Exciting first-time race for Louis-Philippe Montour at Toronto Grand Prix!
Montour tames the streets of Exhibition Place!
Event | Grand Prix of Toronto - 2,8 km - July 15, 2022 |
Location | Honda Indy Toronto (Toronto, Ontario) |
Date / broadcast | RDS & TSN (Schedule TBD) |
Start / Finish | 6th / 8th |
Results | https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/2022/T/ |
Louis-Philippe Montour ran in his first-ever race on the streets of Toronto yesterday, where the first NASCAR Pinty's urban race of the season was held.
A very popular event for drivers as the 2.8 km urban layout attracts a friendly and enthusiastic crowd of race fans. The event is always held on the IndyCar weekend and sometimes steals the show with its intensity. This year was no exception as the NASCAR Pinty's Series put on an action-filled event that involved virtually all the racers for the fans gathered around Exhibition Place and along Lakeshore Boulevard. For Louis-Philippe Montour, driver of the #13 Kamloop | GL électricité-automatisation car prepared by Dumoulin Competition, it was another opportunity to showcase his driving skills.
Montour finished the combined practice and qualifying session in 6th position: "I was very happy with our practice and qualifying session," he said. "We were able to try out some settings on the #13 Kamloop | GL électricité-automatisation car, thanks to the numerous caution periods during the combined session. We finally took advantage of the last four laps at the end of the session to set our best time with the 6th fastest time on the grid for the afternoon race.
Montour drove brilliantly, learning the track quickly and easily: "It's a very fast track with long straights," he explained. "You have to brake very hard on the bumpy surface and it upsets the car settings."
The event proved to be as eventful as the previous morning testing session, particularly with the competitor in the #92 car, with whom Montour battled for several laps without giving up his position. "There were several caution periods and restarts which led to some great battles. I'm very proud of my 8th place considering how competitive the action was on track."
"I would also like to thank Dumoulin Competition who did some great work on my car and allowed me to be fast."
Louis-Philippe Montour's next event will be in a little less than a month, when he will return to the legendary Trois-Rivières Grand Prix track.
Dumoulin Competition can count on Kamloop's support to keep the team healthy throughout the season.
In addition to the on-track partnership, Louis-Philippe Montour and Dumoulin Competition also work together on the team's logistics. In fact, Kamloop products will allow the team to optimize the food-related processes and provide even fresher nourishment during the events. You can read the full article here.
RESULTS - 2022 NASCAR Pinty's Series Road Courses
Date | Events | Results Qualifying | Results Race |
May 20 to 22 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park | 21st | 5th |
July 15 | Toronto Indy | 6th | 8th |
August 5 to 7 | Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières |
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August 27 | Circuit ICAR |
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September 2 to 4 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park |
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"Passion - Performance - Partnerships"
Photo credit: Matthew Manor
Additional Information
Louis-Philippe Montour has always been a racing enthusiast. He acquired his experience by participating in different series in the United States such as TransAm TA2. The NASCAR Pinty's Canadian Series has always been one of his goals. This year, he has partnered with Dumoulin Competition to participate in all 5 road course events.
His track record since 2011 is proof of the effectiveness of his approach:
- 2021: runner-up TC Canada Championship in the FEL Series
- 2018: TransAm TA2 Southern Cup Champion
- 2017: Winner of the HSR Daytona Classic 24 at Daytona International Speedway
- 2016: Rookie of the year in the TransAm TA2 Series
- 2013: Champion in the SRT Viper Cup Championship Series, with 8 pole positions in 10 races
- 2013: Champion in the USGT-X presented by NARRA
- 2013: 3rd in the SRT Viper Cup
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 own and rental 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 as well as entrepreneurial and human values. dumoulincompetition.com
WEBSITES:
- Kamloop: kamloop.ca/
- Grand Prix of Toronto: hondaindy.com/
- Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières: gp3r.com/en
- Dumoulin Compétition: dumoulincompetition.com
- NASCAR Pinty's Series: nascar.ca
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louisphilippe.montour
- Instagram: @lpmontour
