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NASCAR still targeting international races
While Circuit Gilles Villeneuve did not make it onto the NASCAR Cup Series schedule for next season, NASCAR still has ambitions for international races, with Montreal being rumored as a potential venue for 2024. However, a deal fell through and NASCAR has turned its attention to Iowa Speedway, which will host its first Cup Series weekend in mid-June. NASCAR is also looking to expand outside of the United States, either north of the border in Montreal or Toronto, or south of the border in Mexico. The goal is to bring the NASCAR Cup Series to international markets and the organization remains optimistic about achieving this in the future. In the meantime, NASCAR’s presence in Canada is through the Pinty’s Series, while the Craftsman Truck Series previously ran in Ontario. NASCAR has not held a national series event in Mexico since 2008, but stock car racing is popular in the country. The timing and readiness of the markets will be crucial factors in determining when and where NASCAR expands internationally.
Source: Racer
