This was a huge moment not only for NASCAR, but for the whole country in general. I've haven't seen casuals talk about NASCAR like this since the Newman crash in 2020. Big win for the sport!
@@mikeyjudo That's incredible! It's truly amazing to see how a momentous event like NASCAR at Le Mans can capture the attention of not just die-hard fans, but also attract new enthusiasts. The fact that someone who had never watched a race reached out to you shows the impact this event had on the wider audience. It's a testament to the growing popularity and influence of NASCAR. This "win" at Le Mans will undoubtedly generate more buzz and excitement for the sport moving forward. I'm thrilled to witness such a significant milestone for NASCAR and our country as a whole!
If ADAC will allow it, bringing the Garage 56 car to the Nurburgring 24 Hour next year would be cool, they'd probably win overall and it wouldn't be close though.
They fucked the Zakspeed Dodge Viper (which was modified to be a 6.4L V8 by removing two cylinders) by holding it in the pits for 45 minutes TWICE. Just imagine what they'd do to the G56 Camaro.
No, the Nurbergring is very tight, twisty, and narrow. GT3 cars being smaller with less power but with much stronger areo. For it to be competitive for top spot the NASCAR would need a wing atleast.
For a car not built for endurance racing, the fact they only had two mechanical failures is wildly impressive. Coming from a nascar fan going on 12 years following, I loved to see this
@@thedaredevil1907 Not sure why are you too lazy to google the info... this is a quote from their garage: " We changed the length of the car, it's got wider custom made tires and wheels, carbon ceramic brakes, carbon fiber body, traction control, paddle shifters. Custom custom chassis, front /rear clips with custom aero and 120liter fuel cell. Only about 15% of the car is a Cup Car. "
new one ill give you the electronics are new new (tc and padded shifters) but the shifters shift the same trans. And the Areo is new new but it's just added onto what amounts to a cup car body just made from carbon fiber. Yes the wheels and tires are diffrent but they kinda had to be for the race. But those wheels and tires are bolted to standard cup car uprights that had to have a little trimming done to them but the bones of suspension are still cup car. And I'll give you the breaks but again they had to change to make the entire race. I know the made the body and floor pan out of CF but it was done IN THE SAME MOLDS the bones of the cup are are there. They keep the motor and trans the same as cup cars they didn't even change to a aluminum block. They stayed with the cast iron block. And the front and rear clips where changed but it was to add lights they used the same mold for them 2 just added stuff after the fact. ......so in a way I understand what your saying it had some small changes on everything but they did there best to keep it a cup car
Still hit 195mph on the straights which is pretty impressive. It outran the GTE cars and would've finished top 30 if not for the driveline and brake issues.
The G56 version is around 400 lbs lighter than the normal Cup cars. Although it suffers from the lack of top speed (it is still a brick in aero part lol), it is better in acceleration, braking, and cornering.
It’s such a huge shame that this isn’t being appreciated more within the NASCAR community, especially within the podcast space. This was such a tremendous feat and huge accomplishment. Everyone did such a tremendous job and it really should be appreciated more.
Showing my age, but I remember when NASCAR went to Japan to the Twin Ring and Suzuka. My dad who was as old school as they come was excited to watch them. A lot of fans - that are older now - loved it. It brought a sense of pride. I loved it and still would. I think you’d see that again amongst a large part of the fanbase.
@@rudfil Yeah, Le Mans rules require a car to finish the race with the same engine and gearbox that the car was presented with at scrutineering. But, the Hendrick guys simply asked "we haven't really complied with a pile of the rules, how about we don't worry about this one either?" And the organisers said "yeah, OK, why not".
If they standardize the Next Gen across the current international series (Pinty's in Canada, Euro series, Mexico series, etc.) Then they can make NASCAR international and recognizable without making the cup series schedule fit the new goals. I think if the Next Gen becomes the international standard for the sport it will attract foreign drivers to race in a stock car, and may attract the Cup series stars to make select appearances overseas for exhibition events. And if they really wanted to interconnect the global market, they can make a championship series that takes the Champ 4 from every international league and have a NASCAR world cup
I agree to this 100%. The NASCAR Cup Series is inherently American and I (as a European) have serious doubts about NASCAR trying to be what F1 is: big, pompuous, fake and corporate. When I hear people say NASCAR should internationalize, that's what Im afraid of. I think the cup series is exactly where it should be right now. But standardizing the next gen car across the international series and expanding foreign TV deals sounds like a great idea, and racing in lemans is a great way to promote such things.
Absolutely not! The Gen 7 car is worse than the Gen 6. Nascar's single source suppliers control everything except the engine. There is no innovation anymore. Other than the decal, you can hardly tell if its a Ford, Chevy or Toyota. I love the Pinty's series because I can watch a Dodge race!
As a European NASCAR fan, I would love even 1 race in Europe each year (Brands hatch Indy would be a lot of fun). I’d be there at the track supporting every year - also would broaden the limited European audience - the quality of the track product would surprise some Europeans I’m sure
NASCAR has been "International" for quite a while now, ever since Toyota got involved. One could also make a case for the Australian Supercar series to also take a run at Le Mans Shane Van Gisbergen currently 4th in the Australian Supercar series is set to race in NASCAR for a few races (Not the 1st Aussie to make the move mind you) Also remember, Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen have driven Cup cars at COTA this year.
Erebus Motorsports is looking to get Brodie Kosetcki (Current Championship Leader) into a NASCAR too. I personally would love to see the Supercars racing at Sonoma or Watkins Glen.
As a fan in another continent I can vouch for the good direction Nascar is going. The app, for instance, allows people to see in car cameras throughout the race, live timing and many other perks; compare it with the australian Supercars app, where if you do not pay you cannot even see live timing.... Perhaps a good forward move for Nascar to go is try to close the gap between Nascar stock car and the Le Mans Camaro specs, so more teams can participate in Le Mans and the Wec Championship (6 hour races are perfectly doable for cars running the coca cola 600), or the 24 h Nurburgring in the same class as the gt cars
NASCAR seems to be pretty good with fan amenities (for the time being at least). In the US you can go to a race and party outside the track for free, they also allow you to bring as much beer into the stands as you want (no glass bottles) AND if you run out you’re allowed to leave the stadium and get more from your car/truck/RV. You can get absolutely hammered at these races at grocery store cost. Depending on the track, cheap tickets can be as low as $20-$25 too.
I watch Le Mans every year, this year I watched everything I could about the G56 car. My dad who is a huge nascar fan (attends 10-12 races a year) was really excited to see it Le Mans. I think he even signed up for motor trend just to watch it. I will say though there was a huge missed opportunity of live streaming the in car camera. I searched everywhere for it and came up empty. Maybe I missed it, I did see a few streams on RUclips but they were taken down at a certain point. Ferrari and Toyota had their streams right on RUclips and it was showing up in my recs all day. They ran surprisingly well until the driveline issue. They far exceeded my expectations.
Huge shout out from Ireland! 🇮🇪 🏁 Loved the G56 Camaro. Even though it had slight problems, I'm glad it made it to the finish. Can't wait to see what NASCAR could do next. Hopefully, NASCAR could get their Whelen Euro Series to race here in the country's Mondello Park. It's been ages since the track attracted attention since its appearance in NFS Prostreet.
As a long time fan, it was a success seeing a cup car at lemans, it was engaging watching the race. I feel the Nascar brand isn't as exposed as other series and with this past week it could boost interest in the sport. And I agree have new venues in new locations I'm from Southern California, which fontana was the closet race west coast races and international.
It gave Nascar a credibility amongst Formula 1 fans and race fans all across Europe it didn't have before. Before the race if anything was said in the forums, it wasn't nice. After the race There was much surprise how well it did and how great it sounded. Well Done Nascar and Garage 56
I think this is more important than people realize. We live in such a global world that NASCAR couldn't afford to just ignore its international reputation any more. Americans that are getting into motorsports would go on the forums you're talking about and get a very negative impression of the series. Major League Soccer is actually facing a similar situation-- it needs to earn more respect from Europeans before more Americans will actually embrace it.
Yet you still clap and think its faster than a GTe car hahahaha They were in their own unregulated class plus they broke down and were allowed to change the drivetrain, which isnt allowed for anyone else...
@@newone-gd9sk I guess you are the only one who didn't understand this was a DEMONSTRATION. Nascar did this whole thing to show they could. You sit and whine.
@@bobdevreeze4741 Thats my point, its a demonstration in its own special class, yet dummies clap how it was faster... Also im laughing at you not whining haha
Now hear me out, I would absolutely love to see the G56 package as a stand alone road course package for the cup series. I know the next gen is meant to reduce costs and having a dedicated road car is counter to that, but I believe It would make for better, and more interesting racing. I also think that more manufacturers would be awesome.
