2006 Lexmark Indy 300 winner Nelson Philippe today returned to where he has enjoyed the pinnacle moment of his motorsport career, making a fly-by visit to the Surfers Paradise Beach this morning.
While the Frenchman’s emphatic victory on the Gold Coast caused a sensation in the Champ Car World Series ranks, as the 20 year-old secured his maiden chequered flag, his victory also ensured the trend of no driver winning the Australian event twice in its 16-year history also continued.
But it appears the whirlwind surrounding Philippe’s success has also stirred up emotions of another kind and that was clearly evidenced this morning.
Joining Philippe for a leisurely stroll along one of Australia’s most famous coastlines was reigning Bartercard Miss Indy Sarah Buller.
Philippe explaining the podium presentation during last year’s Lexmark Indy 300 marked just the start of bigger and better things to come, which has now also provided added incentive for the young driver to defend his title when the event returns to the streets of Surfers Paradise on October 18-21.
“Sarah and I struck up an immediate friendship following the volleyball game last year, had a great night after the event and have been crazy about each other ever since, ” explained Philippe.
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