Simon Vincent clinches the 2025 Nissan Sentra Cup Title!
The Nissan Sentra Cup hosted the final two races of its 2025 season this weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, near Toronto, Ontario. The event crowned the season’s overall champion, Simon Vincent, who secured the title only in the final corner of the final race, while Nicolas Barrette (Saturday) and Valérie Limoges (Sunday) took the race victories.
After Friday’s qualifying sessions, the first race was held Saturday under sunny skies. The 11th race of the season featured two intense battles at the front, lasting from the first minute to the 40th and final one. The three championship contenders, Nicolas Barrette, Valérie Limoges, and Simon Vincent, exchanged the lead more than ten times. The drivers showed great respect for one another, fighting for mere hundredths of a second and sometimes navigating turns side by side in their Sentra race cars, giving fans one of the most thrilling races of the season. They finished in that order, with Nicolas Barrette taking his third win of 2025. Only 1.004 seconds separated Barrette in first from Vincent in third at the finish line.
The battle for fourth place between rookie Marc-Antoine D’Amour and Raphaël St-Pierre was equally intense. D’Amour held off St-Pierre’s overtaking attempts right to the end, crossing the finish line just 0.014 seconds ahead. The rest of the Top 10 included Mathieu Lemyre, Stéphane Pouliot, Sean Scully, Pierre-Olivier Paquette, and Jean-François Couture.
On Sunday, under another beautiful blue sky, the season finale saw Valérie Limoges and Simon Vincent go head-to-head for the title. Leading the race, Limoges was never seriously challenged by her rivals. For Simon Vincent, the math was simple: he needed a podium finish to clinch the championship. He initially held second but gave up the spot to Barrette mid-race, later coming under pressure from Marc-Antoine D’Amour for third.
In a suspense-filled race, Limoges claimed victory ahead of Simon Vincent, D’Amour (the season’s top rookie), and Barrette. Acknowledging that he had made contact with D’Amour during an earlier overtake, Nicolas Barrette lifted off just before the finish line to allow D’Amour to reclaim third, thus finishing fourth himself. A remarkable gesture of sportsmanship. Raphaël St-Pierre completed the Top 5, followed by Jean-François Couture, Mathieu Lemyre, Steve Poulin, Stéphane Pouliot, and Sean Scully.
“This is the greatest moment of my racing career,” exclaimed Simon Vincent. “We’ve given everything since we joined the series in the Micra class back in 2021. It took me three seasons in Sentra to finally win this title,” added the driver who had led the 2025 championship since the very first race. “I came from a rally background, and for me, proving that a rally driver can win in such a competitive road racing series as the Nissan Sentra Cup means a lot. Thanks to my girlfriend Ariane, my parents, and thank you to Nissan Canada as well. I’m kind of a child of rallying, and to win the Sentra Cup title after just three seasons, and on a very tight budget, is such a joy for me,” he concluded.
In the final drivers’ championship standings, Simon Vincent tallied 669 points, Valérie Limoges 660, and Nicolas Barrette 611. Marc-Antoine D’Amour and Nicolas Lévesque rounded out the top five. A total of 22 drivers competed in the 2025 season.
For more information about the Nissan Sentra Cup, visit sentracup.com and follow the series on social media. To relive the races on video, head 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 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 clinches the 2025 Nissan Sentra Cup Title!
– The grand finale of the Nissan Sentra Cup season took place this weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park; Nicolas Barrette and Valérie Limoges claimed the race wins while Simon Vincent secured the championship title –
The Nissan Sentra Cup hosted the final two races of its 2025 season this weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, near Toronto, Ontario. The event crowned the season’s overall champion, Simon Vincent, who secured the title only in the final corner of the final race, while Nicolas Barrette (Saturday) and Valérie Limoges (Sunday) took the race victories.
After Friday’s qualifying sessions, the first race was held Saturday under sunny skies. The 11th race of the season featured two intense battles at the front, lasting from the first minute to the 40th and final one. The three championship contenders, Nicolas Barrette, Valérie Limoges, and Simon Vincent, exchanged the lead more than ten times. The drivers showed great respect for one another, fighting for mere hundredths of a second and sometimes navigating turns side by side in their Sentra race cars, giving fans one of the most thrilling races of the season. They finished in that order, with Nicolas Barrette taking his third win of 2025. Only 1.004 seconds separated Barrette in first from Vincent in third at the finish line.
The battle for fourth place between rookie Marc-Antoine D’Amour and Raphaël St-Pierre was equally intense. D’Amour held off St-Pierre’s overtaking attempts right to the end, crossing the finish line just 0.014 seconds ahead. The rest of the Top 10 included Mathieu Lemyre, Stéphane Pouliot, Sean Scully, Pierre-Olivier Paquette, and Jean-François Couture.
