EuroNASCAR PRO – Podium Finishers by Age
Unlike most NASCAR-sanctioned championships, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series implements a podium system for the first three finishing drivers, similar to what is seen in most other forms of motorsport.
A total of 45 drivers have visited the podium in the top EuroNASCAR PRO division since the first season of the series under official NASCAR sanctioning in 2012.
Listed below are the drivers that have finished on the podium in EuroNASCAR PRO in order of their ages when they scored their first and last podiums. 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 PRO race of the 2023 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series season.
Credits: NASCAR Whelen Euro Series / Stephane Azemard
YOUNGEST PODIUM FINISHER
Riccardo Geltrude is the youngest driver to finish on the podium in EuroNASCAR PRO. Geltrude was 18 years and 282 days old when he finished second in the first race of the 2016 Tours Motor Show at Tours Speedway.
The table below will be listing the all-time list for the youngest podium finishers in EuroNASCAR’s top division. Only the driver’s first podium is listed.
| RANK | DRIVER | AGE AT FIRST PODIUM | FIRST PODIUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 🇮🇹 Riccardo Geltrude | 18 years, 282 days | 2016 Tours Motor Show, Race 1 |
| 2. | 🇫🇷 Thomas Ferrando | 18 years, 297 days | 2016 Tours Motor Show, Race 1 |
| 3. | 🇫🇷 Paul Jouffreau | 19 years, 221 days | 2023 American Festival of Rome, Race 1 |
| 4. | 🇳🇱 Liam Hezemans | 20 years, 6 days | 2023 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 5. | 🇮🇹 Eddie Cheever III | 21 years, 1 day | 2014 American SpeedFest, Race 1 |
| 6. | 🇳🇱 Loris Hezemans | 21 years, 14 days | 2018 NASCAR GP of Italy, Race 2 |
| 7. | 🇮🇹 Nicolò Rocca | 21 years, 132 days | 2015 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 8. | 🇫🇷 Wilfried Boucenna | 21 years, 255 days | 2013 Michelin/Tours Evenements 100, Race 2 |
| 9. | 🇧🇷 Victor Guerin | 22 years, 19 days | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 2 |
| 10. | 🇫🇷 Gaël Castelli | 22 years, 260 days | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 |
| 11. | 🇨🇭 Yann Zimmer | 22 years, 267 days | 2013 Nogaro 200, Race 1 |
| 12. | 🇨🇭 Giorgio Maggi | 22 years, 332 days | 2020 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 1 |
| 13. | 🇮🇹 Gianmarco Ercoli | 23 years, 14 days | 2018 NASCAR GP of Italy, Race 1 |
| 14. | 🇮🇱 Alon Day | 23 years, 215 days | 2015 American SpeedFest, Race 2 |
| 15. | 🇩🇰 Lasse Sørensen | 23 years, 301 days | 2020 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 1 |
| 16. | 🇸🇪 Freddy Nordström | 24 years, 79 days | 2013 Dijon 200, Race 1 |
| 17. | 🇪🇸 Javier Villa | 24 years, 186 days | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 2 |
| 18. | 🇩🇪 Tobias Dauenhauer | 25 years, 38 days | 2022 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 19. | 🇧🇪 Stienes Longin | 25 years, 252 days | 2017 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 20. | 🇫🇷 Carole Perrin | 25 years, 338 days | 2012 Spa 200, Race 1 |
