NASCAR Canada Series
| File:NASCAR-CanadianTireLogo.jpg | |
| Sport | Auto racing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Country |  Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | JR Fitzpatrick |
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is a new NASCAR series in Canada. NASCAR has announced a new office in Canada called NASCAR Canada.
NASCAR's purchase of CASCAR
NASCAR began talking with the former CASCAR series in November 2004, when the two bodies signed a multi-year marketing and operational agreement. The purchase came in September 2006. The new series is expected to replace CASCAR's Super Series, and Western Series drivers can compete in the new series. The future of CASCAR's Sportsman Series is unknown. The series title sponsor is Canadian Tire.
The new series is expected to be NASCAR's fourth tier after NEXTEL Cup, Busch Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series.[1]
NASCAR's Canadian television ratings
NASCAR is the No. 1 televised motorsport in Canada. The 2006 Daytona 500 was the most watched motorsport race in TSN history with a national average audience of 568,000 viewers. [2]
2007 schedule
It is expected to debut in May 2007 with a 12-race schedule, including races at Barrie Speedway and Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The schedule may also include races at Pocono Raceway, Watkins Glen International, and Michigan Speedway.
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