2026 NASCAR Euro Series

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Vittorio Ghirelli, the 2026 NASCAR Euro Series Champion. This was his third consecutive championship in the series. Vittorio Ghirelli 2012.JPG
Vittorio Ghirelli, the 2026 NASCAR Euro Series Champion. This was his third consecutive championship in the series.
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4. Most
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6. Zolder
Locations of the circuits that hosted a NASCAR Euro Series race in 2026
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Start of the V8GP race at Brands Hatch in 2026
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2026 NASCAR Euro Series at Vallelunga, Italy

The 2026 NASCAR Euro Series was the eighteenth Racecar Euro Series season, and the second under the NASCAR Euro Series branding. It was the fifteenth season of the series under official NASCAR sanctioning. The season started on 17 April with the Valencia NASCAR Fest at Circuit Ricardo Tormo and finished on 18 October with the EuroNASCAR Finals at Circuit Zolder.

Vittorio Ghirelli and Thomas Krasonis entered the season as defending champions in the PRO and OPEN divisions, respectively. Team Bleekemolen entered the season as the reigning Endurance Teams champion.

Teams and drivers

V8GP

TeamNo.Body StyleRace DriverRounds
Flag of France.svg RDV Competition2 Ford Mustang Flag of France.svg Olivier Deschamps2
3 Flag of France.svg Paul JouffreauAll
Flag of France.svg SpeedHouse Racing 4 Ford Mustang Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens All
6 Flag of Cyprus.svg Vladimiros Tziortzis All
33 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad RansonAll
Flag of Italy.svg Academy Motorsport5 Ford Mustang Flag of Monaco.svg Alex Caffi 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hendriks Motorsport7 Ford Mustang Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin DoubekAll
50 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan O'BrienAll
Flag of Georgia.svg Kolkhi Georgia Racing Team8 Toyota Camry Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia All
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing11 Ford Mustang Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli All
48 Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr.All
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PK Carsport 13 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of Greece.svg Thomas Krasonis All
24 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Ghirelli All
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hunter Aviation Racing16 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andre LortieAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lux Motorsport20FJ Racecar Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Attianese1
Flag of Italy.svg Davide Frulio2
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack DavidsonAll
Flag of Italy.svg Club Competition19 Toyota Camry Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Armetta2–6
221
55 Flag of France.svg Ulysse Delsaux All
Flag of the United States.svg Rette Jones Racing by Hendriks30 Ford Mustang Flag of the United States.svg Logan Bearden 1–4, 6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg THT by RaceArt Technology34 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel All
Flag of Italy.svg CAAL Racing 54 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni CartechiniAll
73 Flag of France.svg Romain Monti1
Ford Mustang Flag of the United States.svg Brenna Schubert2, 4–5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Team Bleekemolen69 Toyota Camry Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sebastiaan Bleekemolen All
72 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeroen Bleekemolen 2
76 Flag of the United States.svg Vinnie MeskelisAll
Flag of Japan.svg Team Japan Needs24 by RDV74 Toyota Camry Flag of Japan.svg Kenko Miura 1–2, 5
Flag of Germany.svg Rehberg + Bremotion Racing77 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of Germany.svg Julien Rehberg1–4
Flag of Germany.svg BS+Bremotion99 Flag of the United States.svg Garrett Lowe All