On Sunday, under another beautiful blue sky, the season finale saw Valérie Limoges and Simon Vincent go head-to-head for the title. Leading the race, Limoges was never seriously challenged by her rivals. For Simon Vincent, the math was simple: he needed a podium finish to clinch the championship. He initially held second but gave up the spot to Barrette mid-race, later coming under pressure from Marc-Antoine D’Amour for third.
In a suspense-filled race, Limoges claimed victory ahead of Simon Vincent, D’Amour (the season’s top rookie), and Barrette. Acknowledging that he had made contact with D’Amour during an earlier overtake, Nicolas Barrette lifted off just before the finish line to allow D’Amour to reclaim third, thus finishing fourth himself. A remarkable gesture of sportsmanship. Raphaël St-Pierre completed the Top 5, followed by Jean-François Couture, Mathieu Lemyre, Steve Poulin, Stéphane Pouliot, and Sean Scully.
“This is the greatest moment of my racing career,” exclaimed Simon Vincent. “We’ve given everything since we joined the series in the Micra class back in 2021. It took me three seasons in Sentra to finally win this title,” added the driver who had led the 2025 championship since the very first race. “I came from a rally background, and for me, proving that a rally driver can win in such a competitive road racing series as the Nissan Sentra Cup means a lot. Thanks to my girlfriend Ariane, my parents, and thank you to Nissan Canada as well. I’m kind of a child of rallying, and to win the Sentra Cup title after just three seasons, and on a very tight budget, is such a joy for me,” he concluded.
In the final drivers’ championship standings, Simon Vincent tallied 669 points, Valérie Limoges 660, and Nicolas Barrette 611. Marc-Antoine D’Amour and Nicolas Lévesque rounded out the top five. A total of 22 drivers competed in the 2025 season.
For more information about the Nissan Sentra Cup, visit sentracup.com and follow the series on social media. To relive the races on video, head 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 2025 - NISSAN SENTRA CUP
The Nissan Sentra Cup hosted the final two races of its 2025 season this weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, near Toronto, Ontario. The event crowned the season’s overall champion, Simon Vincent, who secured the title only in the final corner of the final race, while Nicolas Barrette (Saturday) and Valérie Limoges (Sunday) took the race victories.
After Friday’s qualifying sessions, the first race was held Saturday under sunny skies. The 11th race of the season featured two intense battles at the front, lasting from the first minute to the 40th and final one. The three championship contenders, Nicolas Barrette, Valérie Limoges, and Simon Vincent, exchanged the lead more than ten times. The drivers showed great respect for one another, fighting for mere hundredths of a second and sometimes navigating turns side by side in their Sentra race cars, giving fans one of the most thrilling races of the season. They finished in that order, with Nicolas Barrette taking his third win of 2025. Only 1.004 seconds separated Barrette in first from Vincent in third at the finish line.
The battle for fourth place between rookie Marc-Antoine D’Amour and Raphaël St-Pierre was equally intense. D’Amour held off St-Pierre’s overtaking attempts right to the end, crossing the finish line just 0.014 seconds ahead. The rest of the Top 10 included Mathieu Lemyre, Stéphane Pouliot, Sean Scully, Pierre-Olivier Paquette, and Jean-François Couture.
On Sunday, under another beautiful blue sky, the season finale saw Valérie Limoges and Simon Vincent go head-to-head for the title. Leading the race, Limoges was never seriously challenged by her rivals. For Simon Vincent, the math was simple: he needed a podium finish to clinch the championship. He initially held second but gave up the spot to Barrette mid-race, later coming under pressure from Marc-Antoine D’Amour for third.
In a suspense-filled race, Limoges claimed victory ahead of Simon Vincent, D’Amour (the season’s top rookie), and Barrette. Acknowledging that he had made contact with D’Amour during an earlier overtake, Nicolas Barrette lifted off just before the finish line to allow D’Amour to reclaim third, thus finishing fourth himself. A remarkable gesture of sportsmanship. Raphaël St-Pierre completed the Top 5, followed by Jean-François Couture, Mathieu Lemyre, Steve Poulin, Stéphane Pouliot, and Sean Scully.
“This is the greatest moment of my racing career,” exclaimed Simon Vincent. “We’ve given everything since we joined the series in the Micra class back in 2021. It took me three seasons in Sentra to finally win this title,” added the driver who had led the 2025 championship since the very first race. “I came from a rally background, and for me, proving that a rally driver can win in such a competitive road racing series as the Nissan Sentra Cup means a lot. Thanks to my girlfriend Ariane, my parents, and thank you to Nissan Canada as well. I’m kind of a child of rallying, and to win the Sentra Cup title after just three seasons, and on a very tight budget, is such a joy for me,” he concluded.
In the final drivers’ championship standings, Simon Vincent tallied 669 points, Valérie Limoges 660, and Nicolas Barrette 611. Marc-Antoine D’Amour and Nicolas Lévesque rounded out the top five. A total of 22 drivers competed in the 2025 season.
For more information about the Nissan Sentra Cup, visit sentracup.com and follow the series on social media. To relive the races on video, head 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 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 |