IN EUROPE
CONCEPT THE THRILLS AND EXCITEMENT OF NASCAR ON EUROPEAN CIRCUITS 2009 – 1st SEASON
The official NASCAR European Series.
(France)
Races all over Europe, on road-course or oval tracks. 2010 – 1ST INTERNATIONAL RACE Nürburgring (Germany)
NASCAR cars, F.I.A. certified chassis, 400hp V8 engine, weight : 1200 kg. The doorstep for European teams and drivers to American NASCAR Series Spectacular door-to-door racing battles.
2012 – 1st SEASON AS NASCAR INTERNATIONAL SERIES
A great show « made in USA » for the whole family on and around the track.
More than 200 000 spectators per season. 2013 – 1ST NASCAR BANKED OVAL RACE IN EUROPE
Worldwide exposure in Europe, America, Asia, Africa, Australia. TV broadcasting in 132 countries, more than 50 Millions households.
NASCAR
THE MOST SPECTACULAR & POPULAR MOTORSPORT IN THE WORLD !!! Created in 1948, NASCAR has impressively grown to become the first motorsport in the USA and one of the top sports with NFL Football or NBA Basketball. Gather 75 Millions of fans across the USA. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway
Average race attendance of 100,000 fans, no other motorsport in the world reaches these numbers. 8,6 Millions average TV viewers per race on Fox.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway
A NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend can generate $100-$200 million for the local/regional economy.
EURO-NASCAR RC01 TRUE NASCAR RACECARS FULLY RE-DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH EUROPEAN TRACKS AND REGULATIONS CHASSIS
NASCAR tubular, 100% safety FIA certified structure and roll-cage FIA certified carbon crashbox Weight : 1210 kg – 2650 lbs
ENGINE
4 BRANDS
Type : 5,7 ltr V8 Chevrolet Power : 400 bhp, Torque : 55 m/kg Exhaust line with silencers (98 db)
Chevrolet SS & Camaro Dodge Challenger Ford Mustang Toyota Camry
TRANSMISSION Rear wheels drive 4 speed gearbox, dog engagement Triple discs competition clutch
SPECIFICATIONS
Adjustable Bilstein suspensions FIA FT3 fuel cell (100 ltr) Fiberglass composite body 10,5 x 15’’ wheels 33/70/15 MICHELIN tires (Dry and Rain) “SPECS” car : all parts are the same Major components sealed
COCKPIT
BRAKES
Brembo 4 pot monobloc caliper Brembo 330 mm vented discs Manually adjustable brake bias
Hydraulic power steering FIA certified equipments. Data logging with dashboard option FIA certified column, quick release wheel
THE COMPETITION A STRONG CONTINENTAL SERIES
24 races in 5 European countries : France, UK, Italy, Spain, and Germany. 2 divisions : ELITE 1 Championship and ELITE 2 Championship. 4 Special Trophies : J.Sarran – Challenger – Legend – Gentleman Play-offs system with double points awarded in Semi-Finals and Finals. More than 80 drivers : 2 drivers share 1 car in a Pro/Am system High profile teams entering 30 cars during the season. Drivers coming from all over the world : France, UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, China, The Philippines, Macao, Brazil, Australia, India, USA …
1 CAR RACES IN 2 DIVISIONS ELITE 1 Division
ELITE 2 Division
ELITE 1 Championship
ELITE 2 Championship
Open to every driver Gold – Silver - Bronze
Restricted to drivers classified Silver and Bronze
J.SARRAN Trophy Drivers 25 & under
CHALLENGER Trophy Amateurs drivers
LEGEND Trophy Drivers 50 & over
GENTLEMAN Trophy Gentleman drivers
Teams Championship Adding points collected by each car in ELITE 1 & ELITE 2 Divisions
2014 CALENDAR 24 RACES ACCROSS EUROPE TO BECOME A NASCAR CHAMPION DIVISION ELITE 1 April 12 April 13 June 7 June 8 July 6 July 7 July 19 July 20
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8
Circuit R.Tormo Valencia, Spain Circuit R.Tormo Valencia, Spain Brands Hatch Circuit, England Brands Hatch Circuit, England Tours Speedway, FFSA Oval, France Tours Speedway, FFSA Oval, France Nürburgring, Germany Nürburgring, Germany
September 20 September 21 October 11 October 12
Semi-Final 1 Semi-Final 2 Final 1 Final 2
Autodromo dell’ Umbria, Italy Autodromo dell’Umbria, Italy Circuit Bugatti Le Mans, France Circuit Bugatti Le Mans, France
April 12 April 13 June 7 June 8 July 6 July 7 July 19 July 20
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8
