NASCAR Race Mom: BF Goodrich Selected to Be Official Tire for NASCAR Euro Series

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

BF Goodrich Selected to Be Official Tire for NASCAR Euro Series

The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series is an official NASCAR stock-car racing series based in Europe. Before it was sanctioned by NASCAR, it was known as Racecar Euro-Series. BF Goodrich has a strong history in motorsports as was the first American race tire to score a win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1915 and also built the first radial racing tire in 1972. They introduced radial tires to stock car racing in the United States during the 1990s when most series still raced on bias-ply tires. Now most every series competes on radials tires

“We are excited to be a part of the NASCAR Whelen Series”, said BFGoodrich Global General Manager Harold Phillips. “As the BF Goodrich brand is anxious to develop high performance tyres that will improve our offer in the performance market for Europe.

“The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series provides an excellent opportunity to partner with a series that showcases the American heritage of the BFGoodrich brand, and can help us learn and compete in a dynamic European market place.”

The Hockenheimring Semi Finals, first leg of the 2018 Euro NASCAR playoffs, are just 18 days away and the battle for the Rookie Cup is shaping up as a duel between 17-year-old Florian Venturi and 30-year-old Nicholas Risitano.

Rookie Cup Shaping up as a Venturi-Risitano Duel
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The winner the Rookie Cup, will be rewarded with the opportunity to take part in a NASCAR race in the United States and with double points on the line, many drivers could climb back and contend for the Rookie Cup, starting with cycling legend Tom Boonen – the Belgian sits 48 points behind the two – Francesco Parli, Kenko Miura and Pedro Bonnet.

The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series playoffs will begin in Germany on September 15-16 with the American Fan Fest Semi Finals at the legendary Hockenheimring.

“A great American brand joining a great American Series. This is a perfect fit!” declared NWES President - CEO Jerome Galpin. “We are very proud this lifestyle brand with huge legacy of racing performances decided to support our efforts to develop Pure Racing in Europe. We share the common vision to provide the best to everybody looking for fun and authentic experiences!”