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2022 NASCAR Canada Series champ led the way in pre-season testing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
By: NASCAR Canada
May 3, 2024 
Bowmanville, Ontario - NASCAR Canada drivers, officials, and staff assembled bright and early last Thursday morning for an all-day, pre-season testing event. Hosted at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), in Bowmanville, 25 drivers took to the track for a full day of racing activity. 
 
2022 Champion Marc-Antoine Camirand set the quickest lap in his #96 GM Paillé Chevrolet Canada machine, while Kevin Lacroix followed suit in his #74 NAPA Auto Parts Dodge, only 0.037 behind the leader. Only a few tenths separated the Top 5, with the #27 GM Paillé Chevrolet Canada of Andrew Ranger setting the third fastest lap time, with Daniel Bois (#31 Sierra Excavating/Desousa Railing Chevrolet) right on his tail. Alex Labbé rounded up the Top 5 in his #36 AB Express/Glasurit/Sherwin-Williams Chevrolet. 
 
“We had a pretty good practice session in this brand new car that we just finished yesterday,” said Marc-Antoine Camirand as practice concluded. “We made some adjustments throughout the day that really paid off. We feel confident with the car going into the first race.” 
 
Kevin Lacroix stated that, “We came in with a newly assembled team and a new teammate. We struggled at the beginning of the day, but were able to make some set up changes to be ready for the race.” 
 
His new teammate Andrew Ranger had a great time on track, clearly happy with his new program, “It was unbelievably fun,” exclaimed the 2019 champion. “ We have a new crew chief, new teammates, new cars and a wicked new wrap. To have a seasoned teammate like Kevin (Lacroix) is amazing. It was a great way to start the season. I know it was just a test day, but this feels good.”
 
“To be back to testing and to feel the enthusiasm is exciting” said Alan Labrosse, General Manager of NASCAR Canada. “ We are filled with optimism that this racing season will exceed all expectations.” 
 
There was a mix of young guns and seasoned veterans present on track. Amongst them were D.J. Kennington, Jason Hathaway, J.F. Dumoulin, L.P. Dumoulin, Alex Tagliani, Dexter Stacey, Jacques Guenette Sr., and Sam Fellows took part in the practice session. 
 
2023 Rookie of the Year Thomas Nepveu was also in attendance, with J.P. Bergeron, Glen Styres, rookie drivers Simon Charbonneau and Herby Drescher, Danny Chisholm, newcomer Steve Cote, Michael Goudie, Wallace Stacey, Domenic Scrivo, Ben Couture and Malcolm Strachan.
 
The 2024 season comprises 13 races; four in Ontario and in Quebec and travelling to  Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The season starts on May 19th at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Fans at home can catch the action on the TSN+ app and FloSports.
 
For more information and updates on NASCAR Canada, please visit nascar.ca or follow us on social media: 
 
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About NASCAR
Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series and the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). 
 
The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).
 
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Andrew Ranger and Marc-Antoinne Camirand will lead the Paillé Course//Racing charge in the NASCAR Canada Series .
By: Paillé Course//Racing
April 30, 2024
Trois-Rivières, Quebec - Paillé Course//Racing launches today its 2024 season which will feature drivers Marc-Antoine Camirand and Andrew Ranger in the NASCAR Canada series, David and Daphnée Hébert on dirt, as well as Éric Coulombe in Super Production Challenge. The season opens this weekend at the RPM Speedway in Saint-Marcel-de-Richelieu, as the ONE team will be on the short dirt track.
 
In the NASCAR Canada series, Andrew Ranger will be back at the wheel of his legendary number 27 car, but it will be prepared by a whole new team, Innovation Auto Sport. Ranger will therefore race under the same shop as his fierce competitor Kevin Lacroix, as well as Raphaël Lessard and Mathieu Kingsbury.
 
“For 10 years now, I have been racing against Kevin Lacroix on the track, and he has always been a strong competitor. I am very excited and proud to join this new team, which will have Etienne Cliche, who made his mark in the NASCAR Cup with the 23XI team, as lead engineer,” mentioned Ranger, who is not aiming for anything less than his fourth NASCAR Canada championship.
 
Etienne Cliche will besides be the competition director for the new Innovation Autosport team. “I believe that, as a team, if we develop new things to be more competitive and if we get our competitors to also want to become better, the NASCAR Canada series can only benefit from it. With my experience in the highest division of NASCAR and my knowledge of the motorsports industry, I believe I can bring some notoriety to the NASCAR Canada series and possibly inspire some people to get involved professionally,” Cliche said.
 
Marc-Antoine Camirand will also be back on track and aims to regain the title that he won in 2022, at the wheel of his n°96 GM Paillé/Chevrolet Canada Camaro. He will also be at the wheel of a brand-new road course car, built entirely at his own Camirand Performance workshop.
 
