The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series heads to the Autodrom Most, close to the Czech Republic’s capital city of Prague, on August 26-27 for the fourth edition of the Autodrom Most NASCAR Fest. One of the most popular events on the schedule, it promises another unique show with fantastic action on and off the track. With four races on the 4.212 kilometer track, Europe’s best NASCAR drivers will compete in the “Pure Racing” style of the best touring car series in the old continent. Buckle up as we provide you with all the important information about the 2023 NASCAR GP Czech Republic.
The Autodrom Most is located approximately 100 kilometers north west of the Czech Republic’s capital of Prague and close to the German border. Opened in 1983 the track was developed decade by decade and now consists of 21 turns. A high-speed part is combined with some tricky low-speed sections and therefore a driver needs to be a true all-rounder to master this unique race track. With Prague so close by, the track is the perfect solution to mix a trip to the Czech Republic’s capital with some great racing.
After the season opener at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Rounds 3 and 4 at the Indy Circuit of Brands Hatch and Rounds 5 and 6 in Vallelunga, both championships will continue with Rounds 7 and 8. In EuroNASCAR PRO, CAAL Racing star Gianmarco Ercoli leads the championship strong of three race wins in the UK and Italy. Valencia race winner Lucas Lasserre and two-time champion Anthony Kumpen round out the top-3, while Vittorio Ghirelli and Marc Goossens complete the top-5. In EuroNASCAR 2, Vladimiros Tziortzis made the perfect sweep in Spain and UK to lead by 13 points from 2022 runner-up Alberto Naska, who took his first victory of the season in Italy. The duo is followed by first-time winner Paul Jouffreau, Gil Linster and Thomas Dombrowski. The Club Challenge will also be back in action for Round 3 on Friday.
Basic information: NASCAR GP Czech Republic 2023
Location: Most, Czech Republic
Track type: Road course
Track length: 4.212 kilometer
Number of turns: 21
On the calendar since: 2019
Weekend schedule (all times CEST)
Thursday, August 24
18:00 – 20:00 Parade in Most
Friday, August 25
09:00 – 09:30 Session 1 (Club Challenge)
10:00 – 10:30 Session 2 (Club Challenge)
11:00 – 11:30 Session 3 (Club Challenge)
14:05 – 14:35 Free Practice 1 (EuroNASCAR PRO)
14:45 – 15:15 Free Practice 1 (EuroNASCAR 2)
16:15 – 16:45 Free Practice 2 (EuroNASCAR PRO)
16:55 – 17:25 Free Practice 2 (EuroNASCAR 2)
Saturday, August 26
09:55 – 10:10 Qualifying (EuroNASCAR PRO)
10:15 – 10:20 Superpole (EuroNASCAR PRO)
10:35 – 10:55 Qualifying (EuroNASCAR 2)
14:00 – 14:45 Race 1 EuroNASCAR PRO (17 laps, 75 kilometers)
17:20 – 17:55 Race 1 EuroNASCAR 2 (14 laps, 60 kilometers)
Sunday, August 27
09:25 – 09:35 Warmup (EuroNASCAR PRO & 2)
11:05 – 11:40 Race 2 EuroNASCAR 2 (14 laps, 60 kilometers)
14:30 – 15:15 Race 2 EuroNASCAR PRO (17 laps, 75 kilometers)
Where to buy tickets
The Most NASCAR Fest is hosted by the Autodrom Most. Tickets for the event are available on the race track’s official website: https://www.autodrom-most.cz/de/tickets-czech-truck-prix-nascar-2023/.
TV times and live streaming
All sessions below will be broadcast live on www.youtube.com/EuroNASCAR.
Saturday, August 26
09:45 CEST Qualifying (EuroNASCAR PRO & 2)
13:20 CEST EuroNASCAR PRO Round 7
17:00 CEST EuroNASCAR 2 Round 7
Sunday, August 27
10:45 CEST EuroNASCAR 2 Round 8
13:55 CEST EuroNASCAR PRO Round 8
In addition, the races will be broadcast live on Motorsport.tv, the MotorvisionTV app and various TV services around the world. Race highlights will be available on the EuroNASCAR YouTube channel at the end of both race days, with extended highlights in English to follow on Thursday, August 31. Extended highlights will also be available in foreign languages on various TV channels in many countries.
Support series and attractions
Alongside the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, a total of three support series will round up the on-track program. The EuroLegends Cup is back on track alongside the Formel Vau and the popular FIA European Truck Racing Championship. On Thursday from 18:00 to 20:00, there will be a parade to the city center of Most with the cars on public roads and all teams as well as drivers available for autographs, photos and nice talks. At the track, the fans will experience the warm welcome of the Czech Republic with amazing food and drinks as well as an American themed program for the whole family.
LINK TO RACE CENTER: https://www.nascar.eu/race-center/
Featured image by NASCAR Whelen Euro Series / Klemen Sofric
