Triple Victory for Frédérick Chaput at GP3R in the Nissan Sentra Cup; Bruno Spengler on the Podium.
For the first time in its history, the Nissan Sentra Cup featured three races as part of the 55th edition of the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières. The event, held in front of tens of thousands of spectators, saw Frédérick Chaput claim victory on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Meanwhile, international driver and DTM champion Bruno Spengler impressed with three Top 5 finishes, including a podium on Sunday.
On Friday, qualifying saw Frédérick Chaput — winner of the 2024 season finale, returning to the series at GP3R this year — surprise the favourites and secure pole position for the first two races, ahead of Nicolas Barrette and Trois-Rivières native Nicolas Lévesque. The first race, held at sunset, featured an impressive battle between Chaput and Barrette, with Barrette taking the early lead before Chaput regained control shortly after mid-race.
A few laps later, Valérie Limoges and Barrette made contact while battling for second place, forcing Barrette to retire. Meanwhile, Bruno Spengler, starting cautiously from sixth on the grid, gradually made his way toward the front.
At the finish, Frédérick Chaput won the race in his first 2025 start in the series. Nicolas Lévesque, Valérie Limoges, and Bruno Spengler completed the Top 4, ahead of Raphaël St-Pierre.
Championship leader Simon Vincent, forced to start sixteenth due to a transponder issue during qualifying (which records lap times), gained ten positions to finish sixth, ahead of Jean-François Couture, Steve Poulin, Mathieu Lemyre, and Jean Audet. Making his debut in the Nissan Sentra Cup, at GP3R, as well as a Canadian racing event, American driver Andrew Burke finished eleventh.
On Saturday, the second of the three races saw, Frédérick Chaput start from pole once again, aiming to secure a second GP3R victory — surpassing his father Éric Chaput, who won in the Nissan Sentra Cup at this same event last year.
This time, Frédérick Chaput led from start to finish, delivering a win. The battle behind him kept the large crowd in the stands and VIP boxes on edge. With a spectacular overtake on Nicolas Lévesque, Nicolas Barrette secured second place. Lévesque completed the podium, ahead of Bruno Spengler, who battled throughout the race with Raphaël St-Pierre and Valérie Limoges, who finished fifth and sixth, respectively. Steve Poulin, Jean-François Couture, Mathieu Lemyre, and Stéphane Pouliot rounded out the Top 10.
On Sunday, the third race saw Frédérick Chaput continue his winning streak, claiming yet another victory after withstanding pressure from Nicolas Barrette all the way to the checkered flag.
The battle for third place was one of the most intense of the season. Determined to finish the event with a podium, Bruno Spengler used all his experience to pass his direct rivals and fought to the end against Valérie Limoges and Simon Vincent, who finished fourth and fifth.
“I loved the experience. The layout of the Trois-Rivières circuit is a real favourite for me. The packed grandstands, the fans — everything was exceptional. I enjoyed racing against the other Nissan Sentra Cup drivers and I want to thank Jacques Deshaies and JD Promotion-Compétition, GP3R, and Nissan Canada for the opportunity to take part in this event,” said Bruno Spengler.
Raphaël St-Pierre, Steve Poulin, Jean-François Couture, Stéphane Pouliot, and Jean Audet completed the Top 10, ahead of another international newcomer, American Andrew Burke. In the drivers' championship, Simon Vincent remains the leader, though his lead over Valérie Limoges has narrowed — with only two races remaining in the season.
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 |
Triple Victory for Frédérick Chaput at GP3R in the Nissan Sentra Cup; Bruno Spengler on the Podium.
- Three spectacular Nissan Sentra Cup races took place this weekend at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières -
For the first time in its history, the Nissan Sentra Cup featured three races as part of the 55th edition of the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières. The event, held in front of tens of thousands of spectators, saw Frédérick Chaput claim victory on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Meanwhile, international driver and DTM champion Bruno Spengler impressed with three Top 5 finishes, including a podium on Sunday.
On Friday, qualifying saw Frédérick Chaput — winner of the 2024 season finale, returning to the series at GP3R this year — surprise the favourites and secure pole position for the first two races, ahead of Nicolas Barrette and Trois-Rivières native Nicolas Lévesque. The first race, held at sunset, featured an impressive battle between Chaput and Barrette, with Barrette taking the early lead before Chaput regained control shortly after mid-race.
A few laps later, Valérie Limoges and Barrette made contact while battling for second place, forcing Barrette to retire. Meanwhile, Bruno Spengler, starting cautiously from sixth on the grid, gradually made his way toward the front.
At the finish, Frédérick Chaput won the race in his first 2025 start in the series. Nicolas Lévesque, Valérie Limoges, and Bruno Spengler completed the Top 4, ahead of Raphaël St-Pierre.
Championship leader Simon Vincent, forced to start sixteenth due to a transponder issue during qualifying (which records lap times), gained ten positions to finish sixth, ahead of Jean-François Couture, Steve Poulin, Mathieu Lemyre, and Jean Audet. Making his debut in the Nissan Sentra Cup, at GP3R, as well as a Canadian racing event, American driver Andrew Burke finished eleventh.