I was at the le mans race, this car sounds intimidating roaring pass the stands & she flies through the corners like a bat out of hell. I was impressed with the corner speeds. I worked in nascar 12 years ago & the old setups would not be able to hold the car on the track the speeds they were carrying
Nascar has international series in Canada, Mexico, Europe and now Brazil. I hope we see international races beyond North America if the right setting exist. When Nascar went to Japan in the 90s at Suzuka and Motegi, it attracted to Toyota (Already had the Celica in the Dash Series) to set up a full time run in mid 2000s and never look back since with the titles in cup, xfinity and truck series.
I´m from Colombia and i has watching NASCAR since 2008. I love NASCAR and it's a personal goal attend a NASCAR race. Hope a NASCAR worldwide goals looks good.
Watching Le Mans and seeing the reactions from everyone made me realize something. I’d much rather try a international expansion then a U.S. expansion (ex: LA, Chicago, Portland). Chances are most sports fans in that region have already made their mind up about nascar so no point to make a massive push. Meanwhile a international expansion almost always means you can reach a wider audience who might not be familiar with it but will find it new and fascinating. 3-4 races on the schedule would be good. Anymore would be overkill.
I think a couple areas in the us could still work (bring back Chicagoland, cup series in the Pacific NW, PPIS if that is ever possible again) and some other races in North America, but I don’t see any overseas races being profitable any time soon. (Also you can’t drive to South America, it’s functionally overseas)
For so many good decisions (North Wilkesboro, Le Mans), they make twice as many bad ones (Auto Club conversion, Rockingham scrapped, Chicago street race, phantom cautions). They need to reverse that trend
I'm honestly not sure how workable any such major change is, but now that we have COTA, I'd love to see us on an F1 track in Europe. And also maybe a Supercars weekend, like Adelaide or Bathurst or some such. And also MTL. Maybe rotating between those three for one round per season.
@@23GreyFox that’s patently false. There’s literally a Japanese NASCAR Truck Series driver who became a driver because NASCAR came to Japan in ‘98. Also Daniel Ricardo (Australian-Italian F1 driver) said NASCAR was a reason he got into motorsports.
I believe NASCAR SHOULD go global. It would introduce a whole legion of new fans to the sport and bring in new manufacturers to spice things up a bit. Not to mention recruiting new drivers from across the world. I think NASCAR needs this. It would certainly make them a LOT more money and sell a large amount of merchandise. The NASCAR bosses should have a long think about it. It just might make things better.
Watching the Cadillacs and the Garage 56 Camaro literally thunder through the French countryside was epic. Also, I would very much like to see Dodge return to NASCAR, but Nissan or another manufacturer would be nice to see come to the sport. Also, the last foreign make to win a Cup race before Toyota joined: Jaguar.
GT-Rs in Nascar would go CRAZY Or they could run Altimas which would definitely be something. It would really fit the vibe of Superspeedway racing, I’ll say that.
As an Austrian i must say this G56 entry was very impressive and i really hope that NSACAR will go more international, because as an Austrian it's hard to watch races on television its even hard to get diecasts or merchandise. So I hope that the G56 entry is the start of something big.
I have friends in Scotland, Britain and Germany that are huge Nascar fans and have been for years so Nascar has had global fans for a very long time now
I’m definitely apprehensive about going international. But, with so many races on the schedule, there’s plenty of room for ONE international race a year. Whether that’s in Canada, Mexico, or overseas. And there would still be room to fit all the great tracks in the south.
Here’s my 2 cents. I’ve grown up watching nascar, I love it. It’s been a generational sport to watch in my family. I’m from CA and now is the perfect time since Fontana is being redone/configured. I’m for it
I have been a NASCAR fan since that Daytona race in 1979. I appreciate how they have evolved over the years, but why can't NASCAR have a truly international series like F1? I think if you want to go global you have to back it up with a global racing series. Garage 56 and Project 91 are ways to integrate pieces of international racing into NASCAR. I want to see more of this!
Eric, thank you for a very thought-provoking video 🤔 While I'm not NASCAR's target market (i.e., not young), I'm a relatively new fan in the Midwest. And, I see pros and cons in going global. The challenge for any brand is how to evolve without losing your identity. To me, NASCAR has to figure out how to use the keys to success used by F1 without becoming an F1 wannabe. I'd like to see NASCAR take the stadium racing to go global rather than road courses . . . keeps the roots but gives a lot of options for global venues. And, they must be careful to not exhaust their stars (including crews) with a huge schedule. Even Soccer has an off-season.
Cut off unnecessary tracks (Phoenix, Texas, Atlanta new configuration) and replace them with the international venues, but they got to be connected somehow to prevent going long distances for a while
I tuned into the Le Mans race exclusively because there. I also heard a lot of great things fro- HOLY SMOKES, DID YOU JUST SAY NASCAR CUP IN CANADA? I mean, sure, it's Montreal, and I live in Alberta, but WHAT? NEXT YEAR, MAYBE? LET'S FREAKING GOOOOOO!!!!!!! I thought I'd only have the NASCAR Pinty's Series!
I like the idea of going global, but we're getting to a point where it is physically impossible to have all the races we want on a schedule. You can't do Montreal, Mexico, Australia, etc. without cutting other dates. Ideally, we would eventually get to a point where we don't revisit most tracks, but even then, you might have to go to a biennial schedule where you alternate tracks every year to fit everything in. One year you run Watkins Glen, one year you run Montreal, etc. The other option would be to make a spinoff series specifically for Road Courses, but I don't think that it would be easy to get the funding for that sort of thing. All that said, I can't say that I wouldn't want to see a NASCAR race at Monza or Silverstone, and am interested to see where this goes in the future.
@@Jws61187 That would obviously be best for the fans, but I doubt the track owners are just going to give away their dates without a fight. I know NASCAR owns most of them nowadays, but I find it hard to believe that they'd give up second dates at places like Bristol, Daytona, Talladega, etc. for a race in Canada or Australia.
Canada, Mexico and have been tested with a NASCAR presence. I always thought they should have done exhibit racing in Australia or Spa. Would I like to see these races as part of the normal schedule, maybe Mexico and Canada. If they are going to go over seas, then the series has to do England, France and Germany or something along those lines. The cost of transportation for team members, parts and the cars would be small fortune. If they can pull some international sponsorships for the cars like UPS, DHL, Sony, Red Bull to add to Shell and Monster, sponsors would definitely get there moneys worth. However, car count may be an issue for will the lower funded teams afford to go plus if they don't, it should not affect their charter.
If NASCAR ever came to Europe, the best place for them to go would probably be Eurospeedway Lausitz. Indycar has hosted races there during the early 2000s and it has the great perk of being an oval, trioval to be specific, one of the few large ovals in Europe. And of course it's in Germany. In the UK, they can probably do Donington, Brands Hatch or the National layout of Silverstone. France doesn't really have circuits that I think would work well with a Cup car, maybe the Bugatti layout of Lemans or Dijon.
@@nickklavdianos5136 Silverstone is an excellent suggestion. Eurospeedway was during the CART days. The only thing I remember about that track is that it is where Zanardi lost his legs.
You made a great observation on international racing. Just like for example, football has gone to Europe and Mexico, how cool would it be to see NASCAR in Australia and V8 supercars in America. How about a true world championship series. The sky is the limit
in 69, I was living NJ. In EB. Wally Sr on my paper routes. when I collected, I made sure he was the last. we talked racing, all kind of racing. I saw him finish 2nd at the Trenten 400, watch all the race on TV they showed. He was the one that got me in to NASCAR. There wasnt to watch, that didn't change till 98 and we both watched. by then, I had meet Bill E, DW. It all about doing what you want.
You know what I really admire about NASCAR executives? They're not complacent. Even though we as fans or the drivers don't always agree with what they do, it is obvious they are very committed to growing the sport.
I've been going to the EuroNASCAR race at Autodrom Most in Czechia since the 2021 and last year I've noticed, that about a third of the fans there were wearing NASCAR merch. During the race in CZ NASCAR runs a double heather with the Euro Truck Racing Championship that is the main racing series there that weekend. So to see an increase of Euro NASCAR fans in Czechia within just one year pleasantly surprised me. This year Euro NASCAR is bringing the Eurolegends cup (Legends Cars) to race at Autodrom Most with them during the same weekend.
8:41 tbf, baseball is the most popular sport in Japan above Sumo (and the numbers are insane with 45% of people saying it's their favourite sport and Sumo receiving 27%)
I’m a nascar fan from Russia and there are plenty of fans here. We even had official coverage until the events that are happening now for a while. But it’s pretty hard to explain to people that nascar is much more than just driving in circles)
I don't blame you for pudin's idiocy. He was part of growing up in the cold war so I think he has lost his marbles. Also, great to know there are other nascar fans than just in america.
The ppl that have that simple view of nascar also have a simple mind to match so it's gonna be damn near impossible to get em to see what American racing on ovals is actually all about
Need to take the HP that the Garage 56 car had and put it in the Cup car! If they can run 750HP at Le Mans, then they should do the same at all tracks except the Superspeedways!
