MOOG to support European NASCAR series

June 09, 2017
MOOG to support European NASCAR series
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Federal-Mogul Motorparts, has announced an agreement between its MOOG brand and the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series to provide all competition cars with steering and suspension components. This new agreement complements all long standing partnership with NASCAR in the USA where since 1966, the MOOG brand has carried every Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion to victory.


Tim Nelson, NASCAR Motorsports Director at Federal-Mogul Motorparts said, “MOOG parts benefit from extensive R&D and the latest developments in technology.  The rigorous racing demands of NASCAR are a valuable test-bed for product development and performance that MOOG customers can benefit from globally.” He added, “We are delighted to expand our existing motorsport commitments, and that a thrilling, emerging series such as NASCAR Whelen Euro Series is now also able to benefit from MOOG’s extensive expertise.”

The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series was established in 2012 and expands the appeal of NASCAR to a wider audience. For 2017, the Series is hosted by six venues, culminating with the championship in Zolder, Belgium, in October.  The next two rounds, to be held at Brands Hatch, Kent, UK, will take place on June 10th and 11th.

Jérôme Galpin, CEO, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series commented, “The MOOG brand has enjoyed unprecedented success during its half-decade association with NASCAR and we are looking forward to a similarly long-standing European partnership. The racing conditions of NASCAR are notoriously demanding and the durability and performance benefits provided by MOOG are a welcome addition to the pits of NASCAR Whelen Euro Series.”
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