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Nascar entered the conversation about BMW's future in American Motorsport after the end of his long -term factory collaboration with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL). The same is concluded after the season of Sports Championship IMSA Weathertech Imsa.
Development, first informed by CorridorHe has asked questions about BMW's future in American Motorsport, including the possibility of a Nascar entrance. So, BMW Mira Nascar? At the moment, no.
Although speculation has arisen after BMW's decision to consolidate their GTP efforts under WRT, the brand has not indicated any interest in joining -Nascar. The change to WRT, which already manages the FIA WEC Hypercar de BMW program, suggests that the company wants to focus on global endurance races instead of going into vehicle stock competition.
With BMW consolidating its programs, RLL is evaluating the options for its next movement. One of the possibilities that is reviewed is an entry of the Craftsman Nascar truck series. However, it is not the priority. Team director, Bobby Rahal Corridor that remains in IMSA is its favorite result.
“We are in discussions with several manufacturers for 2026 and beyond,” said Rahal. “We have a key team in hand so that a manufacturer comes in.”
Rahal added that they are also open to LMP2 and Indy Nxt. Nascar trucks, he said, is a less likely route, though he did not completely rule out, saying:
“I don't know if nascar trucks are where I see us fit before IMSA or NXT, but never say it.”
BMW and RLL started working together in 2009, throwing in -north -American Le Mans Series. Over the years, some important wins, including two in Rolex 24 in Daytona in 2019 and 2020, and a GTP victory in Indianapolis in 2024, were given up in 2024. But as costs increased and competed for Acura, Cadillac and Porsche, BMW chose to centralize their operations, giving its GTP's full program to Belga WRT.
Winston-Salem Polzades closer to long-term nascar return to Bowman Gray
Nascar ends for five years Agreement to return to the races of the national series at the Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston -lem, North Carolina. If the agreement ends, a national nascar event will guarantee the stadium every year from the 2026 season. The update comes from a report from the Winston-Salem JournalConfirming that city officials and Nascar representatives work to write the formal agreement.
The plan is quite large because it would be a long -term commitment to nascar. Bowman Gray hosted the Cup Cup races from 1958 to 1971 before the calendar moves to larger slopes. The stadium returned to Nascar in 2025 when the Cook Out season's opening exhibition was held there, making it the first Nascar event at the installation in more than five decades. Chase Elliott Won said the race, leading 171 out of a total of 200 laps.
By virtue of the proposed agreement, Bowman Gray would host at least one NASCAR Cup series event, Xfinity Seriesor truck series each year. It is still unclear which series will be presented annually.
The City Council of Winston -lem has approved a $ 1 million update to replace the obsolete marker of the stadium to support the move. The financing will be shared, with 50 percent from the city, 10 percent of the Winston -lem State University football program and the remaining 40 percent covered by the Operational Body of Nascar. The Deputy Director of the City of Winston-Salem, Ben Rowe, confirmed the city's participation in an email, as Racer.com obtained.
Edited by Samya Majumdar
