Earnhardt's grandson in Euro NASCAR

Dale Earnhardt's grandson Jeffrey Earnhardt will race in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series at Brands Hatch this weekend. Earnhardt currently competes in NASCAR's second-tier Xfinity Series.

The 25-year-old's Brands Hatch outing will be the first time that a driver from one of NASCAR's three main American championships has competed in its European arm.

"This is my first time racing in England and I'm really excited to have this opportunity," said Earnhardt. "Should be a lot of fun to see all the race fans in England."

Earnhardt's appearance follows NASCAR Euro champion Anthony Kumpen's recent outing in a round of NASCAR's K&N Pro Series regional championship in America.

NASCAR Euro Series chief Jerome Galpin added: "The Earnhardt family is one of the most famous in motorsport and it demonstrates, once again, the close relationship between the European and American NASCAR series.

"More and more drivers are crossing the ocean: Euro drivers to race NASCAR in the USA and US drivers to join the Euro-NASCAR pack."

Ex-open-wheel racer and double series champion Ander Vilarino currently leads the NASCAR Euro points from Eddie Cheever, son of the ex-Formula 1 and IndyCar racer and ABC IndyCar analyst of the same name.

Originally on Autosport.com