2017 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series

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Alon Day (pictured in 2013) won his first Euro Series title in 2017. Alon Day 202.jpg
Alon Day (pictured in 2013) won his first Euro Series title in 2017.

The 2017 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series is the ninth Racecar Euro Series season, and the fifth under the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series branding. Anthony Kumpen enters the season as the defending champion in the Elite 1 class. Stienes Longin entered the season as the defending Elite 2 champion, but he will not defend his title as he moved up to the Elite 1 class.

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In the Elite 1 class, Alon Day won his first Elite 1 title, winning the championship by 53 points over Anthony Kumpen. In the Elite 2 class, Thomas Ferrando won his first Elite 2 title, finishing ahead of PK Carsport's Guillaume Dumarey by 91 points. Knauf Racing, represented by the No. 37 team, won their first (and only) team's championship title.

The season also included one non-championship event, the Trofeo Angelo Caffi, which was held at a temporary track that were laid down for the 2017 Bologna Motor Show and was won by Lorenzo Marcucci.

Teams and drivers

Elite 1 Division

The car of Elite 1 title defender Anthony Kumpen in 2017. Anthony Kumpen Raceway Venray 2017.jpg
The car of Elite 1 title defender Anthony Kumpen in 2017.
ManufacturerCarTeamNo.Race DriverRounds
Chevrolet Chevrolet SS Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PK Carsport [1] 11 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stienes Longin [1] All
24 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen [1] All
Flag of Germany.svg Mishumotors33 Flag of Germany.svg Mirco Schultis [2] 1
Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Junqueira [3] 2
Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Farnbacher [4] 4
Flag of France.svg Lucas Lasserre [5] 5–6
70 Flag of Germany.svg Patrick Simon [2] 1, 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Kapadia [3] 2
Flag of Germany.svg Mirco Schultis [5] 5–6 [a]
Flag of Denmark.svg Nicki Petersen5–6 [a]
Flag of Italy.svg CAAL Racing 44 Flag of Sweden.svg Freddy Nordström [2] All
54 Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day [2] All
56 Flag of Spain.svg Salvador Tineo Arroyo [2] All
Flag of Germany.svg Racing-Total46 Flag of Germany.svg Marko Stipp [3] 2–4, 6
Flag of Austria.svg DF1 Racing66 Flag of France.svg Christophe Bouchut [2] 1–5
Ford Ford Mustang Flag of Monaco.svg Alex Caffi Motorsport 1 Flag of Spain.svg Borja García [2] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Labonte [3] 2
Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Boix Gil [6] 3
Flag of France.svg Eric Van de Vyver [4] 4
Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Larini [5] 5
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Francesco Parli6
27 Flag of France.svg Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer [4] 4
Flag of France.svg Éric Hélary 6
Flag of France.svg RDV Compétition3 Flag of France.svg Frédéric Gabillon [2] All
28 Flag of Iran.svg Meisam Taheri6
31 Flag of France.svg Hugo Bec5
Flag of France.svg Didier Bec6
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Giudici 4 Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Giudici [2] 1–2, 5
Flag of Austria.svg Renauer Motorsport5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Doubek [2] 1–2, 4, 6
Flag of Italy.svg Racers Motorsport7 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Ciompi [2] 1
Flag of Spain.svg Borja García [3] 2–6
8 Flag of Italy.svg Dario Caso [2] All
9 Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli [2] All
Flag of Italy.svg MRT by Nocentini12 Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Calcinati [5] 5
Flag of France.svg Dog Racing14 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Alberto Forte [2] 1
77 Flag of Iran.svg Meisam Taheri [3] 2–5
95 Flag of France.svg Lucas Lasserre [2] 1, 4
Flag of France.svg Knauf Racing 37 Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando [2] All
73 Flag of France.svg Wilfried Boucenna [2] All
Flag of Italy.svg The Club Motorsports41 Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Armetta [4] 4–6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Braxx Racing [7] 78 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jerry De Weerdt [7] 1–3, 5–6
90 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens [3] 2–3, 5–6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Motorsport 98 98 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric De Doncker [2] 1, 4
Toyota Toyota Camry Flag of Monaco.svg Alex Caffi Motorsport 2 Flag of Venezuela.svg Rodolfo González [2] 1–2
Flag of Japan.svg Kenko Miura [6] 3–4, 6 [b]
Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Alberto Forte [4] 4–5 [b]
Flag of Brazil.svg RDV Compétition Brazil47 Flag of Brazil.svg Marconi Abreu [2] All

