NXT Gen Cup joins Swedish season finale at Mantorp this weekend with demo runs
NXT Gen Cup, the world’s first 100% electric junior touring car cup, will join the iconic Grande Finale at Mantorp Park in Sweden this weekend on September 20-21.
A couple of LRT NXT1 race cars will be on display throughout the race weekend and perform demonstration runs on track with series founder Fredrik Lestrup behind the wheel.
“The Mantorp Park season finale is an iconic Swedish motorsport event and something we of course glad to be back at after we held our thrilling 2023 finale here,” said Fredrik Lestrup.
“We will provide young Swedish drivers with an insight into the world of electrified junior racing and showcase NXT Gen Cup on track in front of a big crowd. This is a perfect build up ahead of our own 2024 season finale at Hockenheim next month!”
The 2024 NXT Gen Cup season finale will be held together with DTM during their iconic season finale at Hockenheim on October 19-20, learn more.
About NXT Gen Cup
The NXT Gen Cup is the world’s first 100% electric junior touring car cup where young female and male drivers race the LRT NXT1, a fully electric race car based on the MINI Cooper SE road car - engineered and built by Lestrup Racing Team. The series races together with DTM and is organised through an “arrive and drive” concept, enabling the junior drivers to focus on driving and creating the foundation for a professional racing career.
About DTM
DTM is Europe’s premier and best-known racing series and is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2024. As one of the most competitive racing series, DTM features seven prestigious brands in its anniversary season. The DTM has a German core, but a strong international fan base. Races are broadcasted live in 150 territories. The series is also a leader in sustainable motorsport. For the second season, all cars are powered by a sustainable fuel made of 50% renewable components. Not only the cars racing in DTM are in the centre of sustainable projects. For the events itself the ADAC as promoter of the DTM offers innovations like an initiative to reduce plastic waste and a digital carpool solution, which has been recognised and awarded by the FIA.
