Simon Vincent, Nicolas Barrette, and Nicolas Lévesque Share Victories in Nissan Sentra Cup’s Nova Scotia Debut
The Nissan Sentra Cup made history this past weekend by racing in Canada’s Maritime provinces for the first time, with a triple-header event at Atlantic Motorsport Park, located just 30 minutes north of Halifax. This marked another milestone for the series, which typically features only two races per event.
Under sunny skies and warm summer temperatures, the weekend delivered thrilling action and strong attendance. In qualifying, championship leader Simon Vincent used his rally racing experience to master the unfamiliar circuit, securing pole position by nearly half a second. Rookie standout Marc-Antoine D’Amour continued to impress with a second-place effort, followed by two-time champion Valérie Limoges, Nicolas Lévesque, Raphaël St-Pierre, and Nicolas Barrette.
In Saturday’s first race, Vincent led a tight four-car pack until a red flag was issued following an off-track incident involving Jean-François Couture. After the restart, Vincent held on to win by just 0.306 seconds over D’Amour, with Limoges close behind in third. Barrette and Lévesque completed the Top 5, followed by Christian Thibault, St-Pierre, Jean Audet, Stéphane Pouliot, and Sean Scully, who made his Sentra Cup debut after competing in the former Micra Cup.
Later that afternoon, D’Amour made a bold move at Turn 1 to take the lead from Vincent. Despite the track’s narrow layout, overtaking was frequent and exciting. Vincent was eventually passed by Barrette, who surged to a spectacular win, finishing 0.323 seconds ahead. Lévesque claimed third, while Limoges recovered to fourth after an early off-track excursion. The rest of the Top 10 included St-Pierre, D’Amour, Steve Poulin, Scully, Audet, and François Bourassa.
Sunday’s race once again took place under clear skies, with Vincent starting on pole alongside Lévesque. The two engaged in a thrilling battle, with Lévesque taking the lead after 30 minutes and securing his first-ever series victory. Vincent finished second, 1.441 seconds behind, while Barrette claimed third after fending off intense pressure from Limoges. St-Pierre finished fifth, ahead of D’Amour, who went off track. Scully, Pouliot, Audet, and Bourassa rounded out the Top 10.
Vincent remains the championship leader, while Limoges and Barrette continue to battle closely for second place.
Seven races remain on the 2025 calendar. The next event takes place July 6 at Complexe ICAR in Mirabel, during the third edition of the Nissan Grand Prix. The event will also showcase the new Nissan LEAF, LEAF Nismo RC, and Z NISMO. Public test drives will be available, and admission is free.
For more information on the Nissan Sentra Cup, visit sentracup.com and follow the series on social media. To relive the 2024 season races in video, visit the Nissan Sentra Cup YouTube page.
To follow the Nissan Sentra Cup on social media:
Facebook: @CoupeSentraCup
Instagram: @nissansentracup
Twitter: @SentraCup
YouTube: SentraCupTV
SCHEDULE 2025 - NISSAN SENTRA CUP
| May 16, 17, 18 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario |
| June 20, 21, 22 | Atlantic Motorsport Park, Shubénacadie, Nova Scotia |
| July 06 | Nissan Grand Prix, Complexe ICAR - Mirabel, Quebec |
| August 08, 09, 10 | Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Quebec |
| August 29, 30, 31 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario |
Simon Vincent, Nicolas Barrette, and Nicolas Lévesque Share Victories in Nissan Sentra Cup’s Nova Scotia Debut
– Three races, three different winners at Atlantic Motorsport Park near Halifax this weekend –
The Nissan Sentra Cup made history this past weekend by racing in Canada’s Maritime provinces for the first time, with a triple-header event at Atlantic Motorsport Park, located just 30 minutes north of Halifax. This marked another milestone for the series, which typically features only two races per event.
Under sunny skies and warm summer temperatures, the weekend delivered thrilling action and strong attendance. In qualifying, championship leader Simon Vincent used his rally racing experience to master the unfamiliar circuit, securing pole position by nearly half a second. Rookie standout Marc-Antoine D’Amour continued to impress with a second-place effort, followed by two-time champion Valérie Limoges, Nicolas Lévesque, Raphaël St-Pierre, and Nicolas Barrette.
In Saturday’s first race, Vincent led a tight four-car pack until a red flag was issued following an off-track incident involving Jean-François Couture. After the restart, Vincent held on to win by just 0.306 seconds over D’Amour, with Limoges close behind in third. Barrette and Lévesque completed the Top 5, followed by Christian Thibault, St-Pierre, Jean Audet, Stéphane Pouliot, and Sean Scully, who made his Sentra Cup debut after competing in the former Micra Cup.
