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Digital presentation of the 2015 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series season. Calendar, tech spec, philosophy, concept, media coverage... all you need to know about the 2015 NWES season.
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IN EUROPE
2009 – 1st SEASON
(France)
2010 – 1ST
INTERNATIONAL RACE
Nürburgring, Germany
2013 – 1ST NASCAR
BANKED OVAL RACE
IN EUROPE Tours, France
2012 – 1st SEASON
AS NASCAR
INTERNATIONAL SERIES
THE THRILL AND EXCITEMENT OF
NASCAR ON EUROPEAN CIRCUITS
The official NASCAR European Series.
Races all over Europe, on road-course circuits and
banked oval speedways.
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.
A great show « made in USA » for the whole family
on and around the track.
More than 200 000 spectators per season.
Worldwide exposure in Europe, America, Asia,
Africa, Australia. TV broadcasting in 132 countries,
more than 50 Millions households.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway
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.
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.
A NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend can generate $100-$200
millions for the local/regional economy.
CHASSIS NASCAR tubular, 100% safety
FIA certified structure and roll-cage
FIA certified carbon crashbox
Weight : 1210 kg – 2650 lbs
ENGINE Type : 5,7 ltr V8 Chevrolet
Power : 400 bhp, Torque : 55 m/kg
Exhaust line with silencers (98 db)
TRANSMISSION Rear wheels drive
4 speed gearbox, dog engagement
Triple discs competition clutch
BRAKES Brembo 4 pot monobloc calipers
Brembo 330 mm vented discs
Manually adjustable brake biasCOCKPIT Hydraulic power steering
FIA certified equipments.
Data logging system
FIA certified column
Quick release wheel
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)
4 BRANDS Chevrolet SS & Camaro
Dodge Challenger
Ford Mustang
Toyota Camry
“SPECS” CAR Same parts on every car
Major components sealed
DIMENSIONS Length : 5080 mm
Width : 1950 mm
Wheelbase : 2740 mm
A STRONG CONTINENTAL SERIES
24 races in 6 NASCAR dedicated events
organized in great American culture festivals.
7 European countries involved : Spain, Holland-
Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy and
Belgium.
2 divisions / 3 championships : ELITE 1 drivers,
ELITE 2 drivers and Teams Championship
2 drivers sharing 1 car : each racing his own
division and scoring points in his own
Championship.
Special Trophies for every type of drivers : from
16 to 60 plus years old, professionals, semi-
professionals, amateurs, ladies, rookies …
Play-offs system with double points awarded in
Semi-Finals and Finals.
More than 80 drivers coming from all over the
world.
High profile teams entering 30 cars.
Best drivers and teams invited to race and
discover NASCAR in the USA.
April 25 ELITE 2 – Rounds 1 & 2 Valencia - Ricardo Tormo Spain
April 26 ELITE 1 – Rounds 1 & 2 Road course circuit
May 23 ELITE 2 – Rounds 3 & 4 Venray Raceway Netherlands/Germany
May 24 ELITE 1 – Rounds 3 & 4 Oval speedway
June 06 ELITE 2 – Rounds 5 & 6 Brands Hatch England
June 07 ELITE 1 – Rounds 5 & 6 Road course circuit
June 27 ELITE 2 – Rounds 7 & 8 Tours Speedway France
June 28 ELITE 1 – Rounds 7 & 8 Oval speedway
PLAY-OFFS
September 12 ELITE 2 – Semi-Finals 1 & 2 Magione - Autodromo dell’ Umbria Italy
September 13 ELITE 1 – Semi-Finals 1 & 2 Road course circuit
October 03 ELITE 2 – Finals 1 & 2 Zolder Circuit Belgium
October 04 ELITE 2 – Finals 1 & 2 Road course circuit
TESTS : 2 official pre-season and 1 mid-season “club test races”.
TIRES : 2 types “Dry” and “Wet”, supplied by Michelin.
