Sven van Laere makes a move to SpeedHouse Racing as the full-time substitute for Matthias Hauer in the No. 64 HTFX Ford Mustang.
Sven van Laere made his destination known after he mutually agreed to part ways with Marko Stipp Motorsport. On 8 May 2025, it was revealed that Sven was signed by SpeedHouse Racing as the substitute for Matthias Hauer.
The news meant that Sven is set to accompany Vladimiros Tziortzis as the EuroNASCAR OPEN driver of the No. 64 HTFX Ford Mustang.
“We are delighted to welcome Sven to SpeedHouse for the rest of the 2025 EuroNASCAR OPEN championship,” said SpeedHouse’s team boss Lucas Lasserre. “I’ve known Sven for quite a while, and we’ve always stayed in touch over the past three seasons.”
“Sven is a great person with strong values, and I really appreciate that about him. As a driver, he brings experience and excellent reliability, and he checks all the boxes to join our team, so I’m thrilled to have him on board.”
“We also have a commercial partnership that naturally led to our agreement for the remainder of the 2025 season. I’m confident he will be a strong contender for the Legend Trophy championship.”
As mentioned by Lasserre, Sven will contest the rest of the 2025 season with the team. This announcement marks a positive step forward for the Belgian, given that he competed at Valencia as an evaluation on how well his body can handle the intensity of racing after a few months away.
With a full-time seat secured, Sven is ready to give his best. Sven aims to bring home the Legend Trophy against some fierce competition from the likes of Melvin de Groot and Claudio Remigio Cappelli.
“Since my first visit to the NASCAR Euro Series, I was impressed by the presentation of Speedhouse,” said Sven to nascar.eu.
“Even more importantly, there was a very positive connection between Lucas and me from our first conversations in the paddock. As a gentleman driver, that personal connection is probably the most important factor in working together.”
“However, I’m also confident that SpeedHouse will provide me with a perfectly prepared car to fight for a Legend Trophy podium. I’m excited and looking forward to starting our collaboration at Vallelunga!”
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