Nicolas Barrette and Valérie Limoges Deliver Thrilling Wins during Nissan Sentra Cup Races at the Nissan Grand Prix
The third edition of the Nissan Grand Prix, held this Sunday at Complexe ICAR in Mirabel, marked the mid-point of the 2025 Nissan Sentra Cup season. Two races were on the schedule, including many other activities offered to Nissan fans, and they were highlighted by victories from Nicolas Barrette and Valérie Limoges.
After two free practice sessions in the morning, both dominated by Valérie Limoges, the two-time series champion continued her strong performance in qualifying, taking pole position for both races ahead of Nicolas Barrette and Simon Vincent.
In front of packed grandstands, the first race of the afternoon delivered 40 minutes of non-stop action. Limoges and Barrette remained within eight-tenths of a second of each other throughout, setting the stage for a dramatic finish. On the final lap, just three corners from the checkered flag, Nicolas Barrette launched a decisive move to take the lead. Valérie Limoges fought back fiercely, and the two raced side-by-side through the final turns. In the end, Barrette edged out the win by less than a car length — a mere 18 thousandths of a second. The crowd responded with a long, enthusiastic round of applause for the two drivers who had delivered such a thrilling battle.
Threatened by Éric Chaput right up to the final laps, Simon Vincent completed the podium. Chaput, making his season debut, finished fourth ahead of Raphaël St-Pierre, Steve Poulin, Marc-Antoine D’Amour, and Mathieu Lemyre. François Bourassa and Stéphane Pouliot rounded out the Top 10.
Just over an hour later, the drivers returned to the track for a second race, which promised to be grueling due to the heat and humidity, demanding peak concentration and physical fitness for another 40 minutes of action. Starting from pole once again, Valérie Limoges made a perfect getaway, while Simon Vincent tried to overtake Nicolas Barrette for second place. Barrette quickly began losing positions due to technical issues and ultimately finished twelfth.
At the end of 40 incident-free minutes, Valérie Limoges secured her second win of the season, with Simon Vincent finishing second, further strengthening his lead in the championship. Raphaël St-Pierre claimed the third step on the podium — his first of the season — after overtaking Sylvain Ouellet halfway through the race. Ouellet finished fourth, ahead of Nicolas Lévesque and Steve Poulin, who had a thrilling battle with Marc-Antoine D’Amour. Mathieu Lemyre, Stéphane Pouliot, and François Bourassa completed the Top 10.
In addition to the two thrilling Nissan Sentra Cup races, the third edition of the Nissan Grand Prix treated spectators to free admission and the opportunity to test drive a range of new Nissan models, including the ARIYA, Armada, Kicks, Kicks Play, Rogue, and of course, the Sentra. Some lucky attendees even experienced hot laps with professional drivers in the fully electric LEAF NISMO RC and the high-performance Nissan Z Nismo. The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF, recently unveiled, was also showcased for the first time in Canada.
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 |
Nicolas Barrette and Valérie Limoges Deliver Thrilling Wins during Nissan Sentra Cup Races at the Nissan Grand Prix
- Two spectacular races, winners separated by mere thousandths of a second, and a full lineup of activities for the public -
The third edition of the Nissan Grand Prix, held this Sunday at Complexe ICAR in Mirabel, marked the mid-point of the 2025 Nissan Sentra Cup season. Two races were on the schedule, including many other activities offered to Nissan fans, and they were highlighted by victories from Nicolas Barrette and Valérie Limoges.
After two free practice sessions in the morning, both dominated by Valérie Limoges, the two-time series champion continued her strong performance in qualifying, taking pole position for both races ahead of Nicolas Barrette and Simon Vincent.
In front of packed grandstands, the first race of the afternoon delivered 40 minutes of non-stop action. Limoges and Barrette remained within eight-tenths of a second of each other throughout, setting the stage for a dramatic finish. On the final lap, just three corners from the checkered flag, Nicolas Barrette launched a decisive move to take the lead. Valérie Limoges fought back fiercely, and the two raced side-by-side through the final turns. In the end, Barrette edged out the win by less than a car length — a mere 18 thousandths of a second. The crowd responded with a long, enthusiastic round of applause for the two drivers who had delivered such a thrilling battle.
