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The European Late Model
Series was designed to bring
the ideals of American
stockcar racing to Europe.
We believe the ingredients
for a successful motor
racing series are:
entertainment for the fans
and the drivers alike; a
multi-format media offensive
to ensure teams and their
marketing partners get top
value for money, and fast,
high-power race cars with
real presence that are cheap
to buy, run and maintain.
There are many American Late
Model stockcars in Europe
and we felt it was time to
bring them together to race
on the ovals of Europe.
What is a Late Model?
According the Michigan
Department of Motor
Vehicles, a Late Model
vehicle is defined as:
• A vehicle 8,000 pounds or
less, manufactured in one of
the last six model years, or
• A vehicle 8,001 pounds or
more, manufactured in one of
the last 16 model years
Late Model racing is the
highest level of stockcar
racing run by most oval
track organisations in the
USA. There are many
varieties, all with very
significant differences.
Some classes of Late Models
race on dirt, some race on
asphalt. They vary in
performance too; some
classes have unlimited
engines and some use the
conventional Pinto four
cylinder engine found in
most UK stockcars. The
majority of Late Model
formulae require the use of
a V8 crate engine, as found
in the CAMSO Late Models of
Belgium.
Asphalt Late Model racing is
a common stepping-stone for
drivers on their way to the
top echelons of NASCAR
racing. NASCAR has its own
touring and regional Late
Model championships for
drivers to progress through
on their way to Craftsman
Truck Series, Nationwide
Series or the Sprint Cup.
The cars
Almost any American stockcar
can compete. The Series’
technical committee has a
range of
performance-limiting
augmentations to impose on
cars in order to create an
even playing field.
Chassis:
All chassis must be approved
by the European Late Model
Series. Current approved
chassis include Howe,
Lefthander and Tanner. To
seek approval for another
chassis manufacturer, please
contact the European Late
Model Series.
Engines:
Only V8s need apply here!
The current cars racing in
the series use Chevrolet
engines.
Tyres:
To help control cost, the
European Late Model Series
uses control racing slick
tyres. The amount of tyres a
team can purchase for the
season is limited.
Body types:
Only approved American
stockcar body types are
allowed.
For more detailed
information on the rules of
European Late Models, please
contact us.
Media
The European Late Model
Series has a top, in-house
media team to help secure
maximum exposure for its
teams and their marketing
partners. As part of its
global media offensive, the
European Late Model Series
will be shown in 12 one-hour
slots on Motors TV.
The future
In 2010 the European Late
Model Series intends to
increase the number of races
held in the UK and expand
the Series to include races
in the Netherlands and
France.
It is our aim to combine
top-level oval racing with
the media presence of
top-level circuit racing,
creating a package which has
never been seen before in
Europe and can cost less
than club circuit racing or
Hotrods.
Can you afford not to be
involved?
Contact Us today to find
out more
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