Motorsport
Max Mason of Killcare has moved to Europe to further his career in race car driving and will be a starter in this year’s Euro NASCAR championship.
After graduating as a Formula Ford NSW Rookie Champion in 2022, Mason has joined the Racingfuel Motorsport Team for the upcoming stock car season.
The Swiss outfit has successfully completed its debut first season in the franchise series of the renowned US-based NASCAR Cup and is now planning to field two Chevrolet Camaros in EuroNASCAR 2 and EuroNASCAR PRO.
Mason, 16, was selected as one of the top 23 young drivers in the Asian region to compete for the Ferrari Academy in Malaysia in September 2022.
He will start in EuroNASCAR 2, the series’ second tier.
“The car is really fast, the team is professional, and the racing series is a lot of fun,” he said.
“I am looking forward to the season and am extremely motivated to get everything out of the car.”
Mason was one of six drivers invited to participate in the Euro NASCAR recruitment days earlier this year.
Having competed in the EuroNASCAR Club Challenge in Zolder, Belgium, last year, he will now drive his first full season.
Racingfuel Motorsports team manager and owner, Ferruccio Finkbohner, welcomed Mason to the team.
“We have already been working with Max, so we knew about his talent,” he said.
“I am sure that he will adapt to the car and the series quickly.
“We are confident that we are ahead of a successful season.”
The season opener will take place on May 6 and 7 at the Circuito Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain, and Mason is already preparing himself on the team’s simulator.
“Most of the tracks are new to me, so my learning curve will be quite steep,” he said.
“However, the team has a state-of-the-art simulator at its workshop, which means I have the perfect conditions for preparing myself.
“Also, I am grateful to Simattack for their support.”
Source:
Media release, Mar 22
Racingfuel Motorsports