Editing Jacques Villeneuve (section)

===2007–2010===

[[File:Jacques Villeneuve P908 24hmanstest01.JPG|thumb|left|Villeneuve driving the No. 7 [[Peugeot 908 HDi FAP]] at the [[2007 24 Hours of Le Mans]]]]

Villeneuve explored NASCAR after exiting F1, talking to [[Roush Fenway Racing|Roush Racing]] owner [[Jack Roush]] who agreed to help Villeneuve obtain [[NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|Truck Series]] experience before progressing to the [[NASCAR Xfinity Series|Busch Series]] in 2007 on the condition of a sponsorship agreement.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pappone|first=Jeff|date=2 December 2006|title=Roush wants Villeneuve, but there's a hefty price|work=The Globe and Mail|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/roush-wants-villeneuve-but-theres-a-hefty-price/article18179182/|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625054102/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/roush-wants-villeneuve-but-theres-a-hefty-price/article18179182/|url-status=live}}</ref> Before that, he made his [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] debut with [[Peugeot Sport|Peugeot]] in the [[2007 24 Hours of Le Mans|2007 edition]] informing team manager Serge Saulnier that he wanted to complete the [[Triple Crown of Motorsport]].{{efn|The Triple Crown of Motorsport consists of the F1 World Championship, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.<ref name="CEBio"/>}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Freeman|first=Glenn|date=10 January 2007|title=Peugeot initiated Villeneuve talks|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/56191|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070128084047/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/56191|archive-date=28 January 2007|access-date=6 June 2021|website=Autosport}}</ref> Sharing the [[Le Mans Prototype|Le Mans Prototype 1]] (LMP1)-class No. 7 [[Peugeot 908 HDi FAP]] car with [[Marc Gené]] and [[Nicolas Minassian]], Villeneuve retired after 338 laps with engine injection trouble.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Salisbury|first=Matt|date=17 June 2007|title=Race results – Le Mans 24 Hours|url=https://www.crash.net/le-mans/results/141664/1/race-results-le-mans-24-hours|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|publisher=Crash|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606110950/https://www.crash.net/le-mans/results/141664/1/race-results-le-mans-24-hours}}</ref><ref name=RSCResults>{{Cite web|title=Complete Archive of Jacques Villeneuve|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/archive/Jacques-Villeneuve-CDN.html|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|publisher=Racing Sports Cars|archive-date=February 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203034911/https://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/archive/Jacques-Villeneuve-CDN.html}}</ref> He entered into a partnership with [[Bill Davis Racing]] (BDR) to enter the [[2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]]' last seven events in its No. 27 [[Toyota Tundra]] in anticipation of racing full-time in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schwarb|first=John|date=30 August 2007|title=Villeneuve following Montoya's footsteps into NASCAR|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/racing/news/story?series=4&id=2997776|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|publisher=ESPN|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606121347/https://www.espn.co.uk/racing/news/story?series=4&id=2997776}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=28 August 2007|title=Villeneuve to race trucks; may run Nextel Cup in 2008|work=[[Detroit Free Press]]|url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070828/SPORTS18/708280383/1048/SPORTS|url-status=dead|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012142836/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20070828%2FSPORTS18%2F708280383%2F1048%2FSPORTS|archive-date=October 12, 2007}}</ref> Villeneuve finished outside the top ten in all seven events for 42nd overall with 615 [[List of NASCAR points scoring systems|points]].<ref name=2007Trucks>{{Cite web|title=Jacques Villeneuve – 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2007/C/|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|work=Racing-Reference|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606110950/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2007/C/}}</ref> That same year, he drove two races in the [[2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series|Nextel Cup Series]] (the [[2007 UAW-Ford 500|UAW-Ford 500]] at [[Talladega Superspeedway]] and the [[2007 Checker Auto Parts 500|Checker Auto Parts 500]] at Phoenix) in BDR's No. 27 Toyota,{{Efn|Villeneuve had planned to make his Cup Series debut at Phoenix but moved it forward five weeks following approval from NASCAR as a result of testing the [[Car of Tomorrow]] at Talladega and his performance in the Truck Series round at [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]]. He therefore abandoned plans to race the ARCA and Truck Series events at Talladega.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/jacques-villeneuve-race-nextel-cup-jeff-gordon-opposes-move#ixzz43oNwQIQ4|title=Jacques Villeneuve to Race in Nextel Cup, Jeff Gordon Opposes Move|date=September 27, 2007|work=Autoweek|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807051607/https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/jacques-villeneuve-race-nextel-cup-jeff-gordon-opposes-move#ixzz43oNwQIQ4|archive-date=August 7, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=March 24, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref>}} finishing 21st and 41st respectively.<ref name=2007Nextel>{{Cite web|title=Jacques Villeneuve – 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2007/W/|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|work=Racing-Reference|archive-date=May 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512191356/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2007/W/}}</ref>

