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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sparks Discussion on Potential NASCAR European Venue: Brands Hatch Circuit

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 5, 2025
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sparks Discussion on Potential NASCAR European Venue: Brands Hatch Circuit

Nov 9, 2024; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr celebrates with driver Justin Allgaier after winning the 2024 Xfinity Series championship during the Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

NASCAR’s inaugural road circuit race of the year at the ‘Circuit of The Americas’, or COTA, was a resounding success, contrary to initial expectations. The thrill was primarily credited to NASCAR’s decision to abbreviate the track, making the 3.41-mile road course a more manageable 2.4-mile track, similar to the Watkins Glen race. The thrilling COTA race even drew applause from Dale Earnhardt Jr., a known critic of road courses.

The big question now is whether COTA will return for a sixth season. Earnhardt Jr., however, is already thinking internationally. He suggests NASCAR should consider a European venue, particularly one that mirrors the new COTA layout.

Known for his profound knowledge of race tracks, Earnhardt Jr. hosts the show ‘Lost Speedways’, where he explores defunct tracks and shares their stories. Drawing from this expertise, he proposed Brands Hatch Circuit in London as a potential addition to the Cup Series schedule.

On his podcast ‘Dale Jr. Download’, the former racer endorsed Brands Hatch, stating, “When they talk about hey man we should go overseas we should go over to Europe where should we race in Europe. One of the racetracks, if you’re familiar at all within Europe, Brands Hatch (circuit) is a very historic racetrack. They have a long course that’s really cool. But they also us have an Indy course.. that’s really short.”

Brands Hatch, with two circuits, offers a long course used by MotoGP, which spans 2.43 miles, and an Indy Circuit of just 1.2 miles. Earnhardt Jr. favours the Indy Circuit, which would present a shorter road course than COTA. His endorsement of Brands Hatch comes from his perception that shorter road courses offer a more thrilling racing experience.

Earnhardt Jr.’s connection with Brands Hatch extends beyond this latest endorsement. He has previously suggested the circuit as a potential venue, and he has also experienced it virtually as an executive director at iRacing, a racing simulator with a variety of virtual tracks.

The NASCAR community is also considering alternate venues for ‘The Clash’, the Cup Series that made a triumphant return to the legendary Bowman Gray Stadium this year after a 50-year hiatus. With NASCAR currently focusing on international expansion, Earnhardt Jr. believes Brands Hatch could be an excellent overseas venue for ‘The Clash’.

Whether Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s suggestion will be taken into consideration remains to be seen. If nothing else, his innovative ideas have certainly opened up the conversation for a European transition in NASCAR’s future.

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