Nascar: Piquet Jr from Daytona

Nelson Piquet Jr, far from the world of Formula 1, will continue his career on the oval circuits of the United States. Red Horse Racing announces this Monday that the driver will participate in the entire season of Nascar, en prenant part aux courses de Camping World Truck Series, discipline qui met aux prises des voitures type pick-up. Le Brésilien pilotera la Toyota Tundra n°1, voiture qu?il a pu tester dès le mois d?octobre 2009. Pour ses débuts dans la série, il pilotera sa Toyota sur l?anneau de Daytona, ce week-end, pour la première manche de Camping World Truck Series.

« I am impatient ! The size of the Daytona track is incredible, exclaims Nelsinho. I can't wait to reach 200 mph (320 km/h) in a group of cars going wheel to wheel. I can't wait to get back on track and start my career in Nascar. »

« We have been very attentive during the tests of Nelson and we believe that he has a great future in Nascar, says Tom DeLoach, associate director of Red Horse Racing. He has excellent car control, provides good feedback, but needs to gain experience in side-by-side duels. He will already have some at Daytona! Nelson also has an international reputation which I hope will allow us to attract a sponsor to the team. »