OPEN

TeamNo.Body StyleRace DriverRounds
Flag of France.svg RDV Competition2 Ford Mustang Flag of France.svg Alain Grand2
3 Flag of France.svg Florian Richard1–2
Flag of France.svg SpeedHouse Racing 4 Ford Mustang Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxim Van Laere1–2
6 Flag of Cyprus.svg Vladimiros Tziortzis 1–2
33 Flag of Finland.svg Henri Timonen1–2
Flag of Italy.svg Academy Motorsport5 Ford Mustang Flag of Italy.svg Federico Monti1–2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hendriks Motorsport7 Ford Mustang Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Doubek1–2
50 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gil Linster 1–2
Flag of Georgia.svg Kolkhi Georgia Racing Team8 Toyota Camry Flag of Georgia.svg Mariam Davitidze1–2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing11 Ford Mustang Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard 1–2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hunter Aviation Racing16 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andre Lortie1–2
Flag of Italy.svg Club Competition19 Toyota Camry Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jens Beeusaert2
55 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Faraonio1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lux Motorsport20FJ Racecar Flag of Finland.svg Ossi Pohjanharju1–2
21 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Leogrande1–2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PK Carsport 24 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of France.svg Thomas Dombrowski1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Rette Jones Racing by Hendriks30 Ford Mustang Flag of Germany.svg " Happinessa "1–2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg THT by RaceArt Technology34 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel 1–2
Flag of Italy.svg CAAL Racing 54 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Cappelli1–2
73 Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Gambarotto1–2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Team Bleekemolen69 Toyota Camry Flag of the Netherlands.svg Melvin de Groot1–2
72 Flag of Georgia.svg Sandro Tavartkiladze1–2
76 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen 1–2
Flag of Japan.svg Team Japan Needs24 by RDV74 Toyota Camry Flag of Japan.svg Kenko Miura 1–2
Flag of Germany.svg Rehberg + Bremotion Racing77 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of the Netherlands.svg Beitske Visser 1–2
Flag of Germany.svg BS+Bremotion99 Flag of Germany.svg Dominique Schaak1–2

Rookie Challenge

TeamNo.Body StyleRace DriverRounds
Flag of France.svg RDV Competition2 Ford Mustang Flag of France.svg Olivier Deschamps2
3 Flag of France.svg Yann Schar1–2
Flag of France.svg SpeedHouse Racing 4 Ford Mustang Flag of Portugal (official).svg Nuno Caetano1–2
6 Flag of Austria.svg Andreas Kuchelbacher1–2
33 Flag of France.svg Yann Cristovao1–2
Flag of Italy.svg Academy Motorsport5 Ford Mustang Flag of France.svg Gianni Lasserre1–2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing11 Ford Mustang Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard 1–2
48 Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr.1–2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hunter Aviation Racing16 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andre Lortie1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lux Motorsport20FJ Racecar Flag of Israel.svg Ofek Elyahu1–2
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicole Davidson1–2
Flag of Italy.svg Club Competition19 Toyota Camry Flag of the United States.svg Mike Wise1
55 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jens Beeusaert1
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Wise2
Flag of the United States.svg Rette Jones Racing by Hendriks30 Ford Mustang Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Maral Ghazarian1–2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hendriks Motorsport50 Ford Mustang Flag of Germany.svg Henrik Peters1–2
Flag of Italy.svg CAAL Racing 54 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Cartechini1–2
73 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jacob Parry1–2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Team Bleekemolen69 Toyota Camry Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Bleekemolen1–2
72 Flag of Georgia.svg Sandro Kajaia1–2
76 Flag of the United States.svg Vinnie Meskelis1–2
Flag of Germany.svg Rehberg + Bremotion Racing77 Chevrolet Camaro Flag of Germany.svg Maximilian Seth1–2
Flag of Germany.svg BS+Bremotion99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Hassell1–2

Schedule

RoundRace titleTrackDate
1R1NASCAR GP Spain Flag of Spain.svg Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia 18 April
R219 April
2R3NASCAR GP France Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 23 May
R424 May
3R5NASCAR GP UK Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch (Indy), West Kingsdown 6 June
R67 June
4R7NASCAR GP Czech Republic Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Autodrom Most, Most 29 August
R830 August
EuroNASCAR Playoffs
5R9EuroNASCAR Semi-Finals – NASCAR GP Italy Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Vallelunga, Campagnano di Roma 19 September
R1020 September
6R11EuroNASCAR Finals – NASCAR GP Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder 17 October
R1218 October