Restricted to 4 new slick tires per car per event.
FORMAT : 4 SPECTACULAR RACES PER WEEK-END
• Friday morning Technical inspections
• Friday afternoon Practice 1 (30 min ELITE 1 / 5 min / 30 min ELITE 2)
Practice 2 (30 min ELITE 1 / 5 min / 30 min ELITE 2)
• Saturday morning ELITE 1 and ELITE 2 Qualifyings
• Saturday mid-day ELITE 2 Race 1
• Saturday afternoon ELITE 2 Race 2
• Sunday mid-day ELITE 1 Race 1
• Sunday afternoon ELITE 1 Race 2
QUALIFICATIONS
• ELITE 1 and ELITE 2 Qualifying Practices are run on the same format.
• Road Course tracks : 8 min Q1 followed by 5 min Superpole for Top 12 of Q1.
• Oval Speedways : 1 car alone on track for 2 flying laps.
RACES
• The 4 races are run on the same format.
• Race distance : approx. 65 km / 40 mi. each with NASCAR Style rolling start.
• Multiple use of the safety car and NASCAR Style double file restarts.
• NASCAR Green / White / Checkered procedures to end the race (if needed).
SPOTTERS
• Radio communication system and dedicated Spotter for every car.
• Race Control call the race directly to drivers via spotters : cautions, penalties…
• Spotters help drivers in the traffic and prevent incidents.
• Every fans and guests can access and listen Race Control and drivers radios.
POINTS SCORING
• Following the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standards : Winner 43, 2nd 42, 41, 40
…. 2, 1 point for the 43rd and last driver.
• Bonus points : +3 for Victory / +1 for the first lap led / +1 for most lap led.
OVER 250 000 $ PRIZE MONEY
• ELITE 1 and ELITE 2 champions and each Trophy winners win a NASCAR
race in the USA.
• Prize money for teams and drivers at each race.
THE DOORSTEP FOR EUROPEAN DRIVERS TO
A NASCAR CAREER IN THE USA !
Best drivers are awarded at the NASCAR Night of Champions
gala, at the NASCAR Hall Of Fame located in Charlotte, NC.
ELITE 1 & ELITE 2 Champions and Trophy
winners win races in US NASCAR Series.
National Series
Touring Series
Weekly Series
OFFICIAL SERIES
NASCAR
Champion’s
Trophy
and ring !!!
VERY SPECTACULAR CLOSE RACING !
VERY ATTRACTIVE FOR FANS !
INTEGRATED IN GREAT U.S THEMED EVENTS
US NASCAR hallmarks : pit and grid-walks to meet teams and drivers,
autographs sessions, drivers introductions, national Anthem, Victory Lane…
US atmosphere : Cheerleaders, US footballers, parachutes demos …
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.
More than 200 000 spectators per season !
TV coverage in 132 countries
More than 50 Millions Households
Live streaming at every race NASCAR Media Group helps to broadcast HD 26 minutes magazine per event.
Diffused all over the world on same channels than NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
NWES is part of the new NASCAR International 10-year partnership with world's
television and digital media content delivery leader : IMG. IMG will assist NASCAR with
creating and executing a new international media strategy for 2015 and beyond.
Every NWES race are live-streamed on NASCAR web TV : Fanschoice.tv
Canal Plus Spain, Portugal
Premier Sports
Setanta Sports Africa
UK, Ireland
Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda
AB MoteursAndorra, 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
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 / Automoto TV Italy, Vatican
ASNBrunei, 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
Integrated in the NASCAR
worldwide communication
Internet and social medias
NWES website hosted on NASCAR.com website.
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
International and national press
National and international press
Sportive and racing press
Regional press on each event.
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series36 rue du Val Fleuri
41350 Saint Gervais la Forêt – France
Phone : +33 (0)2.54.45.54.45
Fax : +33 (0)2.54.42.22.82
E-mail : [email protected]
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