2016 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series explained

The 2016 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series is the eighth Racecar Euro Series season, and the fourth under the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series branding. Ander Vilariño enters the season as the defending champion, although he does not defend his title.

Rules changes

The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series presented a new technical package at the Circuit Zolder Finals on October 2, 2015.[1] The package includes improvements to the braking system, suspensions and a revised aerodynamic configuration. The Chevrolet SS body was unveiled at Zolder, while the Ford Mustang body made its debut on December 5, 2015[2] in a testing session at Fontenay Le Comte, France.

Teams and drivers

Elite 1 Division

ManufacturerCarTeamRace DriverRounds
ChevroletChevrolet SS PK Carsport11 Bert Longin[3] All
24 Anthony KumpenAll
46 Brandon Gdovic[4] 1
Raceway Venray14 Barry Maessen[5] 2, 6
21 Colin White2
Maik Barten[6] 6
Dexwet Renauer Team26 Willy Gruber[7] All
Alex Caffi Motorsports33 Renger van der Zande6
CAAL Racing44 Freddy Nordström[8] All
54 Alon Day[9] All
56 Nicolò RoccaAll
DF1 Racing66 Mathias Lauda[10] 1–2
William Ayer, Jr.[11] 3
Freddie Hunt[12] 5
88 Simone Monforte1–2
Eurokart Racing Team88 Simone Monforte5–6
FordFord Mustang SPV Racing1 Borja García[13] 1–4
Roman Mavlanov5
Felipe Rabello6
69 William Ayer, Jr.1
Christian Malchárek3
Lars Lindberg4
Carlo Forte5
RDV Compétition3 Frédéric Gabillon[14] All
31 Ulysse DelsauxAll
47 Marconi de AbreuAll
Scuderia Giudici4 Claudio Giudici2
Dexwet Renauer Team5 Florian Renauer1–3
Martin Doubek5–6
15 Roman Mavlanov1
Peter Gross3, 5–6
Double T by MRT Nocentini6 Carlo Forte1–3
Borja García5
7 Riccardo Geltrude1–5
Borja García6
9 Gianmarco Ercoli[15] All
12 Gian Maria Gabbiani[16] All
Vict Motorsport8 Dario Caso[17] All
Alex Caffi Motorsports23 Alex Caffi5–6
Knauf Racing Team37 Thomas Ferrando[18] All
73 Wilfried BoucennaAll
Brass Racing78 Jerry De Weerdt[19] All
90 Marc Goossens1–3, 5–6
Motorsport 9898 Eric De Doncker[20] 1–3, 5–6

Elite 2 Division

ManufacturerCarTeamRace DriverRounds
ChevroletChevrolet SS PK Carsport11 Stienes Longin1–3, 5–6
24 Gabriele GardelAll
46 Christian Malchárek1
Raceway Venray14 Marko Stipp2, 6
21 Maik Barten2
Guillaume Deflandre6
Dexwet Renauer Team26 Willy GruberAll
Alex Caffi Motorsports33 Mirco Schultis6
CAAL Racing44 Justin KunzAll
54 Salvador Tineo Arroyo[21] All
56 Guillaume Deflandre1–4
Arianna Casoli5–6
DF1 Racing66 Freddie Hunt1–3, 6
Guillaume Deflandre5
88 Alexandre Guiod1
Roman Mavlanov2–3
Eurokart Racing Team88 Erika Monforte5–6
FordFord Mustang SPV Racing1 Shawn Paul Wakefield1–4
Roman Mavlanov5–6
69 Rayane Ait-Adjedjou1
Christian Malchárek3
Lars Lindberg4
Shawn Paul Wakefield5–6
RDV Compétition3 Hugo BecAll
31 Didier BecAll
47 Marconi de AbreuAll
Scuderia Giudici4 Claudio Giudici2
Dexwet Renauer Team5 Martin Doubek1–3, 5–6
15 Roman Mavlanov1
Peter Gross3, 5–6
Double T by MRT Nocentini6 Marco Spinelli1–2
Erika Monforte3
Giovanni Altoè5
7 Riccardo GeltrudeAll
9 Simone LauretiAll
12 Renzo CalcinatiAll
Vict Motorsport8 Arianna Casoli1–4
Dario Caso5–6
PK Carsport11 Stienes Longin4
Alex Caffi Motorsports23 Mauro Serra5
Luca Tosini6
Knauf Racing Team37 Thomas FerrandoAll
73 Paul Guiod[22] All
Brass Racing78 Jerry De WeerdtAll
Motorsport 9898 Eric De Doncker1–3, 5–6