Rookie Challenge

RoundRace titleTrackDate
1NASCAR GP Spain Flag of Spain.svg Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia 17 April
2NASCAR GP France Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 22 May
3NASCAR GP Czech Republic Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Autodrom Most, Most 28 August
EuroNASCAR Playoffs
4EuroNASCAR Semi-Finals – NASCAR GP Italy Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Vallelunga, Campagnano di Roma 18 September
5EuroNASCAR Finals – NASCAR GP Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder 15 October

Results

V8GP

RoundRace Pole position Fastest lap Most laps ledWinning driverWinning teamWinning manufacturer
1R1Valencia NASCAR Fest Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing Ford
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Ghirelli Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Ghirelli Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PK Carsport Chevrolet
2R3NASCAR GP France Flag of France.svg Paul Jouffreau Flag of Greece.svg Thomas Krasonis Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Ghirelli Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Ghirelli Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PK Carsport Chevrolet
R4 Flag of Greece.svg Thomas Krasonis Flag of Greece.svg Thomas Krasonis Flag of France.svg Paul Jouffreau Flag of France.svg Paul Jouffreau Flag of France.svg RDV Competition Ford
3R5American SpeedFest 13 Flag of the United States.svg Garrett Lowe Flag of France.svg Paul Jouffreau Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Ghirelli Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PK Carsport Chevrolet
R6 Flag of France.svg Paul Jouffreau Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli Flag of France.svg Paul Jouffreau Flag of France.svg Paul Jouffreau Flag of France.svg RDV Competition Ford
4R7NASCAR GP Czech Republic Flag of Greece.svg Thomas Krasonis Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of the United States.svg Jordan O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg Jordan O'Brien Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hendriks Motorsport Ford
R8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing Ford
EuroNASCAR Playoffs
5R9NASCAR GP Italy Flag of Greece.svg Thomas Krasonis Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing Ford
R10 Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. Flag of Greece.svg Thomas Krasonis Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing Ford
6R11NASCAR GP Belgium Flag of the United States.svg Garrett Lowe Flag of the United States.svg Garrett Lowe Flag of France.svg Paul Jouffreau Flag of France.svg RDV Competition Ford
R12 Flag of the United States.svg Garrett Lowe Flag of the United States.svg Vinnie Meskelis Flag of France.svg Paul Jouffreau Flag of France.svg RDV Competition Ford

EuroNASCAR OPEN

RoundRace Pole position Fastest lap Most laps ledWinning driverWinning teamWinning manufacturer
1R1Valencia NASCAR Fest Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg THT by RaceArt Technology Chevrolet
R2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg THT by RaceArt Technology Chevrolet
2R3NASCAR GP France Flag of Cyprus.svg Vladimiros Tziortzis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg THT by RaceArt Technology Chevrolet
R4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing Ford
3R5American SpeedFest 13 Flag of France.svg Thomas Dombrowski Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Doubek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Doubek Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hendriks Motorsport Ford
R6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jens Beeusaert Flag of Georgia.svg Sandro Tavartkiladze Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Doubek Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hendriks Motorsport Ford
4R7NASCAR GP Czech Republic Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing Ford
R8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing Ford
EuroNASCAR Playoffs
5R9NASCAR GP Italy Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing Ford
R10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing Ford
6R11NASCAR GP Belgium Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Cappelli Flag of Italy.svg CAAL Racing Chevrolet
R12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing Ford

Rookie Challenge

RoundRaceWinning driverWinning teamWinning manufacturer
1Valencia NASCAR Fest Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jacob Parry Flag of Italy.svg CAAL Racing Chevrolet
2NASCAR GP France Flag of Georgia.svg Sandro Kajaia Flag of the Netherlands.svg Team Bleekemolen Toyota
3NASCAR GP Czech Republic Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jacob Parry Flag of Italy.svg CAAL Racing Chevrolet
EuroNASCAR Playoffs
4NASCAR GP Italy Flag of France.svg Yann Cristovao Flag of France.svg SpeedHouse Racing Ford
5NASCAR GP Belgium Flag of France.svg Yann Cristovao Flag of France.svg SpeedHouse Racing Ford

