{
  "id": 12879407,
  "title": "Nascar eyes US military bases as venues for UK race in ‘Operation Overseas Trojan Horse’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nascar-eyes-us-military-bases-as-venues-for-uk-race-in-operation",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:13:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/nascar-eyes-us-military-bases-as-venues-for-uk-race-in-operation-overseas-trojan-horse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The American racing series Nascar is exploring the possibility of staging events at US military bases in the UK as part of its international expansion strategy. While the sport has previously limited its presence to Canada and Mexico, Nascar is now aiming to leverage the global network of military installations to host races. The initiative, dubbed Operation Overseas Trojan Horse, marks a significant step for the series beyond its current North American operations. Tim Clark, Nascar's chief brand officer, expressed enthusiasm about the potential of these races, stating that they could be meaningful for the business. Nascar sees military bases worldwide as prime candidates for these events, given their strategic locations. In the UK, Nascar has previously considered RAF Fairford, with other sites like RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall also on the radar. Beyond the UK, potential venues include military bases in Japan, Qatar, continental Europe, and Djibouti. This move comes amid increasing competition from Formula 1, which has rapidly gained popularity worldwide.",
  "summary": "United States military bases in the UK could stage Nascar races as the American motor sport moves towards international expansion. The North American series – which is being challenged domestically by the increased presence of Formula 1 – has only ever ventured out of the US for point-scoring races in neighbouring Canada and Mexico. But [...]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}