The NASCAR Canada Series returns to action this Saturday, June 6, at Autodrome Chaudière for the first oval-track event and first doubleheader of the 2026 season. Twenty cars are entered for Races 2 and 3 with two 125-lap races scheduled on the high-banked quarter-mile oval.
Last year, William Larue captured the first NASCAR Canada victory of his career behind the wheel of the No. 45 Larue Industrial Snow Removal Equipment / Leeboy Chevrolet. Donald Theetge dominated much of the event in the No. 80 Revêtements Vulcain / Max Leclerc Construction Chevrolet, leading 114 laps after setting the fastest time in practice and earning the E3 Spark Plugs Pole Award before finishing second. Kevin Lacroix rounded out the podium in the No. 74 Valvoline / NAPA Racing Chevrolet.
The event will also mark a career first for rookie Connor Bell, who is set to make his NASCAR Canada debut on an oval track aboard the No. 8 Dymon / Fast Eddie Speedway Chevrolet for Ed Hakonson Racing. After competing in the No. 80 with Theetge Motorsports at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Alex Tagliani will move to the No. 3 Ed Hakonson Racing entry, which he is scheduled to drive during the series’ oval-track events.
Several drivers will make their first appearance of the 2026 season at Autodrome Chaudière, including Alex Labbé in the No. 36 Lussier Chevrolet / Centre du VR Victoriaville Chevrolet, Donald Theetge in the No. 80 Revêtements Vulcain / Max Leclerc Construction Chevrolet, Simon Dion-Viens in the No. 37 Duclos Chrysler Dodge, Martin Goulet Jr. in the No. 83 J. Brillant Construction / LMI Packaging / Services Mobile SMT Chevrolet, Mike Goudie in the No. 38 Mankiewicz Aviation Coatings Ford, and Rob Naismith in the No. 10 MRN Racing Inc. Chevrolet.
On-track activities begin with initial practice from 11:20 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., followed by final practice from 12:55 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. Qualifying is scheduled for 4:00 p.m., with an autograph session taking place from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The green flag for Race 1 will wave at 6:10 p.m. ET, followed by Race 2 at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Fans can watch the action live on REV TV, with taped-delayed coverage available on TSN and TVA Sports.