While Villeneuve has not raced on a oval since 1995, BDR has compiled an aggressive testing schedule that would include ARCA and Craftsman Trucks and could have the driver ready to race in Nextel Cup by 2008.
BDR GM Mike Brown wants to see how the driver acclimates to stocks and then Villeneuve will have to pass NASCAR’s approval process.
“We’ll take him truck testing and see what his interest is,” Brown said. He’s real interested and we’re interested in seeing what we can do with him. We need to develop a relationship with him and then see how he does with the development process. Lee Spencer, FOXSports.com
Villeneuve will test session a NASCAR truck next week as he looks for a new direction for his racing career. The former F1 world champion will try a Bill Davis Racing Toyota at the Chicagoland Speedway on Monday. GrandPrix.com
Speaking from Bill Davis Racing’s High Point, N.C. 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 was aware of my interest in NASCAR and approached my management team with a view to allowing me to test within its 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.” InsiderRacingNews.com
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.”
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