Later that afternoon, D’Amour made a bold move at Turn 1 to take the lead from Vincent. Despite the track’s narrow layout, overtaking was frequent and exciting. Vincent was eventually passed by Barrette, who surged to a spectacular win, finishing 0.323 seconds ahead. Lévesque claimed third, while Limoges recovered to fourth after an early off-track excursion. The rest of the Top 10 included St-Pierre, D’Amour, Steve Poulin, Scully, Audet, and François Bourassa.
Sunday’s race once again took place under clear skies, with Vincent starting on pole alongside Lévesque. The two engaged in a thrilling battle, with Lévesque taking the lead after 30 minutes and securing his first-ever series victory. Vincent finished second, 1.441 seconds behind, while Barrette claimed third after fending off intense pressure from Limoges. St-Pierre finished fifth, ahead of D’Amour, who went off track. Scully, Pouliot, Audet, and Bourassa rounded out the Top 10.
Vincent remains the championship leader, while Limoges and Barrette continue to battle closely for second place.
Seven races remain on the 2025 calendar. The next event takes place July 6 at Complexe ICAR in Mirabel, during the third edition of the Nissan Grand Prix. The event will also showcase the new Nissan LEAF, LEAF Nismo RC, and Z NISMO. Public test drives will be available, and admission is free.
For more information on the Nissan Sentra Cup, visit sentracup.com and follow the series on social media. To relive the 2024 season races in video, visit the Nissan Sentra Cup YouTube page.
To follow the Nissan Sentra Cup on social media:
Facebook: @CoupeSentraCup
Instagram: @nissansentracup
Twitter: @SentraCup
YouTube: SentraCupTV
SCHEDULE 2025 - NISSAN SENTRA CUP
The Nissan Sentra Cup made history this past weekend by racing in Canada’s Maritime provinces for the first time, with a triple-header event at Atlantic Motorsport Park, located just 30 minutes north of Halifax. This marked another milestone for the series, which typically features only two races per event.
Under sunny skies and warm summer temperatures, the weekend delivered thrilling action and strong attendance. In qualifying, championship leader Simon Vincent used his rally racing experience to master the unfamiliar circuit, securing pole position by nearly half a second. Rookie standout Marc-Antoine D’Amour continued to impress with a second-place effort, followed by two-time champion Valérie Limoges, Nicolas Lévesque, Raphaël St-Pierre, and Nicolas Barrette.
In Saturday’s first race, Vincent led a tight four-car pack until a red flag was issued following an off-track incident involving Jean-François Couture. After the restart, Vincent held on to win by just 0.306 seconds over D’Amour, with Limoges close behind in third. Barrette and Lévesque completed the Top 5, followed by Christian Thibault, St-Pierre, Jean Audet, Stéphane Pouliot, and Sean Scully, who made his Sentra Cup debut after competing in the former Micra Cup.
Later that afternoon, D’Amour made a bold move at Turn 1 to take the lead from Vincent. Despite the track’s narrow layout, overtaking was frequent and exciting. Vincent was eventually passed by Barrette, who surged to a spectacular win, finishing 0.323 seconds ahead. Lévesque claimed third, while Limoges recovered to fourth after an early off-track excursion. The rest of the Top 10 included St-Pierre, D’Amour, Steve Poulin, Scully, Audet, and François Bourassa.
Sunday’s race once again took place under clear skies, with Vincent starting on pole alongside Lévesque. The two engaged in a thrilling battle, with Lévesque taking the lead after 30 minutes and securing his first-ever series victory. Vincent finished second, 1.441 seconds behind, while Barrette claimed third after fending off intense pressure from Limoges. St-Pierre finished fifth, ahead of D’Amour, who went off track. Scully, Pouliot, Audet, and Bourassa rounded out the Top 10.
Vincent remains the championship leader, while Limoges and Barrette continue to battle closely for second place.
Seven races remain on the 2025 calendar. The next event takes place July 6 at Complexe ICAR in Mirabel, during the third edition of the Nissan Grand Prix. The event will also showcase the new Nissan LEAF, LEAF Nismo RC, and Z NISMO. Public test drives will be available, and admission is free.
For more information on the Nissan Sentra Cup, visit sentracup.com and follow the series on social media. To relive the 2024 season races in video, visit the Nissan Sentra Cup YouTube page.
To follow the Nissan Sentra Cup on social media:
Facebook: @CoupeSentraCup
Instagram: @nissansentracup
Twitter: @SentraCup
YouTube: SentraCupTV
SCHEDULE 2025 - NISSAN SENTRA CUP
| May 16, 17, 18 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario |
| June 20, 21, 22 | Atlantic Motorsport Park, Shubénacadie, Nova Scotia |
| July 06 | Nissan Grand Prix, Complexe ICAR - Mirabel, Quebec |
| August 08, 09, 10 | Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Quebec |
| August 29, 30, 31 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario |