Nick Boulle Returns to the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans
DALLAS, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nick Boulle of de Boulle Diamond & Jewelry, an independent jewelry salon with locations in Dallas and Houston, is confirmed to race with Inter Europol Competition in the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans.
As part of the prize for winning last year's IMSA Driver's and Team Championship – de Boulle Motorsports received the "Truman Award." This award grants Nick Boulle a "golden ticket" entry to the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours where he will compete in the LMP2 class. He will be joined by team regular Luca Ghiotto and newcomer to the team, Le Mans local, Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer.
With the 93rd running of the 24- hour race, the trios #34 and #43 will race against 62 cars, including 15 LMP2 rivals.
This will mark Boulle's third time to compete at the World's most iconic motorsport event. Boulle previously raced alongside David Cheng and Pierre Nicolet where they placed 7th place in LMP2.
"Competing with this lineup in the 24 Hours of Le Mans is the realization of a lifelong dream and the ultimate test for any driver in motorsport," Boulle shared. "I'm incredibly proud to take on this challenge, representing not only our team and family but also our business."
"Doing this with Inter Europol Competition after such an incredible season last year driving alongside Kuba and Tom is going to be a highlight for me. I am looking forward to it in part because we always had so much fun with Kuba, Sascha, Tom and this IEC family team. And on top of that, they have shown that they know how to put together an amazing car for this race in particular. We will put our heads down and fight to make a great result happen."
"I'm excited to get to know Luca and JB as we prep for this event. We'll do everything we can to make something very special happen! In fact, the day of the start of the race is my daughter, Celine's, first birthday so my hope is that she will bring us a lot of good luck (and we can all celebrate her birthday in France!)"
To make Boulle's debut possible, de Boulle Motorsports has partnered with several prominent companies: Mizzen & Main, Graff Interests, Focus Commercial Real Estate, 7S Investments, Haas Company, and Fleur de Lis Energy to name a few.
About deBoulle Motorsports / deBoulle Diamond & JewelrydeBoulle Motorsports is a living and moving illustration of the passion for excellence that deBoulle Diamond & Jewelry has for both jewelry and timepieces. With Nick Boulle at the helm, the team has competed in races across the United States and Europe, specializing in endurance racing at speeds of 200 miles per hour. In 2017, Boulle won the Rolex 24 at Daytona. deBoulle Diamond & Jewelry was established in 1983 by Denis and Karen Boulle. Now, a family business with the second generation on board to deliver an unrivaled collection of diamonds, fine jewelry, exquisite timepieces and impeccable service in an extraordinarily beautiful and luxurious environment. deBoulle has served thousands of discerning customers and built a reputation as one of the pre-eminent independently owned jewelers in the United States with locations in Dallas and Houston. For more information, visit deBoulle.com.
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