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InsideTrackNews.com E-Newsletter – July 11-25, 2025 – The Official Source for Canadian Motorsports

by MikeJuly 11, 2025

It’s race weekend at CTMP!! The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for exotic prototype and GT cars makes its only stop north of the border July 11-13 as part of the Chevrolet Grand Prix. Canada’s biggest sports car event features a world-class field of drivers racing iconic performance brands (including Corvette, Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, Mustang, and Porsche) on CTMP’s legendary Grand Prix circuit. In addition to the WeatherTech series (with LMP2 prototypes, GTD PRO and GTD classes), the Michelin Pilot Challenge, VP Racing Sportscar Challenge, and the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin fill out the three-day weekend of racing. Click HERE for tickets and info!

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IMSA Insider #607: Get Ready for IMSA in Canada Live on USA, Eh?

by MikeJuly 11, 2025

By David Phillips

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – And now for something completely different . . .

This weekend’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) is not just the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s lone visit to Canada, it’s also the only time the spotlight will shine on the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) category this season. With the exotic Grand Touring Prototypes (GTP) enjoying a weekend off, it’s up to the LMP2 drivers, teams and machinery to set the pace on one of North America’s most challenging road courses.

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Tight NASCAR Canada Series Championship Battle Shifts West for the NAPA 300 At Edmonton International Raceway

by MikeJuly 10, 2025

(Wetaskiwin, AB), July 9, 2025 – The NASCAR Canada Series heads west this week for the NAPA 300 at Edmonton International Raceway, marking the first stop of the Western leg of the season. This Saturday, July 12, drivers will take on the tight one-quarter mile asphalt oval for 300 laps of high-intensity racing.

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NASCAR Canada Heads East to Riverside International Speedway for the Season’s First Oval

by MikeJune 27, 2025

(Antigonish, NS), June 26, 2025 – The NASCAR Canada Series resumes this Saturday, June 28, with the Riverside 300, marking the second event of the 2025 season. The event will feature 300 laps of racing on the high-banked 1/3-mile asphalt oval.

Last year’s winner Kevin Lacroix, in the No. 74 Adaptive One Calipers / NAPA Racing Chevrolet, returns to Riverside International Speedway aiming for another strong performance.

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O Canada! Treyten Lapcevich Secures Dominant First ARCA Menards Series Victory at Berlin

by MikeJune 16, 2025

By: Brandon White, ARCA

MARNE, Mich. — When the 2025 season began for Treyten Lapcevich, he knew it was important to capitalize on every available opportunity.

A third-place showing for the Canadian driver at Phoenix Raceway earlier this year reinforced his belief that he could excel in the United States. The ride with Venturini Motorsports that evening was only for one race, which left Lapcevich waiting for the next moment to showcase his talent in the ARCA Menards Series.

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NASCAR Canada Heads to Autodrome Chaudière for Bud Light 250

by MikeMay 27, 2025

(Vallée-Jonction, QC), May 27, 2025 – The 2025 NASCAR Canada Series continues its momentum with the second race of the season this Saturday, May 31, at Autodrome Chaudière. Known for its steep banking and tight quarter-mile layout, the track consistently delivers fast-paced, door-to-door action that keeps fans on the edge of their seats.

Fresh off a victory at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, defending champion Marc-Antoine Camirand, behind the wheel of the No. 96 GM Paillé / Chevrolet Canada Chevrolet, returns to Chaudière with high expectations as he claimed pole position here last year.

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Gravel Tops Ohsweken Thriller in World of Outlaws Return to Canada

by Lou ModestinoMay 15, 2025

by Alex Nieten, World Of Outlaws

OHSWEKEN, ON, Canada—There’s a reason so many circled the return of Ohsweken Speedway when the 2025 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series schedule was released. Wednesday night showed exactly why.

The Federated Auto Parts Showdown at Ohsweken brought The Greatest Show on Dirt back to Canada for the first time since 2017. Ohsweken was a staple of the schedule from the late 2000s to 2017 before the hiatus. The slick 3/8 mile delivered thrillers without fail whenever the tour rolled to town. Hype was off the charts heading into Wednesday, and Ohsweken didn’t let us down.

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NASCAR Partners With Recast to Expand Global Reach and Drive Fan Engagement

by MikeApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

NASCAR and Recast launch its new partnership to increase viewership options and drive fan engagement in select international markets

Edinburgh, Scotland, April 10, 2025 – NASCAR, America’s premier motorsport organization, has partnered with Recast, the premium fintech-for-media company to enhance access for motorsports fans worldwide.

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Ryan Vargas To Run Majority Of NASCAR Canada Series Schedule With DK Kennington Racing And Critical Path Security Canada

by MikeMarch 25, 2025

(March 25, 2025): We are pleased to announce that Ryan Vargas, along with anchor partner Critical Path Security Canada, will contest a majority of the NASCAR Canada Series Schedule in the #28 Critical Path Security Canada Dodge Challenger with DJ Kennington Racing, with intentions of securing additional partners for a fulltime effort.

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Breaking Barriers: Women Driving Progress in NASCAR and Beyond

by MikeMarch 19, 2025

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

From female series executives and team owners to race engineers and drivers, auto racing has become one of the more diverse sports on the planet, providing a rare opportunity for men and women to compete head-to-head at a major league level.

While it has taken time to consistently provide that diversity, there is both obvious and subtle progress in the sport. As the world celebrates Women’s History Month, it’s a fitting time to examine how the NASCAR grid has evolved both stateside and internationally.

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