NASCAR Whelen Euro Series arrived at Brands Hatch in earlier this month and provided a weekend of high octane trills and spills. The series is sponsored by Federal-Mogul Motorparts MOOG brand which is the official supplier of steering and suspension components to the competitors for the  second year.

In ELITE 1, Rounds 5 and 6 thrilled spectators at the historic track. Frederic Gabillon won Round 5 and Gianmarco Ercoli took Round 6. The fifth-round win, together with the sixth consecutive top-5 of the season he scored on Sunday, gave Gabillon the title ‘King of Brands Hatch’ and the championship lead by 26 points, bringing his total thus far to 210.  Ercoli became the first ELITE 2 Champion to win a race in ELITE 1 Division.

“It was a fantastic weekend where a crowd in excess of 45,000 enjoyed great weather, superb racing and off the track, an incredible display of Amercian cars,” said Jonathan Allen, Regional Marketing Manager Federal-Mogul Motorparts EMEA. “I would like to thank all our VIPs and competition winners, from those I was fortunate enough to meet and speak with, I was told it was a great experience. I’m also grateful to former US NASCAR® Champion, Bobby Labonte who took time out of his racing schedule to meet our guests and sign memorabilia.   For the customers in attendance, MOOG’s partnership with the series was the perfect way to demonstrate how robust and reliable its steering and suspension components are. Motorsport is a far more brutal test than anything these parts experience during normal day-to-day driving, it inspires great confidence.”

The EuroNASCAR® series has only been in operation since 2012 and its following grows year-on-year. Five new teams have joined the championship for the 2018 series, alongside high-profile driver recruitment, such as NASCAR legend Bobby Labonte and Cycling World Champion bicycle racer Tom Boonen.