After 5 years of absence, the half-mile oval track in Venray,Netherlands, has made a triumphant return to the EuroNASCAR championship calendar. The unique characteristics of this oval track, compared totraditional road circuits, and a race format condensed into a single day, presented exciting new challenges for SpeedHouse and the drivers. The event was a great success, with a massive crowd filling the stands, creating an electricatmosphere.
EuroNASCAR PRO
After a Saturday fully dedicated to the EuroNASCAR 2 category, Sunday saw the spotlight shift to the PRO division with Ulysse Delsaux and Lucas Lasserre tackling a track made challenging by heavy overnight and early morning rain. This added alayer of complexity for Lucas and Ulysse, who were both focused on securing valuable points.
For Ulysse, the race quickly became an uphill battle due to a flat tire that dashed his hopes of capitalizing on his good race pace. Meanwhile, Lucas aimed from the outset to gather as many points as possible and maintain his position in the championship. Despite the challenging conditions, the team’s determination and focus remained strong, setting the stage for future success.
#33 Lucas Lasserre : Race Result : 13th – Overall : 5th – Points : 204
« The race on the oval could have been a challenging one for me, and it certainly was. Since the beginning of the season, I’ve been dealing with a physical issue that was more pronounced on this track than at other times.Despite this, I managed to achieve my main goal: to score points and maintain my position in the overall standings.
« At the end of August,we’ll return to the road circuit at Most in the Czech Republic, where we have agood feeling and look forward to continuing our progress. »
#14 Ulysse Delsaux : Race result : 16th – Overall : 7th – Points : 188
« Unfortunately, at the early stage of the race, I had to pit for a flat tire,probably due to a debris. Despite that, Igot back on track and didn’t give up with the target to score points. I’m now focusedon the next race. I will be back stronger!
« Next stop: the return tothe road circuit at Most in the Czech Republic at the end of August. »
EuroNASCAR 2
In the special race format at Venray’s oval, Saturday was entirely dedicated to the rising starsof the EuroNASCAR 2 division. Free practice, qualifying, and the race all took place on a single day, where Florian Richard and Arianna Casoli continued their momentum from Brands Hatch. Florian initially approached the new challenge of the oval with some trepidation but quickly overcame it, securing another podium finish and maintaining his position at the top of the rookie trophy standings.For Arianna, it was another confirmation of her progress, as she stayed with the pack for a long time, maintaining a good pace and solidifying her lead inthe Lady Trophy.
#33 Florian Richard : Race result : 12th – Overall : 10th – Points 175
« This weekend at Venray was a fairlydifficult first exercise in terms of learning! I’m happy to have brought the entire car back to the team who did a great job this weekend! Happy to have made another rookie podium and to have finished!
« Thank you to my entire SpeedHouse team and the entourage ! »
#14 Arianna Casoli : Race result : 18th – Overall : 19st – Lady Trophy : 1st – Points 132
« Venray has been though … but I did it !
« Full race non stop … very satisfying atthe beginning running with the pack … a bit though when leaders comes on theback and begun the dance of passing while you are managing your race with yourdirect opponents.
« Oval racing is a real challenge, you must have a great spotter to manage in the proper way the race, a different racing style that needs a good car but also a lot of mental and physical strength. I just love it and it is a pity we don’t have more in the EuroNASCAR.
« I just wish we had more time to work on driving and setup.
« I’m really proud about myself anyway to be able to manage all and improving also during the race and Imust thank all SpeedHouse for the great work ! »
Lucas Lasserre, Team Owner : « Venray’s half-mile oval track presented a fresh challenge for us atSpeedHouse, with a race format different from the usual. With all activities packed into a single day, we faced new hurdles that added valuable experience for future races on this type of track.
« Arianna and Florian continued to fiercely compete in their respective trophies. Unfortunately, a flat tire took Ulysse out of contention in the early laps, but he still managed to bring home some good points. Despite this setback, we keep both cars in the Top 10 in the team standings.
« Now, we are eagerly looking forward to the race at Most at the end of August. Historically, we’vealways performed well there, and we aim to keep that momentum going! »