As NASCAR’s international presence continues to grow, EuroNASCAR has been instrumental in bringing the excitement of pure racing from the U.S. to the European side of the Atlantic. TEAM FJ, founder and organizer of the NASCAR European Series, relies on its tremendous circuit partners in Europe to host American-themed festivals and exciting on-track action in key markets. In 2025, seven countries will once again be home to the seven NASCAR Grands Prix. After attracting over 150,000 spectators in 2024, even more fans are expected at the track for the 2025 EuroNASCAR season to create an even bigger footprint for NASCAR in Europe.
“We can’t present the new NASCAR European calendar without thanking our fantastic circuit partners and the hundreds of thousands of fans who came to the EuroNASCAR GPs in 2024. We all share the same passion for pure racing! Thus, building on this success, programming the 2025 calendar was a no-brainer: we carry on this spectacular momentum to reconduct the same program, bigger and better.” said Jerome Galpin, President of TEAM FJ, founder and organizer of the NASCAR European Series.
“EuroNASCAR has been essential in showcasing the excitement that comes with stock car racing,” said Chad Seigler, NASCAR’s Vice President, Chief International Officer. “The 2025 schedule is a testament to the growing interest there is in NASCAR on a global scale. We have been bullish about our expansion and taking the sport outside of the United States and this schedule is helping us reach a diverse market across Europe.”
The 2025 preseason will start early with the official NASCAR Recruitment tests at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben in Germany on December 10-11 to introduce new drivers and teams in the NASCAR universe. It will also feature the traditional Prologue on April 10 at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain.
With everything in place and ready for another championship to remember, the 2025 season will kick off with one of the most iconic events on the schedule: the Valencia NASCAR Fest on April 12-13. As the traditional host of the season opener since 2014, Circuit Ricardo Tormo offers fans racing on an arena-style track in the middle of one of Spain’s most beautiful regions.
“Opening the race calendar of the European NASCAR Series is a classic in the annual programme of the Circuit Ricardo Tormo,” said Nicolas Collado, Circuit Ricardo Tormo General Manager. “We are very proud to be the NASCAR home in Spain and, as every year, we are going to make a great effort so that all the families in Valencia come to enjoy the races. See you in 2025!”
The season will continue on May 17-18 at the Autodromo di Vallelunga in Italy. Located near Rome, the track will host a parade in the historic center of Campagnano di Roma on Thursday. The track is a great mix of fast sectors and technical turns. The tifosi make the American Festival of Rome a must-see event with many attractions around the track. Many EuroNASCAR teams and drivers also celebrate their home race at Vallelunga and the paddock parties have always been legendary.
The crown jewel of the EuroNASCAR calendar is the American Speedfest at Brands Hatch, UK. The twelfth edition will once again be one of the most attended events of the year, with more than 50.000 fans expected to join the action on the short and exciting Indy Circuit. American cars, family attractions, a carnival, a country music festival and an on-track support series make the American Speedfest in the UK the benchmark event in EuroNASCAR. The roaring V8 thunder will be back in action at the track near London on June 7-8.
Aligning with NASCAR’s deep association with oval tracks, EuroNASCAR will once again go oval racing on June 28-29 at Raceway Venray, Europe’s finest short track in the Netherlands. The half-mile track, which played host to the 2024 EuroNASCAR championship, showcases the action-packed, side-by-side racing that short tracks provide, with up to 25 degrees of banking and up to 200 kilometers per hour speeds.
“On behalf of everyone at Raceway Venray, we’re excited and grateful to welcome EuroNASCAR back to the fastest half-mile oval in Europe for the second year in a row,” said track owner Harry Maessen.
After the summer break, EuroNASCAR will return to the beautiful countryside and castles of the Czech Republic. Nested in the foothills of the Ore Mountains that separate the Czech Republic from Germany, Autodrom Most is a fantastic race track hosting a fast-growing event that set a new record in 2024 with more than 40,000 fans in attendance. Music, food, drinks and attractions create a special atmosphere that no racing fan should miss. The event will take place August 30-31.
“We are very pleased to continue our successful cooperation with EuroNASCAR and to welcome this prestigious series back to the Autodrom Most. Every year we notice a growing interest of the fans in EuroNASCAR, which is a confirmation for us that this cooperation makes sense and brings great experiences not only for the visitors but also for the whole motorsport industry in the Czech Republic, so please note: Visit Czechia,” said Josef Zajicek, CEO of Autodrom Most.
Playoff time
The Motorsport Arena Oschersleben will be the host of the first double-point playoff round on September 20-21. The third edition promises to continue the trend of Germany becoming an important home for European NASCAR racing. With a new attendance record set in 2024, the promoter is eager to take the next step. Camping at the track’s fences, concerts, and U.S.-style vendors and food make the American Festival the perfect way to kick off the playoffs.
Since 2015, Circuit Zolder in Belgium has hosted eight EuroNASCAR finals at one of the most iconic and legendary tracks in the European racing landscape. The finals in the woods of Limburg have provided drama, nail-biting battles and last-minute title decisions over the past decade. EuroNASCAR and Belgium are a perfect match when it comes to close, side-by-side duels on a roller coaster track that was built in 1963. The heritage, the atmosphere and the emotions at the end of the season are the reasons why tens of thousands of fans are expected to attend the EuroNASCAR Finals on October 11-12.
“Circuit Zolder is proud to be part of the NASCAR family, and has welcomed the series to the EuroNASCAR Finals since 2015. It’s one of our most important events of the year,” said Lucia Gallucci, Circuit Zolder’s race organization manager.
All races of the 2025 EuroNASCAR season will be broadcast on the EuroNASCAR YouTube channel and on numerous TV channels around the world. In addition, short and extended highlights will be available on YouTube and on the broadcaster’s schedule in selected languages.
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