Third round of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series

Innisfil, Ontario – On the oval track of Sunset Speedway, Jean-François Dumoulin showed once again he could battle with leaders of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. Sixteenth on the starting grid, the driver of the Bernier Crépeau/Groupe Bellemare/MIA #04 crossed the finish lane in fifth place with agility and consistency yesterday. This top-5 finish gives Jean-François Dumoulin fifth place in series standings, tied with veteran driver D.J. Kennington.

After results of last race at Autodrome Chaudière last week (June 13th 2015), crew chiefs Mario Gosselin, #47 WeatherTech Canada / Groupe Bellemare, and Éric Laperle have shared information to adapt Bernier Crépeau/Groupe Bellemare/MIA #04 car set ups to Jean-François Dumoulin driving style on oval tracks.

“We are very happy that we made different car adjustments and that it has paid off. The crew worked very hard, and almost all set ups have been changed. JF has understood some specificities about driving on an oval track and I’m very happy with his result“, explained with enthusiasm crew chief Éric Laperle. “JF was on fire and so was the team. During 280 laps on green, his driving was consistent and we followed our plan to the letter”, said spotter Dave Trodechaud.

Driver Jean-François Dumoulin was satisfied when we met him after the 300-lap race, which was slowed by only two cautions (21 laps/300). “The car performed very well, it was foreseeable and I was comfortable with slow traffic, as much on the inside groove than on the outside. The pace became gradually more consistent and our set ups were perfect for the race we’ve had. I am very happy of my race and I would like to congratulate all crew members of the Bernier Crépeau/Groupe Bellemare/MIA n°04 car for their performance“, shared the driver, who finished on the podium for his first time in this series on May 17th (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park).

Jean-François Dumoulin receives two awards for his spectacular rise on track « Coca-cola move of the race award » and the « Dodge-Mopar quick three »

Top-5 in series standings – exæquo : Bernier Crépeau / Groupe Bellemare / MIA #04 team strongly evaluates the possibility of making the Western swing with the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. Next race result, on ICAR road course (Mirabel, July 4-5, 2015), will be determining for Jean-François Dumoulin.

* The race will be broadcast on TSN on June 28 at 1 p.m. and on July 10 at 10 p.m. RDS2.

FEATS AND HIGHLIGHTS JEAN-FRANÇOIS DUMOULIN

First podium in the NASCAR Canadian Tire series on May 17, 2015 (3rd place – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park)
The first Quebec-born driver to win twice the Rolex 24 in Daytona; 2004 (SGS and 2007 (GT).
The youngest racer to have been part of the Player's Development Team.
Champion of the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS, USA in 2003 (9 podiums).
Champion of the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sport Car Challenge ST, USA in 2002 (5 podiums).
In Montreal's 2009 edition of Nascar Nationwide, he finished his first race in the 7th position aboard a badly damaged car and wins the heart of numerous fans and reporters.
In 2000, earns a 2nd place championship win in the Motorola Cup Series in which he racked a 1st podium after having begun the race 52nd at the Molson Indy event in Ontario, Canada.

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