Trois-Rivieres (Quebec, Canada), August 3^rd, 2022 – It’s finally Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (GP3R) week, the most popular and best-known race on the NASCAR Pinty’s calendar, at least for Quebecers. This is the case for Jean-François Dumoulin, a native of Trois-Rivières, who is looking forward to representing the Mauricie region in the “The Rousseau Métal 60 laps presented by Julia Wine” event.

Jean-Francois Dumoulin unveiled a new partnership last week and the veteran is proud to count companies from our area among his partners. He will be driving the #04 car to show off the colours of his partners: Casino Grand Royal Wôlinak | Groupe Bellemare | Trois-Rivières Mitsubishi | Bernier Crépeau Chrysler Fiat | Omnifab.

“I’m always excited about the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières,” said Jean-Francois Dumoulin. “We have had a great car in the last few years and our goal is to win. We will definitely be on the podium!”

In 2019, Jean-Francois Dumoulin finished 3^rd, in 2021 he was 2^nd. Following the timeline, it’s time for him to sign a first victory, at home, on the streets of Trois-Rivières!

“We will have a very busy weekend as a team with four cars prepared by Dumoulin Competition. Racing alongside Jacques Villeneuve will also be an important moment for my brother and I. We have grown up watching the achievements of the Villeneuve family and we are very proud to prepare a car for this great driver. This is not the first time we have had four cars in the GP3R and I am confident that we will be fighting at the front.”

It’s been a year since Dumoulin last competed in the NASCAR Pinty’s Series, prioritizing team management of his eponymous race shop, Dumoulin Competition, also partly owned by his brother Louis-Philippe. “I’m eager to get back into the series, the field is very competitive, however this is a track I know like the back of my hand, so I’m looking forward to the challenge!”

This year, spectators will be back around the circuit to cheer on their favourite drivers. As a Trifluvian, Jean-Francois Dumoulin has the attention of the fans who will be cheering him on throughout the weekend.

“I would like to thank everyone who will come and watch us at home, the fans are exceptional at GP3R, I always have a lot of fun talking to them, especially those who have followed our evolution,” he concluded.

“Passion – Performance – Partnerships”

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High Resolution Pictures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rj1NE2hG6x769I-9m6D8_-ele2zichSv?usp=sharing

Photo credit: Stéphane Bergeron

SUMMARY – HIGHLIGHTS IN JEAN-FRANCOIS DUMOULIN’S CAREER

·         2021 – NASCAR Pinty’s Series – Podium, runner-up at Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres;

·         2019 Season – NASCAR Pinty’s Series two podiums, one top-5 & and a sixth-place finish in four road races;

·         2018 Season – NASCAR Pinty’s Series one podium, three top-5 & five top-10 on 10 races. First championship with cars entirely prepared by Dumoulin Competition;

·         First podium in the NASCAR Canadian Tire series on May 17, 2015 (3^rd place – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park);

·         NASCAR Pinty’s Series Championship since 2015;

·         The first Quebec-born driver to win twice the Rolex 24 in Daytona; 2004 (SGS and 2007 (GT);

·         Caught the attention of the renowned Player’s Driver Development Program scout (Formula Ford and Formula Atlantic), became one of the youngest drivers ever to be recruited, and was touted as a strong contender for the championship title in Formula Ford (1996 and 1997 seasons);

·         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 7^th position aboard a badly damaged car and won the hearts of numerous fans and reporters;

·         In 2000, he was the Motorola Cup Series Vice-Champion, during a season that included a 1^st place podium finish after having begun the race in 52^nd position at the Molson Indy event in Ontario, Canada.

ABOUT PARTNERS

The Casino Grand Royal Wôlinak is a 35,000 sq. ft. entertainment centre managed and operated by the Wôlinak Abenaki First Nation. Housing a gaming lounge, over 450 slot machines, VIP poker tables and a wall of interactive games, the building also includes a high-end restaurant run by a famous Trois-Rivières chef and an arena that seats over 1,000 people for events. The restaurant and sports bar can seat over 200 people and features the latest sporting events, and the option to place sports bets on site or online – grandroyalwolinak.com

Groupe Bellemare is a 3^rd generation family business that has been serving clients since 1959. Today, the company has more than 500 employees and provides them with an innovative work environment facilitating work-family balance and a healthy and safe quality of life. With over a half-century of experience and its sustained R&D efforts, the Company offers high-quality products and services in areas as diverse as concrete, abrasives and minerals, dimensional load transportation, and recycling. Groupe Bellemare is also very involved in its industry and attaches great importance to its social and environmental role as a member of the business community. Groupe Bellemare makes a positive contribution to the quality of life of citizens in the communities it serves by supporting numerous social causes and promoting local purchasing through its responsible procurement practices – groupebellemare.com

