Inaugural season 2009 Tyre suppliers Michelin Makes' champion Chevrolet Category Stock car racing Tyre supplier Michelin | Engine suppliers Chevrolet Teams' champion PK Carsport Region Europe Engine supplier Chevrolet | |
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Drivers' champion Elite 1: Anthony Kumpen
Elite 2: Stienes Longin Constructors Chevrolet, Ford Motor Company, Toyota | ||
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The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (formerly known as Euro-Racecar NASCAR Touring Series) is an official NASCAR stock-car racing series based in Europe. Before it was sanctioned by NASCAR, it was known as Racecar Euro-Series.
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History
Racecar Euro-Series was created in 2008 by the French Team FJ Group. The first season was in 2009. Following two seasons at mainly French venues, the Racecar Euro-Series was approved as an International Series by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) at the end of 2010. The calendar was expanded for 2011 to include more races in Europe.
Current status
In early 2012, Team FJ made an agreement with NASCAR to sanction the series as part of the NASCAR circuit, though it remains an international FIA series.
With the new agreement with NASCAR, the series became an official NASCAR racing series in Europe. NASCAR rules and standards are adopted in the series. The champion is invited to the NASCAR Nights of Champions Gala at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina along with the rest of the regional series champions, with the 2012 champion Ander Vilariño being the first to attend.
On July 1, 2013, with partnership from Whelen Engineering, the series was renamed NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. Its first race under the new name was at Tours, France.
Car
The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series is based around the concept of using NASCAR-style cars on European circuits. The Euro-NASCAR cars are inspired by American NASCAR but built specifically for European tracks. The cars use a V8 Chevrolet engine creating 450 hp. It uses a four-speed manual gearbox, is rear-wheel drive and weighs 1150 kg.
The NASCAR Euro Series cars are used in the Race of Champions.
To end the 2015 season, at Circuit Zolder Finals on October 2, a redesigned Chevrolet SS composite body was unveiled to be used in the 2016 season. Resembling much like the bodies of their American counterparts, the car made its racing debut in the 2015 Race of Champions. The Ford Mustang body also made its test debut soon after.
Specifications
As manufacturer involvement is limited, model representations are used for aesthetic purposes only. Models included the Chevrolet SS, Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, Toyota Camry and Dodge Challenger.
For the 2016 season, with the introduction of an aerodynamic package, the wing will no longer be used as the series will adopt an 8-inch rear spoiler.
Championships
The elite champion wins entry into a NASCAR race, the UNOH Battle at the Beach (formerly the Toyota All-Star Showdown). The junior champion wins a NASCAR test.
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series events are run over three days and include four races.