A Street‑Circuit Showdown Returns to Trois‑Rivières
The NASCAR Canada Series roars back onto a street circuit this weekend as the Grand Prix de Trois‑Rivières kicks off its first road‑course event of the season, bringing together more than 30 drivers for a weekend of high‑octane competition.
Two 15‑lap Duels on Saturday will decide the starting order for Sunday’s main race, and the top five finishers in each Duel will collect valuable championship points, adding a fresh layer of strategy to the weekend.
Defending race winner Andrew Ranger returns behind the wheel of the No. 27 GM Paillé Chevrolet, extending his record as the most successful driver ever at the Quebec city track.
Championship leader Marc‑Antoine Camirand sits atop the standings with 397 points, chasing down rivals Kevin Lacroix, Louis‑Philippe Dumoulin and D.J. Kennington, who sit closely behind in the battle for the title.
Local favorite Raphaël Lessard and Italian veteran Vittorio Ghirelli make their NASCAR Canada debuts, while former NFL player Jared Odrick steps into the No. 24 Ford for his first series start.
The action will be broadcast live on SPEED SPORT 1, with qualifying slated for 3 p.m. ET on Friday and the final race at 2:15 p.m. ET on Sunday, giving fans across North America a front‑row view.
Brothers Louis‑Philippe and Jean‑François Dumoulin will also be on track, racing in front of their hometown crowd and adding a familial storyline to the event.
Organizers hope the introduction of sprint Duels will sharpen competition, heighten excitement and showcase the evolving spectacle of Canadian stock car racing.