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The #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare team put in a magnificent effort for the final doubleheader of the shortened NASCAR Pinty's Series season. Following the draw for starting positions, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin strategically moved up from 15^th position to the podium in the Motomater 125. As he was heading towards a second podium, an incident at the halfway point of the Pinty's 125 slowed his momentum and Louis-Philippe Dumoulin finished ninth.

Practice (recap)

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin posted the eighth-fastest time in the late morning practice session. "We had a good practice session. We tried both worn tires at the beginning and then went to new tires to evaluate the car's behaviour and work on the balance of the car. The car oversteered a bit with the new tires, but we will correct that and focus on the right settings to still be quick towards the end of the race," said the driver of the #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare car.

Race 5 (recap) - PODIUM - 3^rd place

After starting from 15^th position on the grid for the "Motomaster 125" as per a draw, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin deftly worked his way up into the top-5 by lap 27. The car improved as the race progressed, as per the strategy and settings chosen by the team, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin defended his fifth position until lap 105, when he was able to move up to third and skillfully maintain that position to the finish line.

Race 6 (recap) - 9^th place after a mid-race incident

The second race of the day was an action-packed thriller. Racing in this 125-lap sprint race, the last of the 2020 Pinty's season, was interrupted by six caution periods including one red flag on lap 80. Louis-Philippe Dumoulin started 12 once again as a result of a draw and made short work of moving through the field up to fourth. On lap 80, he was unable to avoid a major incident that brought out the red flag. Louis-Philippe Dumoulin had to go into the pits to repair the damage. The #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare car was repaired quickly and well enough to allow Louis-Philippe Dumoulin to get back on track in tenth position with 38 laps to go and cross the finish line in ninth position.

"The car was fast, the team worked very well to improve it after the early practice session, and we finished on the podium for the first race. For the second race we came back up to fourth with 50 laps to go and we were confident that we had a car good enough for another podium finish or maybe even a victory. Unfortunately, two drivers in front of us tangled and I could not avoid the mess. That damaged the car a lot. That was too bad because the #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare car was performing well enough to fight with the leaders. This bodes well for the 2021 season and we are confident that we will come back stronger than ever with everything we've learned this year. Thanks to NASCAR, our partners, and all our fans. We haven't seen each other this year and we are all looking forward to meeting you again at the track and racing in full championship," said Louis-Philippe Dumoulin.

Motomaster 125 and Pinty's 125 (recap)

• Jason Hathaway won the first race and D.J. Kennington won the second one.
• Two caution periods slowed the first race. Six (6) caution periods including a race stoppage (red flag) slowed the second one.

See You All In 2021!

The Dumoulin brothers earn a living from their passion, a privilege for which they are truly grateful. This year, despite the unfortunate circumstances we are all coping with, their love of the sport and the great enthusiasm of the Dumoulin Compétition group, together with our equally passionate partners, allowed Louis-Philippe Dumoulin to participate in the "NASCAR Pinty's FanCave Challenge." Let us hope that the off-season will be a pleasant one for all of us and that we will all get back together at the track for a full 2021 season.

"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".

ABOUT PARTNERS

WeatherTech is committed to designing, engineering and manufacturing the finest products possible for your vehicle, home and your pet. From the industry leading FloorLiner to the 100% non-toxic Pet Feeding System, WeatherTech has dedicated itself to exceed customer expectations of quality, craftsmanship and environmental sustainability for over 30 years. To see the full line of automotive, home and pet products that are guaranteed for life, visit weathertech.ca.

Groupe Bellemare is a third-generation family business serving its customers since 1959. Today, the Group has more than 500 employees and provides them with an innovative work environment that promotes work-life balance and a healthy and safe quality of life. Thanks to its more than half a century of experience and its sustained efforts in research and development, the company offers superior quality products and services in fields as varied as concrete, abrasives and minerals, exceptional transport and recycling. Groupe Bellemare is also very involved in its community and attaches great importance to its social and environmental role as a member of the business community. The company contributes to the quality of life in the communities where it operates by supporting various causes and promoting local purchasing through its responsible purchasing practices 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

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

Jukasa Motor Speedway: jukasamotorspeedway.com

Quebec Cancer Foundation: fqc.qc.ca

Gilles-Villeneuve Museum: museegillesvilleneuve.com

Dumoulin Competition: dumoulincompetition.com

NASCAR Pinty's Series: nascar.ca

Facebook: facebook.com/dumoulincompetition

Twitter: @DumoulinDC / @DumoulinLP / @jf_dumoulin

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