EuroNASCAR OPEN – Race Winners by Age
The all-time table for the youngest and oldest race winners in EuroNASCAR’s second division, EuroNASCAR OPEN.
NASCAR Euro Series, Europe’s premier championship for stock car racing, has seen numerous drivers and teams take their turns to become the winners of the sport.
In the EuroNASCAR OPEN division, 45 different drivers and 26 different teams have visited the Victory Lane since the first season under official NASCAR sanctioning in 2012.
Listed below are the all-time table for EuroNASCAR OPEN’s youngest and oldest winners. 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 2024 EuroNASCAR Finals at Circuit Zolder. Drivers shown in “bold” are drivers that have competed in at least one (1) EuroNASCAR OPEN race of the 2024 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series season.
NOTE 2 : Jack Davidson, the winner of Race 2 in the 2024 American SpeedFest XI, is excluded from the list because the Scotsman’s birthday date has not been verifiably known.
For more information on the EuroNASCAR OPEN’s race win records, see here.
Credits: NASCAR Euro Series / Stephane Azemard
YOUNGEST WINNERS
Thomas Ferrando is the youngest race winner in EuroNASCAR OPEN. Ferrando was 17 years and 8 day old when he beat Salvador Tineo Arroyo to win the first race of the 2014 Nürburgring 200 at Nürburgring Sprint Circuit.
Ferrando beat the previous record set by Neal van Vaerenbergh, who was 17 years and 291 days old when he won the first race of the 2014 Valencia NASCAR Fest.
The table below will showcase the all-time list for the youngest race winners in EuroNASCAR OPEN. Only the driver’s first win is listed.
| RANK | DRIVER | AGE AT FIRST WIN | FIRST WIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 🇫🇷 Thomas Ferrando | 17 years, 8 days | 2014 Nürburgring 200, Race 1 |
| 2. | 🇫🇷 Florian Venturi | 17 years, 92 days | 2018 American SpeedFest VI, Race 1 |
| 3. | 🇧🇪 Neal van Vaerenbergh | 17 years, 291 days | 2014 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 4. | 🇮🇹 Riccardo Geltrude | 18 years, 282 days | 2016 Tours Motor Show, Race 1 |
| 5. | 🇳🇱 Liam Hezemans | 19 years, 43 days | 2022 American SpeedFest IX, Race 2 |
| 6. | 🇦🇹 Patrick Schober | 19 years, 56 days | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany, 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. | 🇮🇹 Gianmarco Ercoli | 20 years, 20 days | 2015 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 10. | 🇧🇪 Martin van Hove | 20 years, 56 days | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 1 |
| 11. | 🇦🇺 Josh Burdon | 20 years, 207 days | 2013 Nogaro 200, Race 1 |
| 12. | 🇮🇱 Naveh Talor | 20 years, 213 days | 2021 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 1 |
| 13. | 🇫🇷 Julien Goupy | 20 years, 337 days | 2013 Tours Evenements/LAKAL 100, Race 1 |
| 14. | 🇨🇭 Giorgio Maggi | 21 years, 116 days | 2019 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 15. | 🇪🇸 Salvador Tineo Arroyo | 21 years, 144 days | 2015 Magione American Style, Race 2 |
| 16. | 🇧🇪 Denis Dupont | 21 years, 182 days | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 1 |
