List of Canadians in NASCAR
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This is a list of Canadians
, who have raced in at least one NASCAR
race:
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, who have raced in at least one NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
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- Steve ArpinSteve ArpinSteve Arpin is a Canadian stock car driver competing in the ARCA RE/MAX Series, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and previously, the NASCAR Nationwide Series. His first season with ARCA was in 2009 finishing 7th in the championship standings and winning the ARCA RE/MAX Series Most Popular...
- Serge Adams
- John Banks
- Leo Bergeron
- Don BiedermanDon BiedermanDon Biederman was a Canadian stock car racer from Port Credit, Ontario.Since his passing, Biederman has been inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame. He even has a memorial race held in his honor annually called "The Don Beiderman Memorial." This race is operated under the OSCAAR...
- Pierre BourquePierre BourquePierre Bourque, CQ is a businessman and politician in Quebec, Canada. He founded the Vision Montreal political party and served as mayor of Montreal from 1994 to 2001.-Background:...
- Buddie Boys
- Trevor BoysTrevor BoysTrevor Boys , is a Canadian race car driver. He raced in 102 Winston Cup races from 1982 to 1993, posting two top-ten finishes, and ran six races in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2003, his best finish a 22nd at Memphis Motorsports Park...
- Wally Branston
- Jim Bray
- Rick Bye
- Patrick CarpentierPatrick CarpentierPatrick Carpentier is a retired Canadian race car driver. He is best known for his career in the Champ Car World Series and the IndyCar Series. In 2009, Patrick shared the #36 of Tommy Baldwin Racing with Mike Skinner and ran Michael Waltrip's #55 Toyota Camry in the road course races in the...
- Les Covey
- Geoffrey Dessault
- Jack Donohue
- Kevin Dowler
- Yvon DuhamelYvon DuhamelYvon Duhamel is a French-Canadian professional motorcycle racer and father to current AMA Superbike roadracer Miguel Duhamel. He won the World Championship Snowmobile Derby in 1970...
- Frog FaganFrog FaganHarold "Frog" Fagan was a NASCAR Winston Cup driver from the Toronto subdivision of Willowdale, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
- Ron FellowsRon FellowsRon Fellows is an accomplished Canadian SCCA Trans-Am, IMSA, and American Le Mans Series driver, and a NASCAR Road course ringer.-Early career:...
- J.R. Fitzpatrick
- Dick Foley
- Billy FosterBilly FosterBilly Foster , was a Canadian racecar driver.Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Foster died in a crash during practice at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1964-1966 seasons, with 28 career starts, including the...
- Mario GosselinMario Gosselin (racecar driver)Mario Gosselin is a Canadian professional race car driver who currently races in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He drives the #12 Chevrolet for his own DGM Racing...
- John Graham
- Allen Heath
- Cliff HuculCliff HuculCliff Hucul , is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1977-1981 seasons, with 24 combined career starts, including the 1977-1979 Indianapolis 500...
- D.J. Kennington
- Gary KershawGary KershawGary Kershaw was a NASCAR driver from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Kershaw was the 1968 stock car champion at Western Speedway in Victoria. He moved up to the Super Stock division in 1969, and won the 1969 track championship. He repeated as Super Sock champion in 1974.He only raced in one...
- Albert LemieuxAlbert Lemieux-Political career:Lemieux ran as a Bloc Populaire Canadien candidate in the provincial district of Beauharnois in the 1944 election and won against Union Nationale incumbent Delpha Sauvé. He did not run for re-election in the 1948 election.-Retirement:...
- Randy MacDonaldRandy MacDonaldRandy MacDonald , is a driver in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, as well as the car owner of the full-time #81 MacDonald Motorsports car in the Nationwide Series. He is a veteran of all three major NASCAR Series...
- Teri MacDonald
- Mike MacKenzie
- Rick O'DellRick O'DellRick O'Dell is a former NASCAR driver.He raced once on the Winston Cup series in 1981. He finished that race in 16th position.- External links :*...
- Vic ParsonsVic ParsonsVic Parsons is a retired NASCAR driver from Willowdale, Ontario, Canada . He competed in nineteen Winston Cup Series events in his career with seven top-tens.-Cup career:...
- Larry Pollard
- Nick Rampling
- Laurent RiouxLaurent RiouxLaurent Rioux was a driver who made 3 NASCAR starts. His best finish was 2nd in the 1984 Daytona 500 Consolation Race. He was born in Canada.-External links:** Montreal Gazette, February 18, 1984...
- Earl RossEarl RossEarl Ross is a Canadian race car driver who competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series from 1973 to 1976 driving the Carling Red Cap #52...
- Norman Schihl
- Lloyd Shaw
- Peter Shepherd
- Victor Sifton
- Jack Simpson
- Roy SmithRoy Smith (racecar driver)Roy Smith is a former NASCAR driver and part of a Victoria-era racing family—brother Al and son Gary have raced.-Career:...
- Ross SurgenorRoss SurgenorRoss Surgenor is a former NASCAR driver from Victoria, British Columbia. He only competed in two races, both of which were in the 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season .-External links:*...
- Kat Teasdale
- Robbie ThompsonRobbie ThompsonRobbie Thompson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League .Thompson was recruited from Glenelg for Adelaide's inaugural AFL season in 1991....
- Jason Thorn
- Paul TracyPaul TracyPaul Tracy is a professional automobile racer who has competed in CART, the ChampCar World Series and the IndyCar Series...
- Michael ValianteMichael ValianteMichael Valiante is a Canadian racing driver.Michael began racing in karting where his success earned him a full-season scholarship in the Skip Barber 2.0 Series. In his first season, Michael was both series champion and rookie of the year...
- Jacques VilleneuveJacques VilleneuveJacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve, , is a Canadian musician and automobile racing driver. He is the son of the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, and is the namesake of his uncle...
- Jim Wilson
See also
- List of NASCAR drivers
- 2007 in NASCAR Nextel Cup (NEXTEL Cup)
- 2007 in NASCAR Busch Series2007 in NASCAR Busch SeriesThe 26th season of the NASCAR Busch Series began on February 17, 2007, with the Orbitz 300 at Daytona International Speedway and concluded on November 17, 2007, with the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Carl Edwards clinched the Busch Series championship on November 3 during the O'Reilly...
- 2007 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series2007 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesThe 12th season of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season set off on February 16, 2007 at Daytona International Speedway with the Chevy Silverado HD 250, and ended on November 16, 2007 with the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway...
- List of NASCAR teams
- NASCAR Rookie of the YearNASCAR Rookie of the YearThe NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season. Each of NASCAR's national and regional touring series selects a RotY winner each year....
- List of NASCAR champions
- List of NASCAR all-time cup winners