EuroNASCAR 2 – Fastest Lap Scorer by Age
Since the first season of NASCAR Whelen Euro Series under official NASCAR sanctioning in 2012, a total of 42 different drivers have scored the fastest lap award during a race session in NASCAR Whelen Euro Series’ junior division EuroNASCAR 2.
Listed below are the drivers that have set the fastest lap in EuroNASCAR 2 in order of their ages when they scored their first and last fastest laps. Only drivers whose birthday dates are known are eligible for this list.
The list excludes races that are not considered as part of the official championship calendar, such as the 2012 exhibition race at Tours and the two Trofeo Angelo Caffi tournaments.
NOTE : The list shown below are correct as of the end of the 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals at Circuit Zolder. Drivers shown in “bold” are drivers that have competed in at least one (1) EuroNASCAR 2 race of the 2023 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series season.
Credits: NASCAR Whelen Euro Series / Stephane Azemard
YOUNGEST FASTEST LAP SCORER
Thomas Ferrando is the youngest driver to set a fastest lap in EuroNASCAR 2. Ferrando was 16 years and 332 days old when he set the best race lap time in the second race of the 2014 American SpeedFest II at Brands Hatch.
In addition to the Unknown fastest lap scorer from the 2012 Spa 200, Bart van Haeren – the fastest lap scorer for Race 2 of the 2015 Magione American Style – is excluded from the list because his exact birthday date is unknown.
The table below will be listing the all-time list for the youngest fastest lap scorers in EuroNASCAR’s junior division. Only the driver’s first fastest lap is listed.
| RANK | DRIVER | AGE AT FIRST FL | FIRST FASTEST LAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 🇫🇷 Thomas Ferrando | 16 years, 332 days | 2014 American SpeedFest II, Race 2 |
| 2. | 🇮🇹 Gabriele Volpato | 16 years, 345 days | 2013 Dijon 200, Race 1 |
| 3. | 🇫🇷 Florian Venturi | 17 years, 92 days | 2018 American SpeedFest VI, Race 2 |
| 4. | 🇧🇪 Neal van Vaerenbergh | 17 years, 291 days | 2014 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 5. | 🇳🇱 Liam Hezemans | 19 years, 43 days | 2022 NASCAR GP Italy, Race 2 |
| 6. | 🇧🇪 Simon Pilate | 19 years, 91 days | 2021 American SpeedFest VIII, Race 2 |
| 7. | 🇫🇷 Ulysse Delsaux | 19 years, 199 days | 2017 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 8. | 🇫🇷 Paul Jouffreau | 19 years, 222 days | 2023 American Festival of Rome, Race 2 |
| 9. | 🇮🇱 Naveh Talor | 19 years, 353 days | 2021 OMV MaxxMotion NASCAR Show, Race 2 |
| 10. | 🇦🇺 Josh Burdon | 20 years, 25 days | 2012 Valencia SemiFinals, Race 1 |
| 11. | 🇮🇹 Gianmarco Ercoli | 20 years, 53 days | 2015 Tours Motor Show, Race 1 |
| 12. | 🇧🇪 Martin van Hove | 20 years, 97 days | 2012 Brands Hatch 200, Race 2 |
| 13. | 🇪🇸 Salvador Tineo Arroyo | 21 years, 32 days | 2015 Autospeedway American Style, Race 2 |
| 14. | 🇧🇪 Denis Dupont | 21 years, 182 days | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 1 |
| 15. | 🇨🇭 Giorgio Maggi | 21 years, 193 days | 2019 OMV MaxxMotion NASCAR Show, Race 1 |