On Saturday, the second of the three races saw, Frédérick Chaput start from pole once again, aiming to secure a second GP3R victory — surpassing his father Éric Chaput, who won in the Nissan Sentra Cup at this same event last year.
This time, Frédérick Chaput led from start to finish, delivering a win. The battle behind him kept the large crowd in the stands and VIP boxes on edge. With a spectacular overtake on Nicolas Lévesque, Nicolas Barrette secured second place. Lévesque completed the podium, ahead of Bruno Spengler, who battled throughout the race with Raphaël St-Pierre and Valérie Limoges, who finished fifth and sixth, respectively. Steve Poulin, Jean-François Couture, Mathieu Lemyre, and Stéphane Pouliot rounded out the Top 10.
On Sunday, the third race saw Frédérick Chaput continue his winning streak, claiming yet another victory after withstanding pressure from Nicolas Barrette all the way to the checkered flag.
The battle for third place was one of the most intense of the season. Determined to finish the event with a podium, Bruno Spengler used all his experience to pass his direct rivals and fought to the end against Valérie Limoges and Simon Vincent, who finished fourth and fifth.
“I loved the experience. The layout of the Trois-Rivières circuit is a real favourite for me. The packed grandstands, the fans — everything was exceptional. I enjoyed racing against the other Nissan Sentra Cup drivers and I want to thank Jacques Deshaies and JD Promotion-Compétition, GP3R, and Nissan Canada for the opportunity to take part in this event,” said Bruno Spengler.
Raphaël St-Pierre, Steve Poulin, Jean-François Couture, Stéphane Pouliot, and Jean Audet completed the Top 10, ahead of another international newcomer, American Andrew Burke. In the drivers' championship, Simon Vincent remains the leader, though his lead over Valérie Limoges has narrowed — with only two races remaining in the season.
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
For the first time in its history, the Nissan Sentra Cup featured three races as part of the 55th edition of the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières. The event, held in front of tens of thousands of spectators, saw Frédérick Chaput claim victory on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Meanwhile, international driver and DTM champion Bruno Spengler impressed with three Top 5 finishes, including a podium on Sunday.
On Friday, qualifying saw Frédérick Chaput — winner of the 2024 season finale, returning to the series at GP3R this year — surprise the favourites and secure pole position for the first two races, ahead of Nicolas Barrette and Trois-Rivières native Nicolas Lévesque. The first race, held at sunset, featured an impressive battle between Chaput and Barrette, with Barrette taking the early lead before Chaput regained control shortly after mid-race.
A few laps later, Valérie Limoges and Barrette made contact while battling for second place, forcing Barrette to retire. Meanwhile, Bruno Spengler, starting cautiously from sixth on the grid, gradually made his way toward the front.
At the finish, Frédérick Chaput won the race in his first 2025 start in the series. Nicolas Lévesque, Valérie Limoges, and Bruno Spengler completed the Top 4, ahead of Raphaël St-Pierre.
Championship leader Simon Vincent, forced to start sixteenth due to a transponder issue during qualifying (which records lap times), gained ten positions to finish sixth, ahead of Jean-François Couture, Steve Poulin, Mathieu Lemyre, and Jean Audet. Making his debut in the Nissan Sentra Cup, at GP3R, as well as a Canadian racing event, American driver Andrew Burke finished eleventh.
On Saturday, the second of the three races saw, Frédérick Chaput start from pole once again, aiming to secure a second GP3R victory — surpassing his father Éric Chaput, who won in the Nissan Sentra Cup at this same event last year.
This time, Frédérick Chaput led from start to finish, delivering a win. The battle behind him kept the large crowd in the stands and VIP boxes on edge. With a spectacular overtake on Nicolas Lévesque, Nicolas Barrette secured second place. Lévesque completed the podium, ahead of Bruno Spengler, who battled throughout the race with Raphaël St-Pierre and Valérie Limoges, who finished fifth and sixth, respectively. Steve Poulin, Jean-François Couture, Mathieu Lemyre, and Stéphane Pouliot rounded out the Top 10.
On Sunday, the third race saw Frédérick Chaput continue his winning streak, claiming yet another victory after withstanding pressure from Nicolas Barrette all the way to the checkered flag.
The battle for third place was one of the most intense of the season. Determined to finish the event with a podium, Bruno Spengler used all his experience to pass his direct rivals and fought to the end against Valérie Limoges and Simon Vincent, who finished fourth and fifth.
“I loved the experience. The layout of the Trois-Rivières circuit is a real favourite for me. The packed grandstands, the fans — everything was exceptional. I enjoyed racing against the other Nissan Sentra Cup drivers and I want to thank Jacques Deshaies and JD Promotion-Compétition, GP3R, and Nissan Canada for the opportunity to take part in this event,” said Bruno Spengler.
Raphaël St-Pierre, Steve Poulin, Jean-François Couture, Stéphane Pouliot, and Jean Audet completed the Top 10, ahead of another international newcomer, American Andrew Burke. In the drivers' championship, Simon Vincent remains the leader, though his lead over Valérie Limoges has narrowed — with only two races remaining in the season.
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 |