Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ MOOG brand is set to begin its second year as official steering and suspension components provider of the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, one of Europe’s fastest growing motor sport series.

MOOG parts, which for 52 consecutive years have helped steer the champions of North America’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, will be fitted on every competitor’s car in the 2018 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. Last year’s EuroNASCAR champions, Alon Day and Thomas Ferrando, both drove to victory using MOOG parts.

MOOG customers in Ireland will have an opportunity to win a stunning five-night ‘trip of a lifetime’ to a NASCAR race in the US. Additionally, 100 lucky runners-up will receive hospitality tickets for the Brands Hatch leg of the EuroNASCAR, while over 500 limited edition runners-up prizes will also be awarded. Entry can be made into both draws until May 11th 2018 via a Freepost form. Further details and full terms and conditions are available from participating MOOG distributors.

Commenting on the contined support of MOOG, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series President and CEO Jérôme Galpin said, “This great sponsorship benefits all parties, including our teams, drivers and fans by increasing awareness of this outstanding, American-bred style of racing as well as the impressive benefits of choosing MOOG parts.”

The 2018 calendar will comprise 12 rounds of racing at leading road courses and oval tracks in France, Spain, Italy, the U.K., Germany and Belgium. The series begins April 14-15, 2018, at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain, and will conclude with final-round action October 20-21 at Belgium’s Circuit Zolder. The series will also return to Tours, France, with a brand new event, the Oval World Challenge, on June 30-July 1. The UK round is at Brands Hatch on June 9th and 10th.

Established in 2012, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series competition features NASCAR sanctioned cars powered by 400-horsepower V8 engines. Series championships are awarded in two divisions; ELITE, for pro and semi-professional drivers; and ELITE 2, which is restricted for young guns and drivers rated Silver and Bronze levels.

“The EuroNASCAR’ aggressive, door-to-door style of racing has become extremely popular among motorsports enthusiasts across Europe,” said Paul Tersi, brand manager, chassis, Federal-Mogul Motorparts EMEA. “This innovative sponsorship builds on the MOOG brand’s 52 years of leadership in NASCAR competition and nearly 100-year heritage of developing high-quality products. Every on-track manoeuvre fans will see in NASCAR Whelen Euro Series competition this season will rely in part on precision-engineered MOOG components.”