Patrick Schober is announced as the new EuroNASCAR 2 driver of RDV Competition, creating an all-star line-up with Paul Jouffreau for the upcoming 2024 season.
Patrick Schober has confirmed his new destination for the 2024 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series season. The Austrian, who scored his maiden series victory at Oschersleben last year, will join RDV Competition as the new EuroNASCAR 2 driver of the No. 3 Ford Mustang.
While the news was first announced on 27 March, Schober had previously revealed on 21 March that he will be staying in EuroNASCAR’s junior division. The social media post confirms his departure from Double V Racing, who had already signed Simone Giussani as his replacement.
Schober will be filling the seat that reigning EN2 champion Paul Jouffreau vacated as the latter’s victories in EuroNASCAR PRO made him ineligible to compete in EuroNASCAR’s junior division for the foreseeable future.
Schober is setting his sights high for his first season in RDV as he aims to become the first Austrian driver to win the title in EuroNASCAR’s two main divisions.
“My goal for 2024 is to become the first Austrian to win an official NASCAR championship,” said Schober on his signing with RDV. “It won’t be easy, I know that, but I will do my best to achieve that goal.”
Long-time partners Procar Motorsport, motorSPORTaktiv, keyman GmbH and Lasertec will follow Schober to his new destination, ensuring that RDV’s all-star line-up will be well supported for the upcoming season.
“Having Patrick on our team is a great opportunity,” said RDV team owner Franck Violas to euronascar.com. “The deal was done because of the great work between his management motorSPORTaktiv and my team.”
“We want to give him the best environment to become a EuroNASCAR 2 champion. It was important for us to find the best EuroNASCAR 2 driver available to have another shot at the title.”
“We have high ambitions for 2024 as we want to have a say in the title battles in both championships and Patrick has already proven to be strong in the EuroNASCAR 2 division.”
“Running two drivers at this level is also a great opportunity for RDV Competition to chase the Teams Championship for the third time. Patrick is a fast, serious and hard-working youngster who knows what it takes to be successful in motorsports.”
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