Circuit R.Tormo Valencia, Spain Circuit R.Tormo Valencia, Spain Brands Hatch Circuit, England Brands Hatch Circuit, England Tours Speedway, FFSA Oval, France Tours Speedway, FFSA Oval, France Nürburgring, Germany Nürburgring, Germany
September 20 September 21 October 11 October 12
Semi-Final 1 Semi-Final 2 Final 1 Final 2
Autodromo dell’ Umbria, Italy Autodromo dell’Umbria, Italy Circuit Bugatti Le Mans, France Circuit Bugatti Le Mans, France
DIVISION ELITE 2
RACE WEEK-END 2014 RACE WEEK-END FORMAT FREE PRACTICES 1
All drivers (60’)
FREE PRACTICES 2
All drivers (60’)
Friday ELITE 1 – Qualifying (15’) QUALIFYING
Saturday
ELITE 2 – Qualifying (15’)
RACE 1
ELITE 1 – Saturday Race (30’)
RACE 2
ELITE 2 – Saturday Race (30’)
RACE 3
ELITE 1 – Sunday Race (30’)
RACE 4
ELITE 2 – Sunday Race (30’)
Sunday
TOTAL TRACK TIME : 270 minutes (More than 2 hours per driver)
4 SPECTACULAR NASCAR RACES PER WEEK-END !! RACING UNDER NASCAR RULES AND PROCEDURES Technical inspections Radios communications: Race Control / spotters / cars. Multiple use of the Safety-Car.
Double file re-start after Safety Car. Prize money system for teams and drivers. NASCAR Points scoring system.
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION The doorstep for European teams and drivers to US NASCAR Series !
Professional NASCAR Series
Best drivers are awarded at the NASCAR Night of Champions gala, at the NASCAR Hall Of Fame located in Charlotte, NC. NASCAR Touring Series
ELITE 1 & ELITE 2 Champions and Trophy winners win races in US NASCAR Series.
NASCAR Local Series
THE FUTURE OF RACING IN EUROPE More than 200 000 spectators per season ! More than 300 000 expected in 2014 SPECTACULAR SERIES, VERY ATTRACTIVE FOR FANS, INTEGRATED IN U.S THEMED EVENTS 4 spectacular races of the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. US NASCAR procedures : grid-walk and pit-walk, autograph sessions, driver introductions, national Anthem, Victory Lane … US atmosphere : Cheerleaders, US footballers, parachutes demo .. NASCAR Sprint Cup and Monster truck demos, 2 seater ride along. American cars exhibitions and display. Live Music, concerts, dance floors. Family fun zone, rodeo bull, barbecue contest. Exhibitors and NASCAR Merchandizing.
WORLDWIDE TV COVERAGE TV coverage in 132 countries More than 50 Millions Households NASCAR Media Group helps NWES to developp a high quality HD 26 minutes magazine diffused all over the world on same channels than NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series. Live programs and Internet / tablets TV application are projected for 2014. AB Moteurs
Andorra, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Monaco, Switzerland, Turkey, Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Niger, Reunion, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Togo, Tunisia
Canal Plus La Sexta / Telecinco
Spain, Portugal
Premier Sports Setanta Sports Africa
UK, Ireland Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda
Motors TV
UK, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom. Additionally: Reunion, Mayotte, Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, New Caledonia, St Martin/Maarten, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St. Bart's, Haiti, French Guiana/Guyane and Dominican Republic
Motorvision
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Alto Adige/So. Tyrol
Rai
Italy, Vatican
ASN
Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Speed / Fox Sports
Australia, New Zealand
ESPN Middle East ESPN Africa
Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, Yemen, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, St. Helena, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe
WORLDWIDE ATTRACTION Integrated in the NASCAR worldwide communication International and national press National and international press Sportive and racing press Regional press on each event.
Internet and social medias Official website NASCARWhelenEuroSeries.com 15 000 V.U./month Series pages on NASCARHomeTracks.com (5 Millions V.U./year) More than 500 websites cover the series all over the world. Social medias: more than 500 000 interactions
GREAT SHOW MADE IN USA
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
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