2026 Markham 125
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 11 of 14 in the 2026 NASCAR Canada Series season | |||
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| Date | August 15, 2026 | ||
| Location | Markham Street Circuit in Markham, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Course | Temporary street circuit | ||
| Course length | 2.187 miles (3.520 km) | ||
| Distance | 38 laps, 83.106 mi (133.746 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 35 laps, 76.545 mi (123.187 km) | ||
| Average speed | 63.299 miles per hour (101.870 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Paillé Course//Racing | ||
| Time | 1:34.716 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Marc-Antoine Camirand | Paillé Course//Racing | |
| Laps | 38 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 96 | Marc-Antoine Camirand | Paillé Course//Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | REV TV on YouTube | ||
The 2026 Markham 125 was the eleventh stock car race of the 2026 NASCAR Canada Series and was the inaugural running of the race. The race was held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Markham Street Circuit, a 2.187 mi (3.520 km) street circuit in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The race went beyond the scheduled 35 lap distance, going into overtime. Polesitter Marc-Antoine Camirand, who had led the entire race, held off Andrew Ranger and L. P. Dumoulin to score the win, tying the single season win record with his seventh of the season.[1] Ranger finished second and Dumoulin rounded out the podium in third.
Background
The Markham Street Circuit is a 3.520 km (2.187 mi) street circuit in the city of Markham, Ontario that hosts series such as the NTT IndyCar Series and NASCAR Canada Series, beginning in 2026. The track replaced the Toronto Street Circuit in nearby Toronto.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice/Qualifying
Practice was originally scheduled to be held on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, with qualifying scheduled to be held at 5:35 PM EST.[2] Due to ongoing preparations to the circuit by the race promoter, Friday sessions were postponed to Saturday morning; practice and qualifying were combined into one thirty minute session, where Marc-Antoine Camirand won the pole with a lap of 1:34.716 and a speed of 83.238 mph (133.959 km/h).[3][4]
Practice/Qualifying results
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | Marc-Antoine Camirand | Paillé Course//Racing | Chevrolet | 1:34.716 | 83.238 |
| 2 | 38 | Tyler Gonzalez (R) | RGR Motorsports | Ford | 1:34.924 | 83.056 |
| 3 | 47 | L. P. Dumoulin | Dumoulin Compétition | Dodge | 1:35.101 | 82.901 |
| 4 | 74 | Kevin Lacroix | Innovation Auto Sport | Chevrolet | 1:35.704 | 82.379 |
| 5 | 80 | Alex Tagliani | Theetge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:36.025 | 82.104 |
| 6 | 39 | Alex Guenette | JASS Racing with XEMIS Racing | Chevrolet | 1:36.144 | 82.002 |
| 7 | 27 | Andrew Ranger | Innovation Auto Sport | Chevrolet | 1:36.176 | 81.975 |
| 8 | 87 | Sam Fellows | Fellows McGraw Racing | Chevrolet | 1:36.549 | 81.658 |
| 9 | 3 | Connor Bell (R) | Ed Hakonson Racing | Chevrolet | 1:36.968 | 81.305 |
| 10 | 24 | Jared Odrick (R) | BC Race Cars | Ford | 1:36.980 | 81.295 |
| 11 | 71 | Gary Klutt | Legendary Motorcar Company | Dodge | 1:37.080 | 81.211 |
| 12 | 85 | Darryl Timmers | Larry Jackson Racing | Dodge | 1:37.404 | 80.941 |
| 13 | 17 | D. J. Kennington | DJK Racing | Dodge | 1:37.550 | 80.820 |
| 14 | 93 | Daniel Bois | JASS Racing with XEMIS Racing | Chevrolet | 1:37.888 | 80.541 |
| 15 | 98 | Malcolm Strachan | Bray Autosport | Ford | 1:38.129 | 80.343 |
| 16 | 8 | Jonathan Woolridge (R) | Ed Hakonson Racing | Chevrolet | – | – |
| 17 | 84 | Larry Jackson | Larry Jackson Racing | Dodge | – | – |
| 18 | 28 | Brad Ranson (R) | DJK Racing | Chevrolet | – | – |
| 19 | 10 | Trevor Hill (R) | MRN Racing Inc. | Chevrolet | – | – |
