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Thomas Nepveu is back with Jacombs Racing for the 2024 NASCAR Canada Series.
By: Thomas Nepveu Motorsport
April 22, 2024 
Oka, Quebec - It is with great pleasure that Thomas Nepveu announces his return to NASCAR Canada with the Jacombs Racing for the upcoming season. The 19-year-old driver will be back for a second consecutive year in Canada's premier series.
 
He will be behind the wheel of the #24 Richelieu | Home Hardware | Cromwell car over the course of thirteen rounds, which will take place across twelve tracks throughout Canada. Last season he was awarded with the title of Rookie of the Year, thanks in part to two 7th-place finishes and two 8th-place finishes.
 
This season, he's aiming for a Top 5 finish at every event. "Last year I learned a lot from racing in this highly competitive field, and this year I'm looking forward to putting it all to good use," said Thomas Nepveu. "I can't wait to get back on track at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in May, it's a track I know very well now. It’s a very quick track that I feel comfortable on. We'll have a good car for the race!"
 
"I'm grateful to my wonderful partners who have supported me for several years now," continued the young Oka-based driver. "I'm delighted to be able to wear their colours this season.” Additionally, Richelieu, Cromwell and Home Hardware, CGC, Gilfor, Paro Info, Pétrole Bélanger, Trunorth and BP will be joining him in this venture.
 
This year, Nepveu will have the opportunity to drive two different cars: a bold red car for the oval races, and a striking yellow car for the road course events.
 
Although Nepveu is no longer a rookie driver, he will be racing on some new tracks this season; "last year I missed the race in Newfoundland, and at the time the series didn't have a round in Antigonish either," he affirmed. "I'll also be experiencing Autodrome Montmagny for the first time in the season finale, so I'm really looking forward to what’s to come, which will likely look very different from what I did last year."
 
The goal the season prior was to familiarize himself with the field and discover the series, but this year he's aiming to be at the front of the pack; "NASCAR Canada is a very tough series, but last year I proved I belonged in the Top 10, so I'm aiming for 5th place finishes or better, and podiums this season."
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NASCAR Xfinity Series Coverage on The CW Begins on Friday, September 20 from Bristol Motor Speedway.
By: NASCAR 
April 11, 2024 

All 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Races to Air Exclusively on The CW

The CW’s Previously Announced Seven-Year NASCAR Xfinity Series Deal Set to Begin in 2025

 

Burbank, California – The CW Network today announced it will be the exclusive broadcast home for the final eight races of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series this fall. Live coverage begins on Friday, September 20 with the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The series continues through the fall with the final seven Xfinity Playoff races of the season, culminating in the Xfinity Series Championship from Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, November 9. All of the races will be produced by NBC Sports, with Rick Allen serving as lead race announcer alongside analysts Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte, and NBC Sports’ Vice President of Motorsports Jeff Behnke overseeing production.

 

“As The CW prepares to be the new broadcast home of the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025, we want to thank our partners at the league and at NBC Sports for welcoming the network into the NASCAR broadcast family and for the early opportunity to showcase these thrilling final eight Xfinity Series races of the season,” said Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network. “We can’t wait to give racing fans an early preview of all the exciting action the NASCAR Xfinity Series has to offer on The CW and we look forward to establishing the network as a new destination for live motorsports.”

 

“We have incredible media partners who collaborate at an exceptional level to showcase the excitement of live NASCAR racing,” said Brian Herbst, NASCAR Senior Vice President, Media and Productions. “We’re looking forward to having The CW get a head start as the home of the NASCAR Xfinity Series with the help of NBC Sports and continuing to deliver our fans thrilling on-track action.”

 

“We have a great partnership with NASCAR and welcome The CW to the family of NASCAR broadcasters,” said Rick Cordella, President, NBC Sports. “This sneak peek of NASCAR Xfinity Series races will continue to feature NBC Sports’ critically acclaimed NASCAR production while assisting in the transition for fans to watch the Xfinity Series on The CW full-time in 2025.”

 

Composed primarily of NASCAR’s younger, up-and-coming drivers, the NASCAR Xfinity Series features the sport’s future stars often competing side-by-side against NASCAR’s biggest names – many of whom earned their stripes and won championships in the Xfinity Series. NASCAR Xfinity Series races in some of the nation’s largest markets—from Chicago to Dallas to Miami—and at the sport’s most iconic tracks, including Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway and the series championship at Phoenix Raceway.

 

Starting in 2025, The CW Network will become the exclusive home to the NASCAR Xfinity Series, extending through the 2031 racing season. The CW will broadcast 33 live NASCAR Xfinity Series races annually, along with practice and qualifying events each weekend. For the first time in series history, every NASCAR Xfinity Series race will be available on free, over-the-air broadcast television with additional content available through The CW’s digital platforms. Also in 2025, all NASCAR Xfinity Series races and ancillary content will be fully produced by the Emmy Award-winning NASCAR Productions group, in close collaboration with The CW Network.

 

Below are the start times for the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series races airing on The CW this fall (all times ET). Race start times subject to change.

