EuroNASCAR PRO – Pole Position Leaders
The all-time table for the drivers and teams that have scored pole positions in EuroNASCAR’s top division, EuroNASCAR PRO.
In NASCAR Euro Series, Europe’s premier division of stock car racing, it is important for drivers and teams to score a pole position to maximize their chances of winning a race.
A total of 27 different drivers and 22 different teams have scored a Pole Position in EuroNASCAR PRO since the first season of official NASCAR sanctioning in 2012.
Listed below are the all-time pole position table for EuroNASCAR PRO drivers and teams. The all-time 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 PRO race of the 2024 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series season.
For more information on the EuroNASCAR PRO’s pole position records, see here.
Credits: NASCAR Euro Series / Klemen Sofric
DRIVERS
Ander Vilariño is the first driver to score a pole position in EuroNASCAR PRO. The Spaniard achieved this feat when he secured first place on the grid for the first EuroNASCAR race under official NASCAR sanctioning at Circuit Paul Armagnac in 2012.
The most recent first-time pole sitter is Liam Hezemans, who secured his maiden pole position in the 2024 American SpeedFest XI at Brands Hatch.
Israel’s Alon Day currently holds the record for the most pole positions with 37, having passed previous record holder Vilariño with his 25th pole at Hockenheim in 2019.
Vilariño‘s tally of 24 pole positions is still enough to put the Spaniard in second place on the all-time list. Vittorio Ghirelli currently sits in third with 15 pole positions.
| RANK | DRIVER | WINS | FIRST POLE | LAST POLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 🇮🇱 Alon Day | 37 | 2015 Magione American Style, Race 1 | 2022 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 1 |
| 2. | 🇪🇸 Ander Vilariño | 24 | 2012 Nogaro 200 Sprint Race, Race 1 | 2019 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 3. | 🇮🇹 Vittorio Ghirelli | 15 | 2021 OMV MaxxMotion NASCAR Show, Race 2 | 2024 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 4. | 🇫🇷 Frédéric Gabillon | 10 | 2013 American SpeedFest, Race 1 | 2019 American Speedfest VII, Race 2 |
| 5. | 🇳🇱 Loris Hezemans | 9 | 2018 American Fan Fest Semi Finals, Race 1 | 2021 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 2 |
| 6. | 🇮🇹 Nicolò Rocca | 8 | 2015 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 | 2022 American Speedfest XI, Race 1 |
| 7. | 🇮🇹 Gianmarco Ercoli | 8 | 2018 American SpeedFest VI, Race 2 | 2023 American Festival of Rome, Race 1 |
| 8. | 🇪🇸 Borja García | 6 | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 2 | 2017 Autospeedway American Style, Race 2 |
| 9. | 🇧🇪 Anthony Kumpen | 6 | 2016 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 | 2017 Autospeedway American Style, Race 1 |
| 10. | 🇪🇸 Javier Villa | 3 | 2012 Nogaro 200 Sprint Race, Race 2 | 2012 Valencia Semifinals, Race 2 |
| 11. | 🇮🇹 Eddie Cheever III | 3 | 2014 American SpeedFest, Race 1 | 2014 Autodromo Umbria Semifinals, Race 1 |
| 12. | 🇧🇪 Stienes Longin | 3 | 2019 American SpeedFest, Race 1 | 2021 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 1 |
| 13. | 🇨🇦 Jacques Villeneuve | 3 | 2019 American Car Fest | 2021 American Festival of Rome, Race 2 |
| 14. | 🇫🇷 Paul Jouffreau | 3 | 2023 American Festival of Rome, Race 2 | 2024 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 2 |
| 15. | 🇩🇰 Lasse Sørensen | 2 | 2020 American Festival of Rome, Race 1 | 2020 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 1 |
| 16. | 🇨🇭 Giorgio Maggi | 2 | 2020 NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 1 | 2022 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 2 |
| 17. | 🇩🇪 Tobias Dauenhauer | 2 | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 1 | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 2 |
| 18. | 🇫🇷 Romain Thievin | 1 | 2012 Brands Hatch 200, Race 1 | 2012 Brands Hatch 200, Race 1 |
| 19. | 🇫🇷 Gaël Castelli | 1 | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 |
| 20. | 🇧🇪 Bert Longin | 1 | 2014 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 | 2014 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 21. | 🇫🇷 Romain Iannetta | 1 | 2015 American SpeedFest, Race 2 | 2015 American SpeedFest, Race 2 |
| 22. | 🇧🇪 Marc Goossens | 1 | 2018 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 | 2018 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 23. | 🇫🇷 Thomas Ferrando | 1 | 2019 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 1 | 2019 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 1 |
| 24. | 🇸🇪 Alexander Graff | 1 | 2022 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 | 2022 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 25. | 🇨🇾 Vladimiros Tziortzis | 1 | 2023 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 | 2023 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 26. | 🇫🇷 Lucas Lasserre | 1 | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 2 | 2023 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 27. | 🇳🇱 Liam Hezemans | 1 | 2024 American SpeedFest XI, Race 2 | 2024 American SpeedFest XI, Race 2 |
Credits: NASCAR Euro Series / Nina Weinbrenner
TEAMS
On the Teams side, CAAL Racing currently holds the record for the most pole positions with 44. The Italian team beat the previous record set by TFT Racing when they scored their 27th pole position in the 2018 American Fan Fest Semi-Finals at Hockenheimring.
