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Piquet to test in NASCAR Truck Series

Reports out of Brazil are stating that ousted Renault driver Nelson Piquet. Jr. may be considering a move to the American NASCAR Truck Series in the near future. The Brazilian, who left the Renault team after this season's Hungarian Grand Prix, is currently out of a drive after being cleared of sanctions in the 'Crashgate' hearing.

Having enjoyed immunity from governing body the FIA in the hearing for the race-fixing scandal of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, Piquet is now free to race in Formula One or indeed any other racing series, providing a drive can be found.

It is believed the 24-year-old son of the triple World Champion of the same name will be testing a NASCAR Truck Series League vehicle with the Red Horse team next Monday, 12 October; furthermore, reports explained that Piquet will be in North Carolina on Monday of this week in order for a seat fitting and fitness test.

"I'm going there just to know," he told Brazilian television broadcaster Globo. "The team invited me; it's only a test normal, no big deal."

Globo's reports also state that the 2006 GP2 runner-up is possibly looking to progress from the third division truck series by moving up one division per year, targeting the top tier of NASCAR by 2012.


See also: 'Victim' Piquet talks of 'Crashgate'

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