Valérie Limoges is the 2024 Nissan Sentra Cup Champion; Alexandre Fortin and Frédérick Chaput Win the Final Races of the season
The Nissan Sentra Cup concluded its 2024 season this weekend at Calabogie Motorsports Park, located southwest of Ottawa. Alexandre Fortin won Saturday’s race, and Frédérick Chaput claimed victory on Sunday, while Valérie Limoges was crowned the 2024 champion.
The weekend featured warm, sunny weather and a clear blue sky. This was the fourth time the Ontarian track hosted a Nissan Cup event, but the first time it served as the season finale with a field of Nissan Sentra racecars (previously, it hosted the Nissan Micra Cup in 2016, 2018 and 2020). The track’s abrasive surface presented challenges, forcing drivers to manage tire wear more carefully. Starting from pole position, 2023 champion Alexandre Fortin needed a win to stay in the title race. He led the early laps, closely pursued by Éric Chaput. After 40 minutes of thrilling, incident-free racing, Fortin crossed the finish line first, followed by Chaput.
Nicolas Barrette finished third, ahead of Daniel Fortin and Valérie Limoges. Matthieu Miron, who was excluded from previous races at CTMP, was no longer in title contention but showcased his skill by battling for a podium spot before dropping two places on the final lap, finishing sixth. He was followed by Frédérick Chaput, Sylvain Ouellet, Nicolas Miron, and Jean Audet.
Despite his victory, Fortin was eliminated from the title race, as was Simon Vincent, who finished fourteenth due to a flat tire. This left only Limoges and Barrette in contention for the title before the grand finale, with Limoges leading by 19 points.
On Sunday, qualifying for the second race brought a pleasant surprise as Frédérick Chaput secured his first career pole position. The young driver achieved this feat with a narrow lead of just nine thousandths of a second over Alexandre Fortin. Joining them on the starting grid for the 120th race in the series’ history were Nicolas Barrette, Simon Vincent, and Valérie Limoges.
During the race, Chaput quickly pulled away from the rest of the pack. He maintained his lead throughout and crossed the finish line as the winner, dominating the race from start to finish. The battle for second place, however, was intense. Alexandre Fortin managed to hold onto second place for almost the entire race, effectively blocking the rest of the field. A total of 12 drivers were fiercely competing. Unfortunately, a collision three minutes before the end sent Valérie Limoges and Nicolas Barrette off the track. The race was subsequently stopped, and with little time remaining, the final standings were based on the positions from the lap before the incident. Thus, Frédérick Chaput emerged as the winner, followed by Alexandre Fortin, Nicolas Barrette, Simon Vincent, Valérie Limoges, Daniel Fortin, Nicolas Miron, Matthieu Miron, Éric Chaput, Sylvain Ouellet, Jean Audet, and Raphaël St-Pierre, completing the top 12.
Limoges and Barrette finished the season with a 15-point gap, favoring Valérie Limoges, who claimed the 2024 title, adding to her championship win in 2022. With four victories in 12 races, she achieved her best overall performance in the series, as did Nicolas Barrette. Finishing as the runner-up for the first time in his career after placing third last year, Barrette has consistently shown his worth since his debut in the Micra Cup. He has improved each season in this series, which marked his entry into motorsport, and fought for the title until the very last corner.
Alexandre Fortin secured 3rd place in the final championship standings, followed by Simon Vincent, Éric Chaput, and Mathieu Miron. A total of 23 drivers participated in the season.
For more information on the Nissan Sentra Cup, visit coupesentra.com and the series' social media. To watch the events of the 2023 and 2024 season on video, go to the Nissan Sentra Cup Youtube page.
