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Louis-Philippe Dumoulin ready for an historic GP3R

august 4, 2022

Event

"The Rousseau Metal 60 Laps presented by Julia Wine" - 2,44 km -
August 5 to 7, 2022

Track

Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (Trois-Rivieres, Quebec)

Date /
Broadcast

LIVE ON RDS & TSN (TBD)

Live

TSN app | TSN.ca | FloRacing

Schedule /
Race Center

Saturday, August 6: Practice: 11:50 AM | Qualifying: 4:30 PM

Sunday, August 7: Race: 2:18 PM

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Driver Louis-Philippe Dumoulin and his #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare team are thrilled to be back at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (GP3R) this weekend in the NASCAR Pinty's Series. This is certainly one of the most popular events on the series calendar and is even more important to Dumoulin Competition as it takes place in their backyard.

Indeed, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin is a crowd favourite as he is a home-town boy and proud to be! "Last year, we had some fans in the stands, but they had no access to the paddock. Since the beginning of this season, it's been a pleasure to greet and chat with them. I'm looking forward to racing in the streets back home with the energy of the fans, our families and friends around us," explained Louis-Philippe.

The driver of the #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare car will be going all out for his third career victory at the GP3R, having already won the event in 2014 and 2019.

The title race is shaping up to be epic all the way through the season. "Everything is still possible in this very tight battle. With only five races left, it is absolutely essential that we do well in Trois-Rivières. Fortunately, our team has prepared some race winning cars for us," added Louis-Philippe Dumoulin.

Four Cars On The Track

Dumoulin Competition is preparing for the ultimate event of the season, as the team will enter four cars, including one driven by former Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve.

"I'm looking forward to being back on track with my brother Jean-Francois. The GP3R is a pivotal moment for Dumoulin Competition that we are all living through as a team. We also enjoy working with Louis-Philippe Montour who is driving a car prepared in our shop in all five Pinty's road races this year." added the highly motivated driver.

For his part, Jacques Villeneuve has already teamed with Louis-Philippe Dumoulin, in the 2013 GP3R using a car prepared by Scott Steckly. "Jacques Villeneuve is a great driver with a vast record of achievement in motorsport. It will be a historic moment because our goal is to score a podium entirely filled with cars prepared by Dumoulin Competition," concluded the three-time champion.

"Passion - Performance - Partnerships"

Photo Credit: Matthew Manor CSCG

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RESULTS 2022

SUMMARY - HIGHLIGHTS IN LOUIS-PHILIPPE DUMOULIN'S CAREER

NASCAR Pinty's Series

  • 2021: Pinty's Series Champion (1 victory, 3 podiums, 4 top-5 et 9 top-10 finishes in 10 events). Second championship with cars entirely prepared by Dumoulin Competition. Saw his name added for the third time to the NASCAR Hall of Fame (Charlotte, NC) / Wins "Driver of the Year" and "Best Performing Driver" awards.
  • Inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame (2020) for his outstanding contribution.
  • In 2020, the sanitary situation forced the NASCAR Pinty's Series to present only 6 races in the "Pinty's FanCave Challenge". Louis-Philippe Dumoulin scored 1 win and 3 top-5 finishes.
  • 2019: Third in driver and owner championships (2 wins, 4 podium, and eight top-5 finishes from 13 events).
  • 2018: Pinty's Series 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: Pinty's Series 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: Pinty's Series Rookie of the year. 

Rallycross and Road Racing

  • 2015: Participated in FIA World Rallycross Championship round in Canada (Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières).
  • 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.

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