| 16. | 🇫🇷 Wilfried Boucenna | 22 years, 224 days | 2014 American SpeedFest II, Race 1 |
| 17. | 🇩🇰 Lasse Sørensen | 22 years, 224 days | 2019 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 18. | 🇫🇷 Anthony Gandon | 23 years, 81 days | 2013 Dijon 200, Race 1 |
| 19. | 🇩🇪 Tobias Dauenhauer | 23 years, 81 days | 2020 Delphix / NSR American Festival of Rome, Race 1 |
| 20. | 🇧🇪 Stienes Longin | 23 years, 270 days | 2015 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 21. | 🇺🇸 Myatt Snider | 24 years, 104 days | 2019 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 22. | 🇨🇿 Martin Doubek | 24 years, 203 days | 2019 American Car Fest |
| 23. | 🇨🇾 Vladimiros Tziortzis | 25 years, 38 days | 2022 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 24. | 🇧🇪 Maxime Dumarey | 25 years, 286 days | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 2 |
| 25. | 🇦🇹 Philipp Lietz | 26 years, 6 days | 2015 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 26. | 🇫🇷 Vincent Gonneau | 26 years, 57 days | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 1 |
| 27. | 🇮🇹 Vittorio Ghirelli | 26 years, 190 days | 2020 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 1 |
| 28. | 🇮🇹 Nicholas Risitano | 29 years, 271 days | 2018 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 29. | 🇧🇪 Guillaume Dumarey | 30 years, 360 days | 2017 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 30. | 🇵🇭 Enzo Pastor | 31 years, 66 days | 2013 Nogaro 200, Race 1 |
| 31. | 🇮🇳 Advait Deodhar | 31 years, 126 days | 2021 American SpeedFest VIII, Race 1 |
| 32. | 🇮🇹 Alberto “Naska” Fontana | 31 years, 362 days | 2022 American SpeedFest IX, Race 1 |
| 33. | 🇧🇷 Felipe Rabello | 33 years, 149 days | 2017 Autospeedway American Style, Race 1 |
| 34. | 🇧🇪 Loic Deman | 34 years, 234 days | 2012 Spa 200, Race 1 |
| 35. | 🇫🇷 Olivier Porta | 37 years, 126 days | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 |
| 36. | 🇧🇷 Adriano Medeiros | 39 years, 300 days | 2012 Brands Hatch 200, Race 1 |
| 37. | 🇮🇹 Denny Zardo | 41 years, 14 days | 2017 American NASCAR Weekend, Race 1 |
| 38. | 🇮🇹 Fabrizio Armetta | 41 years, 103 days | 2013 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 |
| 39. | 🇨🇭 Joaquin Gabarron | 45 years, 148 days | 2013 Michelin/Tours Evenements 100, Race 2 |
| 40. | 🇫🇷 Eric Quintal | 47 years, 297 days | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 2 |
Credits: NASCAR Whelen Euro Series
OLDEST FASTEST LAP SCORER
Eric Quintal is the oldest driver to set a fastest lap in EuroNASCAR 2. Quintal was 48 years and 105 days old when he set the best lap time in the second race of the 2012 Valencia SemiFinals at Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
In addition to the Unknown fastest lap scorer from the 2012 Spa 200, Bart van Haeren – the fastest lap scorer for Race 2 of the 2015 Magione American Style – is excluded from the list because his exact birthday date is unknown.
The table below will be listing the all-time list for the oldest fastest lap scorers in EuroNASCAR’s junior division. Only the driver’s last fastest lap is listed.
