Nick Strickler returns on a full-time basis in 2024 as the driver of Marko Stipp Motorsport’s No. 48 Chevrolet in both EuroNASCAR PRO and EuroNASCAR 2.
Nicholas “Nick” Strickler will be entering the 2024 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series season with a renewed ambition after the American announced his full-time return to the series with Marko Stipp Motorsport.
Following on the footsteps that other MSM signees Thomas Krasonis and Victor Neumann had done before, Strickler is scheduled to be competing in a double duty capacity with the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro sponsored by Sequent Real Estate + Wealth Management.
“I’m coming back to EuroNASCAR because the level of competition is very high compared to what you can get in other racing series,” said Strickler to euronascar.com. “The exposure is also much greater compared to what you see in lower level series around the world.”
Strickler made his EuroNASCAR debut with Racingfuel Motorsport, competing in the first half of the season. The sole American driver in the 2023 grid, Strickler gained important experience by finishing in strong positions in Valencia and Brands Hatch.
Unfortunately, his momentum was halted by a massive crash in the Vallelunga round that completely totaled his ride. This forced the Danville, California born driver to be on the sidelines until Zolder, where he found an opportunity to compete with MSM.
His inability to complete the full 2023 season was cited by Strickler as the main reason for his return to the series. The American also enjoyed the support that he received from his family and friends, who all stayed up late to see him compete against the best stock car drivers in Europe.
“Last year I didn’t make it through the whole season because of my wreck at Vallelunga,” adds the 25-year old driver. “This year I want to see where I stand against the competition in a pure race car after a full season of competition.”
“The best part for me was seeing the support I received from family, friends and fans. That feeling of support is what keeps me going. All of my friends stay up all night to watch the EuroNASCAR races live on YouTube.”
Strickler will not be the only American driver that the US NASCAR fans can root for in the 2024 season as popular Xfinity and Trucks driver Ryan Vargas had previously announced his plan to compete full-time with 3F Racing.