Charles Lacarre

Writting 12 years long story in the making of The Conqwest in writting history.

That is being the first full-time French race car driver to compete in the NASCAR Cup Series... and win.

Whether that is on or off the track, the Conqwest has always been about making a difference.

As a European driver raised with road courses, Charles Lacarre has dedicated his life to an unusual passion: understand and master oval racing. Charles’s quest will eventually lead him to the birthplace of NASCAR, the United-States of America to pursue a lifelong dream: reach the highest level oval racing: the NASCAR Cup Series.

That particular quest has proven to be of great ambition and highly challenging, as NASCAR is yet to see a successful fulltime French driver.

Paving that way was never meant to be easy. The ‘Qwest is that of legitimacy, of performance and overachieving in spite of great odds.

It is also a philosophy of life, as every outing on the track is an opportunity to express oneself through racing and craft a distinctly competitive approach, with an elegant driving style, a taste for calculated risk and great spectacle to make fans cheer with last lap passes for the win or hold their breath during laps long battles.

The point is: the Conqwest always leave an impression.

The Conqwest is about connecting with the essence of what makes a NASCAR driver and become a classic underdog tale in the 21st Century…

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About Charles:

Charles was born on November 16th 1999, in the city of Nîmes, known for being the birthplace and giving its name to “denim” jeans fabric and its Roman heritage.

He developed a passion for racing after discovering NASCAR highlights by chance, while browsing new channels on TV in 2008.

Ever since, Charles has fallen in love with American Culture and oval racing. It led him on a quest to prove his legitimacy as the most competitive oval racer from outside the United States.

Besides racing, Charles has a show interest for financial markets and studies at Tilburg University (Netherlands) to obtain a Bachelor of Econometrics and Operations Research which is a “fancy way to call a combination of Mathematics, Economic, and Probability & Statistics models applied to everyday problems”.

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Career Overview :

2011-2012: Where it all starts

7 races, 3 wins, 2 poles, 4 fastest laps.

Rustic blue look and a partner in crime named Hold with a
determined, bumper-enthusiastic rookie behind the wheel.

My first race in the French National Cup resulted in a Top 15 (out of 60+ drivers) and
more challenging victories in my first season of racing!

Career Start: 1, Win #1 - Eyes forward.

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2013: A Dream turns Dark

8 races, 2 wins, 2 poles, 3 fastest laps

Recruited by Team Praga Kart France, swapIping a blue kart for a blue kart. New game, new name: Kung Fu... Heratic handling and unforgettable confrontations. A sophomore year made of European and National races, turning out a rainy, muddy and slippery nighmare.

Tough break after a loss of brakes and career-ending crash mid-season. Kung-Fu shattered, memories forgotten, but will gathered at last. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

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2014-2015: NASCAR Euro Series

Recruited the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series young driver Development Program.

6 test days at Le Mans, Magny-Cours, La-Ferté-Gaucher, Fontenay-Le-Comte

1st time behind the wheel of a stock-car: the story of a seat, a steering wheel, a gearbox, 3 pedals, an engine and a driver. Raw, crude, deprived, pure driving. As all things should be.

Every turn is challenge, to find comfort again after a scary go-kart crash. A driver has to learn and grow past his past, for the goal is not reached yet.

Entered the V8 TA2 European Academy contest at the end of the year.

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Career Overview

2016: Experience Is Key

V8 TA2 European Academy winner from over 50 entries

Goals Set & Achieved
Become a well-rounded driver.
Gain experience on all surfaces and terrains.
Improve as a driver with drifting & dirt racing courses.

First on-track oval experience at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The unexpected journey to America goes on.