NASCAR 2020: Anywhere is possible in Europe

When you think of NASCAR racing, it’s all US-American: The smell of oil and fuel, a thrilling competition in equal conditions.

The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series capture a European audience with these emotions and thrills: In 7 countries and race weekends, throughout 26 races. The challenge though, are the European tracks. They are a mix of various tracks famous from other motorsport events and even include a classic NASCAR oval. Competing in Europe demands a whole different set of abilities from driver and machine alike.
" We are excited for the upcoming season. It is a great opportunity to put our tyres to the ultimate test!" - Guy Frobisher, Senior Project Manager

NASCAR @ Raceway Venray, Venray, Netherlands
July 11 to July 12, 2020

The track also known as Circuit de Peel is considered to be the fastest oval circuit in Europe. The only 800 m long circuit with its 4 high-banked turns corresponds to a classic ½ mile oval NASCAR drivers are familiar with. It is typically driven counterclockwise and offers a thrilling show made of high speeds and side-by-side action in classic NASCAR fashion.

The Euro NASCAR Car

The General Tire branded car (see image) is a fine example of how spectacular a Euro NASCAR car can look in race trim—though General Tire does not intend to put it on the start grid just yet. It proudly symbolizes the cooperation between General Tire and NASCAR Whelen Euro Series and will be seen regularly at exhibitions and promotional events such as the “Autosport International”. Of course, cars cannot race without an approved number, and the General Tire car was assigned the number 61 as a conscious choice; with clever styling, the number 61 is visually similar to the brand initials “GT”.

" NASCAR Whelen Euro Series and General Tire make ideal partners, not least because of the rich American heritage we share." - Guy Frobisher, Senior Project Manager

Based on the experiences collected throughout the first race series in 2019 a new evolution of the General Tire’s slick and rain tires was developed for the 2020 NWES season. Since the NWES regulations limit the allowed amount of tires per driver to 20 due to strict cost control and efficiency requirements, the adjustments were not only focusing on performance but also on durability.

Winners on all tracks: NWES GT
Size: 330/770 R 15
Number of sets available per driver: 5 sets for all qualifying and NASCAR races.

General Tire & Euro NASCAR:
Together, right to the finish line

Tyre burn-outs, the squealing of wheels on asphalt, dark tracks in each curve: The raw aesthetic born in Daytona, where NASCAR has its home. And it’s truly impressive what the tyres at a NASCAR race have to deliver.

So why not face that challenge with an official partner, who equally embodies American tradition—while aiming for a high performance and reliability?

With General Tire, the Euro NASCAR has entered a six-year cooperation to meet those requirements. Admittedly, six years for a sponsoring cooperation is a most unusual timespan in motorsports. But it’s most telling in terms of the trust Euro NASCAR places in General Tire. In return, the brand has developed a race tire that promises to meet the high expectations of the 30 Euro NASCAR teams.

The specifically developed “NWES GT” tyres have proven their strengths in the first season. In classic NASCAR-fashion, each vehicle has the same set of slick and wet-versions of the tyre in a size of 330/770 R 15.

After all: Anywhere is possible. From the Euro NASCAR race track to the winding roads of Europe.

Source: General Tire