Elite 2 Division

ManufacturerCarTeamNo.Race DriverRounds
Chevrolet Chevrolet SS Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PK Carsport [1] 11 Flag of Germany.svg Justin Kunz [1] All
24 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guillaume Dumarey [1] All
Flag of Germany.svg Mishumotors33 Flag of Germany.svg Günther Deutsch [2] 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Bromiley [3] 2
Flag of Denmark.svg Nicki Petersen [5] 5–6
70 Flag of Germany.svg Mirco Schultis [2] 1–2, 4–6
Flag of Italy.svg CAAL Racing 44 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gil Linster [2] All
54 Flag of Italy.svg Arianna Casoli [2] All
56 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Rabello [2] All
Flag of Germany.svg Racing-Total46 Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Boix Gil [3] 2
Flag of Germany.svg Marko Stipp [6] 3
Flag of Denmark.svg Nicki Petersen [4] 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guillaume Deflandre6
Flag of Austria.svg DF1 Racing66 Flag of Poland.svg Maciej Dreszer [2] 1–5
Ford Ford Mustang Flag of Monaco.svg Alex Caffi Motorsport 1 Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Boix Gil [2] 1, 3–6
27 Flag of France.svg Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer [4] 4
Flag of France.svg Pierre-Yves Rosoux6
Flag of France.svg RDV Compétition3 Flag of France.svg Ulysse Delsaux [2] All
28 Flag of Iran.svg Meisam Taheri6
31 Flag of France.svg Didier Bec [5] 5
Flag of France.svg Hugo Bec6
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Giudici 4 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Perlini [2] 1–2
Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Giudici [5] 5
Flag of Austria.svg Renauer Motorsport5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Doubek [2] 1–2, 4, 6
Flag of Italy.svg Racers Motorsport7 Flag of Italy.svg Simone Laureti [2] All
8 Flag of Italy.svg Dario Caso [2] All
9 Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli 1
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Spinelli [5] 5
Flag of Poland.svg Maciej Dreszer 6
Flag of Italy.svg MRT by Nocentini12 Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Calcinati [5] 5
Flag of France.svg Dog Racing14 Flag of France.svg Evan Pichard Arnaud [2] 1
77 Flag of Iran.svg Meisam Taheri [3] 2–5
95 Flag of Iran.svg Meisam Taheri [2] 1
Flag of France.svg Evan Pichard Arnaud [3] 2, 4
Flag of France.svg Knauf Racing 37 Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando [2] All
73 Flag of France.svg Paul Guiod [2] All
Flag of Italy.svg The Club Motorsports41 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Benedetti [4] 4–6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Braxx Racing [7] 78 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jerry De Weerdt [7] 1–3, 5–6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Motorsport 98 98 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric De Doncker [2] 1, 4
Toyota Toyota Camry Flag of Monaco.svg Alex Caffi Motorsport 2 Flag of Japan.svg Kenko Miura [2] 1, 3–4, 6
Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Sakamoto [3] 2
Flag of Italy.svg Denny Zardo [5] 5
Flag of Brazil.svg RDV Compétition Brazil47 Flag of Brazil.svg Marconi Abreu [2] All

Elite Club Division

ManufacturerCarTeamNo.Race DriverRounds
Chevrolet Chevrolet SS Flag of Austria.svg Gruber Racing26 Flag of Austria.svg Willy Gruber [2] 1
Flag of Austria.svg DF1 Racing66 Flag of Brazil.svg Deo Alves [2] 1
Ford Ford Mustang Flag of Monaco.svg Alex Caffi Motorsport 1 Flag of France.svg Eric Muet [2] 1
Flag of Austria.svg Renauer Motorsport5 Flag of Austria.svg Andreas Kuchelbacher [2] 1
Flag of France.svg Dog Racing14 Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Silva [2] 1
95 Flag of Brazil.svg Alfredo Cardoso [2] 1
Flag of France.svg RDV Compétition31 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yann Schar [2] 1
Toyota Toyota Camry Flag of Monaco.svg Alex Caffi Motorsport 2 Flag of Italy.svg Luciano Carcheri [2] 1

Team changes

Notes

  1. 1 2 Mirco Schultis competed in the Saturday race at Zolder, while Nicki Petersen competed in the Sunday race.
  2. 1 2 Carlo Alberto Forte competed in the Saturday race, while Kenko Miura competed in the Sunday race.