FINALLY, dude not 1 journo, Podcaster, youtuber, has brought this up. YOURE THE 1ST, that car is a Hybrid guarantee that's coming to Nascar, the side mirrors, internal components. That car is gonna REVOLUTIONIZE Nascar
I personally would like Mercedes and BMW to join as they are both basically the German muscle cars of Europe. But as long as Ford and Toyota are still there along with the new manufacturers I’ll be happy.
Toyota was actually in NASCAR since the 80s, when one of the Allisons drove a Celica in the defunct Goody's Dash series for a bit before going on hiatus until 2000 as preparation for their debut in the big leagues in 2004 via the Truck series. Also, a Jaguar was in NASCAR 3 decades before Toyota was a thing
Good point from the racing business perspective but I'll add from the technical perspective. The #24 Camaro was in a league of it's own at Le Mans storming all the GT cars! So, for the next NASCAR Gen Car (whatever is it) they shoult take a closer look to all the things done to the Garage56 car... and just to mention a few, things like brakes, engine power, cooling, lights, drivetrain (love the paddle shifters) and above all, the weight lost! Imagine 40 of those at Daytona or at the Roval! Or even better, a Coca Cola 1000 ! Nice!
I would say the Garage 56 entry was a success for NASCAR and Le Mans. It got more Americans, including myself, to watch the race. It also exposed Europeans to NASCAR and the Gen 7 car.
Drivers choices were well-planned, showing that drivers from any discipline can just jump in and drive. If you want to attract drivers from outside the North America bubble, this is how to do it.
Remember, Australian Supercar driver Shane Van Gisbergen will debut in NASCAR at Chicago. Another NASCAR driver, Brodie Kostecki, is probably going to race in NASCAR too in the near future. Also, again, the Australian Supercars are also going global, looking into other places too. I'd love to see a Supercar race at Sonoma or Watkins Glen, even if its just exhibition. My advice for NASCAR? Bring. NASCAR. To. Bathurst!
As a non American NASCAR fan I want to see them expand to other countries maybe outside of North America they can have 1 race a year per continent i wouldn’t mind that
Seeing Le Mans for its 100th anniversary was on my bucket list. I was there. I had no idea NASCAR was going to be there. I can say this - it was electric! Every time that car came around ( I was mostly at Porsche curves and in the Grandstand), and the noise of its engine, people cheered. 3 am in the morning, people cheered. Now I’m watching NASCARs road courses. Well done!
There’s a lot of potential for current drivers and teams to open up to some endurance racing in NASCAR. JGR fields a car with 3 drivers. Maybe one of their drivers joins in and participates in 23XIs entry. Same with Childress and Hendrick sharing a driver. What about NASCAR fielding a real Lemans entry with Busch, Larson and Elliot racing next year. There’s a lot of opportunity here.
I would love to have a NASCAR global series. Strictly road courses. I want Red Bull ring, Monza, Spa, Hockenheim Ring, Brands Hatch, Donington Park, Silverstone, Dubai Autodrome, Yas Marina, etc.......basically WEC tracks with NASCAR.
In the early years of NASCAR, there were international manufacturers involved, such as Aston Martin, Austin-Healey, Citroën, Jaguar, MG, Morgan, Porsche, Renault, and VW. However, NASCAR restricted car manufacturers to American car makers from the 1960s until 2004 when they brought Toyota in.
I'm not even from the US and dont actively follow Nascar but even i want to see more of this car. Sportscar racing fans embraced it and love it when it roars by and i dont think this car should be left alone after just 1 race. Heck maybe they could make a Toyota or Ford variant of it too.
TBH a race at Bathurst would be infinitely awesome. Think an international series and stateside series would be what they aim for IMO. But like find a way to make both series important? Take top 4 drivers from the US series and take top 4 from the international and do a clash? IDK
Maybe NASCAR should discuss with the FIA to have a NASCAR class in the world endurance racing series. Would allow for other international manufacturers to get into NASCAR on a global scale.
I think Garage 56 inspired a few for the next generation, not just Cup Car but racers/builders/drivers. I could see the Next Gen being used for 24hr races like Nurb and LeMans. I could even imagine a special small displacement or 6 cylinder in asia/australia.
I'm 38 and have watched every race since '98....not old but feel like I'm at the end stage of my dedicated fanhood. Everything is geared towards new fans. Side-by-side oval racing is not their priority at all. Road racing is not NASCAR's roots so there will have to be a complete turnover for it to be solvent moving forward. I feel like I'm only watching now just out of loyalty. Just my two cents....I hope it works out moving forward, but I feel like NASCAR is trying to be something that it is not. The Le Mans deal is another "shock value" hit that could wear off in 2-3 years like the Clash at the Coliseum, dirt races at Bristol, and street course racing. I just don't know if it is sustainable.
NASCAR execs have pretty much failed at "trying" everything else. They need to do something to bring in younger fans that aren't grandfathered into NASCAR so to speak. NASCAR has one of if not the oldest fanbase in North American sports and with other motorsports having either the marketing, personalities or accessibility to attract younger fans quickly and easily, NASCAR has to try something....I do agree its not sustainable but really where can they go from here. F1 marketing is stealing young fans, IndyCar's personalities are stealing young fans, and GT World Challenge and other sports car series and their accessibility is doing the same Edit: Also, North America, compared to countries like Japan, countries in Europe like Germany, France, and the UK, isn't really a motorsports hub...unlike the countries above, most of the continent either doesn't know or doesn't care about motorsports
I find myself in the same position. I started watching in 2003 and never missed a race until covid. 3 Primary things have brought me the end of my fandom. The cars are no longer exciting to me. The win and youre in points system and the lazy pace of events. At the end of the day I thinknive outgrown the sport. Its natural in life. Ive been finding my new motorsport passion in F1 for about 10 years
@@jimmyj422 I enjoy it but it gets very monotonous. My father and I went to the Indy Labor Day Nationals 15 years in a row. I've been getting more into IndyCar...if NASCAR is gonna keep pushing road races, why not just watch IndyCar? Indycar is also way better at Indy(oval), Gateway, Texas, and Iowa.
@@CornFedCovers I get your point. Indy cars are a better road racing car with its down force and get up and go. It's hard to compare the two because they are so different. I like the NHRA for the thunder that shakes you to the bone and the sheer speed.
as someone who watched le mans from the comfort of my bedroom here in australia, the g56 entry was the second most exciting thing beyond the expanding hypercar class meaning toyota finally has some competition. seeing the cup car fight with gte am cars for the lead in class, even tho they wouldnt officially win anything if they finished ahead of the entire gte field, was not what i expected and great to see for nascar. a broken transmission late into the race sucked, it didnt look like something they were prepared for like the top classes that come apart like legos and take 10 minutes to fix anything in the garage are, but every time it was on screen commentators would at least mention it, and it being a competitive car made it all the more noteworthy. jenson button said that the rain tires didnt work as good as the gte cars did, so they lost massively due to that, but even then the speed was there to be fighting at the front, which as jb said, made it all the more important that they were out there, because they were competitive and actually in a decent race with cars on relatively equal footing
I would love to see this lead to the introduction a stock car class in IMSA. It could be a small step for potential international manufacturers to dip their toes in this style of racing before fully committing to NASCAR. Plus, it could allow NASCAR to (unofficially) sanction races outside the US without upsetting the old school purists if this endurance stock car class raced at well known circuits worldwide; I would lose my mind seeing a Cup car on the massive banks of the original layout of Monza. Grow a global audience, drive up interest of international automotive brands, and still hold on to a tradition, what’s not to love?
I would love to watch these kinds of cars in IMSA. I watched a lot of nascar with my dad growing up, but having also grown up playing racing games, I got the road course itch and it’s never gone away, but golly did I love the look and sound of that g56
NASCAR finally did something right with regards to marketing. That next gen car was the best sounding vehicle at LeMans, only rivaled by the Cadillac hypercars which a lot of people say sound like stock cars. 😂 Big W for NASCAR. I will say tho, looking at the Middle East for races isn't the right place to start. I'd start simple, Canada and Mexico are obv ones, or like do a companion event with the Whelen EuroNASCAR series, somewhere like Valencia. Or go down under where they already LOVE big V8s; the next gen would probably race well at high speed circuits such as the Bend or Phillip Island. Or go to the streets of Gold Coast if they want a picturesque street race. Gosh now I'm rambling lol but that's my two cents.
1 issue Nascar Teams is having is cash. Pro golf was just bought by the PIF. Racing is huge in the middle east. Don't be surprised if the PIF finds a way to invest in nascar.
The Next Gen car is a souped-up FIA GT3 car. It's been the globalization of FIA, AOC, NASCAR and to a lesser extent IndyCar have been working towards for a few years now.
i have been saying this forza and gran turismo need to make the camero into the game as a dlc or update due to how awesome it was i would be down for the international events but to try them out as expediton events to see how much veiwership and interest happens before u waste a race slot on it
I would love for Nascar to race globle. Maybe get a manufacturer that we haven't seen in the US. Toyota is a Japan manufacturer, so it would be nice to see Nascar show Japan how good their their Toyotas are at any track they race on
As a Canadian fan who struggles to buy NASCAR merchandise because it's not sold locally and has to spend large sums of money to be able to make it to a race, having NASCAR come to Canada would be amazing!