[[File:Jacques Villeneuve 2008 NASCAR.jpg|thumb|Villeneuve attempting to qualify for the [[2008 Daytona 500]]]]

Villeneuve and Pollock agreed to end their working relationship in early 2008, and Barry Green began managing him. That February, BDR released Villeneuve, who failed to qualify for the [[2008 Daytona 500|Daytona 500]] of the renamed Sprint Cup Series after causing a [[The Big One (motorsport)|multi-car accident]] in the [[2008 Gatorade Duels|Gatorade Duels]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=McDonald|first=Norris|date=16 February 2008|title=Villeneuve loses NASCAR ride|work=Toronto Star|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/2008/02/16/villeneuve_loses_nascar_ride.html|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625054039/https://www.thestar.com/sports/2008/02/16/villeneuve_loses_nascar_ride.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Two months later, he raced the final two rounds of the [[2008 Speedcar Series|inaugural season]] of the Middle East and Southeast Asian-based stock car [[Speedcar Series]] at the [[Bahrain International Circuit]] and the [[Dubai Autodrome]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pillion|first=Dennis|date=12 April 2008|title=Villeneuve's day comes to quick end in Speedcar season finale|work=[[The Birmingham News]]|url=https://www.al.com/sports/mobile/2008/04/villeneuves_day_comes_to_quick.html|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606110950/https://www.al.com/sports/mobile/2008/04/villeneuves_day_comes_to_quick.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2 April 2008|title=Former F1 champions go head-to-head in Speedcar|work=Gulf Weekly|url=http://www.gulfweekly.com/Articles/18890//Former-F1-champions-go-head-to-head-in-Speedcar|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606110956/http://www.gulfweekly.com/Articles/18890//Former-F1-champions-go-head-to-head-in-Speedcar|url-status=live}}</ref> Villeneuve then won the [[2008 1000 km of Spa]] (part of the [[European Le Mans Series|Le Mans Series]]) for Peugeot with Gené and Minassian in his first race victory in 11 years.<ref name="MMagBio" /> Although he finished second in the [[2008 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]], sharing Peugeot's No. 7 LMP1 entry with Gené and Minassian,<ref name="RSCResults" /> he was released a month later because Peugeot wanted a French driver.<ref name="JV2017Interview" /> In August, Villeneuve signed a contract to make his [[2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series|Nationwide Series]] debut driving [[Braun Motorsports|Braun Racing]]'s No. 32 [[Toyota Camry]] in the [[2008 NAPA Auto Parts 200|NAPA Auto Parts 200]] at Montreal's [[Circuit Gilles Villeneuve]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ashenfelter|first=Mark|date=31 July 2008|title=Former F1 champ Villeneuve anxious to put on a show for Canadian fans|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/racing/nascar/nationwide/columns/story?columnist=ashenfelter_mark&id=3512539|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|publisher=ESPN|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606135830/https://www.espn.co.uk/racing/nascar/nationwide/columns/story?columnist=ashenfelter_mark&id=3512539}}</ref> finishing 16th.<ref name=2008Nationwide>{{Cite web|title=Jacques Villeneuve – 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2008/B/|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|work=Racing-Reference|archive-date=May 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513043823/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2008/B/}}</ref> He also came 16th at the [[Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez]] round of [[Top Race V6|Top Race V6 Argentina]] aboard Oro Racing Team's No. 27 [[Volkswagen Passat|Volkswagen Passat TRV6]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jacques Villeneuve Competes in Argentinean Top Race Series|date=September 29, 2008 |url=https://www.auto123.com/en/news/jacques-villeneuve-competes-in-argentinean-top-race-series/33113/|publisher=Auto123.com|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606142639/https://www.auto123.com/en/news/jacques-villeneuve-competes-in-argentinean-top-race-series/33113/|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|title=Jacques Villeneuve Participera À La Course Top Race En Argentine|date=September 12, 2008 |trans-title=Jacques Villeneuve Will Participate in the Top Race in Argentina|url=https://www.auto123.com/fr/actualites/jacques-villeneuve-participera-a-la-course-top-race-en-argentine/36397/?folder=industry|publisher=Auto123.com|language=fr|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606124421/https://www.auto123.com/fr/actualites/jacques-villeneuve-participera-a-la-course-top-race-en-argentine/36397/?folder=industry|url-status=live}}</ref>