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Bristol Motor Speedway
7:00pm Pre-race coverage
7:30pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Kansas Speedway
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega Superspeedway
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte Roval
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
7:00pm Pre-race coverage
7:30pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Speedway
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway
7:00pm Pre-race coverage
7:30pm Race start

 

About The CW Network

The CW is America’s fifth major broadcast network and reaches 100% of US television households. The CW delivers 15 hours of primetime entertainment programming per week in addition to over 300 hours of sports per year as the broadcast home to LIV Golf, ACC football and basketball games, “Inside the NFL,” WWE NXT beginning in 2024 and NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning in 2025. The fully ad-supported CW App, with more than 100 million downloads to date, is available for free to consumers on all major platforms and is home to the latest episodes and seasons of The CW’s primetime programming, live streaming of LIV Golf tournaments and a library of entertaining film and television content for on-demand viewing. The CW is 75%-owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified media company and largest CW affiliate group. For more information about The CW, please visit www.cwtv.com.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), five regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

 
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NASCAR Pinty's champ Treyten Lapcevich is heading south of the border in 2024.
By: ALLREM Racing
January 25, 2024 
Montreal, Quebec - Following the most dominant season in NASCAR Canada racing history, 19-year-old Treyten Lapcevich is making the jump to the United States-based zMax CARS Tour with Chad Bryant Racing in the #77 car. 
A star-studded ownership group of NASCAR icons Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick and Justin Marks bought the zMax CARS Tour for Late Model stock cars last January, and they have been making waves in the motorsports world ever since. 
 
Collaborating on a historic partnership, the primary sponsors for Lapcevich's '24 race season are Evirum Waste Management Eco-Responsible Services and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World's Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion. 
 
This new program is a big step forward for the Grimsby, ON racer's career.
 
"I'm very excited and thankful for this great opportunity to run full-time in the zMax CARS Tour for Chad Bryant Racing this season," said Lapcevich. "Thanks to the efforts of ALLREM Racing, we have a strong partnership team in place with Evirum and BKFC."
 
After last fall's news that they are now a presenting partner of the NASCAR Canada Series, this announcement with Lapcevich signals Evirum's commitment to motorsports internationally and assisting teams, tracks and industry partners with their sustainability, waste and recycling programs.
 
"Sponsoring Treyten's car is a strategic milestone for our business," said Max Blouin, CEO of Evirum. "Treyten embodies Evirum's commitment to excellence and performance, and we are proud to have him drive Evirum's car in the zMax CARS Tour this year. This partnership will propel our brand into the hearts of racing fans, tracks and sponsors across North America, echoing our role to play in the forward-thinking principles of NASCAR's NET zero strategy."
 
With a strong partnership group in place, ALLREM Racing has lined up another critical piece, signing Chad Bryant Racing to provide Lapcevich with a competitive ride for his zMax CARS Tour rookie campaign. A championship-winning crew chief, Chad Bryant operates one of the premier Late Model stock car teams in the U.S.
 
Pulling all the elements together to make this new program a reality has been a monumental task for ALLREM Racing's Executive Vice-President of Global Partnerships, Allan Boynton.
 
 "ALLREM Racing is committed to the success of young people, and having the NASCAR Canada Series Champion Treyten Lapcevich launch our racing program in the United States is truly special," stated Boynton. "The tandem of Lapcevich and Chad Bryant Racing will position us to run for a championship and give race fans in the zMax CARS Tour a new and exciting driver to cheer on. Many thanks to our partners at Evirum and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship for supporting our program and our team."
 
All of this adds to the excitement that's been building in a busy offseason for the 2024 zMax CARS Tour.
 
"To have a driver with the credentials of Treyton Lapcevich see the value in our series, that's a good indication that we're doing things the right way,” said the tour's executive director, Kip Childress. "The zMAX CARS Tour offers the best Late Model drivers a chance to move up the ranks, and having an international champion join us in that pursuit is positive on many levels. We look forward to having Treyton and his team race with us this year and watching him battle for race wins and a championship."
 
The past year has been a remarkable journey for the young Canadian racer, who is also studying at the prestigious Schulich School of Business in Toronto, and he took a few moments to reflect on his career to date.
"There's been so much hard work and dedication leading up to this announcement. I can't thank my parents enough for believing in me all these years. They've taught me how to do things the right way, and with hard work, anything is possible,” said Lapcevich.
 
"Ever since starting in quarter midgets at five years old, I've dreamed of an opportunity to race full-time in the United States. And it means even more to do it with the support of a Canadian company. I'm extremely excited for the future, and I believe this is only the start of amazing things to come," he concluded. 
 
Lapcevich won't have long to wait to start his U.S. racing chapter. The 17-race zMax CARS Tour Late Model season opener goes on March 9 at Southern National Motorsports Park in Kenly, NC.
 
About Evirum
Evirum is a Canadian residual materials management brokerage company offering eco-responsible solutions across North America to minimize environmental impact and promote recycling and other innovative practices. Evirum is committed to providing companies, events and industries with the best sustainable practices and services. evirum.com
 
About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is the first promotion allowed to hold a legal, sanctioned, and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by President and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare knuckle fighting, while utilizing a specifically created rule set that emphasizes fighter safety. BKFC holds all of its bouts in a revolutionary circular four-rope ring, designed to encourage fast-paced and exciting bouts. The patented BKFC "Squared Circle" contains scratch lines, based on the Broughton Rules which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century, and which requires fighters to "Toe the Line": start every round face to face, and just inches apart.
 