NASCAR now needs to be a mainstay in Le Mans after seeing the warm reception of the NexGen by Europe after its debut in the US, but also return to their roots with Rockingham being brought back into the schedule as a start. As much as I like the expansion, they should keep manufacturers American unless they have a car that was designed and built in the US, like the Toyota Tundra, Nissan Frontier, Jeep, etc. Also, alongside Canada, they should have a race in Mexico City using the F1 layout, make it a North America wide schedule before potentially crossing over to Europe to steal the show from F1
I was at le mans and i can say people loved the car. People clapped when the car got going again after it's issue and when it finished, and my friend and I had a giddy smile on our faces everytime it passed, it just sounded incredible. I really hope NASCAR comes to europe for a race because a full field of 40 of those must be crazy If they do they could run the lausitzring, a full 2 mile tri-oval speedway that indycar used a few times in Germany. Also what are the chances that Cup will start using the garage 56 aero at road courses? It's unlikely, but damn would it be fun. Finally if I'm allowed to comment on america, everyone in America (in all countries really) loves their country, however division appears in how people want to improve the country and make it better. But here we got a car that is unapologetically American, that screams it's American everytime it passes, but in a way that puts a smile on peoples faces and makes them want to see more of america. No wonder everybody finds themselves patriotic of the car!
Would love to see a NASCAR entry in the Rolex 24. Overseas races seems logistically hard, but I'd be interested in watching a 100% international series in addition to regular Cup series.
The Whelen Euro Series is pretty good stuff and it has given NASCAR a presence in Europe that could help pave the way for the original series to have some races there, maybe with some Euro Series drivers in the mix.
If we get more manufacturers, i would hope the field would be a bit bigger. Instead of 36 cars. Would like to see at least 43 cars again. I think there is alot of talent in the other series that will come up to cup. However with only 36 cars. Only so many can get spots. Im all for expanding to other regions as well. Think it would spark some interest!
if NASCAR wants to grow in Europe they do not need to physically race here, they need to work on access. All the promotion in the world is useless if it’s on some paid-for channel no one has in most western European markets. Viaplay Sports in the UK, people haven’t even heard of that… Sport1+ in Germany, a channel most are unlikely to have already. That is what they need to work on and I’ve seen no indication anyone in NASCAR knows this.
I love how some Europeans would try to find any reason as to why this wasn't that big of a deal. "They finished second to last of cars that made the full race." "It's not actually a real NASCAR." "It was lighter and had more horsepower than the GTE AM cars, so 2 to 4 seconds is nothing." I don't know the exact specs but from my probably wrong research it was 200 lbs heavier than the GTE AM cars, and I think the motor was the same as in the stock next gen car. It also had 650hp if I'm correct and 450hp doesn't sound right at Least Mans. A very high speed track. Correct me if I'm wrong
I loved the Garage 56 appearance and not only did the world see the abilities and proficiency of NASCAR but I think NASCAR took much learning from this race that can be adopted into NASCAR to make the sporting format a bit more inviting to global audiences who think it's just ovals. More down force, increasing the engine HP, reducing weight, giving more tire life and you got yourself a road race ready stock car much like the very exciting to watch Australian SuperCars. Which brings me to a desire of mine which is to merge Australian SuperCars and NASCAR into a global competition that is like F1 in that it goes from one track to another as they jump countries across the season. Ovals are fast with much jeopardy so I know it isn't easy and requires plenty of skill ... but I think more race circuits with twisty corners is also a necessity to add to the sport and Australian SuperCars does that so beautifully.
I grew up watching Nascar as a kid with my dad, routing Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, and Earnhardt Jr around the track. When Gordon left, I kinda did too and this new generation of stock car racing turned me away more honestly. Hearing about Garage 56 with some big names racing for it was a game changer for me, and now learning that Nascar is doing more road courses... I think I have to get back into it again
I couldn't have been more hyped for G56. It completely exceeded expectations in spectacular fashion! I really hope NASCAR can find a way to work with the FiA and WEC to bring multiple stock cars to events like the Rolex 24, 12H Sebring, 12 Laguna Seca, 24H Nurburgring and/or Spa. Couple that with the possibility of NASCAR doing more races internationally? This could very well be the break NASCAR has been looking for. Ford's CEO was invested enough to take shots at the G56 Camaro, maybe that's the incentive needed to keep not just the Camaro alive but the NASCAR project as a whole.
Unfortunately, the American audience in the tiktok generation likely won't lead to more nascar fans. It's a niche interest in a saturated entertainment market. People can watch anything nowadays. Going global will probably be the only option in the coming years. I see a lot of international interest in the /turnleft/ threads.
This was a huge moment not only for NASCAR, but for the whole country in general. I've haven't seen casuals talk about NASCAR like this since the Newman crash in 2020. Big win for the sport!
Had a guy who never watched a race before hit me up this morning cause he knew I'm a race guy. It was awesome
@@mikeyjudo That's incredible! It's truly amazing to see how a momentous event like NASCAR at Le Mans can capture the attention of not just die-hard fans, but also attract new enthusiasts. The fact that someone who had never watched a race reached out to you shows the impact this event had on the wider audience. It's a testament to the growing popularity and influence of NASCAR. This "win" at Le Mans will undoubtedly generate more buzz and excitement for the sport moving forward. I'm thrilled to witness such a significant milestone for NASCAR and our country as a whole!
Any positive publicity is always welcome
I'm a car lover, and a casual nascar fan, and the amount of national pride I felt over the weekend cannot be understated.
Chastain at martinsville last year was pretty big too
If ADAC will allow it, bringing the Garage 56 car to the Nurburgring 24 Hour next year would be cool, they'd probably win overall and it wouldn't be close though.
They would get BOP'd to oblivion just like if they tried to enter the GTE class at Le Mans. They did right going with a G56 entry.
While they're over there they should just go set a time at Nurburgring.
They fucked the Zakspeed Dodge Viper (which was modified to be a 6.4L V8 by removing two cylinders) by holding it in the pits for 45 minutes TWICE. Just imagine what they'd do to the G56 Camaro.
No, the Nurbergring is very tight, twisty, and narrow. GT3 cars being smaller with less power but with much stronger areo. For it to be competitive for top spot the NASCAR would need a wing atleast.
If Nascar had an actual entry, the FIA and WEC would choke it down so hard it wouldn't even be close to a cup car on its own out there.
For a car not built for endurance racing, the fact they only had two mechanical failures is wildly impressive. Coming from a nascar fan going on 12 years following, I loved to see this
That car was completely rebuilt, has very little to do with the original nascar car...
@new one it had alot to do with a cup car ...yes stuff was lightend and made in diffrent materials but the bones of a cup car are still their
@@thedaredevil1907 Not sure why are you too lazy to google the info... this is a quote from their garage:
" We changed the length of the car, it's got wider custom made tires and wheels, carbon ceramic brakes, carbon fiber body, traction control, paddle shifters. Custom custom chassis, front /rear clips with custom aero and 120liter fuel cell. Only about 15% of the car is a Cup Car. "
new one ill give you the electronics are new new (tc and padded shifters) but the shifters shift the same trans. And the Areo is new new but it's just added onto what amounts to a cup car body just made from carbon fiber. Yes the wheels and tires are diffrent but they kinda had to be for the race. But those wheels and tires are bolted to standard cup car uprights that had to have a little trimming done to them but the bones of suspension are still cup car. And I'll give you the breaks but again they had to change to make the entire race. I know the made the body and floor pan out of CF but it was done IN THE SAME MOLDS the bones of the cup are are there. They keep the motor and trans the same as cup cars they didn't even change to a aluminum block. They stayed with the cast iron block. And the front and rear clips where changed but it was to add lights they used the same mold for them 2 just added stuff after the fact. ......so in a way I understand what your saying it had some small changes on everything but they did there best to keep it a cup car
@@thedaredevil1907 Its not what im saying, I literally gave you their quote how the car is only like 15%, and was unregulated...
The car was actually bad ass in Lemans.. Less speed down the straightaways but an animal out of the corners according to the drivers
Still hit 195mph on the straights which is pretty impressive. It outran the GTE cars and would've finished top 30 if not for the driveline and brake issues.
@@joshuakosiba2640 195 isn't a snooze fest lol. Fastest I ever been was 155mph, can't imagine 40 more mph
Athens is famous for break ins to the car? Sounds like San Francisco...
The G56 version is around 400 lbs lighter than the normal Cup cars. Although it suffers from the lack of top speed (it is still a brick in aero part lol), it is better in acceleration, braking, and cornering.
@Nurrahman Dwi Haryoso it hit 209 if i remember in early practice sessions.