| 17. | 🇧🇪 Guillaume Deflandre | 21 years, 318 days | 2017 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 18. | 🇦🇹 Florian Renauer | 21 years, 358 days | 2015 American SpeedFest III, Race 1 |
| 19. | 🇩🇰 Lasse Sørensen | 22 years, 155 days | 2019 NASCAR GP Italy, Race 1 |
| 20. | 🇫🇷 Wilfried Boucenna | 22 years, 224 days | 2014 American SpeedFest II, Race 1 |
| 21. | 🇫🇷 Anthony Gandon | 23 years, 81 days | 2013 Dijon 200, Race 1 |
| 22. | 🇩🇪 Tobias Dauenhauer | 23 years, 160 days | 2020 Delphix / NSR American Festival of Rome, Race 1 |
| 23. | 🇫🇷 Simon Escallier | 23 years, 170 days | 2012 Valencia SemiFinals, Race 1 |
| 24. | 🇧🇪 Stienes Longin | 23 years, 332 days | 2015 Tours Motor Show, Race 1 |
| 25. | 🇨🇾 Vladimiros Tziortzis | 25 years, 38 days | 2022 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 26. | 🇮🇹 Vittorio Ghirelli | 25 years, 65 days | 2019 American Car Fest |
| 27. | 🇦🇹 Philipp Lietz | 25 years, 155 days | 2014 Autodromo Umbria SemiFinals, Race 2 |
| 28. | 🇨🇿 Martin Doubek | 25 years, 286 days | 2020 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 1 |
| 29. | 🇧🇪 Maxime Dumarey | 25 years, 362 days | 2014 Autodromo Umbria SemiFinals, Race 1 |
| 30. | 🇫🇷 Vincent Gonneau | 26 years, 97 days | 2012 Brands Hatch 200, Race 1 |
| 31. | 🇱🇺 Gil Linster | 29 years, 345 days | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 32. | 🇮🇹 Nicholas Risitano | 30 years, 270 days | 2019 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 33. | 🇮🇳 Advait Deodhar | 31 years, 126 days | 2021 American SpeedFest VIII, Race 1 |
| 34. | 🇧🇪 Guillaume Dumarey | 31 years, 213 days | 2018 NASCAR GP of Italy, Race 2 |
| 35. | 🇮🇹 Alberto “Naska” Fontana | 31 years, 335 days | 2022 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 36. | 🇧🇷 Felipe Rabello | 33 years, 149 days | 2017 Autospeedway American Style, Race 2 |
| 37. | 🇧🇪 Loic Deman | 34 years, 234 days | 2012 Spa 200, Race 1 |
| 38. | 🇨🇭 Gabriele Gardel | 36 years, 355 days | 2014 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 |
| 39. | 🇫🇷 Olivier Porta | 37 years, 126 days | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 |
| 40. | 🇫🇷 Guillaume Rousseau | 38 years, 28 days | 2014 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 |
| 41. | 🇧🇷 Adriano Medeiros | 39 years, 301 days | 2012 Brands Hatch 200, Race 2 |
| 42. | 🇮🇹 Denny Zardo | 41 years, 15 days | 2017 American NASCAR Weekend, Race 2 |
| 43. | 🇮🇹 Claudio Remigio Cappelli | 49 years, 232 days | 2024 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 1 |
| 44. | 🇧🇪 Marc Duez | 55 years, 54 days | 2012 Spa 200, Race 2 |
Credits: NASCAR Euro Series / Stéphane Enout
OLDEST WINNERS
Marc Duez is the oldest race winner in EuroNASCAR OPEN. Duez was 55 years and 54 days old when he won the second race of the 2012 Spa 200 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
Duez beat the previous record set by Adriano Medeiros, who was 39 years and 301 days old when he won the second race of the 2012 Brands Hatch 200.
The table below will showcase the all-time list for the oldest race winners in EuroNASCAR OPEN. Only the driver’s first win is listed.
