EuroNASCAR PRO – Fastest Lap Leaders
The all-time table for drivers that have scored a fastest lap in at least one race of EuroNASCAR’s top division, EuroNASCAR PRO.
Having the fastest car is often the key to winning in the NASCAR Euro Series. A clear indication of a machine’s speed is its ability to set the fastest lap time during a race.
Since the first season of NASCAR Whelen Euro Series under official NASCAR sanctioning in 2012, a total of 28 different drivers and 21 different teams have scored the fastest lap award during a race session in NASCAR Whelen Euro Series’ top division EuroNASCAR PRO.
Listed below are some of the records that are related to fastest laps in EuroNASCAR PRO. Full details of each record can be checked through the link that was attached on their respective sections.
NOTE : The list shown below are correct as of the end of the 2024 Valencia NASCAR Fest at Circuit Ricardo Tormo. Drivers shown in “bold” are drivers that have competed in at least one (1) EuroNASCAR PRO race of the 2024 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series season.
For more information on the EuroNASCAR PRO Fastest Lap Records, see here.
Credits: NASCAR Euro Series / Bart Dehaese
DRIVERS
Ander Vilariño became the first driver to earn a fastest lap award in an EuroNASCAR race when he set the best lap time in the inaugural NASCAR Whelen Euro Series race at Circuit Paul Armagnac in 2012.
The most recent driver to score the fastest lap for the first time is Lucas Lasserre, who secured his first fastest lap award in the first race of the 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals at Circuit Zolder.
Israel’s Alon Day currently holds the record for the most fastest laps with 33 while Vilariño sits in second place with 24 fastest laps. Loris Hezemans is third on the all-time list with 10 fastest lap awards to his name.
| RANK | DRIVER | WINS | FIRST FASTEST LAP | LAST FASTEST LAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 🇮🇱 Alon Day | 33 | 2015 Magione American Style, Race 1 | 2022 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 2 |
| 2. | 🇪🇸 Ander Vilariño | 24 | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 2 | 2019 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 3. | 🇳🇱 Loris Hezemans | 10 | 2018 Oval World Challenge, Race 2 | 2021 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 2 |
| 4. | 🇮🇹 Gianmarco Ercoli | 9 | 2018 American SpeedFest, Race 1 | 2023 American Festival of Rome, Race 2 |
| 5. | 🇫🇷 Frédéric Gabillon | 8 | 2013 Michelin 100, Race 2 | 2019 American SpeedFest VII, Race 1 |
| 6. | 🇧🇪 Anthony Kumpen | 7 | 2015 Autospeedway American Style, Race 2 | 2018 American SpeedFest VII, Race 1 |
| 7. | 🇪🇸 Borja García | 6 | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 1 | 2017 Autospeedway American Style, Race 2 |
| 8. | 🇮🇹 Nicolò Rocca | 6 | 2016 Autospeedway American Style, Race 1 | 2022 American SpeedFest IX, Race 2 |
| 9. | 🇳🇱 Liam Hezemans | 4 | 2023 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 2 |
| 10. | 🇮🇹 Vittorio Ghirelli | 4 | 2021 OMV MaxxMotion NASCAR Show, Race 1 | 2024 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 11. | 🇪🇸 Javier Villa | 3 | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 1 | 2012 Valencia Semifinals, Race 1 |
| 12. | 🇧🇪 Marc Goossens | 3 | 2017 American Festival Finals, Race 2 | 2018 NASCAR GP of Italy, Race 2 |
| 13. | 🇨🇦 Jacques Villeneuve | 2 | 2019 American Car Fest | 2021 American Festival of Rome, Race 1 |
| 14. | 🇨🇭 Giorgio Maggi | 3 | 2021 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 | 2022 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 2 |
| 15. | 🇫🇷 Gaël Castelli | 2 | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 |
| 16. | 🇮🇹 Eddie Cheever III | 2 | 2014 Autodromo Umbria SemiFinals, Race 2 | 2014 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 |
| 17. | 🇫🇷 Romain Iannetta | 2 | 2015 American SpeedFest III, Race 1 | 2015 American SpeedFest III, Race 2 |
| 18. | 🇧🇪 Stienes Longin | 2 | 2019 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 1 | 2020 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 1 |
