LOUIS-PHILIPPE DUMOULIN ON TRACK AT FLAMBORO SPEEDWAY
Event | Flamboro "125" - 1/3 mile (two races) |
Track | Flamboro Speedway (Hamilton, Ontario) |
Date / Broadcast | Race 3: TSN - Sunday September 6 at 4:30 pm & RDS2 - Sunday September 13 at 11:00 am Race 4: TSN - Saturday September 12 at noon & RDS2 - Monday September 14 at 9:30 am |
Schedule / Race Center | Practice at 1 :00 pm | Race 3 at 4:00 pm Race 4 at 6:00 pm (approx.) - nascar.ca/race-center/ |
Louis-Philippe Dumoulin will take part in rounds 3 and 4 of the shortened NASCAR Pinty's Series season this Saturday, August 29, on the one-third mile banked Flamboro Speedway (Hamilton, Ontario). As at the August 15 season opener at Sunset Speedway (Innisfil, Ontario), the day's program features two 125-lap races, with only about 30 minutes between the sprint races to correct any issues from the first race and get the car back on track for the second race. To add to the complexity of the event, this is the first time that the Pinty's Series will race at Flamboro Speedway, providing an interesting challenge for the driver and his technical team. The victory at Sunset Speedway puts the #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare Team in a favourable position as they aim at top finishes.
The "2020 season" is unlike anything we have lived through in the past. Louis-Philippe Dumoulin describes his experience in terms of the NASCAR-imposed event procedures and the absence of fans on the site:
"The event protocols are very different from the norm. When we arrive at the track in the morning, we must fill out a medical sheet regarding the presence of any symptoms, indicate whether we have been around people with Covid-19 and they also take our temperature. Wearing a mask is mandatory at all times, we must wash our hands very frequently and even the driver meetings are done by videoconference, each of us on our own to maintain physical distancing."
The WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare team eagerly awaited its return to the track. Sunset Speedway certainly provided some exciting action, as well as allowed the team to validate improvements made to the car over the winter.
"We had a very strong finish in the first race at Sunset Speedway, it was great. Even without an official championship this year, all the teams were very eager to get back racing after a 10-month absence from track. During the first race at Sunset, there was a lot of action, a lot of "rubbin-is-racin" type of action as they say! We unfortunately had an engine problem early in the second race at Sunset. On the following Monday, we could not test our prime car at Flamboro because of the failure, nor our second car as it rained all day. Despite not testing on the track, we were able to physically analyze the track layout and can't wait to be there! The car is performing well and we are very happy with the optimized settings," concluded Louis-Philippe Dumoulin.
Flamboro Speedway - History
The Flamboro Speedway was built in 1961, making it one of the oldest stock car tracks in Canada (59th season). It showcases five racing series on its regular Saturday-night program. Three partners built Flamboro Speedway: Glenn Schurr, Leon Didero and Ross Cockwell. The DiCarlo family purchased the Flamboro Speedway from the original owners in the late 1960s. Rocco DiCarlo then sold it to John and Frank Casale in the early 1970s. Today, Flamboro Speedway is still a family business owned by the Casale family. The one-third mile paved oval track continues to be upgraded and modernized every year, with the most notable improvements being the resurfacing and restructuring of the racing surface in 1998, and major modifications in 2004, including new lights, new paint and a new scoreboard.
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"The Race Against Cancer" Continues On-line | "The Dumoulin Corner" at the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum |
Since 2016, many individuals, families, businesses, and organizations have teamed up with the Dumoulin Competition "Race Against Cancer" initiative. In today's unprecedented context, cancer victims need our support more than ever. To make an online donation, go to : lacoursecontrelecancer.ca | On May 8, 2018, brothers Jean-Francois and Louis-Philippe Dumoulin proudly unveiled "The Dumoulin Corner" at the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum. Racing fans who have not been able to discover "The Dumoulin Corner" to date will have the opportunity to do so as the exhibit continues at the museum for another year. You will also have the opportunity to see Luc Pilon's creation that inspired the logo of the Dumoulin family's "50 years at the wheel". |
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SUMMARY - HIGHLIGHTS IN LOUIS-PHILIPPE DUMOULIN'S CAREER
NASCAR Pinty's Series
- 2019: Third in driver and owner championships (2 wins, 4 podium, and eight top-5 finishes from 13 events).
- 2018: Champion (3 victories, 7 podiums, 2 poles, eight top-5 in 13 events). Saw his name added for the second time to the NASCAR Hall of Fame (Charlotte, NC) / Wins "Driver of the Year" and "Best Performing Driver" awards.
- 2017: Fourth in the driver championship (3 podiums, nine top-5 and eleven top-10 finishes from 13 events).
- 2016: Joint fourth in the driver championship (4 podiums, six top-5 and seven top-10 finishes from 12 events).
- 2015: Fourth in the driver championship (2 podiums, six top-5 and nine top-10 finishes from 11 events).
- 2014: Champion (2 victories, 5 podiums and nine top-5 finish from 11 events). Saw his name added to the NASCAR Hall of Fame (Charlotte, NC) / Awarded the "Driver Of the Year", "Best Performing Driver" and "Gilles-Villeneuve" awards.
- 2013: Fifth in the driver championship (2 victories, 3 podiums, four top-5s, six top-10s and five-time top-3 grid positions from 12 events).
- 2012: Sixth in the driver championship (1 pole, three top-5 and seven top-10 finishes from 12 events).
- 2011: Rookie of the year.
Rallying and Road Racing
- 2015: Participated in FIA World Rallycross Championship round in Canada (Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres).
- 2012: Second in class in the 12 Hours of Sebring (American Le Mans Series - GT3 Cup). The only Canadian driver on the podium.
- 2004 to today: Front runner in the Grand-Am and Rolex Sports Car series, in Porsche, Ferrari and Daytona Prototype cars - Races in the 12 Hours of Sebring / and the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA events.
- 2002: Champion in the Canadian Formula Ford Championship.
- 2001: Awarded the ''Gilles-Villeneuve'' and ''Quartz'' trophies.
- Records: Holder since 2002 of Formula Ford Series records for most victories (6) and most pole positions (7) in a single season.
WEBSITES / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
WeatherTech Canada: weathertech.ca/behindtech
Groupe Bellemare: groupebellemare.com
Sunset Speedway: sunsetspeedway.ca
Flamboro Speedway: flamborospeedway.ca
Quebec Cancer Foundation: fqc.qc.ca
Gilles-Villeneuve Museum: museegillesvilleneuve.com
Dumoulin Competition: dumoulincompetition.com
NASCAR Pinty's Series: nascar.ca
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Twitter: @DumoulinDC / @DumoulinLP / @jf_dumoulin
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