Tours Speedway, oval racing circuit located in Tours in Indre-et-Loire, France
Tours Speedway is an oval racing track in France built specifically for high-speed motorsport competition. The 600 meter course with four tight turns and 20 pit stops is designed for American-style racing and serves both competitive events and professional training sessions.
The track opened in 2012 on a fairground in the Indre-et-Loire region and was Europe's first oval circuit to host races similar to the Daytona 500. From 2012 to 2018, ELITE racing series took place here, attracting French and visiting drivers.
The track carries the story of French motorsport by bringing American oval-racing style to Europe. Visitors experience on race days the distinctive character of this racing format with its loud engines and tightly packed vehicles circling the compact course.
Visitors should arrive early on race days to find parking and secure good viewing spots along the track, as the venue fills with motorsport fans. The location is easy to reach from nearby towns, making it a practical destination for anyone interested in racing cars and motorsport.
This is Europe's only NASCAR-style oval track where V8-powered cars race American-style, making it a rare form of motorsport on the continent. The American Tours Festival brings fans together to experience this unusual high-speed racing format that is otherwise found mainly in the United States.
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