Driver changes

Schedule and results

The schedule was announced in October 2015.[23]

Elite 1

RoundRace TitleTrackDatePole positionFastest lapWinning DriverWinning Manufacturer
1R1Valencia NASCAR Fest Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia23 April Anthony Kumpen Alon Day Anthony KumpenChevrolet
R224 April Alon Day Frédéric Gabillon Alon DayChevrolet
2R3Autospeedway American Style Raceway Venray, Venray15 May Borja García Anthony Kumpen Frédéric GabillonFord
R416 May Anthony Kumpen Anthony Kumpen Anthony KumpenChevrolet
3R5American SpeedFest Brands Hatch, Swanley11 June Anthony Kumpen Alon Day Anthony KumpenChevrolet
R612 June Alon Day Frédéric Gabillon Alon DayChevrolet
4R7Tours Motor Show Tours Speedway, Tours25 June Frédéric Gabillon Frédéric Gabillon Frédéric GabillonFord
R826 June Frédéric Gabillon Ulysse Delsaux Frédéric GabillonFord
5R9American Speed Weekend Semi-finals Adria International Raceway, Adria17 September Alon Day Alon Day Anthony KumpenChevrolet
R1018 September Alon Day Alon Day Alon DayChevrolet
6R11American Festival NASCAR Finals Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder8 October Alon Day Anthony KumpenChevrolet
R129 October Frédéric Gabillon Frédéric GabillonFord

Elite 2

RoundRace TitleTrackDatePole positionFastest lapWinning DriverWinning Manufacturer
1R1Valencia NASCAR Fest Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia23 April Salvador Tineo Arroyo Stienes Longin Stienes LonginChevrolet
R224 April Stienes Longin Salvador Tineo Arroyo Stienes LonginChevrolet
2R3Autospeedway American Style Raceway Venray, Venray15 May Stienes Longin Stienes Longin Stienes LonginChevrolet
R416 May Stienes Longin Stienes Longin Stienes LonginChevrolet
3R5American SpeedFest Brands Hatch, Swanley11 June Salvador Tineo Arroyo Salvador Tineo Arroyo Stienes LonginChevrolet
R612 June Salvador Tineo Arroyo Thomas Ferrando Salvador Tineo ArroyoChevrolet
4R7Tours Motor Show Tours Speedway, Tours25 June Stienes Longin Stienes Longin Riccardo GeltrudeFord
R826 June Stienes Longin Stienes Longin Stienes LonginFord
5R9American Speed Weekend Semi-finals Adria International Raceway, Adria17 September Stienes LonginChevrolet
R1018 September Stienes Longin Stienes Longin Stienes LonginChevrolet
6R11American Festival NASCAR Finals Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder8 October Stienes Longin
R129 October Salvador Tineo Arroyo

Standings

See also: List of NASCAR points scoring systems.

