São Paulo, Brazil expresses interest in hosting NASCAR Clash in 2026

The State Government and the City of São Paulo have taken the first steps toward potentially hosting a NASCAR Cup Series race in Brazil.

On Thursday, there was a meeting attended by Governor of São Paulo state Tarcísio de Freitas and Mayor of the city of São Paulo Ricardo Nunes. Also in attendance was Tom Dannemiller, who serves as NASCAR's representative in Brazil, as well as NASCAR's Chief Marketing Officer, Pete Jung. Secretaries from both sides were there as well, formalizing their interest in hosting pre-season the 2026 season, the Clash.

Earlier this year, Chad Seigler, NASCAR vice president and chief international, spoke to Motorsport.com on the sport's desire to race outside of the United States: “For years we said we want to go outside the U.S. and race, and you’ve seen us move from the messaging of it’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when. I would tell you that we’re leaning even closer now to, ‘Yes, we are going.’ I feel confident we’re going to be there sooner than later.

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