Cars GlobalMag October 2013

NASCAR Whelen Euro Series was founded in
2009 as Racecar Series by Team FJ (a French
family group and specialized since 1991 in
sports cars and motor sport) and the championship
was part of the Racecar Euro Series in 2011 under
the FIA’s wing. Finally it has been renamed Euro-
Racecar NASCAR Touring Series in 2012, thanks to
a long-term partnership signed with the NASCAR.
Following the long term agreement (up to 2019) recently
signed by Whelen Engineering and Team FJ,
the series is now named NASCAR Whelen Euro Series
and represents now the concrete and “official”
doorstep for European drivers who want to make a
NASCAR career.
“This is a landmark period for the series - said Jerome
Galpin, general manager of Team FJ - Whelen’s
support of NASCAR at every level is exemplary and
to have them on board with the Euro Series brings
another level of prestige and support to the series.”
In addition, Team FJ’s alliance with the tyre manufacturer,
Michelin, ensures the development of the
series for years to come. The NASCAR Whelen Euro
Series has secured contracts with prestigious circuits
for several seasons, while several other projects
in an advanced stage are being finalized. Agreements
are in place with Motor Sport Vision, owner
of Brands Hatch (England); Tours Evenements,
promoter of the Tours Speedway (France); and the
Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia
(Spain).
This concept has enjoyed enormous popular success.
The weekends appeal to spectators of all
ages. The spectacular races, exhibitions of historic
and prestigious US-based stock cars, and varied
activities in the Fan Zone that provides unparalleled
interaction between drivers and their teams and
the public, are all ingredients which have won over
fans throughout the world.
“NASCAR has been a tremendous partner for Whelen
Engineering, and having our products at the
tracks and used by teams is really at the core of
what we’re about - said Phil Kurze, vice president