Mirabel, Quebec – Steve Côté had an excellent event at the ICAR Complex this Saturday, positioning himself among the leaders until the driver of the #29 car from the Allrem Racing Evirum/BKFC team was forced to retire after 26 laps during the Evirum 100.

 

It was in front of thousands of spectators that the NASCAR Canada drivers took to the tarmac at Mirabel Airport. Evirum was in the spotlight as the official partner of the event. Fans were invited to the Evirum booth to test their environmental knowledge and eco-responsibility for a chance to win a variety of prizes. Additionally, Steve Côté’s oval car was on display right next to the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship tent, allowing spectators to get a close look at the #29 Evirum/BKFC race car.

 

Steve Côté, who considers ICAR his home track since the Allrem Racing workshop is located there, was comfortable on the 2.3-kilometer course. During the practice session, Côté clocked the 8th fastest time, just 0.847 seconds off the top spot. The competition on the track was intense, making the qualifying session a challenging one.

 

However, the Evirum-liveried Chevrolet proved to be fast, with Côté securing the 4th quickest time, just 0.705 seconds from pole position.

 

“We had an excellent car,” said Steve Côté. “The team worked hard so we could fight for a podium finish.”

 

As the green Evirum flag was waved by Christine Murad, Vice President of Evirum, Côté got to work on the track. He and the Top 10 drivers engaged in several battles, swapping positions. Unfortunately, he was forced to retire on lap 26.

“We had a transmission failure,” explained Jonathan Côté, Crew Chief. “A seal broke, and the transmission oil leaked out. We had the potential to finish in the Top 5, even on the podium, if it weren’t for this problem.”

 

The driver of the Evirum/BKFC car was in 5th position when he encountered this mechanical issue. “It’s really unfortunate,” expressed Steve Côté. “We finally had luck on our side at the start of the race, and the car was really good. We’re left wanting more. I’d love to give Evirum a podium finish before the end of the season; we’re due for some success!”

 

He continued by saying, “I’d like to thank everyone who came out to support us at the Evirum 100. The stands were filled with spectators wearing the colors of our Allrem Racing Evirum/BKFC team. The players from the Pétroliers du Nord, as well as Jade Masson-Wong, a BKFC fighter whose fight on September 6 is fast approaching, were also present to support the Allrem Racing team and meet the fans. I’m really happy and fortunate to have so many supporters and a partner as committed as Evirum.”

 

 

The next event for Allrem Racing will be on September 1 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Find the race schedule for the Allrem Racing Evirum/BKFC #29 team here.