Elite 1

(key)

Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Fastest lap. * – Most laps led.
PosDriver
VAL
VEN
BRH
TOU
ADR
ZOL		Points
1 Anthony Kumpen1421110451217657
2 Frédéric Gabillon221522115321646
3 Alon Day611613311642173614
4 Nicolò Rocca42147 206 534 6320553
5 Bert Longin7911101110734198535
6 Thomas Ferrando2481298732189109533
7 Wilfried Boucenna856157566218814529
8 Gianmarco Ercoli5131441191113221045525
9 Ulysse Delsaux11249191214710820910496
10 Freddy Nordström196232068138623613494
11 Borja García33325481623222223480
12 Dario Caso131711182216151216121416460
13 Marconi de Abreu161810171618141512131521450
14 Jerry De Weerdt1715221617171713151718433
15 Willy Gruber1516202421121117191822413
16 Riccardo Geltrude2212862413291911362
17 Marc Goossens92013843212343
18 Gian Maria Gabbiani1419172314199142018314
19 Alex Caffi75206284
20 Eric De Doncker121113121112262
21 Carlo Forte2523191423221121260
22 Martin Doubek1072311258
23 Simone Monforte23102121916235
24 Barry Maessen531217204
25 Florian Renauer2177109 21189
26 Peter Gross19231417170
27 Renger van der Zande54158
28 William Ayer, Jr.18221820119
29 Freddie Hunt1514118
30 Maik Barten1313116
31 Felipe Rabello16196
32 Mathias Lauda101464
33 Claudio Giudici181258
34 Christian Malchárek151558
35 Colin White152251
36 Brandon Gdovic20256
37 Roman MavlanovDNQDNQ30

Elite 2

(key)

Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Fastest lap. * – Most laps led.
PosDriver
VAL
VEN
BRH
TOU
ADR
ZOL		Points
1 Stienes Longin1111121121241650
2 Gabriele Gardel42311423655 1215604
3 Thomas Ferrando248129873218910 9590
4 Salvador Tineo Arroyo22453146193172571
6 Hugo Bec7423751163421611539
7 Guillaume Deflandre33241042212414237 8504
8 Martin Doubek969924235436500
9 Marconi de Abreu11101661220111310101213499
10 Justin Kunz1217181413101185207491
11 Jerry De Weerdt131314209131611111015486
12 Renzo Calcinati141252210799221123463
13 Paul Guiod1514211298981819822463
14 Roman Mavlanov552216182137521461
15 Didier Bec171512111114141420121614457
16 Simone Laureti101619131312815DNQ151316431
17 Willy Gruber16211015DNQ151021181818413
18 Shawn Paul Wakefield202013192016161217202119406
19 Arianna Casoli1918172119171715171920404
20 Eric De Doncker87549300
21 Dario Caso6922DNQ220
22 Marko Stipp7141412195
23 Peter Gross17181213183
24 Erika Monforte16151314183
25 Freddie Hunt2386151917176
26 Luca Tosini910138
27 Christian Malchárek211187129
28 Mirco Schultis1517112
29 Marco SpinelliDNQ9818108
30 Giovanni Altoé2216100
31 Mauro Serra16DNQ76
32 Maik Barten15865
33 Claudio Giudici201751
34 Rayane Ait-Adjedjou181951
35 Alexandre GuiodDNQ2521