I love these more raw videos that arent 100% pre planned, very interesting to see your thought process
It’s such a huge shame that this isn’t being appreciated more within the NASCAR community, especially within the podcast space. This was such a tremendous feat and huge accomplishment. Everyone did such a tremendous job and it really should be appreciated more.
Showing my age, but I remember when NASCAR went to Japan to the Twin Ring and Suzuka. My dad who was as old school as they come was excited to watch them. A lot of fans - that are older now - loved it. It brought a sense of pride. I loved it and still would. I think you’d see that again amongst a large part of the fanbase.
They've done 24 hours of Le Mans before too.
Didn't they race in Australia too?
@@nealblue6413 they did but not all the drivers went. 1988. Michael Waltrip, the Allison gang, Kyle Petty, Dave Marcus and a few more went.
I’m so happy they were able to make it to the checkered flag
Did have to change the transaxle at one point but I think they were off track for less than an hour despite having to do that repair
Under normal LeMans rules the G56 Camaro wouldn’t of been able rejoin the race after replacing the transaxle from what I heard.
@@rudfil Yeah, Le Mans rules require a car to finish the race with the same engine and gearbox that the car was presented with at scrutineering.
But, the Hendrick guys simply asked "we haven't really complied with a pile of the rules, how about we don't worry about this one either?" And the organisers said "yeah, OK, why not".
If they standardize the Next Gen across the current international series (Pinty's in Canada, Euro series, Mexico series, etc.) Then they can make NASCAR international and recognizable without making the cup series schedule fit the new goals. I think if the Next Gen becomes the international standard for the sport it will attract foreign drivers to race in a stock car, and may attract the Cup series stars to make select appearances overseas for exhibition events. And if they really wanted to interconnect the global market, they can make a championship series that takes the Champ 4 from every international league and have a NASCAR world cup
That's basically what GT racing is, a homologated racecar that can be used in many different series and standalone events around the world.
I agree to this 100%. The NASCAR Cup Series is inherently American and I (as a European) have serious doubts about NASCAR trying to be what F1 is: big, pompuous, fake and corporate. When I hear people say NASCAR should internationalize, that's what Im afraid of. I think the cup series is exactly where it should be right now. But standardizing the next gen car across the international series and expanding foreign TV deals sounds like a great idea, and racing in lemans is a great way to promote such things.
Absolutely not! The Gen 7 car is worse than the Gen 6. Nascar's single source suppliers control everything except the engine. There is no innovation anymore. Other than the decal, you can hardly tell if its a Ford, Chevy or Toyota. I love the Pinty's series because I can watch a Dodge race!
@@jantje155 TBF hasn't NASCAR always been big, pompous and corporate (and fake since 2004 ish)?
Given the massive interest in this car, it would make perfect sense to use it for the Euro Nascar series. The problem is the cost
As a European NASCAR fan, I would love even 1 race in Europe each year (Brands hatch Indy would be a lot of fun). I’d be there at the track supporting every year - also would broaden the limited European audience - the quality of the track product would surprise some Europeans I’m sure
NASCAR has been "International" for quite a while now, ever since Toyota got involved.
One could also make a case for the Australian Supercar series to also take a run at Le Mans
Shane Van Gisbergen currently 4th in the Australian Supercar series is set to race in NASCAR for a few races (Not the 1st Aussie to make the move mind you)
Also remember, Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen have driven Cup cars at COTA this year.
Erebus Motorsports is looking to get Brodie Kosetcki (Current Championship Leader) into a NASCAR too.
I personally would love to see the Supercars racing at Sonoma or Watkins Glen.
As a fan in another continent I can vouch for the good direction Nascar is going. The app, for instance, allows people to see in car cameras throughout the race, live timing and many other perks; compare it with the australian Supercars app, where if you do not pay you cannot even see live timing....
Perhaps a good forward move for Nascar to go is try to close the gap between Nascar stock car and the Le Mans Camaro specs, so more teams can participate in Le Mans and the Wec Championship (6 hour races are perfectly doable for cars running the coca cola 600), or the 24 h Nurburgring in the same class as the gt cars
NASCAR seems to be pretty good with fan amenities (for the time being at least).
In the US you can go to a race and party outside the track for free, they also allow you to bring as much beer into the stands as you want (no glass bottles) AND if you run out you’re allowed to leave the stadium and get more from your car/truck/RV.
You can get absolutely hammered at these races at grocery store cost. Depending on the track, cheap tickets can be as low as $20-$25 too.
I watch Le Mans every year, this year I watched everything I could about the G56 car. My dad who is a huge nascar fan (attends 10-12 races a year) was really excited to see it Le Mans. I think he even signed up for motor trend just to watch it. I will say though there was a huge missed opportunity of live streaming the in car camera. I searched everywhere for it and came up empty. Maybe I missed it, I did see a few streams on RUclips but they were taken down at a certain point. Ferrari and Toyota had their streams right on RUclips and it was showing up in my recs all day.
They ran surprisingly well until the driveline issue. They far exceeded my expectations.
Huge shout out from Ireland! 🇮🇪 🏁
Loved the G56 Camaro. Even though it had slight problems, I'm glad it made it to the finish.
Can't wait to see what NASCAR could do next. Hopefully, NASCAR could get their Whelen Euro Series to race here in the country's Mondello Park.
It's been ages since the track attracted attention since its appearance in NFS Prostreet.
Damn, ProStreet was a unique game. Hard to believe it's been 16 years since it came out.
As a long time fan, it was a success seeing a cup car at lemans, it was engaging watching the race. I feel the Nascar brand isn't as exposed as other series and with this past week it could boost interest in the sport. And I agree have new venues in new locations I'm from Southern California, which fontana was the closet race west coast races and international.
It gave Nascar a credibility amongst Formula 1 fans and race fans all across Europe it didn't have before. Before the race if anything was said in the forums, it wasn't nice. After the race There was much surprise how well it did and how great it sounded. Well Done Nascar and Garage 56
I think this is more important than people realize. We live in such a global world that NASCAR couldn't afford to just ignore its international reputation any more. Americans that are getting into motorsports would go on the forums you're talking about and get a very negative impression of the series.
Major League Soccer is actually facing a similar situation-- it needs to earn more respect from Europeans before more Americans will actually embrace it.
Yet you still clap and think its faster than a GTe car hahahaha
They were in their own unregulated class plus they broke down and were allowed to change the drivetrain, which isnt allowed for anyone else...
@@newone-gd9sk I guess you are the only one who didn't understand this was a DEMONSTRATION. Nascar did this whole thing to show they could. You sit and whine.
@@bobdevreeze4741 Thats my point, its a demonstration in its own special class, yet dummies clap how it was faster... Also im laughing at you not whining haha
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Now hear me out, I would absolutely love to see the G56 package as a stand alone road course package for the cup series. I know the next gen is meant to reduce costs and having a dedicated road car is counter to that, but I believe It would make for better, and more interesting racing. I also think that more manufacturers would be awesome.
I was at the le mans race, this car sounds intimidating roaring pass the stands & she flies through the corners like a bat out of hell. I was impressed with the corner speeds. I worked in nascar 12 years ago & the old setups would not be able to hold the car on the track the speeds they were carrying
Nascar has international series in Canada, Mexico, Europe and now Brazil. I hope we see international races beyond North America if the right setting exist. When Nascar went to Japan in the 90s at Suzuka and Motegi, it attracted to Toyota (Already had the Celica in the Dash Series) to set up a full time run in mid 2000s and never look back since with the titles in cup, xfinity and truck series.
NASCAR has a euro series too!
Nascar never grew that much in Japan after those two races at Suzuka and Motegi
I´m from Colombia and i has watching NASCAR since 2008. I love NASCAR and it's a personal goal attend a NASCAR race. Hope a NASCAR worldwide goals looks good.
Watching Le Mans and seeing the reactions from everyone made me realize something. I’d much rather try a international expansion then a U.S. expansion (ex: LA, Chicago, Portland). Chances are most sports fans in that region have already made their mind up about nascar so no point to make a massive push. Meanwhile a international expansion almost always means you can reach a wider audience who might not be familiar with it but will find it new and fascinating. 3-4 races on the schedule would be good. Anymore would be overkill.
I'd like to see them go to Toronto, Montreal or Mexico City. But that's about it. I don't think Europe is a winning strategy.
I think a couple areas in the us could still work (bring back Chicagoland, cup series in the Pacific NW, PPIS if that is ever possible again) and some other races in North America, but I don’t see any overseas races being profitable any time soon. (Also you can’t drive to South America, it’s functionally overseas)
For so many good decisions (North Wilkesboro, Le Mans), they make twice as many bad ones (Auto Club conversion, Rockingham scrapped, Chicago street race, phantom cautions). They need to reverse that trend
Well if Shane Van Gisbergen and Brodie Kostecki can make a good impression, maybe NASCAR could do an exhibition race or something down under?
