PODIUM RESULT: SMART THIRD-PLACE FINISH FOR LP DUMOULIN
Louis-Philippe Dumoulin demonstrated his fine sense of strategy on Toronto street course yesterday in his #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare race car. After recording the quickest lap in Friday morning's open practice, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin and Crew Chief Robin McCluskey were convinced that the car's excellent speed would ensure him a qualifying time among the leaders. This turned out to be fourth on the starting grid, from where the road racing specialist coped with a slight misfire and brought his car home in third place in the 37-lap race, giving everyone there a demonstration of smooth driving and adaptability when confronted with a slight mechanical issue. Louis-Philippe Dumoulin never eased up, crossing the line third, his fiftieth top-5 finish.
The weather made Saturday a little more complex than usual, when heavy rain and thunderstorms forced a delay of the start from 5:30 pm to 6:55 pm. The new tires used by Pinty's worked well in the mixed conditions, as the race was punctuated by only three caution periods, and actually ended in always exciting overtime, to the delight of the spectators.
"The preparation and handling of the car were interesting, marred only by a slight misfire that cost me a little power and prevented me from passing cars on the straight bits, normally not a problem with our new engines this year. The WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare team quickly diagnosed the problem when it showed up. I concentrated on getting the most out of the car each lap and we finished third, proving that we had made the correct decision. We are going to be back stronger than ever," explained the driver of car #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare.
- Results: https://hometracks.nascar.com/international/pintys-series/race-center-nascar-pintys-series/
- TV Replay schedule: TSN on Sunday, July 21 at 1:30 pm, and RDS2 on Tuesday, July 30 at 10:00 pm.
- Excellent News! Remaining 2019 Pinty's races will be shown live on ca/live and on the TSN app.
Louis-Philippe Dumoulin will host an autograph session put on by one of our partners, the Delta Bessborough, on Monday, July 22, 2019, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare hauler will also be there. The 2018 NASCAR Pinty's Series Champion Louis-Philippe Dumoulin will greet race fans, the media and be available for pictures and interviews in front of the Delta Bessborough main entrance. Jason Clark, General Manager of the Delta Bessborough, is delighted to welcome the Dumoulin team for this fifth year of the event.
TEAM SUCCESS!
"The Race Against Cancer" has been a success right from the start. Our team members are always surprised by everyone's generosity everywhere we go. We are now headed out west for the annual Pinty's Western Tour, racing on July 24 and 27. All our Team Members hope to see you there again this year! To contribute online, go to: The race against cancer
"The Dumoulin Corner" exhibit at the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum
On May 8th, 2018, the brothers Jean-François and Louis-Philippe Dumoulin proudly unveiled "The Dumoulin Corner" (L'Espace Dumoulin), an exhibit at the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum as part of the "50 Years at the Wheel" celebrations.
Those who missed the exhibition last year can see it this year, along with the creations of Luc Pilon, who inspired the "50 Years" logo.
Passion - Performance - Partnerships
Photo : Raymond Vigneault
ABOUT PARTNERS
WeatherTech designs, develops and produces high quality, digitally custom fit automotive accessories; including FloorLiners, All-Weather Floor Mats, Cargo Liners, TechLiners and No-Drill Mudflaps. Engineers use the newest technology available to measure the geometric complexity of the vehicle ensuring a constantly perfect fit. WeatherTech… Where Technology and All Weather Protection meet! weathertech.ca
Groupe Bellemare: Competitive and dynamic, Thomas Bellemare's innovative and growing family team is ready to take on any challenge. With support from senior members and a qualified team of managers, the third-generation Bellemares are reaching new heights. Built upon a solid past, the company moves forward with an exceptional team of experts and seeks a select group of clients. Our clients continue to benefit from our wide variety of services that target a large number of sectors. As a result, our visibility is constantly on the rise. Working with the Bellemare team has become a measure of success. Start off right by choosing a winning team! groupebellemare.com
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). dumoulincompetition.com
WEBSITES / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Meet Louis-Philippe Dumoulin at weathertech.ca
- WeatherTech Canada: weathertech.ca/behindtech
- Groupe Bellemare: groupebellemare.com
- Honda Indy Toronto: hondaindy.com
- Delta Bessborough : http://bit.ly/2G9UDdo
- Quebec Cancer Foundation: fqc.qc.ca
- Gilles-Villeneuve Museum: museegillesvilleneuve.com
- Dumoulin Compétition: dumoulincompetition.com
- NASCAR Pinty's Series: hometracks.nascar.com/series/pintys-series
- Facebook: facebook.com/dumoulincompetition
- Twitter: @DumoulinDC / @DumoulinLP / @jf_dumoulin
- Youtube: youtube.com/user/dumoulincompetition
- Instagram: @dumoulincompetition
Summary - Highlights in Louis-Philippe Dumoulin's career
- 2018 NASCAR Pinty's Series Champion: 7 podium finishes including 3 winsand 8 top-5 finishes in 13 events. First championship with cars entirely prepared by Dumoulin Competition;
- In 2017, he finishes the NASCAR Pinty's championship in fourth place (3 podiums and ninth top-5s in thirtheen events.);
- In 2016, he finishes the NASCAR Pinty's championship exequo with the fourth position (top-5 six times in 12 events);
- In 2015, he finishes the NASCAR Pinty's championship in fourth place (2 podiums and six top-5s in eleven events);
- 2014 champion of the NASCAR Pinty's series: 5 podiums and 2 victories, as well as 9 top-5s in eleven events. It is the first time that a team made up entirely of Quebecers wins this championship. (Prep. team: King Autosport, managed by Martin Roy);
- Won the Gilles Villeneuve Trophy in 2014 and 2001. This trophy symbolizes the fighting spirit and on-track excellence of a Quebec-native driver throughout the season that just ended. It is the first time that a recipient of the Trophy wins it twice throughout their career;
- Won, in 2013, the only Ontarian event to this day made up of an all-Quebecer podium (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park - NCATS series);
- The only Canadian who climbed on the podium in 2012 during the prestigious event of the 12 hours of Sebring (2nd place - American Le Mans Series - GT3 Cup - WeatherTech Racing Team);
- Won the title of rookie of the year in 2011 in the NASCAR Canadian Tire series despite having only participated in 8 races out of 13 (scoring four top-10s and two top-5s);
- Crowned Canadian champion in Formula Ford 1600 in 2002;
- He still owns the record in Formule Ford 1600 for the highest amount of victories and pole positions in one season (2002).