| 19. | 🇩🇪 Tobias Dauenhauer | 2 | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 1 | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 20. | 🇫🇷 Paul Jouffreau | 2 | 2023 American Festival of Rome, Race 1 | 2024 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 21. | 🇸🇪 Freddy Nordström | 1 | 2013 Nogaro 200, Race 2 | 2013 Nogaro 200, Race 2 |
| 22. | 🇫🇷 Éric Hélary | 1 | 2013 Michelin/Tours Evenements 100, Race 2 | 2013 Michelin/Tours Evenements 100, Race 2 |
| 23. | 🇧🇪 Bas Leinders | 1 | 2014 Nürburgring 200, Race 2 | 2014 Nürburgring 200, Race 2 |
| 24. | 🇦🇹 Mathias Lauda | 1 | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 2 | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 2 |
| 25. | 🇫🇷 Ulysse Delsaux | 1 | 2016 Tours Evenement 75, Race 2 | 2016 Tours Evenement 75, Race 2 |
| 26. | 🇩🇰 Lasse Sørensen | 1 | 2020 American Festival of Rome, Race 1 | 2020 American Festival of Rome, Race 1 |
| 27. | 🇬🇧 Daniel Rowbottom | 1 | 2020 American Festival of Rome, Race 2 | 2020 American Festival of Rome, Race 2 |
| 28. | 🇫🇷 Lucas Lasserre | 1 | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 1 | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
Credits: NASCAR Euro Series / Bart Dehaese
TEAMS
On the Team’s side, CAAL Racing currently holds the record for the most fastest laps with 35. They are seven ahead of TFT Racing, who set the previous benchmark with a total of 28 fastest lap awards. Veteran team PK Carsport sits third on the all-time list with 23 fastest laps.
| RANK | DRIVER | WINS | FIRST FASTEST LAP | LAST FASTEST LAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 🇮🇹 CAAL Racing | 35 | 2014 Autodromo Umbria SemiFinals, Race 2 | 2023 American Festival of Rome, Race 2 |
| 2. | 🇫🇷 TFT Racing | 28 | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 1 | 2015 Tours Motor Show, Race 1 |
| 3. | 🇧🇪 PK Carsport | 24 | 2015 Autospeedway American Style, Race 2 | 2024 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 4. | 🇳🇱 Hendriks Motorsport | 18 | 2018 Oval World Challenge, Race 2 | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 2 |
| 5. | 🇫🇷 RDV Competition | 9 | 2015 Michelin 75, Race 2 | 2024 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 6. | 🇨🇭 Rapido Racing | 5 | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 | 2013 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 |
| 7. | 🇮🇹 Racers Motorsport | 3 | 2017 Autospeedway American Style, Race 1 | 2018 American SpeedFest VI, Race 1 |
| 8. | 🇧🇪 Braxx Racing | 3 | 2017 American Festival Finals, Race 2 | 2018 NASCAR GP of Italy, Race 4 |
| 9. | 🇲🇨 Alex Caffi Motorsport | 2 | 2017 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 | 2017 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 10. | 🇺🇸 Go Fas Racing | 2 | 2019 American Car Fest | 2019 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 11. | 🇦🇹 DF1 Racing | 2 | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 2 | 2020 American Festival of Rome, Race 1 |
| 12. | 🇨🇭 Race Art Technology | 2 | 2022 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 1 | 2022 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 2 |
| 13. | 🇩🇪 Bremotion | 2 | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany Race 1 | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 14. | 🇫🇷 Still Racing | 1 | 2013 Michelin 100, Race 1 | 2013 Michelin 100, Race 1 |
| 15. | 🇪🇸 Ford Autolix Competition | 1 | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 1 | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 1 |
| 16. | 🇧🇪 Marc VDS Racing Team | 1 | 2014 Nürburgring 200, Race 2 | 2014 Nürburgring 200, Race 2 |
| 17. | 🇮🇹 Double T Racing | 1 | 2016 American Festival Finals, Race 1 | 2016 American Festival Finals, Race 1 |
| 18. | 🇪🇸 Racing Engineering | 1 | 2019 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 | 2019 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 19. | 🇮🇹 Academy Motorsport | 1 | 2021 American Festival of Rome, Race 1 | 2021 American Festival of Rome, Race 1 |
| 20. | 🇳🇱 Team Bleekemolen | 1 | 2023 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 1 | 2023 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 1 |
| 21. | 🇫🇷 SpeedHouse | 1 | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 1 | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
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: 13 December 2024