Central Coast student Max Mason 16, has been selected for a driver’s spot for the EuroNascar season 2023 after a drivers recruitment day held at EuroNASCAR’s test track in Fontenay le Comte, France in February.
The 16-year-old Coastie who grew up in Killcare began his formal motorsport career in Formula Ford. He’d previously raced go-carts when attending the Central Coast Sports School.
Last year Max competed in the EuroNASCAR Club Challenge in Racingfuel Motorsport’s number 58 Chevrolet Camaro at Zolder, Belgium making a stunning impression on race organisers.
The cars in the series house 5.7 litre naturally aspirated V8 engines with a power output of 450 hp or 340 kW.
Talking to media after trials Max said “The car’s super fast and super fun, it’s a great experience and it’s something new as I’m not used to this kind of vehicle,
“I’ve had a little bit of experience in the EuroNASCAR car before, but this circuit is really fun and it suits the car very well.” said young Max.
Mason is a new breed of driver who uses simulated digital racing technology to enhance his driving skills.
He reportedly uses high-end simulators many hours a day to get used to a track before jumping into the super high-powered cars he now drives.
Max follows in the footsteps of the only other Australian driver to compete in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series after Josh Burdon, who finished second in the EuroNASCAR 2 championship in 2013.
The 2023 season begins on May 6th with the Valencia NASCAR Fest at Spain’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
The young upcoming racing star is currently negotiating with various professional teams that are keen to sign him up. Though thanks to his outstanding track times his season selection is assured.
In his spare time, the young driver hosts a motorsport podcast called Path to the Podium, featuring interviews of drivers and engineers and organisers.
Local motorhead fans can watch the series as all the qualifying and race sessions for the 2023 season will be broadcast live on EuroNASCAR’s YouTube channel, Motorsport.tv and select TV channels around the world.
David Abrahams