According to NASCAR Chief Executive Brian France, foreign manufacturers have expressed their interest in joining professional stock car racing in North America and talks with several companies have been ongoing for a long time.
France added that foreign companies are interested in developing the North American market and NASCAR is the "pre-eminent place to consider."
"I'm not going to name names, but we have companies that are interested in particular in developing the North American market as robust as they can, and you are well aware as we are of the foreign manufacturers now producing cars here in America," France said.
Under NASCAR rules, only cars manufactured in the U.S. are eligible to compete. Toyota joined the truck series in 2004 and, in 2007, became the first foreign manufacturers to compete NASCAR's the elite Cup series in 50 years.
photo:NASCAR
France added that foreign companies are interested in developing the North American market and NASCAR is the "pre-eminent place to consider."
"I'm not going to name names, but we have companies that are interested in particular in developing the North American market as robust as they can, and you are well aware as we are of the foreign manufacturers now producing cars here in America," France said.
Under NASCAR rules, only cars manufactured in the U.S. are eligible to compete. Toyota joined the truck series in 2004 and, in 2007, became the first foreign manufacturers to compete NASCAR's the elite Cup series in 50 years.
photo:NASCAR