“After winning the championship in 2022, we had another great season in 2023, finishing second. We fully intend to secure a second championship in the NASCAR Canada series for me, and for Paillé Course//Racing,” Camirand said.
 
In addition to the NASCAR Canada series, Paillé Course//Racing will be competing in dirt stock cars, with the most crowned team on dirt in Canada, the ONE. David Hébert will try to defend his title at Autodrome Granby, in addition to participating throughout the season at RPM Speedway in Saint-Marcel-de-Richelieu.
 
David's daughter, Daphnée Hébert, will also race for Paillé Course//Racing team, in the Sportsman category. After being named rookie of the year in 2023 at Autodrome Granby, she wants not only to gain experience, but to collect top-5 and podiums finishes in this competitive category bringing together up-and-coming drivers.
 
Finally, Éric Coulombe will be back with Paillé Course//Racing in the Super Production Challenge series. His season will consist of 14 races in five events in Quebec and Ontario. Coulombe will be at the wheel of a Chevrolet Sonic, in the Compact category.
 
With this involvement in various racing series competing across Canada, GM Paillé reiterates its confidence in motorsport as a promotional vehicle.
 
“At Paillé, we are passionate, just like everyone involved in motorsports. For us, Paillé Course//Racing allows our image to shine across Canada, in addition to carrying the values of professionalism, perseverance and desire for victory,” commented Jean-Claude Paillé, president of GM Paillé.
 
Paillé Course//Racing season will begin this Friday, May 3rd, at the RPM Speedway, with David Hébert in Modified and Daphnée Hébert in Sportsman. The season of Marc-Antoine Camirand and Andrew Ranger in NASCAR Canada, and of Éric Coulombe in Super Production Challenge, will begin on May 18th at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, for the Victoria Day Speedfest.
 
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NASCAR Xfinity Series Coverage on The CW Begins on Friday, September 20 from Bristol Motor Speedway.
By: NASCAR 
April 11, 2024 

All 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Races to Air Exclusively on The CW

The CW’s Previously Announced Seven-Year NASCAR Xfinity Series Deal Set to Begin in 2025

 

Burbank, California – The CW Network today announced it will be the exclusive broadcast home for the final eight races of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series this fall. Live coverage begins on Friday, September 20 with the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The series continues through the fall with the final seven Xfinity Playoff races of the season, culminating in the Xfinity Series Championship from Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, November 9. All of the races will be produced by NBC Sports, with Rick Allen serving as lead race announcer alongside analysts Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte, and NBC Sports’ Vice President of Motorsports Jeff Behnke overseeing production.

 

“As The CW prepares to be the new broadcast home of the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025, we want to thank our partners at the league and at NBC Sports for welcoming the network into the NASCAR broadcast family and for the early opportunity to showcase these thrilling final eight Xfinity Series races of the season,” said Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network. “We can’t wait to give racing fans an early preview of all the exciting action the NASCAR Xfinity Series has to offer on The CW and we look forward to establishing the network as a new destination for live motorsports.”

 

“We have incredible media partners who collaborate at an exceptional level to showcase the excitement of live NASCAR racing,” said Brian Herbst, NASCAR Senior Vice President, Media and Productions. “We’re looking forward to having The CW get a head start as the home of the NASCAR Xfinity Series with the help of NBC Sports and continuing to deliver our fans thrilling on-track action.”

 

“We have a great partnership with NASCAR and welcome The CW to the family of NASCAR broadcasters,” said Rick Cordella, President, NBC Sports. “This sneak peek of NASCAR Xfinity Series races will continue to feature NBC Sports’ critically acclaimed NASCAR production while assisting in the transition for fans to watch the Xfinity Series on The CW full-time in 2025.”

 

Composed primarily of NASCAR’s younger, up-and-coming drivers, the NASCAR Xfinity Series features the sport’s future stars often competing side-by-side against NASCAR’s biggest names – many of whom earned their stripes and won championships in the Xfinity Series. NASCAR Xfinity Series races in some of the nation’s largest markets—from Chicago to Dallas to Miami—and at the sport’s most iconic tracks, including Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway and the series championship at Phoenix Raceway.

 

Starting in 2025, The CW Network will become the exclusive home to the NASCAR Xfinity Series, extending through the 2031 racing season. The CW will broadcast 33 live NASCAR Xfinity Series races annually, along with practice and qualifying events each weekend. For the first time in series history, every NASCAR Xfinity Series race will be available on free, over-the-air broadcast television with additional content available through The CW’s digital platforms. Also in 2025, all NASCAR Xfinity Series races and ancillary content will be fully produced by the Emmy Award-winning NASCAR Productions group, in close collaboration with The CW Network.

 

Below are the start times for the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series races airing on The CW this fall (all times ET). Race start times subject to change.