Villeneuve returned to the Speedcar Series in the [[2008–09 Speedcar Series|2008–09 season]] driving for Durango.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barstow|first=Ollie|date=1 December 2008|title=Durango to tackle Speedcar with Villeneuve|url=https://www.crash.net/gp2/news/68726/1/durango-to-tackle-speedcar-with-villeneuve|url-status=dead|access-date=6 June 2021|publisher=Crash|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606152258/https://www.crash.net/gp2/news/68726/1/durango-to-tackle-speedcar-with-villeneuve}}</ref> Competing in five races, he finished in the top ten three times, scoring seven points for 11th in the Drivers' Championship.<ref name=DBOverview>{{Cite web|title=Jacques Villeneuve|url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/jacques-villeneuve/|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|publisher=DriverDB|archive-date=May 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501214543/https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/jacques-villeneuve/}}</ref> In mid-2009, Villeneuve partook in the Tide 250 at [[Autodrome Saint-Eustache]] and the GP3R 100 at [[Circuit Trois-Rivières]] of the [[2009 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series|NASCAR Canadian Tire Series]] for the Jacombs Racing Team in its No. 7 [[Ford Fusion (Americas)|Ford Fusion]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fagnan|first=René|date=23 May 2009|title=NASCAR: Jacques Villeneuve will contest a NASCAR Canadian Tire race|url=https://www.auto123.com/en/racing-news/nascar-jacques-villeneuve-will-contest-a-nascar-canadian-tire-race?artid=108008|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|publisher=Auto123.com|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606153017/https://www.auto123.com/en/racing-news/nascar-jacques-villeneuve-will-contest-a-nascar-canadian-tire-race?artid=108008}}</ref> finishing fourth at Trois-Rivieres.<ref name=2009Canada>{{Cite web|title=Jacques Villeneuve – 2009 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2009/T/|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|work=Racing-Reference|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606150756/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2009/T/}}</ref> For the first and only time, Villeneuve entered the [[Spa 24 Hours]] in [[2009 24 Hours of Spa|2009]]. He shared Gravity Racing International's G2 category No. 118 [[Mosler MT900]]R GT3 with [[Vincent Radermecker]], Loris de Sordi and [[Ho-Pin Tung]]. The trio failed to finish.<ref name="RSCResults" /> He drove the No. 27 Mercedes TRV6 at the [[Interlagos Circuit]] and Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez rounds of Top Race V6 Argentina,<ref>{{Cite news|date=30 June 2009|title=Villeneuve en el Top Race|language=es|trans-title=Villeneuve in the Top Race|work=El Popular|url=http://www.elpopular.com.ar/diario/2009/06/30/nota.html?idnota=56165|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625054055/http://www.elpopular.com.ar/diario/2009/06/30/nota.html?idnota=56165|url-status=live}}</ref> achieving a best finish of 13th in Buenos Aires.<ref name="DBOverview" /> He made one appearance in the [[2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series|2009 Nationwide Series]], finishing fourth at the NAPA Auto Parts 200 in Braun Racing's No. 32 car.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Basu|first=Arpon|date=7 August 2009|title=Busch sets sights on Villeneuve|work=The Globe and Mail|agency=The Canadian Press|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/busch-sets-sights-on-villeneuve/article1201782/|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625054019/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/busch-sets-sights-on-villeneuve/article1201782/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=2009Nationwide>{{Cite web|title=Jacques Villeneuve – 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2009/B/|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|work=Racing-Reference|archive-date=May 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513111221/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2009/B/}}</ref>

