NASCAR Exploring Taking Race To Australia Next Year

NASCAR is exploring holding a race in Australia next year, one of the first major revelations this year since the sanctioning body began beefing up its international division and plans. NASCAR Exec VP & Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O’Donnell and VP/Innovation & Racing Development John Probst visited Australia for a Supercars race at the end of summer, noting at the time that they were looking to build a closer relationship with Supercars, leading to speculation in Australian media that NASCAR could hold a race there.

Australia-based stock car series Supercars CEO Sean Seamer confirmed that Friday and said it could be part of the Vodafone Gold Coast 600 event next year, but he added that talks are still in the early stages. It is unclear which of NASCAR’s series would race there, but an article on Supercars’ official website suggested it could be the NASCAR Xfinity Series or even a group of retired drivers. NASCAR has not yet commented on Seamer’s remarks.