| RANK | DRIVER | AGE AT LAST WIN | LAST WIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 🇧🇪 Marc Duez | 55 years, 54 days | 2012 Spa 200, Race 2 |
| 2. | 🇮🇹 Claudio Remigio Cappelli | 49 years, 254 days | 2024 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 3. | 🇮🇹 Denny Zardo | 41 years, 15 days | 2017 American NASCAR Weekend, Race 2 |
| 4. | 🇧🇷 Adriano Medeiros | 39 years, 301 days | 2012 Brands Hatch 200, Race 2 |
| 5. | 🇨🇭 Gabriele Gardel | 38 years, 352 days | 2016 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 6. | 🇫🇷 Guillaume Rousseau | 38 years, 28 days | 2014 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 |
| 7. | 🇫🇷 Olivier Porta | 37 years, 127 days | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 |
| 8. | 🇧🇪 Loic Deman | 34 years, 234 days | 2012 Spa 200, Race 1 |
| 9. | 🇧🇷 Felipe Rabello | 34 years, 192 days | 2018 NASCAR GP of Italy, Race 1 |
| 10. | 🇮🇹 Alberto “Naska” Fontana | 33 years, 74 days | 2023 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 2 |
| 11. | 🇧🇪 Guillaume Dumarey | 32 years, 2 days | 2018 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 12. | 🇮🇳 Advait Deodhar | 31 years, 126 days | 2021 American SpeedFest VIII, Race 1 |
| 13. | 🇮🇹 Nicholas Risitano | 30 years, 270 days | 2019 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 14. | 🇱🇺 Gil Linster | 30 years, 163 days | 2024 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 15. | 🇨🇿 Martin Doubek | 29 years, 254 days | 2024 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 2 |
| 16. | 🇮🇹 Vittorio Ghirelli | 26 years, 212 days | 2020 Valencia Super Speedweek, Race 4 |
| 17. | 🇫🇷 Wilfried Boucenna | 26 years, 171 days | 2018 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 18. | 🇨🇾 Vladimiros Tziortzis | 26 years, 142 days | 2023 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 1 |
| 19. | 🇫🇷 Vincent Gonneau | 26 years, 97 days | 2012 Brands Hatch 200, Race 1 |
| 20. | 🇦🇹 Philipp Lietz | 26 years, 35 days | 2015 Autospeedway American Style, Race 2 |
| 21. | 🇧🇪 Maxime Dumarey | 25 years, 362 days | 2014 Autodromo Umbria SemiFinals, Race 1 |
| 22. | 🇧🇪 Stienes Longin | 25 years, 72 days | 2016 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 23. | 🇩🇪 Tobias Dauenhauer | 24 years, 207 days | 2021 American Festival of Rome, Race 1 |
| 24. | 🇫🇷 Anthony Gandon | 23 years, 236 days | 2013 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 |
| 25. | 🇫🇷 Simon Escallier | 23 years, 171 days | 2012 Valencia SemiFinals, Race 2 |
| 26. | 🇩🇰 Lasse Sørensen | 22 years, 303 days | 2019 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 27. | 🇧🇪 Guillaume Deflandre | 22 years, 289 days | 2018 American Fan Fest Semi-Finals, Race 2 |
| 28. | 🇪🇸 Salvador Tineo Arroyo | 22 years, 52 days | 2016 American SpeedFest IV, Race 2 |
| 29. | 🇦🇹 Florian Renauer | 21 years, 358 days | 2015 American SpeedFest III, Race 1 |
| 30. | 🇨🇭 Giorgio Maggi | 21 years, 277 days | 2019 American Fan Fest Semi-Finals, Race 1 |
| 31. | 🇧🇪 Denis Dupont | 21 years, 183 days | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 2 |
| 32. | 🇦🇺 Josh Burdon | 21 years, 37 days | 2013 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 |
| 33. | 🇫🇷 Ulysse Delsaux | 20 years, 358 days | 2018 American Fan Fest Semi-Finals, Race 1 |
| 34. | 🇫🇷 Julien Goupy | 20 years, 337 days | 2013 Tours Evenements/LAKAL 100, Race 1 |
| 35. | 🇮🇱 Naveh Talor | 20 years, 213 days | 2021 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 1 |
| 36. | 🇮🇹 Gianmarco Ercoli | 20 years, 152 days | 2015 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 37. | 🇫🇷 Thomas Ferrando | 20 years, 95 days | 2017 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 38. | 🇧🇪 Martin van Hove | 20 years, 56 days | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 2 |
| 39. | 🇦🇹 Patrick Schober | 20 years, 55 days | 2024 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 2 |
| 40. | 🇫🇷 Paul Jouffreau | 19 years, 320 days | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 41. | 🇳🇱 Liam Hezemans | 19 years, 183 days | 2022 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 2 |
| 42. | 🇮🇹 Riccardo Geltrude | 18 years, 282 days | 2016 Tours Motor Show, Race 1 |
| 43. | 🇫🇷 Florian Venturi | 18 years, 63 days | 2019 NASCAR GP Italy, Race 2 |
| 44. | 🇧🇪 Neal van Vaerenbergh | 17 years, 292 days | 2014 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
Disclaimer: Information taken for this page are taken from data that are verified through Racing Reference, DriverDB, Speedsport Magazine and NASCAR Euro Series. Main photo is from NASCAR Euro Series / Stephane Azemard. Credits for all other photos are listed underneath each image.
Last Updated: 5 February 2025