Kevin Lacroix (racing driver)

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Kevin Lacroix
Born (1989-03-14) March 14, 1989 (age 34)
Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada
NASCAR Pinty's Series career
87 races run over 9 years
Car no., teamNo. 74 (Lacroix Racing)
2022 position2nd
Best finish2nd (2017, 2019, 2020, 2022)
First race 2015 Pinty's Presents the Clarington 200 (Bowmanville)
Last race 2023 eBay Motors 200 (Mosport)
First win 2015 Ecko Unlimited 100 (ICAR)
Last win 2022 eBay Motors 200 Mosport
WinsTop tens Poles
176713
Statistics current as of May 20, 2023.

Kevin Lacroix (born March 14, 1989) [1] is a Canadian racing driver from Saint-Eustache, Quebec. He currently compete in the NASCAR Pinty's Series, driving the No. 74 car.

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History

After karting, Lacroix drove in Formula BMW USA in 2005 and finished second with four wins. In 2006 he competed in the Star Mazda Series for John Walko Racing and finished second in points with five podium finishes but no wins. 2007 saw him compete in eight races in the second half of the Atlantic Championship season for Brooks Associates Racing. He won in his second start at Portland International Raceway. In 2008 he competed in the full Atlantic Championship schedule for Walker Racing. He finished 9th in points with a best finish of second in the season finale at Road Atlanta. [2] [3]

NASCAR Pinty’s Series

Lacroix made his NASCAR Pinty’s Series debut at the 2015 Pinty's Presents the Clarington 200 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. His debut would end quickly though as he crashed out of the race on lap four, finishing 26th. Lacroix's second start came at Circuit ICAR where he would dominate the day, taking the lead on lap two from veteran Alex Tagliani and never looking back on his way to his first career win. [4] Lacroix won his second race of the year at Circuit de Trois-Rivieres, again in impressive fashion. [5]

In 2016, Lacroix would win two times during the season. He would score 5 Top 5s, 8 Top 10s and 2 Poles. He would finish the season 4th in the final season standings.

In 2017, Lacroix would win the season opener at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park after qualifying 1st. He would go onto win later on at Circuit ICAR and Exhibition Place in back-to-back races. He would win again at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. He would score 9 Top 5s, 12 Top 10s and 4 Poles. He would finish the season in the runner up position in the final standings to Alex Labbé.

Lacroix is the only driver in Canadian Tire Series history to notch wins in two of his first four starts. [1]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)


Pinty's Series

NASCAR Pinty's Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213NPSCPtsRef
2015 Lacroix Racing 74 Dodge MSP
26		 ACD SSS ICAR
1*		 EIR SAS ASE
16		 CTR
1*		 RIS MSP
26		 KWA
21		15th184 [6]
2016 MSP
23		 SSS
5		 ACD
6		 ICAR
3		 TOR
3		 EIR
15		 SAS
8		 CTR
1**		 RIS
10		 MSP
1*		 ASE
11		 KWA
12		4th443 [7]
2017 MSP
1*		 DEL
5*		 ACD
6		 ICAR
1		 TOR
1*		 SAS
6		 SAS
4		 EIR
9		 CTR
18		 RIS
2*		 MSP
1*		 ASE
4		 JUK
4		2nd526 [8]
2018 MSP
5*		 JUK
1*		 ACD
16		 SAS
6		 SAS
7		 EIR
2*		 CTR
20		 RIS
8		 MSP
2		 ASE
13		 NHA
1*		 JUK
3		5th490 [9]
Chevy TOR
16
2019 Dodge MSP
1*		 JUK
2		 ACD
2		 TOR
4		 SAS
2*		 SAS
5		 EIR
7		 CTR
4		 RIS
6*		 MSP
1		 ASE
2		 NHA
12*		 JUK
5*		2nd539 [10]
2020 SUN
8		 SUN
3		 FLA
2		 FLA
1*		 JUK
2		 JUK
4		2nd251 [11]
2021 SUN
4		 SUN
17		 CTR
3		 ICAR
1*		 MSP
24		 MSP
4		 FLA
18		 DEL
4		 DEL
19		 DEL
2		6th352 [12]
2022 SUN
5		 MSP
1*		 ACD
13		 AVE
7		 TOR
1*		 EDM
2		 SAS
21		 SAS
7		 CTR
19		 OSK
11		 ICAR
1*		 MSP
2		 DEL
3		2nd496 [13]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

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References

  1. 1 2 Kevin Lacroix | NASCAR Home Tracks
  2. ↑ Kevin Lacroix - Career Detail, Driver Database, Retrieved 2011-03-09
  3. ↑ Kevin Lacroix, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-03-09
  4. ↑ Lacroix Dominates At Circuit ICAR | NASCAR Home Tracks
  5. ↑ Lacroix Powers To Trois-Rivieres Triumph | NASCAR Home Tracks
  6. ↑ "Kevin Lacroix – 2015 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Kevin Lacroix – 2016 NASCAR Pinty's Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kevin Lacroix – 2017 NASCAR Pinty's Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kevin Lacroix – 2018 NASCAR Pinty's Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Kevin Lacroix – 2019 NASCAR Pinty's Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Kevin Lacroix – 2020 NASCAR Pinty's Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Kevin Lacroix – 2021 NASCAR Pinty's Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Kevin Lacroix – 2022 NASCAR Pinty's Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2023.


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