To follow the Nissan Sentra Cup on social media:
Facebook: @CoupeSentraCup
Instagram: @nissansentracup
Twitter: @SentraCup
YouTube: SentraCupTV
SCHEDULE 2024 - NISSAN SENTRA CUP
| May 17, 18, 19 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario |
| July 6, 7 | Complexe ICAR - Mirabel, Québec |
| July 19, 20 | Lime Rock Park - Connecticut (USA) |
| August 9, 10, 11 | Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec |
| August 30, 31,September 1 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario |
| September 27, 28, 29 | Calabogie Motorsports Park, Ontario |
Valérie Limoges is the 2024 Nissan Sentra Cup Champion; Alexandre Fortin and Frédérick Chaput Win the Final Races of the season
- The Grand Finale Was Presented This Weekend at Calabogie Motorsports Park; Valérie Limoges Champion for a Second Time in Three Seasons -
The Nissan Sentra Cup concluded its 2024 season this weekend at Calabogie Motorsports Park, located southwest of Ottawa. Alexandre Fortin won Saturday’s race, and Frédérick Chaput claimed victory on Sunday, while Valérie Limoges was crowned the 2024 champion.
The weekend featured warm, sunny weather and a clear blue sky. This was the fourth time the Ontarian track hosted a Nissan Cup event, but the first time it served as the season finale with a field of Nissan Sentra racecars (previously, it hosted the Nissan Micra Cup in 2016, 2018 and 2020). The track’s abrasive surface presented challenges, forcing drivers to manage tire wear more carefully. Starting from pole position, 2023 champion Alexandre Fortin needed a win to stay in the title race. He led the early laps, closely pursued by Éric Chaput. After 40 minutes of thrilling, incident-free racing, Fortin crossed the finish line first, followed by Chaput.
Nicolas Barrette finished third, ahead of Daniel Fortin and Valérie Limoges. Matthieu Miron, who was excluded from previous races at CTMP, was no longer in title contention but showcased his skill by battling for a podium spot before dropping two places on the final lap, finishing sixth. He was followed by Frédérick Chaput, Sylvain Ouellet, Nicolas Miron, and Jean Audet.
Despite his victory, Fortin was eliminated from the title race, as was Simon Vincent, who finished fourteenth due to a flat tire. This left only Limoges and Barrette in contention for the title before the grand finale, with Limoges leading by 19 points.
On Sunday, qualifying for the second race brought a pleasant surprise as Frédérick Chaput secured his first career pole position. The young driver achieved this feat with a narrow lead of just nine thousandths of a second over Alexandre Fortin. Joining them on the starting grid for the 120th race in the series’ history were Nicolas Barrette, Simon Vincent, and Valérie Limoges.
During the race, Chaput quickly pulled away from the rest of the pack. He maintained his lead throughout and crossed the finish line as the winner, dominating the race from start to finish. The battle for second place, however, was intense. Alexandre Fortin managed to hold onto second place for almost the entire race, effectively blocking the rest of the field. A total of 12 drivers were fiercely competing. Unfortunately, a collision three minutes before the end sent Valérie Limoges and Nicolas Barrette off the track. The race was subsequently stopped, and with little time remaining, the final standings were based on the positions from the lap before the incident. Thus, Frédérick Chaput emerged as the winner, followed by Alexandre Fortin, Nicolas Barrette, Simon Vincent, Valérie Limoges, Daniel Fortin, Nicolas Miron, Matthieu Miron, Éric Chaput, Sylvain Ouellet, Jean Audet, and Raphaël St-Pierre, completing the top 12.
Limoges and Barrette finished the season with a 15-point gap, favoring Valérie Limoges, who claimed the 2024 title, adding to her championship win in 2022. With four victories in 12 races, she achieved her best overall performance in the series, as did Nicolas Barrette. Finishing as the runner-up for the first time in his career after placing third last year, Barrette has consistently shown his worth since his debut in the Micra Cup. He has improved each season in this series, which marked his entry into motorsport, and fought for the title until the very last corner.
Alexandre Fortin secured 3rd place in the final championship standings, followed by Simon Vincent, Éric Chaput, and Mathieu Miron. A total of 23 drivers participated in the season.
For more information on the Nissan Sentra Cup, visit coupesentra.com and the series' social media. To watch the events of the 2023 and 2024 season on video, go to the Nissan Sentra Cup Youtube page.
