NELSON PIQUET JR. RUMORS
Piquet willing to take time in NASCAR
Nelson Piquet Jr.'s famous family name doesn't quite have the same kind of clout in NASCAR as it does in the rest of the auto racing world.
Some of the baggage might have made its way here from overseas, though.
The son of a three-time Formula One champion, the Brazilian achieved his dream when he got an F1 ride of his own in 2008. But it ended in scandal after Piquet deliberately...
Via AP on Fox
June 27, 2012
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Sargento 200 at Road America: Nelson Piquet Jr. Wins First NASCAR Nationwide Race
Camping World Truck Series regular Nelson Piquet Jr. started on the pole at Road America and scored his first NASCAR series victory on Saturday. In just his third Nationwide series start, Piquet led a race-high 19 laps and became the first Brazilian to win a NASCAR race.
Michael McDowell and Ron Fellows finished in the second and third positions, with Max Papis and Sam Hornish Jr...
Nelson Piquet Jr. Wins Nationwide Race at Road America
Nelson Piquet Jr. won in just his third career start in the Nationwide Series at Road America.
Piquet Jr. is a full-time Camping World Truck Series driver who sits sixth in points and has not gotten a win in that series yet. The win at Road America marks the first NASCAR win for Piquet and is the first win from a native of Brazil. He dominated the race, leading a race high 19 laps...
Piquet Jr. claims Wisconsin Nationwide race
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) -- Nelson Piquet Jr. held the lead on a late restart, then pulled away from the rest of the field Saturday to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Road America. The Brazilian, a former Formula One driver and the son of three-time F1 champion Nelson Sr., became a winner in his third career Nationwide start after starting the race from pole position. Piquet...
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June 23, 2012
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Piquet Jr. rolls to Nationwide victory
Nelson Piquet Jr. held the lead on a late restart, then pulled away from the rest of the field Saturday to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Road America.
The Brazilian, a former Formula One driver and the son of three-time F1 champion Nelson Sr., became a winner in his third career Nationwide start after starting the race from pole position. Piquet's extensive road racing...
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June 23, 2012
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Piquet Jr. fastest at Road America qualifying
In just his third career NASCAR Nationwide series start, and his first career start at Road America, Nelson Piquet Jr. has claimed the pole for the Sargento 300.
“I knew we were quick,” Piquet Jr. said after his qualifying lap to ESPN reporters. “It’s just a great feeling.”
Piquet Jr. was in the final group of the qualifying session at the 4 mile/ 14 turn road course located...
Nelson Piquet Jr. and Miguel Paludo to run Nationwide Series Race at Road America
Turner Motorsports announced today it will field four NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) entries in the upcoming race at Road America. Brazilian drivers Nelson Piquet Jr. and Miguel Paludo will join full-time NNS championship competitor Justin Allgaier (No. 31) and No. 38 driver Brad Sweet in the June 23rd race at the 4.048-mile road course in Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Paludo, who is slated...
Paludo joins Turner Motorsports driver roster
Turner Motorsports announced on Monday that former Red Horse Racing driver Miguel Paludo has joined the organization to drive one of its trucks in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2012. It’ll mark Paludo’s second full-time season in the series. Paludo will join fellow-Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jr. and James Buescher at truck drivers for Turner.
“I...
IN THE COCKPIT: Nelson Piquet Jr. Driver Diary - 2011 Great To Me
I have learned so much and made great friends in my first season as a Truck Series driver...
IN THE COCKPIT: Nelson Piquet Jr. Driver Diary - Eyeing Rookie Crown
With the season winding down, I’m very focused on winning the Rookie of the Year honors...
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October 28, 2011
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THE FORMULA ONE HOT 33