Trois-Rivières Mitsubishi is proud to be one of the first Mitsubishi dealers in Canada (opening in 2002). The commitment from Mitsubishi is defined by the quality, reliability and durability of its vehicles, notably with their 10-year warranty, the best in the industry! Pride, integrity and respect are the values of the Trois-Rivières Mitsubishi team – troisrivieresmitsubishi.com

Bernier Crepeau Chrysler Fiat: With 25 years of experience, the family business has built an enviable reputation in the field of vehicle acquisition. If the future of this company is linked to the loyalty of its customers, it is also held by the reliability and strong communication of its team. This team is at your disposal, ready to listen to you, to hear you. Passion, care, and determination. A team willing to go the extra mile, with its ears wide open – berniercrepeau.com

Omnifab. Since it was founded in the 90s in Louiseville, Omnifab has continuously improved and reinvented itself to better serve its customers. This is essential in a sector such as industrial mechanics, where technologies and needs are constantly evolving. However, some things should stay the same. Our products and services have continued to meet high quality standards because we stay true to our vision and values and share them with our employees – omnifab.ca/en/.

Dumoulin Competition: Jean-François and Louis-Philippe Dumoulin founded the Dumoulin Competition Race Team in 2009. Working with financial, marketing, logistics and sports management experts, they built up a solid business structure. Dumoulin Competition prepares its on race cars in-house since 2016. Their motto: “Passion – Performance – Partnerships” expresses their will to perform on the track and offer their partners maximum visibility and profitability in return for their commitment. Their vision: To become Canada’s leader in motorsports through track performance, entrepreneurial and human values – dumoulincompetition.com.

WEBSITES:

Le Grand Royal Wôlinak Casino : grandroyalwolinak.com

BetGRW : betgrw.com

Groupe Bellemare: groupebellemare.com

Trois-Rivières Mitsubishi: troisrivieresmitsubishi.ca

Bernier Crépeau Chrysler Fiat: berniercrepeau.com

Omnifab: omnifab.ca/en/

Beton Surface Mauricie: betonsurface.ca/en/

Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières: gp3r.com

Quebec Cancer Foundation: fqc.qc.ca

Gilles-Villeneuve Museum: museegillesvilleneuve.com

Dumoulin Competition: dumoulincompetition.com

NASCAR Pinty’s Series: hometracks.nascar.com/series/pintys-series

Facebook: facebook.com/dumoulincompetition

Twitter: @DumoulinDC / @jf_dumoulin / @DumoulinLP

Youtube: youtube.com/user/dumoulincompetition

Instagram: @dumoulincompetition

(August 3, 2022) Larry Jackson and the #84 O’Neil Electric, Dodge Racing team are back at it for their first race since the Toronto Indy! The NASCAR Pinty’s Series will be back at Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres this weekend for the Les 60 Tours Rousseau Metal and Jackson is amped up to be back on the road.

Jackson has learned a few things from the Indy that he and the team will use this weekend after their tough break with a mechanical failure. The #84 O’Neil Electric team has put in the hours and are confident that the car will be quick!

In previous years, Jackson has picked up a lot of positions at GP3R. In 2016 he gained nine spots during the race and ten spots in 2017 that led him to a 10th place finish. This was Jackson’s best finish at the track in six races and he is determined to beat his personal record again this weekend in Quebec!

Larry Jackson Quote:

“The whole team is looking forward to getting back to the track, we used the time to work on a few things and I think we’ve made some improvements to the car. We haven’t always qualified well, but always raced well at GP3R. You can’t help but feed off the passionate fans and they get right into the race weekend. We’ll be cautious with a big field and cars and concrete surrounding the track, but I’m optimistic we have a good day coming.

Race Event Preview
Sunday August 7th Green Flag 2:18PM ET
Les 60 Tours Rousseau Metal
Race nine of 13 in 2022
This is the 15th NASCAR Pinty’s Series race at GP3R

The Track: 11-turn, 1.53-mile paved street circuit

Best finish: 10th in 2017

TV & Live Streaming
All races will be streamed live on TSN.ca and the TSN app in Canada and through FloRacing in the United States. Les 60 Tours Rousseau Metal will also be broadcast live on RDS2 and on TSN at a date & time TBD.

The 2022 NASCAR Pinty’s Series will consist of 13 total races in five provinces with a mixture of oval tracks, road and street courses.

