From press release
Alan Labrosse, owner of Autodrome St-Eustache and promoter of the Tide 250, is pleased to announce that racecar superstar Jacques Villeneuve has agreed to team-up with Andrew Ranger and Jonathan Bouvrette for the Tide 250, Round 4 of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series to be held Saturday July 11 in Saint-Eustache. During a press conference Thursday at the VIP Room of the Autodrome, Jacques Villeneuve was introduced to the media as the new teammate of Andrew Ranger and Jonathan Bouvrette. Following an agreement with Dave Jacombs, owner of Jacombs Racing in Hamilton, Ontario, and Tide and Walmart, sponsors for the race team, these three champions will drive similar Ford Fusions for the 250-lap race event.
For the experienced Villeneuve, the 1997 F1 World Champion, this will be uncharted territory: He will drive a new kind of racecar, in an unknown series, and on a very short track. "When Alan Labrosse called to offer this ride, I actually did not know what to expect, but it was an experience I was willing to explore," said Villeneuve. "I had no idea how the cars would handle, but I was pleasantly surprised when I did some private testing back in May. I was immediately enthused. I was surprised how well it handled, and on the power response of the engine. I was told that it is a very competitive series, that the drivers are quite experienced. I was also told that I should expect some hard knocks." As for Andrew Ranger, he will live a long-time dream of his. "I will be racing with a hero of mine," said Ranger who sits in second place in the driver standings, eight points behind leader Ron Beauchamp. "Ever since I was a youth, I have been dreaming about this occasion. It thrills me to work with a driver that I admire. He will be driving a very competitive car, and even though he will be part of the team, he will also be another competitor to look out for." The third member of the Jacombs Racing Team is Jonathan Bouvrette, who leads the new NASCAR Ippersiel Sportsman Series at the Autodrome, and winner of last year's NASCAR Whelen Quebec Weekly Series. The Saint-Jérome resident will also be living a unique day at the Autodrome. He won the opportunity to race in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race as a bonus for winning the 2008 St-Eustache Championship. Photos: René Fagnan - Auto123.com
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