Former Formula 1 World Champion and CART series champion Jacques Villeneuve will be back behind the wheel of a stock car for two races this summer.
Braun Racing has announced that Villeneuve will drive the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota in upcoming NASCAR Nationwide Series events at the NAPA 200 held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada and at the inaugural event at Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin).
Both tracks hold special meaning to Villeneuve. He earned his first career CART Series win at Elkhart Lake and the return to Montreal will mark his third career Nationwide Series start at the world-renowned road course named after his father, Gilles Villeneuve, also a legendary F1 racer.
A two-time winner at Road America in the CART Series (1994 and 1995), Villeneuve also claimed the pole position for the 1995 event.
"It's great to be back driving with Braun Racing and Dollar General," said Villeneuve.
"Racing again after an exciting and fun race last year in Montreal, and now to also be doing the race at Elkhart Lake (Road America) where I won my first Indy race is going to be full of good memories! I am very much looking forward to it!"
Braun Racing has announced that Villeneuve will drive the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota in upcoming NASCAR Nationwide Series events at the NAPA 200 held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada and at the inaugural event at Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin).
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| Jacques Villeneuve racing in Montréal. (Photo: Octane Racing Group Inc. / Muriel Brousseau) |
Both tracks hold special meaning to Villeneuve. He earned his first career CART Series win at Elkhart Lake and the return to Montreal will mark his third career Nationwide Series start at the world-renowned road course named after his father, Gilles Villeneuve, also a legendary F1 racer.
A two-time winner at Road America in the CART Series (1994 and 1995), Villeneuve also claimed the pole position for the 1995 event.
"It's great to be back driving with Braun Racing and Dollar General," said Villeneuve.
"Racing again after an exciting and fun race last year in Montreal, and now to also be doing the race at Elkhart Lake (Road America) where I won my first Indy race is going to be full of good memories! I am very much looking forward to it!"