NASCAR Canada Series Launched For 2024
NASCAR has a new name up north.
The NASCAR Pinty’s Series is being rebranded as the NASCAR Canada Series for the 2024 season.
Pinty’s, which has been the entitlement partner since 2016, and Evirum will be positioned as presenting sponsors under the new name.
“Canadian motorsports fans are incredibly passionate, and the new NASCAR Canada Series name appropriately captures their nationalistic pride,†Chad Seigler, NASCAR chief international officer, said in a press release.
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“The series features Canada’s biggest racing stars, competing at the top tracks across the country. With an influx of talented young drivers and a garage full of healthy and competitive teams, interest in the series is at an all-time high. We are excited to build off recent momentum and deliver great racing to fans across Canada.â€
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The 2024 Canada Series schedule runs from May 19 to Sept. 22 and includes 13 races on a mix of oval, street and road courses.
Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford compete with tube frame cars that weigh around 3,000 pounds and use 550 horsepower V8 engines and four-speed manual transmissions, according to NASCAR.
Treyten Lapcevich, 19, was the 2023 champion and dedicated the title to his grandmother, who died from cancer just days before the final race.
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Several U.S-based NASCAR drivers, including Canadian-American Stuart Friesen and Ken Schrader, made appearances in the series this season, while Canadian part-time ARCA Series driver Amber Balcaen entered the finale.