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.

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