NASCAR Whelen Euro Series to hold preseason test

For the past several years the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series has held a preseason test and the series has just announced this year’s test date and location.

The series will host the test on March 3, at the Autodromo di Franciacorta, the new Italian home of the NWES Semi Finals which will be held at the course during the weekend of September 16-17, 2017.

NASCAR Whelen Euro Series teams and drivers will be on the track for the test between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. turning the first laps on the 2.519 km (1.57 mi), 13-turn Italian circuit, while the NWES organization will held tests for new drivers wanting to compete in the series that features 450 hp V8 engines in full-bodied stock cars.

The paddock will also be open for fans wanting to attend the test session and meet the drivers ahead of their return in September.

A press conference will also be help at 11 a.m. in the Congress room at the track to allow media representatives a chance to speak with drivers and NWES officials.

The series will also provide rides for the media in a stock car after the press conference.

“The Prologue gives us the perfect chance to present the American NASCAR Weekend and give the fans a taste of the great show they will see in September,” said Francesco Tartamella, Sporting Director of the Autodromo di Franciacorta. “Hosting the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Semi Finals is a unique opportunity and we are working hard to put together an event that will thrill the fans with all sorts of American-themed entertainment.”

The 2017 season for the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series will kick off on April 8-9 in Valencia, Spain.