Endurance Teams Championship

RoundRaceOverall winnerV8GP DriverOPEN Driver
1Valencia NASCAR Fest Flag of the Netherlands.svg Team Bleekemolen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sebastiaan Bleekemolen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Melvin De Groot
2NASCAR GP France Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PK Carsport Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Ghirelli Flag of France.svg Thomas Dombrowski
3American SpeedFest 13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PK Carsport Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Ghirelli Flag of France.svg Thomas Dombrowski
4NASCAR GP Czech Republic Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard
EuroNASCAR Playoffs
5NASCAR GP Italy Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alumitec Racing Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raphael Lessard
6NASCAR GP Belgium Flag of the Netherlands.svg Team Bleekemolen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen Flag of the United States.svg Vinnie Meskelis

Standings

Points are awarded to drivers and team using the current point system used in NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The driver that gained the most positions in a race will receive 4 bonus championship points. In addition, double points are awarded for the Playoff races.

For the V8GP and EuroNASCAR OPEN driver's championship, only the best 8 results from the first 9 races and the results from the Playoffs at Oschersleben and Zolder will count towards the final standings. For the Rookie Challenge championships, points are awarded per session and the results listed from each round in the standings are the combined results. For the Endurance Teams Championship, all points will be counted with no dropped scores.

V8GP

(key) Bold - Pole position awarded by fastest qualifying time (in Race 1) or by previous race's fastest lap (in Race 2). Italics - Fastest lap. * – Most laps led. ^ – Most positions gained.

PosDriver Flag of Spain.svg
ESP 		Flag of France.svg
FRA 		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GBR 		Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
CZE 		Flag of Italy.svg
ITA 		Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BEL 		Points
1 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Ghirelli 31141441773710495
2 Flag of France.svg Paul Jouffreau22014117120711511480
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. 183246222991163480
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan O'Brien4192342118910107453
5 Flag of Greece.svg Thomas Krasonis 1742126532132125453
6 Flag of the United States.svg Garrett Lowe 7271351610369220442
7 Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli 112235DSQDSQ2126414420
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Doubek11DNS39113558711NC416
9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sebastiaan Bleekemolen 6815201412111224834408
10 Flag of the United States.svg Vinnie Meskelis24725117876221182402
11 Flag of Cyprus.svg Vladimiros Tziortzis 22115108615191012912395
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Davidson5911253198101713239378
13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens 1013DNSDNS972111121456377
14 Flag of France.svg Ulysse Delsaux 8181024NC11121314161513366
15 Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia 1621681015231413151411363
16 Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Armetta23Wth872021174541922358
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Ranson191618171314161515192116309
18 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Toffel 216421DNS202224NC2219299
19 Flag of the United States.svg Logan Bearden 910131518968138295
20 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Cartechini13141614151318202017NC23273
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andre LortieWthWth20191918192321222021241
22 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Wise161719211818194
23 Flag of Germany.svg Julien Rehberg205121212102422166
24 Flag of the United States.svg Brenna SchubertWthWthDNSDNS13241618131
25 Flag of Japan.svg Kenko Miura 12DNS222226NC90
26 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen 141618NC88
27 Flag of Monaco.svg Alex Caffi 141545
28 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeroen Bleekemolen 92342
29 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Attianese151742
30 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Frulio171641
31 Flag of France.svg Alain Grand191837
– Flag of France.svg Romain MontiDNSDNS—
Guest entries ineligible for points
– Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pim VanRiet1615—
– Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Van LaereNCNC1717—
– Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nicolas Maunier2320—
– Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gil Linster 2523—

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