Nestled in some of the most spectacular countryside imaginable, the Salzburgring has provided some of the most dramatic racing ever seen in Europe on its high-speed 4.8km ribbon of asphalt, with cars and drivers pushed to the limit and mistakes heavily punished. The scene of some memorable battles in grand prix motorcycle racing, and a mainstay of top-level European touring car racing from the 1970s onwards, there could be no better location for PURE ETCR’s opening showcase battles.

The first street circuit to feature on PURE ETCR’s showcase battle calendar, Copenhagen’s demanding 2.4km street track encircles Bellahoj Park, in the north-west of the Danish capital. Used for the country’s annual Historic Grand Prix each summer, touring car legends, such as Tom Kristensen and Andy Priaulx have triumphed in a number of incredible classic races. The presence of PURE ETCR brings all-electric touring car racing to an urban environment for the first time.

Designed by renowned circuit architect Alan Wilson, the 21-corner Inje Speedium, which is built to FIA Grade 2 status, is the venue for PURE ETCR’s first event in Asia. The track was completed in 2013 following a three-year build and includes significant elevation changes, high-and low-speed corners and impressive facilities such as an on-site hotel and apartment complex. Located in the Kangwon-do region, Inje Speedium is 160km north-east of South Korea’s capital city, Seoul, and has hosted top-level national TCR racing.

PURE ETCR’s first visit to China will be to Guangdong. Located in the larger Guangdong Province, and around 60km from the city of Guangzhou, the area has become a mainstay of Chinese motorsport with. A permanent 2.8km, 13-turn circuit, built to FIA Grade 3, has hosted international competition and top-level national racing, while ambitions of a downtown street circuit also exist.

One of the most famous racetracks in the world - and with good reason - Daytona International Speedway is home to both the annual 500-mile NASCAR showpiece every February and the 24 Hours of Daytona; part of sportscar racing's triple crown. Daytona is synonymous with speed, from the Land Speed Record attempts made on the beach in the 1920s, to the birth of rise of stock-car racing post-war; the magnificent 2.5-mile oval opened in 1959 continuing that trend to the present day. The 5.7km sportscar course will play host to PURE ETCR to wrap-up the inaugural showcase season.