DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 19: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/PEAK Ford, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 19: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/PEAK Ford, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR mandating new right side rear window air deflector beginning at Daytona

NASCAR will be mandating a new Right Side Rear Window Air Deflector beginning at Daytona. This component increases the liftoff speed of the car in the early part of the spin, and the parts have been wind tunnel tested and quantified.

The ‘fin’ matches what is currently run on the left side rear window, and will be supplied to teams by NASCAR.

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