The NASCAR Euro Series and worldwide racing benchmark ORECA Motorsport join forces to enhance engine dyno validation, technical inspections, and future powertrain developments
- The NASCAR Euro Series and ORECA Motorsport forge an elite technical alliance
- ORECA Motorsport to spearhead dyno testing protocols and bolster technical inspections process
- Partnership lays the groundwork for next-generation V8 engine developments
Team FJ, organizer of the NASCAR Euro Series, signed a technical partnership with ORECA Motorsport, the world-famous motorsports engineering force involved in multiple championships, to participate in the NASCAR Euro Series engine program through its engine department located in Magny-Cours, France.
Moving forward, new and rebuilt EuroNASCAR spec V8 powerplants will undergo rigorous dyno validation by ORECA’s engine specialists before delivery to race teams. Furthermore, ORECA’s Engine Department will support the technical inspection process by providing engine dyno analysis to guarantee an even better parity on track.
Looking down the road, both organizations will explore advanced engine development projects to power the long-term future of the best touring car racing in Europe.
ORECA Motorsport stands as a proven benchmark in worldwide motorsport. Elite endurance manufacturers rely on the French constructor’s engineering across the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, while its engine department overlooks lots of championships across the globe from circuits to rallies, from open wheelers to prototypes.
This alliance marks one more step in European NASCAR racing, reinforcing unmatched parity across the championship divisions through uncompromising inspection standards and precise dyno testing.
Over the past decade, the official NASCAR European championship has relentlessly elevated its standards to deliver one of the most competitive, level playing fields in international motorsport. Partnering with ORECA Motorsport represents another strategic leap forward – providing teams, drivers, and partners with world-class racing expertise. The NASCAR Euro Series continues to improve and set the benchmark for the best pure, intense touring car racing in Europe.
“We are very happy to partner with the ORECA Engine Department to continue improving the series and the EuroNASCAR cars,” said Jerome Galpin, NASCAR Euro Series President. “Since we founded the series in 2009, we never stopped looking ahead and far ahead. This technical partnership will bring immediate impact before starting the 2026 Playoffs, but also a great opportunity for the future evolution of our power units. The best is always to come!”
“We are proud to bring our engine expertise and experience to the NASCAR Euro Series and to contribute to the continued development of its V8 engine program” said Serge Meyer, ORECA Motorsport Engine Department Director. “With its strong technical heritage and experience across some of the world’s most demanding racing programs, ORECA’s Engine Department is looking forward to putting its know-how to work alongside Team FJ. This partnership is about more than engine validation and technical support: it is about combining our expertise to keep raising the level of competition and preparing the next steps for the series.”
Work is already underway following the NASCAR GP Czech Republic and the closing of the Regular Season. Like every NASCAR Euro competitor, the organization will elevate its game to be ready for the Playoffs with Semi-Finals in Vallelunga on September 19-20 and Finals in Zolder on October 17-18. This is NASCAR Euro Series money time!
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