In 2010, Villeneuve ran the Nationwide Series road courses at Road America, [[Watkins Glen International|Watkins Glen]] and Montreal in Braun Racing's No. 32 vehicle.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mejía|first=Diego|date=3 June 2010|title=Villeneuve eighth at Watkins Glen|url=https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/villeneuve-eighth-at-watkins-glen-4440415/4440415/|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|website=Autosport|archive-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625054103/https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/villeneuve-eighth-at-watkins-glen-4440415/4440415/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=3 June 2010|title=Jacques Villeneuve to make NASCAR return|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2010/06/03/jacques-villeneuve-to-make-nascar-return/|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|publisher=[[Speedcafe]]|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607083138/https://www.speedcafe.com/2010/06/03/jacques-villeneuve-to-make-nascar-return/}}</ref> He finished eighth at Watkins Glen before claiming third at Montreal, where he started second.<ref name=2010Nationwide>{{Cite web|title=Jacques Villeneuve – 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2010/B/|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|work=Racing-Reference|archive-date=May 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508200432/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2010/B/}}</ref> In mid-season, Villeneuve entered the [[2010 Brickyard 400|Brickyard 400]] at [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] finishing 29th in Braun Racing's No. 32 car.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jenkins|first=Chris|date=24 July 2010|title=NASCAR: Villeneuve returns to Indy just in time|work=[[The News-Herald (Ohio)|The News-Herald]]|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.news-herald.com/news/nascar-villeneuve-returns-to-indy-just-in-time/article_34b4fcd0-e8b8-5200-bb09-273d8b4687dc.html|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606173051/https://www.news-herald.com/news/nascar-villeneuve-returns-to-indy-just-in-time/article_34b4fcd0-e8b8-5200-bb09-273d8b4687dc.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=2010Sprint>{{Cite web|title=Jacques Villeneuve – 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2010/W/|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|work=Racing-Reference|archive-date=May 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513074730/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2010/W/}}</ref> Villeneuve joined [[Rod Nash Racing]] as [[Paul Dumbrell]]'s international co-driver in its No. 55 [[Ford Falcon (FG)|Ford FG Falcon]] for the [[2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600|Gold Coast 600]] double header in October 2010 and sought advice from driver [[Marcos Ambrose]] on [[touring car racing]].{{Efn|[[Paul Morris (racing driver)|Paul Morris]] considered Villeneuve for a full-time drive at [[Supercheap Auto Racing]] in the [[2009 V8 Supercar Championship Series]] but a lack of sponsorship prevented his racing in the series.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gover|first=Paul|title=V8 Villeneuve Formula One champ groomed for Supercars|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/361144349|work=[[Herald Sun]]|date=9 January 2009|access-date=6 June 2021|page=78|id={{ProQuest|361144349}}|url-access=subscription|archive-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625054021/https://www.proquest.com/docview/361144349|url-status=live}}</ref>}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 October 2010|title=Villeneuve: Ambrose has given me V8 advice|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2010/10/20/villeneuve-ambrose-has-given-me-v8-advice/|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2020|publisher=Speedcafe|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607091153/https://www.speedcafe.com/2010/10/20/villeneuve-ambrose-has-given-me-v8-advice/}}</ref> He finished 22nd in the first race and fifth in the second.<ref name=2010Supercars>{{Cite web|title=Jacques Villeneuve – 2010 V8 Supercars Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2010/V8/|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2021|work=Racing-Reference|archive-date=May 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507130703/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/villeja01/2010/V8/}}</ref> Ford motorsport manager Chris Styring considered Villeneuve for the [[2011 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000|Bathurst 1000]], the [[2011 L&H 500|L&H 500]] and the [[2011 Armor All Gold Coast 600|Gold Coast 600]] in the [[2011 International V8 Supercars Championship]], but Villeneuve's financial demands were too great for Ford.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=C.|first=D.|date=23 March 2011|title=Jacques Out of GC600|journal=Auto Action|issue=1433|page=5}}</ref>