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Louis-Philippe Dumoulin stands out in Edmonton: from 20th at the start to 4th at the finish
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Louis-Philippe Dumoulin stands out in Edmonton: from 20th at the start to 4th at the finish

july 24, 2022

Event

"BAYER 300" - ¼ mile - July 23, 2022

Track

Edmonton International Raceway (Wetaskiwin, Alberta)

Date / Broadcast

TSN (TBD) & RDS2 Tuesday, August 16, at 9:30 PM

Start / Finish

20th| 4th

Results

https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/2022/T/

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin and the #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare team put on quite a performance yesterday on the short Edmonton International Raceway oval. From the back row of the grid, following a tire anomaly in qualifying, the current champion skillfully climbed to the front of the field and defended his position until the chequered flag waved with Louis-Philippe Dumoulin at the foot of the podium.

In qualifying, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin sets the 12th fastest time, 0.237 seconds off the pole, despite the difficulties encountered with the tires. NASCAR officials allowed an exchange to normal rear tires that rectified the situation for the race. "I'm very happy with the team! We had a tire mismatch issue during qualifying. The NASCAR officials agreed with us and allowed a change of the faulty tire. Thanks to the series officials, we were able to be competitive on the track, even though it didn't quite match the speed of our original setup," said the driver of the #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare car.

The 300-lap race offered a level of action typical of short tracks. "There were several caution periods during the race. For the most part, I restarted on the outside line, which didn't make it easy for us to pass other cars on my way through the pack. We all kept our composure and on the last restart, in green-white-checkered overtime, we were positioned fifth, on the inside line, which allowed us to gain a position and finish fourth with the #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare car."

This fourth place is more than welcome for Louis-Philippe Dumoulin who has only one objective in mind, "The important thing is to score as many championship points as possible. We will now see you on Wednesday for the races in Saskatoon," concluded the three-time series champion.

Next events: Sutherland Automotive Speedway "Leland Industries Twin 125's" - July 27th, 2022

#47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare team will close out its Western Canada three-race swing at the Sutherland Automotive Speedway oval. Race strategies will have to be thought out carefully by the drivers and teams in preparation for the two Wednesday, July 27, races separated by only 75 minutes.

CALLING ALL SASKATOON STOCK CAR FANS: THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU!
Autograph session at the Delta Bessborough, on July 25

Join us at the autograph session hosted by our partner, the Delta Hotels Bessborough (601 Spadina Crescent E), on Monday, July 25 between 5:00 and 6:00 pm. The #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare hauler and car will be there. Louis-Philippe Dumoulin, three-time NASCAR Pinty's Series Champion (2014-2018 & 2021), will greet race fans, the media and be available for pictures and interviews in front of the Delta Hotels. Renjith Vengalil, General Manager, is delighted to welcome back the Dumoulin Competition team for a sixth edition.

Meals served in the centre of the Edmonton track to profit "The race against cancer"

Dumoulin Competition partnered with K-DOGS for meals served in the middle of the oval track at the Edmonton International Raceway event. K-DOGS generously donated their locally made products. The food is offered in exchange for a donation.

Several teams participated in the event and the day's proceeds from this brilliant initiative on the part of K-DOGS will be donated to the Quebec Cancer Foundation's "Race Against Cancer".

Special thanks to Andrew Prevett and his team at K-DOGS for their commitment and to the people and teams of the NASCAR Pinty's Series who accepted to contribute to the cause. Moving the foods to the inside of the track made the funds collection project much more efficient. Thanks also to Loretta Thiering for allowing K-DOGS to serve the food on the inside of the track, and also contributing to the success of the event.

Together we are making a difference!

"Passion - Performance - Partnerships"

Photo Credit: Matthew Manor CSCG

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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 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 on-track performance, an entrepreneurial spirit and human values. dumoulincompetition.com

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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