I'm honestly not sure how workable any such major change is, but now that we have COTA, I'd love to see us on an F1 track in Europe. And also maybe a Supercars weekend, like Adelaide or Bathurst or some such. And also MTL. Maybe rotating between those three for one round per season.
I think going global is a great thing for the sport. The sport definitely has the potential to appeal to fans outside the USA.
They literally have to since they've lost half their US fans over the last 10-15 years
I don't think there are many outside North America interested in NASCAR.
@@23GreyFox that’s patently false. There’s literally a Japanese NASCAR Truck Series driver who became a driver because NASCAR came to Japan in ‘98. Also Daniel Ricardo (Australian-Italian F1 driver) said NASCAR was a reason he got into motorsports.
@@chiefjustchief Nothing i wrote is wrong. The NASCAR fanbase in Europe is tiny, compared to all the domestic racing leages.
I believe NASCAR SHOULD go global. It would introduce a whole legion of new fans to the sport and bring in new manufacturers to spice things up a bit. Not to mention recruiting new drivers from across the world. I think NASCAR needs this. It would certainly make them a LOT more money and sell a large amount of merchandise. The NASCAR bosses should have a long think about it. It just might make things better.
Watching the Cadillacs and the Garage 56 Camaro literally thunder through the French countryside was epic. Also, I would very much like to see Dodge return to NASCAR, but Nissan or another manufacturer would be nice to see come to the sport. Also, the last foreign make to win a Cup race before Toyota joined: Jaguar.
GT-Rs in Nascar would go CRAZY
Or they could run Altimas which would definitely be something. It would really fit the vibe of Superspeedway racing, I’ll say that.
@@craigstephenson7676 Altima in Cup, Z in Xfinity, Titan in trucks
@@Mclaren302 I know that’s most likely what it would be but GT-R in cup would just be awesome
Yup. 1956, almost 3 decades before Toyota entered the sport in any form (1982, Goody's Dash series, for a brief period)
nissan and dodge are too broke to race
When the Nationwide Tour did their stint at Montreal, the racing was awesome. I am hoping they go back with Cup next year.
My favorite part was Robby Gordon’s shenanigans in ‘07
As an Austrian i must say this G56 entry was very impressive and i really hope that NSACAR will go more international, because as an Austrian it's hard to watch races on television its even hard to get diecasts or merchandise. So I hope that the G56 entry is the start of something big.
"As an Austrian". That sounds like a great country song.
Don't you have a series using sedans? Supercars?
@@markhathaway8000 We have a lot of random series haha, like a Volkswagen cup haha
I have friends in Scotland, Britain and Germany that are huge Nascar fans and have been for years so Nascar has had global fans for a very long time now
I’m definitely apprehensive about going international. But, with so many races on the schedule, there’s plenty of room for ONE international race a year. Whether that’s in Canada, Mexico, or overseas. And there would still be room to fit all the great tracks in the south.
We need a 10ish car Nascar class at the Rolex 24
A logical step to continue the technical development. NASCAR owns IMSA, so there's the next step.
Here’s my 2 cents. I’ve grown up watching nascar, I love it. It’s been a generational sport to watch in my family. I’m from CA and now is the perfect time since Fontana is being redone/configured. I’m for it
I have been a NASCAR fan since that Daytona race in 1979. I appreciate how they have evolved over the years, but why can't NASCAR have a truly international series like F1? I think if you want to go global you have to back it up with a global racing series.
Garage 56 and Project 91 are ways to integrate pieces of international racing into NASCAR. I want to see more of this!
NASCAR does have international series. They have the European series, Brazilian series, and plenty of others.
@NotMr.Awesome I understand that but those series are still within their region. I'd like to see a series that operates globally, as F1 does.
@@stevefxp that would be awesome
Eric, thank you for a very thought-provoking video 🤔 While I'm not NASCAR's target market (i.e., not young), I'm a relatively new fan in the Midwest. And, I see pros and cons in going global. The challenge for any brand is how to evolve without losing your identity. To me, NASCAR has to figure out how to use the keys to success used by F1 without becoming an F1 wannabe. I'd like to see NASCAR take the stadium racing to go global rather than road courses . . . keeps the roots but gives a lot of options for global venues. And, they must be careful to not exhaust their stars (including crews) with a huge schedule. Even Soccer has an off-season.
Cut off unnecessary tracks (Phoenix, Texas, Atlanta new configuration) and replace them with the international venues, but they got to be connected somehow to prevent going long distances for a while
I tuned into the Le Mans race exclusively because there. I also heard a lot of great things fro- HOLY SMOKES, DID YOU JUST SAY NASCAR CUP IN CANADA? I mean, sure, it's Montreal, and I live in Alberta, but WHAT? NEXT YEAR, MAYBE? LET'S FREAKING GOOOOOO!!!!!!! I thought I'd only have the NASCAR Pinty's Series!
I like the idea of going global, but we're getting to a point where it is physically impossible to have all the races we want on a schedule. You can't do Montreal, Mexico, Australia, etc. without cutting other dates. Ideally, we would eventually get to a point where we don't revisit most tracks, but even then, you might have to go to a biennial schedule where you alternate tracks every year to fit everything in. One year you run Watkins Glen, one year you run Montreal, etc. The other option would be to make a spinoff series specifically for Road Courses, but I don't think that it would be easy to get the funding for that sort of thing. All that said, I can't say that I wouldn't want to see a NASCAR race at Monza or Silverstone, and am interested to see where this goes in the future.
Spa would be tailor-made for NASCAR.
@@michaelheis663it really would, just that final chicane makes me a bit skeptical
What you could do is make the Clash a rotating International event, because I don't see the Coliseum lasting forever
Eh, I'd be happy if they went to 1 race at each track per year and opened up the schedule.
@@Jws61187 That would obviously be best for the fans, but I doubt the track owners are just going to give away their dates without a fight. I know NASCAR owns most of them nowadays, but I find it hard to believe that they'd give up second dates at places like Bristol, Daytona, Talladega, etc. for a race in Canada or Australia.
Canada, Mexico and have been tested with a NASCAR presence. I always thought they should have done exhibit racing in Australia or Spa. Would I like to see these races as part of the normal schedule, maybe Mexico and Canada. If they are going to go over seas, then the series has to do England, France and Germany or something along those lines. The cost of transportation for team members, parts and the cars would be small fortune. If they can pull some international sponsorships for the cars like UPS, DHL, Sony, Red Bull to add to Shell and Monster, sponsors would definitely get there moneys worth. However, car count may be an issue for will the lower funded teams afford to go plus if they don't, it should not affect their charter.
If NASCAR ever came to Europe, the best place for them to go would probably be Eurospeedway Lausitz. Indycar has hosted races there during the early 2000s and it has the great perk of being an oval, trioval to be specific, one of the few large ovals in Europe. And of course it's in Germany. In the UK, they can probably do Donington, Brands Hatch or the National layout of Silverstone. France doesn't really have circuits that I think would work well with a Cup car, maybe the Bugatti layout of Lemans or Dijon.
@@nickklavdianos5136 Silverstone is an excellent suggestion. Eurospeedway was during the CART days. The only thing I remember about that track is that it is where Zanardi lost his legs.
You made a great observation on international racing. Just like for example, football has gone to Europe and Mexico, how cool would it be to see NASCAR in Australia and V8 supercars in America. How about a true world championship series. The sky is the limit
in 69, I was living NJ. In EB. Wally Sr on my paper routes. when I collected, I made sure he was the last. we talked racing, all kind of racing. I saw him finish 2nd at the Trenten 400, watch all the race on TV they showed. He was the one that got me in to NASCAR. There wasnt to watch, that didn't change till 98 and we both watched. by then, I had meet Bill E, DW. It all about doing what you want.
Both of myself age 62, and my dad 89 really both felt like this real energizes NASCAR to the feeling it had 25 years ago.
You know what I really admire about NASCAR executives? They're not complacent. Even though we as fans or the drivers don't always agree with what they do, it is obvious they are very committed to growing the sport.
I've been going to the EuroNASCAR race at Autodrom Most in Czechia since the 2021 and last year I've noticed, that about a third of the fans there were wearing NASCAR merch. During the race in CZ NASCAR runs a double heather with the Euro Truck Racing Championship that is the main racing series there that weekend. So to see an increase of Euro NASCAR fans in Czechia within just one year pleasantly surprised me.
This year Euro NASCAR is bringing the Eurolegends cup (Legends Cars) to race at Autodrom Most with them during the same weekend.
Honestly some of that rating is the Garage 56 but alot of it is Hypercar and the 16 car grid at LeMan which isnt common for LeMan
8:41 tbf, baseball is the most popular sport in Japan above Sumo (and the numbers are insane with 45% of people saying it's their favourite sport and Sumo receiving 27%)
I’m a nascar fan from Russia and there are plenty of fans here. We even had official coverage until the events that are happening now for a while. But it’s pretty hard to explain to people that nascar is much more than just driving in circles)
I don't blame you for pudin's idiocy. He was part of growing up in the cold war so I think he has lost his marbles. Also, great to know there are other nascar fans than just in america.
