Villeneuve to make NASCAR debut

Following an invitation from Toyota NASCAR team, Bill Davis Racing, former F1 World Champion, Jacques Villeneuve will make his NASCAR debut behind the wheel of a Toyota Tundra truck, on Monday 27th August, at the Chicagoland Speedway, in Illinois.

Having won both the IndyCar series, and the legendary Indy 500 event, Villeneuve is no stranger to oval racing, although he last did so in 1995. For a driver with an almost unequalled resumé, the 36-year old father of one is fully accepting of his 'rookie' status, and is focussed on learning as much as he can, as quickly as he can.

Speaking from Bill Davis’ High Point HQ, Jacques Villeneuve commented, "We have spent the last few months considering a number of NASCAR options, and were in agreement that the truck offers the closest reference point to the Car of Tomorrow. Bill Davis Racing were aware of my interest in NASCAR, and approached my management team with a view to allowing me to test within their truck program. I'm glad we were able to work that out, and having spent the day with the team for my seat fitting, I am really looking forward to working with Bill and his staff."

Villeneuve’s long-term manager, Craig Pollock, added to the picture, stating, "There's been a lot of speculation about when Jacques would arrive in NASCAR. Bill Davis' kind invitation coincided with our decision to start within Craftsman Truck, so the fit was both timely and natural."