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 2016 NWES Ford Mustang Makes Test Debut NASCAR Home Tracks. hometracks.nascar.com. 11 January 2016. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 7 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222095106/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/2016-nwes-ford-mustang-makes-test-debut_12072015. 22 December 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: PK Carsport: Full-Attack Mode. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 11 March 2016. 12 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160322042432/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/pk-carsport-full-attack-mode_03112016. 22 March 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Gdovic Says Yes to EuroNASCAR Opportunity in Spain. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630203209/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/gdovic-says-yes-euronascar-opportunity-spain_04112016. dead. 30 June 2016. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 11 April 2016. 12 April 2016.
  5. Web site: NWES Venray 5/15-5/16 2016 Entry List. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 9 May 2016. 9 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160517080417/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/entrylist/nwes-venray-515-516-2016-entry-list_05092016. 17 May 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: NWES Zolder 10/8 - 10/9 2016 Entry List. https://web.archive.org/web/20161223092132/http://hometracks.nascar.com/entrylist/nwes-zolder-108-109-2016-entry-list. dead. 23 December 2016. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 1 October 2016. 1 October 2016.
  7. Web site: NWES Valencia 4/23-24/2016 Entry List. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530192441/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/entrylist/nwes-valencia-423-242016-entry-list_04192016. dead. 30 May 2016. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 19 April 2016. 19 April 2016.
  8. Web site: Freddy Nordstrom And Justin Kunz Join CAAL Racing For 2016. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 18 December 2015. 18 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151221191024/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/freddy-nordstrom-and-justin-kunz-join-caal-racing-2016_12182015. 21 December 2015. dead.
  9. Web site: Alon Day Back To NWES With CAAL Racing. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 4 January 2016. 5 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043602/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/alon-day-back-nwes-caal-racing_01042016. 4 March 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: DF1 Racing Team Announces Lauda-Hunt 2016 Lineup. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 4 October 2015. 4 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151008055547/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/df1-racing-team-announces-lauda-hunt-2016-lineup_10042015. 8 October 2015. dead.
  11. Web site: NWES Brands Hatch 6/11 - 6/12 2016 Entry List. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 31 May 2016. 31 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160615164612/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/entrylist/nwes-brands-hatch-611-612-2016-entry-list_05312016. 15 June 2016. dead.
  12. Web site: NWES Adria Raceway 9/17 - 9/18 2016 Entry List. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 13 September 2016. 13 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003234951/http://hometracks.nascar.com/entrylist/nwes-adria-raceway-917-918-2016-entry-list. 3 October 2016. dead.
  13. Web site: SPV Racing: New Spanish Team Joins NWES. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 18 April 2016. 18 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805072638/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/spv-racing-new-spanish-team-joins-nwes_04182016. 5 August 2016. dead.
  14. Web site: RDV Compétition: Development, Stability And Great Ambitions. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 12 April 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160320133945/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/rdv-comp%C3%A9tition-development-stability-and-great-ambitions_03042016. 20 March 2016. dead.
  15. Web site: Gianmarco Ercoli In ELITE 1 Leads The Double T By MRT Nocentini Charge. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 12 April 2016. 5 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160414214732/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/gianmarco-ercoli-elite-1-leads-double-mrt-nocentini-charge_04052016. 14 April 2016. dead.
  16. Web site: Gabbiani Returns To EuroNASCAR With Virgin Radio. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 12 April 2016. 11 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630140118/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/gabbiani-returns-euronascar-virgin-radio_04112016. 30 June 2016. dead.
  17. Web site: Vict Motorsport Makes NASCAR Debut. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 18 April 2016. 18 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160517110540/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/vict-motorsport-makes-nascar-debut_04182016. 17 May 2016. dead.
  18. Web site: Volant Knauf: One month To Application Closure. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 12 April 2016. 16 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160316013611/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/volant-knauf-one-month-application-closure_02162016. 16 March 2016. dead.
  19. Web site: Brass Racing Adds Marc Goossens To The Lineup. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 11 March 2016. 11 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160312094359/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/brass-racing-adds-marc-goossens-lineup_03112016. 12 March 2016. dead.
  20. Web site: Motorsport 98: De Doncker Looking For Improvement And Fun. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 17 March 2016. 17 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160323220606/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/motorsport-98-de-doncker-looking-improvement-and-fun_03172016. 23 March 2016. dead.
  21. Web site: García. Gabriel. El piloto malagueño Salvador Tineo repetirá en la EuroNascar Series con Caal Racing. diariosur.es. Prensa Malagueña, S.A.. 24 January 2016. Málaga. Spanish. 24 January 2016.
  22. Web site: Paul Guiod Wins The Volant KNAUF!. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 29 March 2016. 24 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160404095049/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-2/story/paul-guiod-wins-volant-knauf_03242016. 4 April 2016. dead.
  23. Web site: 2016 NWES Calendar: "Success Story" Season 8. hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. 2 October 2015. 1 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151003162522/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nwes/elite-1/story/2016-nwes-calendar-success-story-season-8_10022015. 3 October 2015. dead.

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