NASCAR and IndyCar are looking to add races outside their U.S. home bases, according to people familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n
IndyCar has focused specifically on Barcelona, with the city not on Formula One\u2019s 2027 calendar, according to one of the people who wasn\u2019t authorized to speak publicly about the plans. NASCAR has been in talks with potential partners, including in Mexico and Canada, a person familiar said.<\/p>\n
The U.S.-based leagues have seen F1, owned by Liberty Media, expand more outside its European base in recent years, helping boost its popularity. That\u2019s included adding races in the U.S. that have lured new fans and media attention. F1 revenue this year is projected by analysts to gain about 9% to $4.2 billion, nearly double\u00a0from five years ago.<\/p>\n
IndyCar and NASCAR are privately held entities and don\u2019t regularly disclose results. But court filings showed Nascar\u2019s revenue was $1.7 billion in 2024, according to BlackBook Motorsport.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re talking to different potential partners globally,\u201d said Adam Layton, senior vice president for NASCAR International. The scope of the search includes Europe and other parts of the world, he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
IndyCar is always evaluating new opportunities, a spokesperson for the circuit said, while declining to comment on specific destinations like Barcelona.<\/p>\n
NASCAR Chief Executive Officer Steve O\u2019Donnell, who took on the role in April, has talked about his desire to expand beyond the U.S. In August, he told the podcast \u201cRacin\u2019 With the Boys\u201d that \u201cplopping a race in Europe\u201d is the next move.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The time has come for the American-based racing competitions to ramp up internationally, according to Mark Howell, a motorsports historian and professor at Northwestern Michigan College.<\/p>\n
\u201cEurope would be the next big step,\u201d Howell said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
NASCAR does have a presence in other parts of the world through competitions such as the Euro Series and Canada Series. But the NASCAR Cup Series, its flagship competition, is held in the United States.<\/p>\n
IndyCar tried to add Mexico City to its 2026 schedule, but it didn\u2019t materialize because of timing conflicts with the men\u2019s soccer World Cup. Plans for an exhibition event in Argentina in 2024 were also shelved.<\/p>\n
Mark Miles, CEO of IndyCar parent Penske Entertainment, said in a 2024 interview with BlackBook Motorsport that while he was open to the idea of expanding further internationally, the core series would remain closer to home.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndyCar has and will continue to be a North American series,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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