About zMax CARS Tour
Founded in the fall of 2014, the zMAX CARS Tour is the Southeast’s premier asphalt Late Model series. Now under the ownership of motorsports icons Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick and Justin Marks, the zMAX CARS Tour began as a quality pavement racing series based in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic region that featured both Late Model Stock Cars and Pro Late Models. Both premier series race on the same night at the same track, and this unique arrangement makes the zMAX CARS Tour the first organization of its kind anywhere in the country. Many of today’s stock car superstars got their start in the zMAX CARS Tour and it is a primary breeding ground for the racing champions of tomorrow.
 
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Alex Tagliani will be with a new, Quebec based team for 2024.
By: TAG Motorsport
March 4, 2024 
Montreal, Quebec - Alex Tagliani, a seasoned veteran of the NASCAR Canada Series, is gearing up for the upcoming 2024 season with a thrilling new partnership. Tagliani will be taking the wheel of the #80 Theetge Motorsport Camaro, setting his sights on the coveted owners championship.
 
With an impressive track record of 14 career wins in NASCAR Canada, and coming off 3rd in the Championship during 2023 season Tagliani brings a wealth of experience to the season. The collaboration with Theetge Motorsport, to this Quebec-based race team, marks an exciting chapter in Tagliani's career.
 
Expressing his enthusiasm, Tagliani shares, "I'm really excited about this new opportunity. Joining a Quebec team at this point in my career feels just right. I know the team members well, and working with the McColl Racing chassis guys gives me a lot of confidence. I can't wait to see the #80 in victory lane this upcoming season."
 
In addition to the thrilling partnership, Tagliani is set to showcase another of eye-catching livery this season. The good news doesn't stop there – long-time sponsors St-Hubert, Qwick Wick, and 440 Laval Chevrolet will featured this year, but Tagliani will also represent BFL Canada the largest brokerage firm in risk Management in Canada.
 
Stay tuned for more announcements and updates as Tagliani revs up for the 2024 NASCAR Canada Series. This promises to be a season filled with high-speed action, camaraderie, and triumphs on the race track. Get ready for the #80 to make its mark in pursuit of victory!
 
Fans can follow Alex Tagliani by visiting www.tagliani.com, or by following him on Twitter at @TAGLIANI, or @tagliani18 on Instagram and, like him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Tagliani.
 
NASCAR.ca has live coverage of each event, including live timing and scoring, on Race Center.
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Kevin Lacroix is teaming up with Mathieu Kingsbury for the 2024 NASCAR Canada season.
By: Innovation Auto Sport
January 19, 2024 
Saint-Eustache, Quebec - The 2024 NASCAR Canada season is synonymous with change, as Kevin Lacroix announces a strategic partnership with Mathieu Kingsbury, who is at the helm of Duroking Autosport.
 
Kingsbury and Lacroix will form the new Innovation Auto Sport (IAS) team. Lacroix, true to form, will wear the number 74 and display the NAPA Auto Parts colours. While it may look like the same car, the organization behind it will undergo a major overhaul.
 
"We're very happy to be able to count on the undeniable expertise of Étienne Cliche, who has proven himself in NASCAR Cup racing in the United States," said Kevin Lacroix. "The team will certainly benefit from Cliche's skills, having evolved within the best NASCAR teams, notably 23XI Racing. He will therefore play a vital role at Innovation Auto Sport as the Chief Engineer on both of the team’s cars," added Mathieu Kinsgbury.
 
Lacroix went on to say that; "while we're delighted with this news, I can't overlook the excellent work of Don Thompson Jr. over the past seven years. He has always given us his all and more, and has been an integral part of our team. We wish him all the best for the future."
 
While this major news is already generating interest among enthusiasts, it's not the end of the story. Kevin Lacroix will be racing with a teammate this year. "I'm very happy about this partnership," said Kevin. "Being on the same team as this renowned driver is particularly motivating. We'll both have our eyes on the title, so it's going to be an action-packed season."
 
This high-profile teammate will be announced at a later date, however, Innovation Auto Sport is fuelling the rumours by indicating that it could be Alex Tagliani, Andrew Ranger, Alex Guénette, Jean-Philippe Bergeron, defending champion Treyten Lapcevich, Thomas Nepveu, Jacques Villeneuve, Kyle Steckly or Justin Arseneau.
 
The newly-formed team would like to invite fans to a friendly game of guessing who Lacroix's teammate will be. However, those already in the know are asked to refrain from commenting, as the team wishes to give sponsors the chance to make the announcement.
 
Innovation Autosport is also proud to be associated with young driver Raphaël Lessard, who will drive for the team at three events: Vallée-Jonction, ICAR and Montmagny. It will be the renowned team of Denis and Louis Larue who will look after Lessard's car, under the tutelage of IAS.
 
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