NASCAR and EURO-RACECAR have announced that they have reached a long-term partnership making EURO-RACECAR officially recognised by NASCAR as a NASCAR Touring Series, becoming the doorstep for European drivers to race in U.S. NASCAR series. Created in 2009 by Team FJ, with the support of the French Federation (FFSA), RACECAR Euro Series have always been inspired from their American model, NASCAR. Racing with tubular chassis cars powered by American V8s, and placing priority on fans and drivers with great competition, EURO-RACECAR has worked hard to adapt the keys that have made NASCAR one of the most popular sports all over the world. EURO-RACECAR will be designated a NASCAR Touring Series for the 2012 season, which opens April 7-8 at Nogaro in France. As a NASCAR recognised Touring Series, EURO-RACECAR will be the official doorstep for European drivers to race in NASCAR’s United States’ based series. In addition, the EURO- RACECAR Champion will be honoured at the 2012 NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Series Awards Gala, along with second- and third-place finishers, the Junior Trophy winner and the Most Popular Driver Award winner. The series will stay under the exclusive management of Team FJ, its creator and organiser, and registered as an FIA International Series. NASCAR will provide its knowledge and expertise to develop the series in Europe and create high-level sport events where passion, fans and fun on track and around are the key words. “Obviously, this is great news for everyone involved in EURO-RACECAR,” said Jérome Galpin, creator of the series. “Fans, drivers, sponsors, officials, teams, circuits, they all were a part of the series development. Joining NASCAR means entering a great family were key words are passion, professionalism and commitment. Beyond the recognition, this agreement is a fantastic boost for our series to become one of the main motor sport series in Europe.”

“We are proud to welcome EURO-RACECAR to our family of NASCAR regional tours in the U.S., Canada and Mexico,” said George Silbermann, Vice President, Regional and Touring Series. “Fans can enjoy the excitement of great stock car racing in locations across the Europe, while talented drivers take the important first step on NASCAR’s ladder system.”