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Bristol Motor Speedway
7:00pm Pre-race coverage
7:30pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Kansas Speedway
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega Superspeedway
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte Roval
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
7:00pm Pre-race coverage
7:30pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Speedway
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway
7:00pm Pre-race coverage
7:30pm Race start

 

About The CW Network

The CW is America’s fifth major broadcast network and reaches 100% of US television households. The CW delivers 15 hours of primetime entertainment programming per week in addition to over 300 hours of sports per year as the broadcast home to LIV Golf, ACC football and basketball games, “Inside the NFL,” WWE NXT beginning in 2024 and NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning in 2025. The fully ad-supported CW App, with more than 100 million downloads to date, is available for free to consumers on all major platforms and is home to the latest episodes and seasons of The CW’s primetime programming, live streaming of LIV Golf tournaments and a library of entertaining film and television content for on-demand viewing. The CW is 75%-owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified media company and largest CW affiliate group. For more information about The CW, please visit www.cwtv.com.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), five regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

 
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Thomas Nepveu is back with Jacombs Racing for the 2024 NASCAR Canada Series.
By: Thomas Nepveu Motorsport
April 22, 2024 
Oka, Quebec - It is with great pleasure that Thomas Nepveu announces his return to NASCAR Canada with the Jacombs Racing for the upcoming season. The 19-year-old driver will be back for a second consecutive year in Canada's premier series.
 
He will be behind the wheel of the #24 Richelieu | Home Hardware | Cromwell car over the course of thirteen rounds, which will take place across twelve tracks throughout Canada. Last season he was awarded with the title of Rookie of the Year, thanks in part to two 7th-place finishes and two 8th-place finishes.
 
This season, he's aiming for a Top 5 finish at every event. "Last year I learned a lot from racing in this highly competitive field, and this year I'm looking forward to putting it all to good use," said Thomas Nepveu. "I can't wait to get back on track at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in May, it's a track I know very well now. It’s a very quick track that I feel comfortable on. We'll have a good car for the race!"
 
"I'm grateful to my wonderful partners who have supported me for several years now," continued the young Oka-based driver. "I'm delighted to be able to wear their colours this season.” Additionally, Richelieu, Cromwell and Home Hardware, CGC, Gilfor, Paro Info, Pétrole Bélanger, Trunorth and BP will be joining him in this venture.
 
This year, Nepveu will have the opportunity to drive two different cars: a bold red car for the oval races, and a striking yellow car for the road course events.
 
Although Nepveu is no longer a rookie driver, he will be racing on some new tracks this season; "last year I missed the race in Newfoundland, and at the time the series didn't have a round in Antigonish either," he affirmed. "I'll also be experiencing Autodrome Montmagny for the first time in the season finale, so I'm really looking forward to what’s to come, which will likely look very different from what I did last year."
 
The goal the season prior was to familiarize himself with the field and discover the series, but this year he's aiming to be at the front of the pack; "NASCAR Canada is a very tough series, but last year I proved I belonged in the Top 10, so I'm aiming for 5th place finishes or better, and podiums this season."
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Alex Tagliani will be with a new, Quebec based team for 2024.
By: TAG Motorsport
March 4, 2024 
Montreal, Quebec - Alex Tagliani, a seasoned veteran of the NASCAR Canada Series, is gearing up for the upcoming 2024 season with a thrilling new partnership. Tagliani will be taking the wheel of the #80 Theetge Motorsport Camaro, setting his sights on the coveted owners championship.
 
With an impressive track record of 14 career wins in NASCAR Canada, and coming off 3rd in the Championship during 2023 season Tagliani brings a wealth of experience to the season. The collaboration with Theetge Motorsport, to this Quebec-based race team, marks an exciting chapter in Tagliani's career.
 
Expressing his enthusiasm, Tagliani shares, "I'm really excited about this new opportunity. Joining a Quebec team at this point in my career feels just right. I know the team members well, and working with the McColl Racing chassis guys gives me a lot of confidence. I can't wait to see the #80 in victory lane this upcoming season."
 
In addition to the thrilling partnership, Tagliani is set to showcase another of eye-catching livery this season. The good news doesn't stop there – long-time sponsors St-Hubert, Qwick Wick, and 440 Laval Chevrolet will featured this year, but Tagliani will also represent BFL Canada the largest brokerage firm in risk Management in Canada.
 
Stay tuned for more announcements and updates as Tagliani revs up for the 2024 NASCAR Canada Series. This promises to be a season filled with high-speed action, camaraderie, and triumphs on the race track. Get ready for the #80 to make its mark in pursuit of victory!
 
Fans can follow Alex Tagliani by visiting www.tagliani.com, or by following him on Twitter at @TAGLIANI, or @tagliani18 on Instagram and, like him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Tagliani.
 
NASCAR.ca has live coverage of each event, including live timing and scoring, on Race Center.
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