Campagnano di Roma, Italy – Max Lanza delivered a brilliant performance at Vallelunga, the second round of the NASCAR Euro Series. The Roman driver went above and beyond in his home race, claiming victory in Race 1 and finishing second in Race 2 in the highly competitive Challenger Trophy. These strong results launch Lanza into second place in the standings, just six points behind the leader of the special Trophy. More good news came for the #88 Camaro in the revamped Open Division, where Roberto Benedetti secured two podium finishes in front of the home crowd.

Lanza kicked off the Vallelunga weekend in the best possible way, setting the fastest time in Friday’s opening free practice session, clear sign of the car’s pace that was confirmed the following day with second place in Challenger Trophy qualifying and a historic home win in Race 1. “Winning is always special, but winning at home is something else entirely. And with a crowd like this, there’s simply no comparison,” Lanza said after his first Challenger Trophy win of the season. “We were quick from the very first session and maintained a strong pace all weekend. I really wanted to do well here in front of everyone, and we pulled it off! Now we need to keep up the momentum heading into the next race at Brands Hatch.”

In the Open Division, Roberto Benedetti was a standout performer in both the Legend Trophy and the overall classification, consistently finishing inside the Top 10. The Roman driver, who had already shown strong form at the season opener in Valencia, climbed the Vallelunga podium twice, earning a silver and a bronze that now place him second in the Legend Trophy standings.

The next round of the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series is scheduled for the weekend of June 7–8 at the iconic Brands Hatch circuit in the UK, home of the American SpeedFest, an event that draws over 40,000 fans to the track each year.