After NASCAR’s Head Turning Le Mans Success, Former F1 Champ Demands NASCAR’s Expansion to Untraversed Territory

NASCAR, the beloved American racing series, defied expectations and made an unforgettable entry into the prestigious world of Le Mans. Led by the legendary driver Jenson Button and backed by the innovative minds at Hendrick Motorsports, they unveiled a unique, one-of-a-kind car under the Garage 56 initiative. The thrilling performance and sheer determination of the NASCAR team captured the hearts of racing enthusiasts across Europe, leaving them yearning for more.

Inspired by this success, Jenson Button boldly suggested that NASCAR should expand its reach and bring the excitement of the sport to the passionate fans of Europe. The response was electric, as fans flooded the comment sections with overwhelming excitement and anticipation for what the future could hold.

Jenson Button Opens up for the Reason to Expand NASCAR to Europe

Jenson Button, along with Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller, piloted the Garage 56 car to a 39th-position finish, which is commendable, especially considering the superiority of GT cars. The unique aspects of the #24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 car managed to capture the attention of European fans, particularly with its distinctive sound.

During a Tuesday morning press conference held over Zoom, the Formula 1 Champion said, “The sound blew everyone away, this meaty V8. When you passed someone, they were cheering. When we rode around under the safety car, we waved at the fans and there was an uproar when the car drove by.”

He believed this moment was reminiscent of the “Ford versus Ferrari” era for him, and felt that since the car had already made an impression on European fans, NASCAR should make an entry into Europe before fading away.

Sportsnaut writer Matt Weaver shared a tweet about Button’s expectations. The tweet read, “F1 champion Jenson Button wants a NASCAR race in Europe ASAP to capitalize on buzz from Garage56 but concedes the ‘no rules’ and ‘aggressive driving’ will be something fans will need to wrap their heads around”

Jenson emphasized the lack of strict rules and the presence of aggressive driving in NASCAR, which he believed would be appealing to fans in Europe.

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Fans Share The Bright Side of NASCAR Racing in Europe

After hearing the expectations of the Formula 1 champion, fans have expressed various perspectives regarding the idea of NASCAR racing in Europe. Many have shown appreciation for the concept and raised the question of which European country NASCAR would visit first.

Commenting on the Twitter post, a fan expressed, “Realistically I see it happening on a road course but I think it would be cool if they ran one of Europe’s oval tracks”

One commented, “They should just do an exhibition race over there after the season like they did in Japan, move it around each year, better for building the sport rather than the Chicago street course where they don’t even want nascar there”

Some even suggested places to race for NASCAR.

“Istanbul Park !!”

“Give me a NASCAR race at Spa or Sepang and I will be forever happy”

“Spa would be a awesome race track, so would Silverstone.”

“Cup series at The Red Bull Ring would be cool”

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On which European track would you like to see these “Meaty V8s” go head to head?