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Motorsport Mike: February Meet the Driver Recap
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Fine diamonds weren’t the only thing sparkling at de Boulle’s Diamond & Jewelry store on the evening of Thursday February 23. Indeed, an electrifying crowd of over 100 was on hand to hear pro racer Nick Boulle share his motorsport story at our first of the year 2023 “Meet The Driver” event. Lucky attendees were able to browse (and purchase ☺) finely displayed jewelry, all while feasting on hors d’oeuvres and sipping crafted cocktails.
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Nick’s love for cars started at a young age, and he quickly developed a competitive spirit racing shifter carts that took him to races all across Europe. Like many motorsport enthusiasts at the time, Michael Schumacher became Nick’s racing hero for his the most skilled professional drivers! Nick took the audience through his thrills of winning the 2017 24 Hours of Daytona and successfully completing both the 2018 and 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans. Behind the scenes, Nick is a pure student of the sport, working with the engineers and mechanics studying the telemetry, with the goal of securing the highest performance out of his machine. He was quick to acknowledge how much of a team effort the sport is, and his greatest satisfaction is seeing everything come together on a race weekend. dominance on the F1 circuit. Nick shared his love for racing circuits all over the world with the likes of Spa-Francorchamps, Le Mans, Daytona, and Indianapolis.
One of his fondest accomplishments was taking the famous “Eau Rouge” corner at Spa flat out, a feat taken on and successfully completed by only
This humble young man recognizes how fortunate he is to be living a dream on the track. Nick doesn’t take anything for granted and knows he has some unfinished business in the racecar. He has a strong desire to run in an upcoming North American WEC (World Endurance Cup) series at Daytona, Sebring, Watkins Glen, and Road Atlanta. I’m willing to bet that with Nick’s talent, passion and drive to succeed, it won’t be long before we see him on another race winning podium!
