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From press release
Ander Vilarino wrote a new page in the history books last Sunday by becoming the maiden EURO-RACECAR NASCAR Touring Series' champion at Le Mans, France.
The Spaniard has dominated the 2012 season with six wins, eight top-fives and 11 top-10 finishes, as well as three pole positions for sprint races and two in endurance events.
The stakes were high ahead of the series' trip to the Le Mans Bugatti circuit and the season finale did not disappoint.
In a change from the previous five rounds, Vilarino (No. 2 TFT-Banco Santander) took points rather than wins at the French venue, knowing that victories were not essential in his quest to clinch the crown.
Instead he was solid, finishing seventh and 10th respectively in the weekend's two races.
“I focused on not making a mistake,” said the new champion.
“I didn't want to be involved in an accident or a suffer a mechanical failure. During the endurance race I listened to every sound the car was making! When I returned to the pits I was crying with emotion. I want to thank my TFT-Banco Santander team who have done an incredible job throughout the season."
Since the signing of a long-term agreement with NASCAR, and as a reward for his title-winning exploits, the series' first champion will contest the Daytona Battle at The Beach in February 2013.
ELITE Championship:
1. Ander Vilarino (#2 TFT-Banco Santander), 2. Romain Thievin (#99-Still Racing-Exotics Racing), 3. Javier Villa (#64 Gonneau Racing), etc.
Ander Vilarino wrote a new page in the history books last Sunday by becoming the maiden EURO-RACECAR NASCAR Touring Series' champion at Le Mans, France.
The Spaniard has dominated the 2012 season with six wins, eight top-fives and 11 top-10 finishes, as well as three pole positions for sprint races and two in endurance events.
The stakes were high ahead of the series' trip to the Le Mans Bugatti circuit and the season finale did not disappoint.
In a change from the previous five rounds, Vilarino (No. 2 TFT-Banco Santander) took points rather than wins at the French venue, knowing that victories were not essential in his quest to clinch the crown.
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| Ander Vilarino (Photo: EURO-RACECAR / Stéphane Azémard) |
Instead he was solid, finishing seventh and 10th respectively in the weekend's two races.
“I focused on not making a mistake,” said the new champion.
“I didn't want to be involved in an accident or a suffer a mechanical failure. During the endurance race I listened to every sound the car was making! When I returned to the pits I was crying with emotion. I want to thank my TFT-Banco Santander team who have done an incredible job throughout the season."
Since the signing of a long-term agreement with NASCAR, and as a reward for his title-winning exploits, the series' first champion will contest the Daytona Battle at The Beach in February 2013.
ELITE Championship:
1. Ander Vilarino (#2 TFT-Banco Santander), 2. Romain Thievin (#99-Still Racing-Exotics Racing), 3. Javier Villa (#64 Gonneau Racing), etc.