| 21. | 🇨🇾 Vladimiros Tziortzis | 26 years, 30 days | 2023 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 22. | 🇫🇷 Dimitri Enjalbert | 26 years, 319 days | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 1 |
| 23. | 🇮🇹 Vittorio Ghirelli | 27 years, 112 days | 2021 OMV MaxxMotion NASCAR Show, Race 1 |
| 24. | 🇨🇿 Martin Doubek | 27 years, 172 days | 2022 American SpeedFest IX, Race 2 |
| 25. | 🇪🇸 Borja García | 30 years, 301 days | 2013 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 |
| 26. | 🇪🇸 Ander Vilariño | 32 years, 153 days | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 1 |
| 27. | 🇫🇷 Romain Iannetta | 32 years, 196 days | 2012 Spa 200, Race 2 |
| 28. | 🇫🇷 Romain Thievin | 33 years, 26 days | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 1 |
| 29. | 🇦🇹 Mathias Lauda | 33 years, 157 days | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 2 |
| 30. | 🇸🇪 Alexander Graff | 35 years, 80 days | 2022 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 31. | 🇧🇪 Anthony Kumpen | 35 years, 160 days | 2014 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 32. | 🇫🇷 Frédéric Gabillon | 37 years, 45 days | 2013 Dijon 200, Race 1 |
| 33. | 🇮🇹 Francesco Sini | 37 years, 249 days | 2018 American SpeedFest VI, Race 1 |
| 34. | 🇫🇷 Lucas Lasserre | 40 years, 72 days | 2018 NASCAR GP of Italy, Race 2 |
| 35. | 🇮🇹 Davide Amaduzzi | 40 years, 337 days | 2013 Michelin/Tours Evenements 100, Race 1 |
| 36. | 🇳🇱 Sebastiaan Bleekemolen | 42 years, 280 days | 2021 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 37. | 🇳🇱 Barry Maessen | 43 years, 186 days | 2016 Autospeedway American Style, Race 2 |
| 38. | 🇮🇹 Max Papis | 43 years, 277 days | 2013 Michelin/Tours Evenements 100, Race 1 |
| 39. | 🇧🇪 Marc Goossens | 46 years, 195 days | 2016 American SpeedFest, Race 2 |
| 40. | 🇫🇷 Christophe Bouchut | 47 years, 257 days | 2014 American SpeedFest, Race 2 |
| 41. | 🇨🇦 Jacques Villeneuve | 48 years, 32 days | 2019 NASCAR GP of Italy, Race 1 |
| 42. | 🇧🇪 Bert Longin | 48 years, 168 days | 2014 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 43. | 🇮🇹 Fabrizio Armetta | 51 years, 105 days | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 44. | 🇺🇸 Bobby Labonte | 54 years, 54 days | 2018 Oval World Challenge, Race 2 |
| 45. | 🇫🇷 Patrick Lemarié | 54 years, 265 days | 2022 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 1 |
Credits: NASCAR Whelen Euro Series / Klemen Sofric
OLDEST PODIUM FINISHER
Patrick Lemarié is the oldest driver to finish on the podium in EuroNASCAR PRO. Lemarié was 54 years and 266 days old when he won the season ending race of the 2022 season at Croatia’s Automotodrom Grobnik.
Lemarié has a chance to further extend his record as he had already announced his return to the 2024 EuroNASCAR season.
The table below will be listing the all-time list for the oldest podium finishers in EuroNASCAR’s top division. Only the driver’s last podium is listed.
