TROIS-RIVIERES, QC - AUGUST 10: during the JuliaWine.com Le 50 Tours at Circuit de Trois-Rivieres on August 10, 2014 in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Matthew Murnaghan/NASCAR via Getty Images)
Trois-Rivières, (Québec, Canada), August 10, 2016 – While tied in fourth place in the championship, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin isn’t at the Trois-Rivières Grand Prix to rack up points, he’s there to win. With two podiums this season, the #47 WeatherTech Canada / Groupe Bellemare team is motivated to perform on this fourth road circuit event of the NASCAR Pinty’s series.
“We are here to win!” exclaims the winner of the 2014 home event. The mechanical issues we’ve had at the beginning of the season are now behind us. It’s very important to continue on this path and to keep climbing up the championship ranks,” reaffirms a motivated Louis-Philippe Dumoulin.
The Trois-Rivières Grand Prix is a track that has seen many Dumoulins evolve over the past 47 years. This event in our hometown is always an intensely exciting moment for Dumoulin Compétition. Reuniting with you all on the site and seeing your excitement in the paddock is a magical thing!
“We say it every year, but Trois-Rivières is so important to us. I’m really excited to be on the track in front of all of these people we can’t wait to see again. We’ll see you on the site!” shares the enthused driver of the #47 WeatherTech Canada / Groupe Bellemare car.
Statistical anecdotes:
47th edition of the GP3R: It’s been 47 years of passion, performance and partnerships for the Dumoulin family and… Louis-Philippe Dumoulin’s #47 (WeatherTech Canada / Groupe Bellemare)
Romping blitz against cancer!
Trois-Rivières awaits… and we bet that the trunks of the Dumoulin brothers’ cars will not be enough to contain all of your signatures… Will you face the challenge with us? We continue the great romp with the Quebec Cancer Foundation. This Friday, volunteers will be present at the Dumoulin Compétition paddock to gather all of your donations (receipts available upon request).
- Weekend schedule at http://hometracks.nascar.com/r
acedayschedule/nps-trois-rivie res-81416-schedule - Follow the race online at http://hometracks.nascar.co
m/nps/race-central-live-trois- rivieres - The race will be broadcast live on RDS Info starting at 2 PM.
“Passion – Performance – Partnerships”
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ABOUT PARTNERS
WeatherTech Canada 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! www.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! www.groupebellemare.com
WEBSITES / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Meet Louis-Philippe Dumoulin at www.weathertech.ca
- WeatherTech Canada: www.weathe
rtech.ca/behindtech
- Groupe Bellemare: www.groupebellemare
.com/ - Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières : www.gp3r.com
- Fondation québécoise du cancer: www.cancerquebec.com
- Dumoulin Compétition: www.dumoulincompe
tition.com - NASCAR Pinty’s Series: http://hometracks.nasc
ar.com/series/pintys-series
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.
com/dumoulincompetition
- Twitter: @DumoulinDC / @DumoulinLP / @jf_dumoulin
- Youtube: http://www.youtube.co
m/user/dumoulincompetition
Summary – Highlights in Louis-Philippe Dumoulin’s career
- 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).