The ppl that have that simple view of nascar also have a simple mind to match so it's gonna be damn near impossible to get em to see what American racing on ovals is actually all about
Glad to hear from you.. good luck
My brother things it is just that. I like watching cars drive in ovals so it don't matter to me if a oval, street race, rc, or a dirt one.
Nascar was and is trying to remain a culture, its personalities that make it great on top of great teams.
Need to take the HP that the Garage 56 car had and put it in the Cup car! If they can run 750HP at Le Mans, then they should do the same at all tracks except the Superspeedways!
FINALLY, dude not 1 journo, Podcaster, youtuber, has brought this up. YOURE THE 1ST, that car is a Hybrid guarantee that's coming to Nascar, the side mirrors, internal components. That car is gonna REVOLUTIONIZE Nascar
I'm fine with hybrids as long as it's still a loud V8...hybrids mean MORE POWER and that's what the fans and drivers want! :)
Maybe the electric/hybrid division should be nascar's international series
Get a little bit more HP with hybrid, I was thinking the same thing.
Bro imagine seeing Cup cars do electric to gas startups WEC style.
That's a great idea.
Yeah, that would be a great way to do electric/hybrid stuff without pissing a bunch of fans off.
Have an electric/hybrid for endurance racing, or maybe an entry into the Monaco GP possibly
I could totally see Hyundai or Acura getting involved in the cup series, and that would be so cool for them to join.
I personally would like Mercedes and BMW to join as they are both basically the German muscle cars of Europe. But as long as Ford and Toyota are still there along with the new manufacturers I’ll be happy.
Toyota was actually in NASCAR since the 80s, when one of the Allisons drove a Celica in the defunct Goody's Dash series for a bit before going on hiatus until 2000 as preparation for their debut in the big leagues in 2004 via the Truck series. Also, a Jaguar was in NASCAR 3 decades before Toyota was a thing
Thanks Eric I've been asking all week so far what the G56 car means and haven't gotten any responses by creditable people.
Good point from the racing business perspective but I'll add from the technical perspective. The #24 Camaro was in a league of it's own at Le Mans storming all the GT cars! So, for the next NASCAR Gen Car (whatever is it) they shoult take a closer look to all the things done to the Garage56 car... and just to mention a few, things like brakes, engine power, cooling, lights, drivetrain (love the paddle shifters) and above all, the weight lost! Imagine 40 of those at Daytona or at the Roval! Or even better, a Coca Cola 1000 ! Nice!
I would say the Garage 56 entry was a success for NASCAR and Le Mans. It got more Americans, including myself, to watch the race. It also exposed Europeans to NASCAR and the Gen 7 car.
The big problem for most manufacturers is they don't have a push rod engine and they don't want to spend the money
Drivers choices were well-planned, showing that drivers from any discipline can just jump in and drive. If you want to attract drivers from outside the North America bubble, this is how to do it.
Remember, Australian Supercar driver Shane Van Gisbergen will debut in NASCAR at Chicago.
Another NASCAR driver, Brodie Kostecki, is probably going to race in NASCAR too in the near future.
Also, again, the Australian Supercars are also going global, looking into other places too. I'd love to see a Supercar race at Sonoma or Watkins Glen, even if its just exhibition.
My advice for NASCAR?
Bring. NASCAR. To. Bathurst!
My younger cousins and brother in law all asked me as a “nascar guy” abt this and were happy to see it 😊
As a non American NASCAR fan I want to see them expand to other countries maybe outside of North America they can have 1 race a year per continent i wouldn’t mind that
I’m watching you and NASCAR from Finland, I hope one day NASCAR will have a race in a schedule in Europe, maybe smth like All Star race🙏
Stayed up till 6 am watching the 24 on board until the gearbox broke.... it was worth it
There’s a lot of people talking about how garage 56 did and felt good about it I’ve seen it all over on line no bad stuff
Seeing Le Mans for its 100th anniversary was on my bucket list. I was there. I had no idea NASCAR was going to be there. I can say this - it was electric! Every time that car came around ( I was mostly at Porsche curves and in the Grandstand), and the noise of its engine, people cheered. 3 am in the morning, people cheered. Now I’m watching NASCARs road courses. Well done!
There’s a lot of potential for current drivers and teams to open up to some endurance racing in NASCAR. JGR fields a car with 3 drivers. Maybe one of their drivers joins in and participates in 23XIs entry. Same with Childress and Hendrick sharing a driver. What about NASCAR fielding a real Lemans entry with Busch, Larson and Elliot racing next year. There’s a lot of opportunity here.
I would love to have a NASCAR global series. Strictly road courses. I want Red Bull ring, Monza, Spa, Hockenheim Ring, Brands Hatch, Donington Park, Silverstone, Dubai Autodrome, Yas Marina, etc.......basically WEC tracks with NASCAR.
In the early years of NASCAR, there were international manufacturers involved, such as Aston Martin, Austin-Healey, Citroën, Jaguar, MG, Morgan, Porsche, Renault, and VW. However, NASCAR restricted car manufacturers to American car makers from the 1960s until 2004 when they brought Toyota in.
toyota is american alll the car built in USA for USA Toyota of America is one of big 4 auto makers
@@BeautifulAngelBlossom Last time I checked, the Toyota Supra is made in Austria.
@@VigilanteAgumon because it’s basically a BMW
I'm not even from the US and dont actively follow Nascar but even i want to see more of this car.
Sportscar racing fans embraced it and love it when it roars by and i dont think this car should be left alone after just 1 race. Heck maybe they could make a Toyota or Ford variant of it too.
Ford is already making a variant of the Mustang for next year as retaliation for being kept in the dark about this, not sure about Toyota, though
@@S.K.R.E.Inc. the cup car mustang or that GT3 mustang announced a few months ago?
I am not a NASCAR purest and I believe the future of our sport is exactly what we saw this weekend in France.
TBH a race at Bathurst would be infinitely awesome.
Think an international series and stateside series would be what they aim for IMO.
But like find a way to make both series important?
Take top 4 drivers from the US series and take top 4 from the international and do a clash? IDK
Maybe NASCAR should discuss with the FIA to have a NASCAR class in the world endurance racing series. Would allow for other international manufacturers to get into NASCAR on a global scale.
I think Garage 56 inspired a few for the next generation, not just Cup Car but racers/builders/drivers. I could see the Next Gen being used for 24hr races like Nurb and LeMans. I could even imagine a special small displacement or 6 cylinder in asia/australia.
I'm 38 and have watched every race since '98....not old but feel like I'm at the end stage of my dedicated fanhood. Everything is geared towards new fans. Side-by-side oval racing is not their priority at all. Road racing is not NASCAR's roots so there will have to be a complete turnover for it to be solvent moving forward. I feel like I'm only watching now just out of loyalty. Just my two cents....I hope it works out moving forward, but I feel like NASCAR is trying to be something that it is not. The Le Mans deal is another "shock value" hit that could wear off in 2-3 years like the Clash at the Coliseum, dirt races at Bristol, and street course racing. I just don't know if it is sustainable.
NASCAR execs have pretty much failed at "trying" everything else. They need to do something to bring in younger fans that aren't grandfathered into NASCAR so to speak. NASCAR has one of if not the oldest fanbase in North American sports and with other motorsports having either the marketing, personalities or accessibility to attract younger fans quickly and easily, NASCAR has to try something....I do agree its not sustainable but really where can they go from here. F1 marketing is stealing young fans, IndyCar's personalities are stealing young fans, and GT World Challenge and other sports car series and their accessibility is doing the same
Edit: Also, North America, compared to countries like Japan, countries in Europe like Germany, France, and the UK, isn't really a motorsports hub...unlike the countries above, most of the continent either doesn't know or doesn't care about motorsports
I find myself in the same position. I started watching in 2003 and never missed a race until covid. 3 Primary things have brought me the end of my fandom. The cars are no longer exciting to me. The win and youre in points system and the lazy pace of events. At the end of the day I thinknive outgrown the sport. Its natural in life. Ive been finding my new motorsport passion in F1 for about 10 years
I'm right there with you. My growing motorsport passion has been the NHRA
@@jimmyj422 I enjoy it but it gets very monotonous. My father and I went to the Indy Labor Day Nationals 15 years in a row. I've been getting more into IndyCar...if NASCAR is gonna keep pushing road races, why not just watch IndyCar? Indycar is also way better at Indy(oval), Gateway, Texas, and Iowa.
