Daytona, Florida - Complexe ICAR is set to host the NASCAR Canada series on August 24th. The airport tarmac, located in the suburbs of Montreal, will see 24 cars battle it out over the course of 43 laps in the Evirum 100.

 

This will be the 11th time the series visits ICAR, the first being in 2011. Despite the series racing there multiple times, only four winners have claimed victory at the venue; Robin Buck (2011), Andrew Ranger (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016), Kevin Lacroix (2015, 2017, 2021, 2022), and Marc-Antoine Camirand in the latest 2023 edition.

 

This year, several title contenders will take to the track, all hungry for victory. Three of the four previous winners will be racing as well; Camirand in the #96 GM Paillé Chevrolet, Andrew Ranger in the #27 GM Paillé Chevrolet, and Kevin Lacroix representing NAPA in the #74 NAPA Racing / Quick Strut Dodge.

 

However, several other drivers are eyeing the opportunity to claim their first win on this 2.3-kilometer circuit, including Louis-Philippe Dumoulin in the #47 WeatherTech Canada/Omnifab/Bellemare Dodge, and young contenders Alex Guénette in the #39 Casino Grand Royal Wôlinak/DLGL/GLEA Chevrolet, and Alex Labbé driving the #36 AB Express / Lussier / VR Victoriaville Chevrolet. Fresh off a second-place finish at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, Labbé was also the runner-up in last year's event at ICAR.

 

Veteran driver Alex Tagliani was among the frontrunners in last year's race but couldn’t convert his efforts into a victory, finishing in third place.

 

Steve Côté will return behind the wheel of the #29 Chevrolet, sporting Evirum and BKFC colours. Additionally, Evirum promises an extraordinary eco-friendly experience in the marketplace for spectators on-site.

 

D.J. Kennington needs a strong result as he currently sits fifth in the championship with 331 points. His goal will be to reach the winner’s circle with the #17 Castrol Edge/Brimstone Games/CIM Metals Dodge. He secured a fifth place result in the 60 Tours Rousseau Métal two weeks ago, earning valuable points in the process. Comparatively, Jason Hathaway missed out on scoring points in the previous round as he was involved in an accident in the streets of Trois-Rivières, where his #3 ASSA ABLOY/Accentra/Leland Industries Chevrolet ended up in the wall. Following this DNF, he will be seeking to recover every point possible in order to climb back up the standings.

 

Several drivers from the Montreal area will be on track, including Justin Arseneau, representing Chevrolet 440/Fibro Piscine/Volaria Airshow in the #03 Chevrolet. Simon Charbonneau, who is running a partial season, will represent TransGestion / NAPA Pièces d’autos St-Jérôme/IAI Experts-Conseil / Miller Thomson in the #88 Chevrolet. Frédérik Ladouceur will make his second start in the NASCAR Canada series, driving the #51 L’entrepôt Pièces d’Auto / Ray Junior Investments Dodge.

 

The day’s activities will kick off at 10:15 AM with a practice session, followed by qualifying at 1:30 PM. Fans on-site will have the opportunity to meet the NASCAR Canada drivers during the autograph session at 4:10 PM, and the green flag for the Evirum 100 will wave at 5:30 PM.

 

Those unable to attend in person can watch the race on the TSN+ app or on FloRacing.com.