NASCAR K&N Asia Series

NASCAR K&N Asia Series is an official NASCAR stock-car racing series that runs in, and. It is one of NASCAR's five international-sanctioned series, alongside the NASCAR Pinty's Series, the NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series, the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series and the NASCAR FamilyMart Asia Truck Series.

History
In 2008, NASCAR purchased the assets of the Asia Stock Car Championship Series after the -based company that ran the series was placed into liquidation. At the same time, they established a sponsorship agreement with as the title sponsor. The series was approved as an International Series by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

The 2009 season was the inaugural season for the series with the first event being held at near, , with Gabriel Chen-jie winning in a spirited battle. Hary Gunawan, in his first year of stock-car competition, won the second race at in,.

In 2012, the NASCAR Great Eastern Life Series held a race inside the in,  as a support race for the.

On February 17, 2014, Great Eastern Life declined to renew their sponsorship of the series after the 2014 season. On October 2, NASCAR and signed a six-year agreement to sponsor the series beginning with the 2015 season.

Since 2015, the NASCAR K&N Asia Series has held an event on the in  as a support race for the.

For the 2017 season, replaced  as exclusive tire supplier for the series.

Specifications

 * Chassis: NASCAR-certified tubular steel tube frame with safety roll cage.
 * Engine Displacement: 5.7 L (5,700 cc) (350 in³) V8.
 * Aspiration: Naturally aspirated.
 * Transmission: 4 speed manual or sequential.
 * Fuel: VP Racing Fuels N20 Race Fuel
 * Power: 430 hp (320 kW)
 * Weight: 1,525 kg (3,362 lb)
 * Height: 1,270 mm (50 in)
 * Length: 5,080 mm (200 in)
 * Wheelbase: 2,340 mm (92 in)
 * Width: 1,950 mm (77 in)

Manufacturers
There are many manufacturers in the series, up from three in the inaugural 2009 season. Some of the most popular models include the, , and.