Race fans can get the latest information about Larry Jackson and the #84 O’Neil Electric team on these social channels

Twitter: @larryjacksonvrm
Instagram: @larryjackson84

About O’Neil Electric Supply
Serving the electrical and construction industry since 1965, O’Neil Electric Supply is a proud Canadian owned, independent wholesale supplier of premium electrical products in the GTA and across Ontario. O’Neil Electric is also open to the public and supplies all premium brands from major manufacturers, in a complete range of electrical products in lighting, controls, power distribution equipment, conduit, wire, boxes, devices, heating & ventilation, tools and safety equipment and is well known as one of the largest stocking distributors in the GTA.
Learn more about O’Neil Electric Supply http://www.oneilelectric.com/about-us-2-about-us

Photo: Larry Jackson racing the #84 O’Neil Electric Supply car at the Toronto Indy

Derani seeking repeat of 2021; a Cadillac DPi-V.R has won 2 of past 3 IMSA races

DETROIT (Aug. 2, 2022) – Pipo Derani had “a fantastic weekend; perfect to be honest” last August in co-driving the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R to victory at Road America.

The reigning IMSA champion would welcome a repeat this weekend in the IMSA Fastlane SportsCar Weekend on the 4.048-mile, 14-turn road course in Wisconsin.

“Road America is a fantastic racetrack,” said Derani, who also won in a DPi in 2017. “Last year, it was a fantastic win for us starting from the pole after a wet qualifying. It was a race that we had pressure from the beginning to the end.”

Dry conditions with ambient temperatures pushing 90 degrees Fahrenheit are forecast for practice, qualifications and the 2-hour, 40-minute race Aug. 7 (11:40 a.m. ET on Peacock and IMSA Radio, noon on USA).

“It’s very fast, very technical as well and presents a big challenge for the teams to be able to do a perfect setup,” added Derani, who co-drove to third place in the most recent IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. “It hasn’t been an easy season for us, but hopefully in the last two races of the year we can show a little bit better results and get a win.”

Cadillac Racing has registered two podium finishes in each of the past two years at Road America, with Derani co-driving to third place after the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R qualified seventh in 2020, and Renger van der Zande co-driving to third place in 2021 and second in 2020.

Van der Zande and Sebastien Bourdais have hit their stride in the No. 01 V-Performance Academy Cadillac DPi-V.R, winning two of the past three races and placing third in the other.

“We’ve been running at the front, winning races, feeling strong,” Bourdais said. “Renger put on an incredible performance at Mosport (July 3) in really challenging conditions. He kind of went for it especially in traffic, which was really awesome. Looking forward to trying to repeat that at Road America.

“It’s a beautiful racetrack. I only managed to win there once in Champ Car days, but I have a lot of really good memories. It’s one of those places that is extremely rewarding if you get the lap right. It’s one of those cases where it feels really brilliant when you put a lap together, and hopefully we can do that in qualifying and have a great race day.”

Olivier Pla, who joined Derani in the Action Express Racing team in early June at Detroit, concurred.

“It is a high commitment track, but at the same time it’s very technical,” said Pla, who will make his fourth IMSA start at Road America. “It is a little bit bumpy and has some fast corners, which makes for a good show on TV and for the fans. During the racing, there will be a lot of overtaking and traffic management will be key.

“Two of my favorite corners are the Carousel, which is a long right hander that’s very fast and very long, and the famous Kink, which is flat, and you need to have a perfect line. I’m looking forward to this event. Last year, Action Express won the race. So, we have one target this time also.”

Cadillac Racing is tied for the lead in the Manufacturer Championship standings as it seeks its fourth title since the inception of the DPi class in 2017.

Cadillac DPi roster for IMSA Fastlane SportsCar Weekend

No. 01 V-Performance Academy Cadillac DPi-V.R (Cadillac Racing)

Renger van der Zande, Sebastien Bourdais

Van der Zande and Bourdais co-drove the No. 01 Cadillac DPi-V.R to the victory at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park on July 3, on the Belle Isle street circuit June 4 and the streets of Long Beach on April 9 – starting from the pole in the latter two. … CTMP was the 18th IMSA victory for van der Zande and 10th for Bourdais. … Bourdais set the qualifying lap record time at Long Beach and Belle Isle. He also set the lap record time in earning the pole for the March 19 Twelve Hours of Sebring and for the May 15 Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio. … Bourdais is a four-time INDYCAR champion. … Bourdais and van der Zande competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