| 20 | 73 | Donald Theetge | Theetge Motorsports | Chevrolet | – | – |
| 21 | 0 | Glenn Styres | Glenn Styres Racing | Chevrolet | – | – |
| 22 | 69 | Domenic Scrivo | MBS Motorsports | Chevrolet | – | – |
| 23 | 88 | Simon Charbonneau | Eighty8 Racing | Chevrolet | – | – |
| Full qualifying results | ||||||
Race results
| Pos | St | # | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 96 | Marc-Antoine Camirand | Paillé Course//Racing | Chevrolet | 38 | 38 | Running | 48 |
| 2 | 7 | 27 | Andrew Ranger | Innovation Auto Sport | Chevrolet | 38 | 0 | Running | 42 |
| 3 | 3 | 47 | L. P. Dumoulin | Dumoulin Compétition | Dodge | 38 | 0 | Running | 41 |
| 4 | 9 | 3 | Connor Bell (R) | Ed Hakonson Racing | Chevrolet | 38 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 5 | 6 | 39 | Alex Guenette | JASS Racing with XEMIS Racing | Chevrolet | 38 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 6 | 11 | 71 | Gary Klutt | Legendary Motorcar Company | Dodge | 38 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | 13 | 17 | D. J. Kennington | DJK Racing | Dodge | 38 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 8 | 14 | 93 | Daniel Bois | JASS Racing with XEMIS Racing | Chevrolet | 38 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 9 | 15 | 98 | Malcolm Strachan | Bray Autosport | Ford | 38 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 10 | 12 | 85 | Darryl Timmers | Larry Jackson Racing | Dodge | 38 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 11 | 20 | 73 | Donald Theetge | Theetge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 38 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 12 | 18 | 28 | Brad Ranson (R) | DJK Racing | Chevrolet | 38 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 13 | 17 | 84 | Larry Jackson | Larry Jackson Racing | Dodge | 38 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 14 | 10 | 24 | Jared Odrick (R) | BC Race Cars | Ford | 38 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 15 | 22 | 69 | Domenic Scrivo | MBS Motorsports | Chevrolet | 38 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 16 | 5 | 80 | Alex Tagliani | Theetge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 36 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 17 | 16 | 8 | Jonathan Woolridge (R) | Ed Hakonson Racing | Chevrolet | 33 | 0 | Accident | 27 |
| 18 | 4 | 74 | Kevin Lacroix | Innovation Auto Sport | Chevrolet | 33 | 0 | Accident | 26 |
| 19 | 23 | 88 | Simon Charbonneau | Eighty8 Racing | Chevrolet | 24 | 0 | Transmission | 25 |
| 20 | 19 | 10 | Trevor Hill (R) | MRN Racing Inc. | Chevrolet | 20 | 0 | Brakes | 24 |
| 21 | 8 | 87 | Sam Fellows | Fellows McGraw Racing | Chevrolet | 18 | 0 | Accident | 23 |
| 22 | 21 | 0 | Glenn Styres | Glenn Styres Racing | Chevrolet | 15 | 0 | Mechanical | 22 |
| 23 | 2 | 38 | Tyler Gonzalez (R) | RGR Motorsports | Ford | 1 | 0 | Accident | 21 |
Standings after the race
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-Antoine Camirand | 503 | |
| 2 | L. P. Dumoulin | 420 (–83) | |
| 3 | Kevin Lacroix | 393 (–110) | |
| 4 | D. J. Kennington | 377 (–126) | |
| 5 | Connor Bell | 372 (–131) | |
| 6 | Donald Theetge | 360 (–143) | |
| 7 | Alex Tagliani | 347 (–156) | |
| 8 | Andrew Ranger | 344 (–159) | |
| 9 | Larry Jackson | 339 (–164) | |
| 10 | Alex Guenette | 324 (–179) |
References
- ↑ "Marc-Antoine Camirand Wins the Inaugural Race on the Streets of Markham". NASCAR Canada Series. August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "NASCAR Canada Returns to Greater Toronto Area on the Streets of Markham". NASCAR Canada Series. August 12, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "NASCAR Canada Sets the Grid for the Inaugural Markham 125". NASCAR Canada Series. August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Markham 125 Starting Lineup" (PDF). NASCAR Canada Series. August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