| RANK | DRIVER | AGE AT LAST FL | LAST FASTEST LAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 🇫🇷 Eric Quintal | 48 years, 105 days | 2012 Valencia SemiFinals, Race 2 |
| 2. | 🇨🇭 Joaquin Gabarron | 45 years, 148 days | 2013 Michelin/Tours Evenements 100, Race 2 |
| 3. | 🇮🇹 Fabrizio Armetta | 41 years, 103 days | 2013 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 |
| 4. | 🇮🇹 Denny Zardo | 41 years, 14 days | 2017 American NASCAR Weekend, Race 1 |
| 5. | 🇧🇷 Adriano Medeiros | 39 years, 300 days | 2012 Brands Hatch 200, Race 1 |
| 6. | 🇫🇷 Olivier Porta | 37 years, 126 days | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 |
| 7. | 🇧🇪 Loic Deman | 34 years, 234 days | 2012 Spa 200, Race 1 |
| 8. | 🇧🇷 Felipe Rabello | 34 years, 93 days | 2018 NASCAR GP of Italy, Race 2 |
| 9. | 🇮🇹 Alberto “Naska” Fontana | 33 years, 101 days | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 1 |
| 10. | 🇧🇪 Guillaume Dumarey | 32 years, 1 day | 2018 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 11. | 🇮🇳 Advait Deodhar | 31 years, 126 days | 2021 American SpeedFest VIII, Race 1 |
| 12. | 🇵🇭 Enzo Pastor | 31 years, 66 days | 2013 Nogaro 200, Race 1 |
| 13. | 🇮🇹 Nicholas Risitano | 29 years, 271 days | 2018 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 14. | 🇨🇿 Martin Doubek | 28 years, 247 days | 2023 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 1 |
| 15. | 🇫🇷 Wilfried Boucenna | 26 years, 360 days | 2018 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 16. | 🇮🇹 Vittorio Ghirelli | 26 years, 212 days | 2020 Valencia Super Speedweek, Race 4 |
| 17. | 🇨🇾 Vladimiros Tziortzis | 26 years, 171 days | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 2 |
| 18. | 🇫🇷 Vincent Gonneau | 26 years, 57 days | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 1 |
| 19. | 🇦🇹 Philipp Lietz | 26 years, 34 days | 2015 Autospeedway American Style, Race 1 |
| 20. | 🇧🇪 Maxime Dumarey | 25 years, 363 days | 2014 Autodromo Umbria Semifinals, Race 2 |
| 21. | 🇧🇪 Stienes Longin | 25 years, 71 days | 2019 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 22. | 🇩🇪 Tobias Dauenhauer | 24 years, 208 days | 2021 American Festival of Rome, Race 2 |
| 23. | 🇺🇸 Myatt Snider | 24 years, 105 days | 2019 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 24. | 🇫🇷 Anthony Gandon | 23 years, 235 days | 2013 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 |
| 25. | 🇩🇰 Lasse Sørensen | 22 years, 302 days | 2019 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 26. | 🇪🇸 Salvador Tineo Arroyo | 22 years, 171 days | 2016 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 27. | 🇨🇭 Giorgio Maggi | 21 years, 292 days | 2019 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 28. | 🇧🇪 Denis Dupont | 21 years, 281 days | 2014 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 |
| 29. | 🇫🇷 Ulysse Delsaux | 20 years, 359 days | 2018 American Fan Fest Semi-Finals, Race 2 |
| 30. | 🇦🇺 Josh Burdon | 20 years, 276 days | 2013 American SpeedFest I, Race 1 |
| 31. | 🇮🇹 Gianmarco Ercoli | 20 years, 152 days | 2015 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 32. | 🇧🇪 Martin van Hove | 20 years, 97 days | 2012 Brands Hatch 200, Race 2 |
| 33. | 🇫🇷 Thomas Ferrando | 20 years, 96 days | 2017 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 34. | 🇮🇱 Naveh Talor | 20 years, 31 days | 2021 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 2 |
| 35. | 🇫🇷 Paul Jouffreau | 19 years, 320 days | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 36. | 🇧🇪 Simon Pilate | 19 years, 91 days | 2021 American SpeedFest VIII, Race 2 |
| 37. | 🇳🇱 Liam Hezemans | 19 years, 42 days | 2022 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 1 |
| 38. | 🇫🇷 Florian Venturi | 18 years, 84 days | 2019 American SpeedFest VII, Race 2 |
| 39. | 🇧🇪 Neal van Vaerenbergh | 17 years, 292 days | 2014 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 40. | 🇮🇹 Gabriele Volpato | 16 years, 345 days | 2013 Dijon 200, Race 1 |
Disclaimer: Information taken for this page are taken from data that are verified through Racing Reference, DriverDB, Speedsport Magazine and NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. Credits for all photos are listed underneath each image.
Last Updated: 22 March 2024