Past Formula 1 champ says even he has trouble wrapping his head around some of the tactics he sees in NASCAR.
NASCAR has had a presence in Europe since 2008 when the series that would eventually become the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series made its debut.Past Formula 1 champion Button believes NASCAR should partner with another series for a European race weekend instead of going solo.
“I think the big one is the no rules in terms of how aggressive you can be out on the track,” Button says. “We struggle with that initially because it’s completely different to any other type of racing. In other racing, if you tap a guy, you’re probably going to get a penalty or damage to your car; whereas in NASCAR, that’s not the case.
NASCAR has had a presence in Europe since 2008 when the series that would eventually become the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series made its debut. However, recently there have been rumors of the sanctioning body taking a NASCAR Cup Series race to Europe.Button says NASCAR shouldn’t wait too long to capitalize on the buzz created by the stock car raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Button believes NASCAR should partner with another series for a European race weekend instead of going solo. He pointed to a World Endurance Cup weekend as a good possibility since “you have a big fan base there already.”
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