BOWMANVILLE, ON – The NASCAR Canada Series returns to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) this Labour Day weekend for the WeatherTech 200, set for Sunday, August 31. The historic road course will host the final road event of the 2025 season as 28 drivers battle in a pivotal championship round.
This marks the series’ second visit to CTMP this year. Back in May, the season opener produced an action-packed start to the campaign. Marc-Antoine Camirand set the tone early in the No. 96 Chevrolet, topping practice before going on to win the race. Kyle Steckly claimed pole position in the No. 22 Chevrolet but was forced to retire early, while Gary Klutt scored second at his home track in the No. 59 Dodge. Malcolm Strachan earned a career-first podium finish in the No. 98 Ford, marking a milestone for Jim Bray’s long-standing organization. All return this weekend with eyes on the win.
Several drivers will be ones to watch, including Kevin Lacroix, who set the CTMP lap record in qualifying last year with a blistering 1:21.809 behind the wheel of the No. 74 Chevrolet. Louis-Philippe Dumoulin also enters as a serious contender in the No. 47 Dodge, while Connor Bell rides the momentum of his breakthrough Calabogie victory as he attempts to go two-for-two in limited starts this season in the No. 3 Chevrolet. Hometown driver Sam Fellows is also set to compete in the No. 87 Chevrolet, while Jack Polito will make his NASCAR Canada Series debut in the No. 24 Ford.
Defending champion Marc-Antoine Camirand leads the standings with 327 points, aiming to become the first back-to-back champion in NASCAR Canada Series history. Andrew Ranger sits second with 315 points in the No. 27 Chevrolet, followed closely by D.J. Kennington with 312 points in the No. 17 Dodge and Kevin Lacroix with 301 points. With four races left on the schedule, every lap at CTMP will matter in the chase for the title.
Saturday’s on-track activities begin at 12:40 p.m. with practice, followed by qualifying at 4:45 p.m. Sunday’s WeatherTech 200 is scheduled for 2 p.m. Fans can catch the action live on REV TV and TVA Sports 2, with tape-delayed broadcasts on TSN.
Photo: Matthew Manor
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