| RANK | DRIVER | AGE AT LAST PODIUM | LAST PODIUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 🇫🇷 Patrick Lemarié | 54 years, 266 days | 2022 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 2 |
| 2. | 🇺🇸 Bobby Labonte | 54 years, 54 days | 2018 Oval World Challenge, Race 2 |
| 3. | 🇧🇪 Marc Goossens | 53 years, 297 days | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 1 |
| 4. | 🇮🇹 Fabrizio Armetta | 51 years, 105 days | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 5. | 🇧🇪 Bert Longin | 50 years, 327 days | 2016 American Speed Weekend Semi Finals, Race 1 |
| 6. | 🇨🇦 Jacques Villeneuve | 50 years, 205 days | 2021 American Festival of Rome, Race 2 |
| 7. | 🇫🇷 Christophe Bouchut | 50 years, 196 days | 2017 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 8. | 🇫🇷 Lucas Lasserre | 45 years, 219 days | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 9. | 🇧🇪 Anthony Kumpen | 44 years, 325 days | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 2 |
| 10. | 🇳🇱 Sebastiaan Bleekemolen | 44 years, 313 days | 2023 American SpeedFest X, Race 2 |
| 11. | 🇮🇹 Max Papis | 43 years, 277 days | 2013 Michelin/Tours Evenements 100, Race 1 |
| 12. | 🇳🇱 Barry Maessen | 43 years, 186 days | 2016 Autospeedway American Style, Race 2 |
| 13. | 🇫🇷 Frédéric Gabillon | 43 years, 67 days | 2019 American SpeedFest VII, Race 2 |
| 14. | 🇮🇹 Davide Amaduzzi | 40 years, 337 days | 2013 Michelin/Tours Evenements 100, Race 1 |
| 15. | 🇫🇷 Romain Iannetta | 39 years, 215 days | 2018 Oval World Challenge, Race 2 |
| 16. | 🇪🇸 Ander Vilariño | 39 years, 159 days | 2019 American SpeedFest VII, Race 2 |
| 17. | 🇮🇹 Francesco Sini | 37 years, 249 days | 2018 American SpeedFest VI, Race 1 |
| 18. | 🇸🇪 Alexander Graff | 35 years, 193 days | 2022 OMV MaxxMotion NASCAR Show, Race 2 |
| 19. | 🇪🇸 Borja García | 34 years, 227 days | 2017 American Fan Fest, Race 1 |
| 20. | 🇫🇷 Romain Thievin | 33 years, 216 days | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 |
| 21. | 🇦🇹 Mathias Lauda | 33 years, 157 days | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 2 |
| 22. | 🇮🇱 Alon Day | 30 years, 360 days | 2022 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 2 |
| 23. | 🇧🇪 Stienes Longin | 30 years, 71 days | 2021 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 1 |
| 24. | 🇮🇹 Vittorio Ghirelli | 29 years, 110 days | 2023 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 2 |
| 25. | 🇮🇹 Nicolò Rocca | 28 years, 320 days | 2022 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 2 |
| 26. | 🇨🇿 Martin Doubek | 28 years, 136 days | 2023 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 27. | 🇮🇹 Gianmarco Ercoli | 28 years, 65 days | 2023 American Festival of Rome, Race 2 |
| 28. | 🇫🇷 Dimitri Enjalbert | 26 years, 319 days | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 1 |
| 29. | 🇩🇪 Tobias Dauenhauer | 26 years, 192 days | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 30. | 🇨🇾 Vladimiros Tziortzis | 26 years, 142 days | 2023 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 1 |
| 31. | 🇫🇷 Carole Perrin | 25 years, 338 days | 2012 Spa 200, Race 1 |
| 32. | 🇨🇭 Giorgio Maggi | 25 years, 300 days | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 33. | 🇪🇸 Javier Villa | 25 years, 178 days | 2013 Nogaro 200, Race 2 |
| 34. | 🇳🇱 Loris Hezemans | 24 years, 116 days | 2021 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 2 |
| 35. | 🇸🇪 Freddy Nordström | 24 years, 108 days | 2013 American SpeedFest I, Race 2 |
| 36. | 🇩🇰 Lasse Sørensen | 23 years, 365 days | 2020 Valencia Super Speedweek, Race 4 |
| 37. | 🇨🇭 Yann Zimmer | 23 years, 279 days | 2014 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 38. | 🇫🇷 Gaël Castelli | 22 years, 261 days | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 |
| 39. | 🇮🇹 Eddie Cheever III | 22 years, 120 days | 2015 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 40. | 🇧🇷 Victor Guerin | 22 years, 116 days | 2014 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 |
| 41. | 🇫🇷 Thomas Ferrando | 22 years, 33 days | 2019 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 42. | 🇫🇷 Wilfried Boucenna | 21 years, 255 days | 2013 Michelin/Tours Evenements 100, Race 2 |
| 43. | 🇳🇱 Liam Hezemans | 20 years, 168 days | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 44. | 🇫🇷 Paul Jouffreau | 19 years, 319 days | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 45. | 🇮🇹 Riccardo Geltrude | 18 years, 282 days | 2016 Tours Motor Show, 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: 8 April 2024