@@CornFedCovers I get your point. Indy cars are a better road racing car with its down force and get up and go. It's hard to compare the two because they are so different. I like the NHRA for the thunder that shakes you to the bone and the sheer speed.
as someone who watched le mans from the comfort of my bedroom here in australia, the g56 entry was the second most exciting thing beyond the expanding hypercar class meaning toyota finally has some competition. seeing the cup car fight with gte am cars for the lead in class, even tho they wouldnt officially win anything if they finished ahead of the entire gte field, was not what i expected and great to see for nascar. a broken transmission late into the race sucked, it didnt look like something they were prepared for like the top classes that come apart like legos and take 10 minutes to fix anything in the garage are, but every time it was on screen commentators would at least mention it, and it being a competitive car made it all the more noteworthy. jenson button said that the rain tires didnt work as good as the gte cars did, so they lost massively due to that, but even then the speed was there to be fighting at the front, which as jb said, made it all the more important that they were out there, because they were competitive and actually in a decent race with cars on relatively equal footing
Everyone I know who cares about cars in general was talking about it. Was a fun week !
I would love to see this lead to the introduction a stock car class in IMSA. It could be a small step for potential international manufacturers to dip their toes in this style of racing before fully committing to NASCAR. Plus, it could allow NASCAR to (unofficially) sanction races outside the US without upsetting the old school purists if this endurance stock car class raced at well known circuits worldwide; I would lose my mind seeing a Cup car on the massive banks of the original layout of Monza. Grow a global audience, drive up interest of international automotive brands, and still hold on to a tradition, what’s not to love?
I would love to watch these kinds of cars in IMSA. I watched a lot of nascar with my dad growing up, but having also grown up playing racing games, I got the road course itch and it’s never gone away, but golly did I love the look and sound of that g56
I hope they implement some of the garage 56 stuff into the road course racing cars we have now
MOAR POWER
It would go against the 'low cost' that they are currently trying to empliment. So it might not happen, but maybe some changes might happen.
Hybrid in 2024, side mirrors soon after, lights after that
NASCAR finally did something right with regards to marketing. That next gen car was the best sounding vehicle at LeMans, only rivaled by the Cadillac hypercars which a lot of people say sound like stock cars. 😂 Big W for NASCAR. I will say tho, looking at the Middle East for races isn't the right place to start. I'd start simple, Canada and Mexico are obv ones, or like do a companion event with the Whelen EuroNASCAR series, somewhere like Valencia. Or go down under where they already LOVE big V8s; the next gen would probably race well at high speed circuits such as the Bend or Phillip Island. Or go to the streets of Gold Coast if they want a picturesque street race. Gosh now I'm rambling lol but that's my two cents.
1 issue Nascar Teams is having is cash. Pro golf was just bought by the PIF. Racing is huge in the middle east. Don't be surprised if the PIF finds a way to invest in nascar.
The Next Gen car is a souped-up FIA GT3 car. It's been the globalization of FIA, AOC, NASCAR and to a lesser extent IndyCar have been working towards for a few years now.
i have been saying this forza and gran turismo need to make the camero into the game as a dlc or update due to how awesome it was
i would be down for the international events but to try them out as expediton events to see how much veiwership and interest happens before u waste a race slot on it
It’s a shame that the G56 entry was probably a one-off. I’d love to see that car run at Le Mans again.
Imagine NASCAR going international on Mt Panorama
I would love for Nascar to race globle. Maybe get a manufacturer that we haven't seen in the US. Toyota is a Japan manufacturer, so it would be nice to see Nascar show Japan how good their their Toyotas are at any track they race on
As a Canadian fan who struggles to buy NASCAR merchandise because it's not sold locally and has to spend large sums of money to be able to make it to a race, having NASCAR come to Canada would be amazing!
I want that for the Canadian fans, Canada has a lot of cool tracks that's for sure!
NASCAR now needs to be a mainstay in Le Mans after seeing the warm reception of the NexGen by Europe after its debut in the US, but also return to their roots with Rockingham being brought back into the schedule as a start. As much as I like the expansion, they should keep manufacturers American unless they have a car that was designed and built in the US, like the Toyota Tundra, Nissan Frontier, Jeep, etc. Also, alongside Canada, they should have a race in Mexico City using the F1 layout, make it a North America wide schedule before potentially crossing over to Europe to steal the show from F1
In my opinion, Garage 56 has exceeded expectations. It's going to be interesting to see what the future of NASCAR would look like because of it.
I was at le mans and i can say people loved the car. People clapped when the car got going again after it's issue and when it finished, and my friend and I had a giddy smile on our faces everytime it passed, it just sounded incredible. I really hope NASCAR comes to europe for a race because a full field of 40 of those must be crazy
If they do they could run the lausitzring, a full 2 mile tri-oval speedway that indycar used a few times in Germany.
Also what are the chances that Cup will start using the garage 56 aero at road courses? It's unlikely, but damn would it be fun.
Finally if I'm allowed to comment on america, everyone in America (in all countries really) loves their country, however division appears in how people want to improve the country and make it better. But here we got a car that is unapologetically American, that screams it's American everytime it passes, but in a way that puts a smile on peoples faces and makes them want to see more of america. No wonder everybody finds themselves patriotic of the car!
Baby steps. I'd like to see a NASCAR category in ISMA. Garage 56 was not in the way on the track. Could be exciting. Thanks for the video 😎👍
Would love to see a NASCAR entry in the Rolex 24. Overseas races seems logistically hard, but I'd be interested in watching a 100% international series in addition to regular Cup series.
I hope honda does consider coming to Nascar. It would be cool to see a civic in the field.
Considering how off and on again they've been in F1 I don't see this happening
The Whelen Euro Series is pretty good stuff and it has given NASCAR a presence in Europe that could help pave the way for the original series to have some races there, maybe with some Euro Series drivers in the mix.
If we get more manufacturers, i would hope the field would be a bit bigger. Instead of 36 cars. Would like to see at least 43 cars again. I think there is alot of talent in the other series that will come up to cup. However with only 36 cars. Only so many can get spots. Im all for expanding to other regions as well. Think it would spark some interest!
if NASCAR wants to grow in Europe they do not need to physically race here, they need to work on access. All the promotion in the world is useless if it’s on some paid-for channel no one has in most western European markets. Viaplay Sports in the UK, people haven’t even heard of that… Sport1+ in Germany, a channel most are unlikely to have already.
That is what they need to work on and I’ve seen no indication anyone in NASCAR knows this.
If NASCAR wants to grow the popularity internationally, a good way to start is by starting races earlier in the day.
I love how some Europeans would try to find any reason as to why this wasn't that big of a deal. "They finished second to last of cars that made the full race." "It's not actually a real NASCAR." "It was lighter and had more horsepower than the GTE AM cars, so 2 to 4 seconds is nothing." I don't know the exact specs but from my probably wrong research it was 200 lbs heavier than the GTE AM cars, and I think the motor was the same as in the stock next gen car. It also had 650hp if I'm correct and 450hp doesn't sound right at Least Mans. A very high speed track. Correct me if I'm wrong
Also not to be negative about this amazing feat, it just gets on my nerves when other people have to be negative all the time.
Cup series race at Nurburgring. 15.76 mile version. 20 laps
NASCAR was testing the waters to see popularity of NASCAR in Europe. Also test what it would cost to move the cars over seas.
The 12 hours of Darlington, sign me up!
I loved the Garage 56 appearance and not only did the world see the abilities and proficiency of NASCAR but I think NASCAR took much learning from this race that can be adopted into NASCAR to make the sporting format a bit more inviting to global audiences who think it's just ovals. More down force, increasing the engine HP, reducing weight, giving more tire life and you got yourself a road race ready stock car much like the very exciting to watch Australian SuperCars.
Which brings me to a desire of mine which is to merge Australian SuperCars and NASCAR into a global competition that is like F1 in that it goes from one track to another as they jump countries across the season. Ovals are fast with much jeopardy so I know it isn't easy and requires plenty of skill ... but I think more race circuits with twisty corners is also a necessity to add to the sport and Australian SuperCars does that so beautifully.
I grew up watching Nascar as a kid with my dad, routing Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, and Earnhardt Jr around the track. When Gordon left, I kinda did too and this new generation of stock car racing turned me away more honestly. Hearing about Garage 56 with some big names racing for it was a game changer for me, and now learning that Nascar is doing more road courses... I think I have to get back into it again
This was like the first time in years the entire country went yes nascar did this and did it right lol this is amazing
I couldn't have been more hyped for G56. It completely exceeded expectations in spectacular fashion! I really hope NASCAR can find a way to work with the FiA and WEC to bring multiple stock cars to events like the Rolex 24, 12H Sebring, 12 Laguna Seca, 24H Nurburgring and/or Spa.
Couple that with the possibility of NASCAR doing more races internationally? This could very well be the break NASCAR has been looking for.
Ford's CEO was invested enough to take shots at the G56 Camaro, maybe that's the incentive needed to keep not just the Camaro alive but the NASCAR project as a whole.
Unfortunately, the American audience in the tiktok generation likely won't lead to more nascar fans. It's a niche interest in a saturated entertainment market. People can watch anything nowadays. Going global will probably be the only option in the coming years. I see a lot of international interest in the /turnleft/ threads.