Threatened by Éric Chaput right up to the final laps, Simon Vincent completed the podium. Chaput, making his season debut, finished fourth ahead of Raphaël St-Pierre, Steve Poulin, Marc-Antoine D’Amour, and Mathieu Lemyre. François Bourassa and Stéphane Pouliot rounded out the Top 10.
Just over an hour later, the drivers returned to the track for a second race, which promised to be grueling due to the heat and humidity, demanding peak concentration and physical fitness for another 40 minutes of action. Starting from pole once again, Valérie Limoges made a perfect getaway, while Simon Vincent tried to overtake Nicolas Barrette for second place. Barrette quickly began losing positions due to technical issues and ultimately finished twelfth.
At the end of 40 incident-free minutes, Valérie Limoges secured her second win of the season, with Simon Vincent finishing second, further strengthening his lead in the championship. Raphaël St-Pierre claimed the third step on the podium — his first of the season — after overtaking Sylvain Ouellet halfway through the race. Ouellet finished fourth, ahead of Nicolas Lévesque and Steve Poulin, who had a thrilling battle with Marc-Antoine D’Amour. Mathieu Lemyre, Stéphane Pouliot, and François Bourassa completed the Top 10.
In addition to the two thrilling Nissan Sentra Cup races, the third edition of the Nissan Grand Prix treated spectators to free admission and the opportunity to test drive a range of new Nissan models, including the ARIYA, Armada, Kicks, Kicks Play, Rogue, and of course, the Sentra. Some lucky attendees even experienced hot laps with professional drivers in the fully electric LEAF NISMO RC and the high-performance Nissan Z Nismo. The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF, recently unveiled, was also showcased for the first time in Canada.
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 third edition of the Nissan Grand Prix, held this Sunday at Complexe ICAR in Mirabel, marked the mid-point of the 2025 Nissan Sentra Cup season. Two races were on the schedule, including many other activities offered to Nissan fans, and they were highlighted by victories from Nicolas Barrette and Valérie Limoges.
After two free practice sessions in the morning, both dominated by Valérie Limoges, the two-time series champion continued her strong performance in qualifying, taking pole position for both races ahead of Nicolas Barrette and Simon Vincent.
In front of packed grandstands, the first race of the afternoon delivered 40 minutes of non-stop action. Limoges and Barrette remained within eight-tenths of a second of each other throughout, setting the stage for a dramatic finish. On the final lap, just three corners from the checkered flag, Nicolas Barrette launched a decisive move to take the lead. Valérie Limoges fought back fiercely, and the two raced side-by-side through the final turns. In the end, Barrette edged out the win by less than a car length — a mere 18 thousandths of a second. The crowd responded with a long, enthusiastic round of applause for the two drivers who had delivered such a thrilling battle.
Threatened by Éric Chaput right up to the final laps, Simon Vincent completed the podium. Chaput, making his season debut, finished fourth ahead of Raphaël St-Pierre, Steve Poulin, Marc-Antoine D’Amour, and Mathieu Lemyre. François Bourassa and Stéphane Pouliot rounded out the Top 10.
Just over an hour later, the drivers returned to the track for a second race, which promised to be grueling due to the heat and humidity, demanding peak concentration and physical fitness for another 40 minutes of action. Starting from pole once again, Valérie Limoges made a perfect getaway, while Simon Vincent tried to overtake Nicolas Barrette for second place. Barrette quickly began losing positions due to technical issues and ultimately finished twelfth.
At the end of 40 incident-free minutes, Valérie Limoges secured her second win of the season, with Simon Vincent finishing second, further strengthening his lead in the championship. Raphaël St-Pierre claimed the third step on the podium — his first of the season — after overtaking Sylvain Ouellet halfway through the race. Ouellet finished fourth, ahead of Nicolas Lévesque and Steve Poulin, who had a thrilling battle with Marc-Antoine D’Amour. Mathieu Lemyre, Stéphane Pouliot, and François Bourassa completed the Top 10.
In addition to the two thrilling Nissan Sentra Cup races, the third edition of the Nissan Grand Prix treated spectators to free admission and the opportunity to test drive a range of new Nissan models, including the ARIYA, Armada, Kicks, Kicks Play, Rogue, and of course, the Sentra. Some lucky attendees even experienced hot laps with professional drivers in the fully electric LEAF NISMO RC and the high-performance Nissan Z Nismo. The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF, recently unveiled, was also showcased for the first time in Canada.
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 |