They were followed by PK Carsport, who has scored a total of 33 pole positions. TFT Racing‘s tally of 26 pole positions is still enough to keep them in third on the all-time list.
| RANK | DRIVER | WINS | FIRST POLE | LAST POLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 🇮🇹 CAAL Racing | 44 | 2014 American SpeedFest II, Race 1 | 2023 American Festival of Rome, Race 1 |
| 2. | 🇧🇪 PK Carsport | 33 | 2014 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 | 2024 EuroNASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 3. | 🇫🇷 TFT Racing | 26 | 2012 Nogaro 200, Race 1 | 2015 Tours Motor Show, Race 2 |
| 4. | 🇳🇱 Hendriks Motorsport | 12 | 2018 American Fan Fest Semi Finals, Race 1 | 2024 American SpeedFest XI, Race 2 |
| 5. | 🇫🇷 RDV Competition | 9 | 2016 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 | 2024 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 2 |
| 6. | 🇨🇭 Rapido Racing | 5 | 2012 Le Mans Finals, Race 2 | 2013 Le Mans Finals, Race 1 |
| 7. | 🇲🇨 Alex Caffi Motorsport | 2 | 2017 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 | 2017 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 8. | 🇮🇹 Racers Motorsport | 2 | 2017 Autospeedway American Style, Race 2 | 2018 American SpeedFest VI, Race 2 |
| 9. | 🇪🇸 Racing Engineering | 2 | 2019 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 | 2019 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 10. | 🇺🇸 Go Fas Racing | 2 | 2019 American Car Fest | 2019 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 11. | 🇦🇹 DF1 Racing | 2 | 2020 American Festival of Rome, Race 2 | 2020 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 1 |
| 12. | 🇮🇹 Academy Motorsport | 2 | 2021 American Festival of Rome, Race 2 | 2023 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 |
| 13. | 🇳🇱 Team Bleekemolen | 2 | 2023 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 1 | 2023 NASCAR GP Czech Republic, Race 2 |
| 14. | 🇩🇪 Bremotion | 2 | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 1 | 2023 NASCAR GP Germany, Race 2 |
| 15. | 🇫🇷 SpeedHouse | 2 | 2022 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 1 | 2023 EuroNASCAR FInals, Race 2 |
| 16. | 🇫🇷 Still Racing | 1 | 2012 Brands Hatch 200, Race 1 | 2012 Brands Hatch 200, Race 1 |
| 17. | 🇪🇸 Ford Autolix Competition | 1 | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 2 | 2014 Knauf/Michelin 75, Race 2 |
| 18. | 🇪🇸 SPV Racing | 1 | 2016 Autospeedway American Style, Race 1 | 2016 Autospeedway American Style, Race 1 |
| 19. | 🇮🇹 Double T Racing | 1 | 2016 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 | 2016 American Festival NASCAR Finals, Race 2 |
| 20. | 🇧🇪 Braxx Racing | 1 | 2018 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 | 2018 Valencia NASCAR Fest, Race 2 |
| 21. | 🇮🇹 Not Only Motorsport | 1 | 2022 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 1 | 2022 NASCAR GP Belgium, Race 1 |
| 22. | 🇨🇭 Race Art Technology | 1 | 2022 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, Race 2 | 2022 Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia, 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 / Klemen Sofric. Credits for all other photos are listed underneath each image.
Last Updated: 24 February 2025