Schedule and results

Calendar changes

Elite 1

RoundRace TitleTrackDate Pole position Fastest lap Winning DriverWinning Manufacturer
1R1Valencia NASCAR Fest Flag of Spain.svg Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Cheste 8 April Flag of Spain.svg Borja García Flag of Spain.svg Borja García Flag of Spain.svg Borja García Ford
R29 April Flag of Spain.svg Borja García Flag of Spain.svg Borja García Flag of Spain.svg Borja García Ford
2R3American SpeedFest Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch (Indy), Swanley 10 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen Chevrolet
R411 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen Flag of France.svg Frédéric Gabillon Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Chevrolet
3R5Autospeedway American Style Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raceway Venray, Venray 15 July Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen Flag of Spain.svg Borja García Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen Chevrolet
R616 July Flag of Spain.svg Borja García Flag of Spain.svg Borja García Flag of Spain.svg Borja García Ford
4R7American Fan Fest Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring (National), Hockenheim 29 July Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Flag of Spain.svg Borja García Ford
R830 July Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen Chevrolet
5R9American NASCAR Weekend Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo di Franciacorta, Castrezzato 16 September Flag of France.svg Frédéric Gabillon Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Chevrolet
R1017 September Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Chevrolet
6R11American Festival NASCAR Finals Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder 14 October Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Chevrolet
R1215 October Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens Ford
  Oval/Speedway
  Road Course

Elite 2

RoundRace TitleTrackDate Pole position Fastest lap Winning DriverWinning Manufacturer
1R1Valencia NASCAR Fest Flag of Spain.svg Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Cheste 8 April Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Ford
R29 April Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Flag of France.svg Ulysse Delsaux Flag of France.svg Ulysse Delsaux Ford
2R3American SpeedFest Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch (Indy), Swanley 10 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guillaume Dumarey Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Ford
R411 June Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Ford
3R5Autospeedway American Style Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raceway Venray, Venray 15 July Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guillaume Dumarey Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Rabello Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Rabello Chevrolet
R616 July Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Rabello Flag of France.svg Ulysse Delsaux Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Rabello Chevrolet
4R7American Fan Fest Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring (National), Hockenheim 29 July Flag of France.svg Ulysse Delsaux Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Rabello Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Ford
R830 July Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Rabello Flag of France.svg Ulysse Delsaux Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Ford
5R9American NASCAR Weekend Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo di Franciacorta, Castrezzato 16 September Flag of France.svg Ulysse Delsaux Flag of Italy.svg Denny Zardo Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Ford
R1017 September Flag of Italy.svg Denny Zardo Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Flag of Italy.svg Denny Zardo Toyota
6R11American Festival NASCAR Finals Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder 14 October Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guillaume Dumarey Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Ford
R1215 October Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guillaume Dumarey Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando Flag of France.svg Guillaume Deflandre Chevrolet
  Oval/Speedway
  Road Course

Standings

Elite 1

(key) Bold - Pole position awarded by fastest qualifying time (in Race 1) or by previous race's fastest lap (in Race 2). Italics - Fastest lap. * – Most laps led.

PosDriver Flag of Spain.svg
VAL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
VEN
Flag of Germany.svg
HOC
Flag of Italy.svg
FRA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
ZOL
Points
1 Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day 20331*35421*1*1*4661
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen 2341*71*221*61633609
3 Flag of Spain.svg Borja García 1*1*2921*1*691566600
4 Flag of France.svg Frédéric Gabillon 142222118332442596
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stienes Longin 21972283775355569
6 Flag of Spain.svg Salvador Tineo Arroyo 21972283775355557
7 Flag of Italy.svg Gianmarco Ercoli 91556DNS668761111535
8 Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrando 676551681285914531
9 Flag of France.svg Wilfried Boucenna 510162012139910201210492
10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens 431373221*491
11 Flag of Brazil.svg Marconi Abreu 1312211561011131582323454
12 Flag of Sweden.svg Freddy Nordström 791781411191019DNS821439
13 Flag of Italy.svg Dario Caso 19161819Wth15142013211712430
14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jerry De Weerdt 1713231471218171618408
15 Flag of Iran.svg Meisam Taheri 191713222220392
16 Flag of France.svg Lucas Lasserre 8DNS231741877386
17 Flag of France.svg Christophe Bouchut 35823Wth172151611357
18 Flag of Germany.svg Marko Stipp201315912191813295
19 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Doubek 16DNS131224161315276
20 Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Armetta 222322221524247
21 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Alberto Forte 211817DNS14192
22 Flag of Venezuela.svg Rodolfo González 1181511187
23 Flag of France.svg Hugo Bec 1710170
24 Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Giudice 18171216DNSDNS136
25 Flag of Japan.svg Kenko Miura 9DNSDNS181917130
26 Flag of Denmark.svg Nicki Petersen 141216124
27 Flag of Germany.svg Patrick Simon 10112014121
28 Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Calcinati 209118
29 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Larini 1119116
30 Flag of Germany.svg Mirco Schultis 1514DNSWth87
30 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric De Doncker 12DNS162487
32 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Labonte 141064
32 Flag of France.svg Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer 101564
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Kapadia 101861
35 Flag of France.svg Éric Hélary 14960
36 Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Farnbacher 181159
37 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Junqueira 112157
38 Flag of France.svg Eric van de Vyver 152153
39 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Parli 212246
40 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Ciompi 22DNS38

See also

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