For the first time, a NASCAR event has been presented on an oval track in Europe, on the Tours Speedway, which was specially prepared for the event.
The track, which was 600 meters long, and 30 meters wide, presented a great fight between the usual championship contenders, who were joined by guest drivers.
Among them, American Ben Kennedy (a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East regular), great grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr, moved up from his seventh position on the grid to take the lead, and eventually the win in the first round ahead of Dimitri Enjalbert and Romain Thievin.
WTCC reigning champion Yvan Muller, who qualified in fourth position, suffered a puncture after a contact in the race.
Ben Kennedy was tipped for victory in the second round presented on Sunday. But, finally, it was Euroracecar reigning champion Eric Helary, who was back at the wheel for the event, who won, after he avoided all troubles during the race, which featured a lot of accidents.
Helary took win ahead of championship leader Ander Villarino and Yvan Muller, who had a great comeback from his 15th position on the grid.
The track, which was 600 meters long, and 30 meters wide, presented a great fight between the usual championship contenders, who were joined by guest drivers.
Among them, American Ben Kennedy (a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East regular), great grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr, moved up from his seventh position on the grid to take the lead, and eventually the win in the first round ahead of Dimitri Enjalbert and Romain Thievin.
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| Europe's first ever oval track (Photo: Stéphane Azemard / EURO-RACECAR) |
WTCC reigning champion Yvan Muller, who qualified in fourth position, suffered a puncture after a contact in the race.
Ben Kennedy was tipped for victory in the second round presented on Sunday. But, finally, it was Euroracecar reigning champion Eric Helary, who was back at the wheel for the event, who won, after he avoided all troubles during the race, which featured a lot of accidents.
Helary took win ahead of championship leader Ander Villarino and Yvan Muller, who had a great comeback from his 15th position on the grid.