To follow the Nissan Sentra Cup on social media:
Facebook: @CoupeSentraCup
Instagram: @nissansentracup
Twitter: @SentraCup
YouTube: SentraCupTV
SCHEDULE 2024 - NISSAN SENTRA CUP
The Nissan Sentra Cup concluded its 2024 season this weekend at Calabogie Motorsports Park, located southwest of Ottawa. Alexandre Fortin won Saturday’s race, and Frédérick Chaput claimed victory on Sunday, while Valérie Limoges was crowned the 2024 champion.
The weekend featured warm, sunny weather and a clear blue sky. This was the fourth time the Ontarian track hosted a Nissan Cup event, but the first time it served as the season finale with a field of Nissan Sentra racecars (previously, it hosted the Nissan Micra Cup in 2016, 2018 and 2020). The track’s abrasive surface presented challenges, forcing drivers to manage tire wear more carefully. Starting from pole position, 2023 champion Alexandre Fortin needed a win to stay in the title race. He led the early laps, closely pursued by Éric Chaput. After 40 minutes of thrilling, incident-free racing, Fortin crossed the finish line first, followed by Chaput.
Nicolas Barrette finished third, ahead of Daniel Fortin and Valérie Limoges. Matthieu Miron, who was excluded from previous races at CTMP, was no longer in title contention but showcased his skill by battling for a podium spot before dropping two places on the final lap, finishing sixth. He was followed by Frédérick Chaput, Sylvain Ouellet, Nicolas Miron, and Jean Audet.
Despite his victory, Fortin was eliminated from the title race, as was Simon Vincent, who finished fourteenth due to a flat tire. This left only Limoges and Barrette in contention for the title before the grand finale, with Limoges leading by 19 points.
On Sunday, qualifying for the second race brought a pleasant surprise as Frédérick Chaput secured his first career pole position. The young driver achieved this feat with a narrow lead of just nine thousandths of a second over Alexandre Fortin. Joining them on the starting grid for the 120th race in the series’ history were Nicolas Barrette, Simon Vincent, and Valérie Limoges.
During the race, Chaput quickly pulled away from the rest of the pack. He maintained his lead throughout and crossed the finish line as the winner, dominating the race from start to finish. The battle for second place, however, was intense. Alexandre Fortin managed to hold onto second place for almost the entire race, effectively blocking the rest of the field. A total of 12 drivers were fiercely competing. Unfortunately, a collision three minutes before the end sent Valérie Limoges and Nicolas Barrette off the track. The race was subsequently stopped, and with little time remaining, the final standings were based on the positions from the lap before the incident. Thus, Frédérick Chaput emerged as the winner, followed by Alexandre Fortin, Nicolas Barrette, Simon Vincent, Valérie Limoges, Daniel Fortin, Nicolas Miron, Matthieu Miron, Éric Chaput, Sylvain Ouellet, Jean Audet, and Raphaël St-Pierre, completing the top 12.
Limoges and Barrette finished the season with a 15-point gap, favoring Valérie Limoges, who claimed the 2024 title, adding to her championship win in 2022. With four victories in 12 races, she achieved her best overall performance in the series, as did Nicolas Barrette. Finishing as the runner-up for the first time in his career after placing third last year, Barrette has consistently shown his worth since his debut in the Micra Cup. He has improved each season in this series, which marked his entry into motorsport, and fought for the title until the very last corner.
Alexandre Fortin secured 3rd place in the final championship standings, followed by Simon Vincent, Éric Chaput, and Mathieu Miron. A total of 23 drivers participated in the season.
For more information on the Nissan Sentra Cup, visit coupesentra.com and the series' social media. To watch the events of the 2023 and 2024 season on video, go to the Nissan Sentra Cup Youtube page.
To follow the Nissan Sentra Cup on social media:
Facebook: @CoupeSentraCup
Instagram: @nissansentracup
Twitter: @SentraCup
YouTube: SentraCupTV
SCHEDULE 2024 - NISSAN SENTRA CUP
| May 17, 18, 19 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario |
| July 6, 7 | Complexe ICAR - Mirabel, Québec |
| July 19, 20 | Lime Rock Park - Connecticut (USA) |
| August 9, 10, 11 | Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec |
| August 30, 31,September 1 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario |
| September 27, 28, 29 | Calabogie Motorsports Park, Ontario |