NASCAR Euro Series have revealed the Entry List for the 2025 American SpeedFest 12, featuring 38 drivers from 22 teams across both divisions.
Brands Hatch is ready for the return of EuroNASCAR’s crown jewel round, the American SpeedFest. The 1.944 kilometer circuit in West Kingsdown will host the twelfth edition of their popular yearly American festival.
SpeedFest has a rich history with the sport. It hosted EuroNASCAR’s first ever standalone round in 2013 and has been a major presence in the calendar ever since.
A great atmosphere, action-packed races and plenty of entertainment options both on and off the track created an event that has attracted more than 50,000 people to the event, organized every year by MotorSport Vision (MSV).
For the 2025 edition, SpeedFest features a total of 22 teams across both EuroNASCAR PRO and EuroNASCAR OPEN. In total, 38 drivers are prepared to compete in what’s promised to be the most ambitious SpeedFest yet.
Team Changes
The previous round in Vallelunga has created a huge ramification for SpeedHouse Racing. Their No. 14 Ford Mustang was destroyed in a big crash during the first EuroNASCAR OPEN race.
This crash also destroyed M Racing and Bremotion’s No. 34 and No. 77 cars respectively. However, both teams have been able to source a backup car for the American SpeedFest.
The French team couldn’t, so the decision was taken to withdraw the No. 14 car from the UK round. It is expected that SpeedHouse will be able to field the car again starting from NASCAR GP Czechia.
On the other side of the coin, Team Bleekemolen will have a part-time expansion. The Dutch team enters the No. 25 Chevrolet Camaro as a third entry to accompany their long existing No. 69 and No. 72 teams.
Given the last appearance of the No. 25 car, it is likely that this entry was entered in collaboration with Team FJ. Team FJ entered this car as their official test entry at Zolder last year.
EuroNASCAR PRO
EuroNASCAR’s top division welcomes a special debutant for the 2025 NASCAR GP UK. Jordan Wallace, the first African-American driver in Porsche Carrera Cup, will make his stock car racing debut for Team Bleekemolen.
Wallace only started his racing career at the age of 21, but has amassed plenty of worldwide experience. The driver from Upper Marlboro, Maryland competed in SRO GT4 and DTM Trophy before he made his groundbreaking Porsche Carrera Cup debut in 2024.
Change will also occur at Academy Motorsport. Marc Goossens is once again unavailable for the SpeedFest, as his duties as team manager for RedAnt Racing takes priority over his EuroNASCAR campaign.
Goossens’ current team Academy has elected to enter Federico Monti as the Belgian’s replacement. Academy’s co-owner is therefore set for his first EuroNASCAR PRO race since 2022.
Thomas Toffel is also set for his first PRO race of the season. With Yvan Muller completing his testing duties, the Swiss has been tapped to do double duty once again in M Racing’s No. 34 Chevrolet.
In addition, Ulysse Delsaux will join Club Competition as part of SpeedHouse’s deal with the Italian outfit. News of Delsaux’s entry with Club Competition can be checked in the link provided here.
EuroNASCAR OPEN
EuroNASCAR OPEN sees not one, but two British drivers entering their home race. Gordon Barnes’ entry was announced first, with the former Rookie Challenge champion joining Club Competition for the second year in a row.
Barnes was originally announced as the teammate for Delsaux in Club’s No. 22 Camaro. However, on Tuesday the Entry List was updated to reveal Barnes as the driver of Club’s No. 55 Camaro instead.
Matthew Ellis was unveiled as the EuroNASCAR OPEN driver for Lux Motorsport on the same day. Ellis will therefore create an all-British line-up at Lux, whose efforts are spearheaded by Scotsman Jack Davidson in EuroNASCAR PRO.
Ellis’ return to the series was done as a last-minute substitution call-up for Mario Ercoli. Mario will not be able to compete due to family issues, although brother Gianmarco remains in duty at Alumitec Racing.
Two Americans will also enter the division, both making their debuts in EuroNASCAR OPEN. Wakeskating star Mike Wise gets the opportunity to step up to EuroNASCAR’s second division with Team Bleekemolen after two successful outings in Rookie Challenge.
He will be joined by the second Jordan in SpeedFest: Maine’s own Jordan O’Brien. O’Brien receives a surprise opportunity at Club, where he’s now set to race the No. 22 Dinoil Camaro.
Another Rookie Challenge competitor in Davide Frulio is also going to experience his first taste of proper EuroNASCAR racing at Brands Hatch.
Frulio will race CAAL Racing’s No. 89 Camaro as the teammate for Max Marzorati. This No. 89 Camaro is the car that the Italian competed with in Rookie Challenge this year.
Tickets for the 2025 American SpeedFest can be purchased at SpeedFest’s official website.
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