European Late Model Series
Encyclopedia
European Late Model Series is a stock car racing
series that races at short ovals in Europe, primarily in Belgium and the UK.
CAMSO was a reasonably successful formula, but its lack of profile resulted in a series which had become stalled. SCSA had gone through several reinventions since its establishment in 2001, and had been in decline since around 2005.
. Rounds in the UK include visits to Ipswich
, Hednesford
and Lydden Hill. Multiple round on the new half mile oval in Venray, the Netherlands
have also been announced for the 2011 season.
Stock car racing
Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain, Brazil and Argentina. Traditionally, races are run on oval tracks measuring approximately in length...
series that races at short ovals in Europe, primarily in Belgium and the UK.
History
The series came about as the result of talks among CAMSO, Spedeworth International Ltd. and SCSA V8 Trophy. The thoughts were around the fact there are so many late model type stock cars in Europe which are not racing, and it seemed silly not to do something about it.CAMSO was a reasonably successful formula, but its lack of profile resulted in a series which had become stalled. SCSA had gone through several reinventions since its establishment in 2001, and had been in decline since around 2005.
Cars
ELMS is open to North American Stock Cars with a wheelbase of 104-105 inches. Performance is be equalised to allow cars from both old series to race against each other competitively.Tracks
More than half the rounds take place at the Belgian oval track in WarnetonWarneton
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. Rounds in the UK include visits to Ipswich
Foxhall Stadium
Foxhall Stadium is a Stock car racing stadium located in Foxhall near Ipswich. The Stadium is also used by the Ipswich Witches Speedway team, which race on most Thursday nights from March to October starting at 7.30pm. The stadium also hosts carboot sales on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from...
, Hednesford
Hednesford Hills Raceway
Hednesford Hills Raceway is an oval, short-circuit motor racing venue, situated on the Hednesford Hills, Cannock Chase, approximately from the town of Hednesford, Staffordshire, England.-About the circuit :...
and Lydden Hill. Multiple round on the new half mile oval in Venray, the Netherlands
Venray
Venray is a municipality and a town in Limburg, Netherlands, 115 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam. Venray has about 43,000 inhabitants.- Population centres :...
have also been announced for the 2011 season.