Entry: Three wins, four poles, third in standings

Car chief-Phil Binks

Lead engineer-John Hennek

Race strategist-Peter Baron

No. 02 Cadillac Accessories Cadillac DPi-V.R (Cadillac Racing)

Earl Bamber, Alex Lynn

First-year entry in expanded Cadillac Racing DPi program. … Bamber and Lynn co-drove to a runner-up finish on the streets of Long Beach on April 9 after starting second. They placed third June 4 on the Belle Isle street circuit… They, along with Neel Jani, co-drove to victory March 19 in the Twelve Hours of Sebring. … Bamber salutes his home country with a silver fern design on the sides of his helmet — a quasi-national emblem used for various official New Zealand symbol. … Bamber recently moved to Nashville. “Good barbeque,” he said. … Lynn competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. … Both have tested the new Cadillac racing LMDh car.

Team: One win, one runner-up finish, one other podium finish

Car chief-Jamie Coates

Lead engineer-Danielle Shephard

Race strategist-Michael Harvey

No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R (Action Express Racing)

Pipo Derani, Olivier Pla, Mike Conway

Derani co-drove to victory from the pole in the 2021 race at Road America. … Pla made his debut in the No. 31 Cadillac on June 4 at Detroit. … He and Derani co-drove to third place at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park on July 3. … Derani and Tristan Nunez co-drove to third place on the Laguna Seca road course after starting sixth. They followed with a third-place finish May 15 at Mid-Ohio. … Derani and Nunez, joined by Mike Conway, started second and finished third in the March 19 Twelve Hours of Sebring. … The three-driver team started seventh and finished fourth in the Rolex 24 At Daytona to open the season. … Derani and Felipe Nasr were the 2021 IMSA DPi Driver Champions and Whelen Engineering/Action Express Racing was the Team Champion. … Derani and Pla were teammates for the second consecutive year for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

Team: Three podium finishes

Car chief-Bill Keuler

Technical director/lead engineer-Iain Watt

Race strategist-Tim Keene

No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R (JDC-Miller MotorSports)

Tristan Vautier, Richard Westbrook, Loic Duval

Vautier and Westbrook co-drove to third place on the streets of Long Beach on April 9 after starting fifth. Vautier and Westbrook, joined by Loic Duval, drove to second place in the March 19 Twelve Hours of Sebring and opened the ’22 season by starting second and finishing third at the Rolex 24 At Daytona. … Westbrook is a London-trained chef. … Vautier and Westbrook competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June, with Westbrook earning a podium finish.

Team: Three podium finishes

Car chief-Josh Kerrigan

Lead engineer-Rick Cameron

Race strategist-John Church

Cadillac Racing at Road America 2021-2017

2021: First (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start first – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr

     Third (No. 01 Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fourth – Renger van der Zande, Kevin Magnussen

     Sixth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Tristan Vautier, Loic Duval

2020: Second (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Renger van der Zande, Ryan Briscoe

     Third (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr

      Fourth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Joao Barbosa, Sebastien Bourdais

      Seventh (No. 85 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth – Tristan Vautier, Chris Miller

2019: Fourth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr

     Fifth (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start 10th – Renger van der Zande, Jordan Taylor

     Sixth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Joao Barbosa, Felipe Albuquerque

     Eighth (No. 85 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth – Tristan Vautier, Misha Goikhberg

     Ninth (No. 84 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Simon Trummer, Stephen Simpson

2018: Third (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth — Felipe Nasr, Eric Curran

     Fourth (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start third – Renger van der Zande, Jordan Taylor

     Seventh (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Joao Barbosa, Felipe Albuquerque

2017: Second (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start first – Ricky Taylor, Jordan Taylor

     Fourth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Dane Cameron, Eric Curran

     Sixth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start 11th – Christian Fittipaldi, Joao Barbosa

Visit the Cadillac display in midway

Spectators can view the 2023 Escalade-V at the Cadillac display in the midway from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

The 2023 Escalade-V — the industry’s most powerful full-size SUV that goes on sale late this summer – expands the V-Series lineup. Now in its fourth generation, Cadillac’s V-Series represents ultimate performance, the epitome of Cadillac’s engineering capability, with unrivaled sophistication and comfort for everyday driving. In adding Escalade-V to the lineup, the V-Series family continues to expand, while consistently combining power, luxury, thoughtful technology and athletic refinement for the discerning enthusiast.

About Cadillac

A leading luxury auto brand since 1902, Cadillac is growing globally, driven by an expanding product portfolio that features distinctive design and technology. More information on Cadillac appears at www.cadillac.com.