2026 Bud Light 125
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 2 of 14 in the 2026 NASCAR Canada Series season | |||
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| Date | June 7, 2026 | ||
| Location | Autodrome Chaudière in Vallée-Jonction, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 0.250 miles (0.402 km) | ||
| Distance | 125 laps, 31.25 mi (50.29 km) | ||
| Average speed | 46.992 miles per hour (75.626 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Paillé Course//Racing | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Marc-Antoine Camirand | Paillé Course//Racing | |
| Laps | 113 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 96 | Marc-Antoine Camirand | Paillé Course//Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | REV TV on YouTube | ||
The 2026 Bud Light 125 was the second race of the 2026 NASCAR Canada Series. The race was originally scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026, but was moved to the following day, June 7, due to weather, at Autodrome Chaudière, a 0.250 mi (0.402 km) oval shaped racetrack in Vallée-Jonction, Quebec, Canada and was the first race of a doubleheader.[1] Marc-Antoine Camirand was able to hold off a charge from Donald Theetge on the final restart and score his first win of the season.[2] Theetge finished in second, with Will Larue narrowly beating Alex Labbé to secure the third position.
Report
Background
Autodrome Chaudière is a 0.250 mi (0.402 km), high banked, asphalt short track located in Vallée-Jonction, Quebec, Canada, about 65 km (40 mi) south of Quebec City. The circuit opened in 1992 as a dirt track. In 2005, the track underwent resurfacing to convert it into an asphalt track.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
| # | Driver | Team | Make |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Glenn Styres | Glenn Styres Racing | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Alex Tagliani | Ed Hakonson Racing | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Connor Bell (R) | Ed Hakonson Racing | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Mathieu Kingsbury | Innovation Auto Sport | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Rob Naismith (R) | MRN Racing Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 17 | D. J. Kennington | DJK Racing | Dodge |
| 27 | Andrew Ranger | Innovation Auto Sport | Chevrolet |
| 36 | Alex Labbé | LL Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 37 | Simon Dion-Viens | SDV Autosport | Dodge |
| 38 | Mike Goudie | RGR Motorsports | Ford |
| 39 | Alex Guenette | JASS Racing with XEMIS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 45 | William Larue (R) | Larue Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 47 | L. P. Dumoulin | Dumoulin Compétition | Dodge |
| 54 | Dave Coursol | Coursol Performance | Chevrolet |
| 74 | Kevin Lacroix | Innovation Auto Sport | Chevrolet |
| 80 | Donald Theetge | Theetge Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 83 | Martin Goulet Jr. (R) | Goulet Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 84 | Larry Jackson | Larry Jackson Racing | Dodge |
| 85 | Herby Drescher | Larry Jackson Racing | Dodge |
| 96 | Marc-Antoine Camirand | Paillé Course//Racing | Chevrolet |
Practice
Two practice sessions were scheduled for Saturday, June 6, with the first scheduled for 11:20 AM EST and the second scheduled for 12:55 PM EST.[1] Activity at the track was canceled due to weather.
Qualifying
Qualifying was scheduled for Saturday, June 6, at 4:00 PM EST.[1] Due to the cancellation of on-track activity on Saturday, the starting lineup was set by the rulebook,[3] using points from the previous season.
Starting lineup
Race results
| Pos | St | # | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 96 | Marc-Antoine Camirand | Paillé Course//Racing | Chevrolet | 125 | 113 | Running | 45 |
| 2 | 4 | 80 | Donald Theetge | Theetge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 125 | 12 | Running | 43 |
| 3 | 13 | 45 | Will Larue (R) | Larue Motorsports | Chevrolet | 125 | 0 | Running | 41 |
| 4 | 12 | 36 | Alex Labbé | LL Motorsports | Chevrolet | 125 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 5 | 3 | 27 | Andrew Ranger | Innovation Auto Sport | Chevrolet | 125 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 6 | 2 | 17 | D. J. Kennington | DJK Racing | Dodge | 125 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | Mathieu Kingsburg | Innovation Auto Sport | Chevrolet | 125 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 8 | 19 | 83 | Martin Goulet Jr. (R) | Goulet Motorsports | Chevrolet | 125 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 9 | 18 | 37 | Simon Dion-Viens | SDV Autosport | Dodge | 125 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 10 | 5 | 74 | Kevin Lacroix | Innovation Auto Sport | Chevrolet | 125 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 11 | 14 | 8 | Connor Bell (R) | Ed Hakonson Racing | Chevrolet | 125 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 12 | 20 | 10 | Rob Naismith (R) | MRN Racing Inc. | Chevrolet | 125 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 13 | 9 | 84 | Larry Jackson | Larry Jackson Racing | Dodge | 125 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 14 | 10 | 39 | Alex Guenette | JASS Racing with XEMIS Racing | Chevrolet | 123 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 15 | 11 | 54 | Dave Coursol | Coursol Performance | Chevrolet | 113 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 16 | 7 | 47 | L. P. Dumoulin | Dumoulin Compétition | Dodge | 109 | 0 | Accident | 28 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | Alex Tagliani | Ed Hakonson Racing | Chevrolet | 109 | 0 | Accident | 27 |
| 18 | 16 | 0 | Glenn Styres | Glenn Styres Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 19 | 17 | 38 | Michael Goudie | RGR Motorsports | Ford | 47 | 0 | Suspension | 25 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 | Herby Drescher | Larry Jackson Racing | Dodge | 4 | 0 | Ignition | 24 |
Standings after the race
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
 9 |
1 | Marc-Antoine Camirand | 83 |
| 6 |
2 | D. J. Kennington | 73 (–10) |
 1 |
3 | L. P. Dumoulin | 71 (–12) |
 |
4 | Alex Guenette | 70 (–13) |
| 3 |
5 | Connor Bell | 69 (–14) |
| 12 |
6 | Will Larue | 68 (–15) |
| 12 |
7 | Andrew Ranger | 65 (–18) |
| 3 |
8 | Dave Coursol | 62 (–21) |
| 11 |
9 | Mathieu Kingsbury | 61 (–22) |
| 13 |
10 | Larry Jackson | 52 (–31) |
References
- 1 2 3 "NASCAR Canada Heads to Autodrome Chaudière for First Doubleheader of 2026 Season". NASCAR Canada Series. June 2, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Marc-Antoine Camirand Claims Victory in the Bud Light 125 at Autodrome Chaudière". NASCAR Canada Series. June 7, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Bud Light 125 and Michelob Ultra 125 at Autodrome Chaudière Postponed to June 7 Due to Forecasted Weather Conditions". NASCAR Canada Series. June 6, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.