2026 Delaware Speedway - NASCAR Canada Series

2026 marks the twentieth season of the Canadian NASCAR championship.

The season opens on May 17 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and fourteen races later, it ends on September 12 at Delaware Speedway.

May 17 - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
June 6 - Autodrome Chaudiere
June 6 - Autodrome Chaudiere
June 27 - Riverside International Speedway
July 4 - Montmagny
July 4 - Montmagny
July 19 - Calabogie Motorsport Park
July 25 - Edmonton International Raceway
July 25 - Edmonton International Raceway
August 9 - Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres
August 15 - Streets of Markham
August 29 - Circuit ICAR
September 6 - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
September 12 - Delaware Speedway

The cars competing in the NASCAR Canada Series are constructed to specifications and rules common to most stock car series. The chassis is a steel tube frame design covered with a fiberglass body and must weigh no less than 3050 lbs. Body styles are from manufacturers such as Dodge (Challenger), Ford (Mustang), and Chevrolet (Camaro). Engine type and displacement are determined by the vehicle's make and model. The carbureted eight-cylinder motors produce approximately 525 horsepower. Cars are estimated to have a top speed of 160 mph, depending on the gearing.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Horsepower: 525 hp
Weight: 3,050 lbs.
Height: 49 in.
Length: 198 in.
Wheelbase: 107.5 in.
Width: 75 in.

There are some newsworthy items entering the 2026 season:

On the personal side, NASCAR Canada has appointed Steve Salvas as the new Series and Competition Director, and former driver and team owner Dave Jacombs as Assistant Series Director.
NASCAR Canada is also introducing the ‘Choose Rule,’ which is used in many short-track divisions. On restarts, competitors may choose their lane. Their selection may be determined by the condition of the track, how many cars are ahead of them, or the handling of their vehicle. If a driver changes their choice after the designated 'choose spot,' they are penalized.
Teams are switching from General to McCreary tires, which are produced by American Racer.

After fourteen races, the 2026 NASCAR Canada Series concluded at Delaware Speedway. The top three positions in the driver standings were already settled; however, the event still drew a strong field of competitors.

Drivers raced around Delaware Speedway’s half-mile semi-banked asphalt oval in an event called the NTN 200 presented by APC.

Eighteen NASCAR Canada competitors line up on Delaware Speedway’s back straight for the NTN 200 presented by APC. On the pole is the 2026 series champion, Marc-Antoine Camirand, driving the No. 96 GM Paillé / Chevrolet Canada Chevrolet Camaro. Beside Camirand is the No. Vulcain / Max Leclerc Construction Chevrolet Camaro of Donald Theetge. The second row features the Chevrolet Camaros of Kyle Steckly and Kevin Lacroix.

Delaware Speedway suits Donald Theetge’s driving style. Theetge demonstrated this last year when he swept both rounds of the NASCAR event at Delaware. In qualifying for the NTN 200, he was second fastest driving the No. 80 Vulcain Chevrolet Camaro. Theetge took the lead at the start and, by the checkered flag, led 156 of 200 laps. Theetge took the top spot with two laps remaining and secured the win.

Kevin Lacroix is always a championship contender, but his season has produced mixed results, from victories at Riverside and Edmonton International Raceways to a retirement in the season opener at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The driver of the No. 74 NAPA Racing Chevrolet Camaro qualified fourth for the season finale. During the race, Lacroix traded first place with Donald Theetge. With two laps remaining, he couldn't hold off Theetge and finished second.

The big news heading into the final weekend was the partnership established between longtime NASCAR Canada Series competitor DJ Kennington and Rick Ware Racing. The new agreement also included a teammate for Kennington in 2027. The No. 17 was replaced by the No. 51 on the Castrol Dodge Challenger. Kennington is no stranger to Delaware and started seventh. He led nine laps and battled with the leaders before finishing third.

Marc-Antoine Camirand clinched his fourth NASCAR Canada Series championship in five years a week earlier at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Camirand’s final objective was to establish a new record for the most victories in a season – to date he had seven. He had reason to be optimistic when he put the No. 96 GM Paillé / Chevrolet Canada Chevrolet Camaro on the pole. Camirand lost first place at the start and was never a factor in the race; he finished fourth.

It should have been no surprise that Kyle Steckly topped the time sheets in the practice session. Steckly is a two-time APC United Late Model champion with many laps around Delaware Speedway and a week earlier qualified on the pole at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. When it was time to qualify, he put the No. 22 APC Auto Parts / NTN / Sierra Storage Chevrolet Camaro third on the grid. During the race, Steckly slipped down the order and finished fifth.

At the beginning of the season, Donald Theetge planned on sharing resources with Alex Tagliani. Theetge competed on the ovals while Tagliani would focus on the road courses. By the end of the season, there was some crossover. However, Theetge had the Delaware event circled on his calendar. With two victories last year at Delaware, he entered the weekend with confidence. The racing was close, but Theetge led 156 of 200 laps to win.

Donald Theetge may have won the battle at Delaware Speedway. Still, Marc-Antoine Camirand, driving the No. 96 GM Paillé / Chevrolet Canada Chevrolet Camaro, won the war – the 2026 NASCAR Canada Series championship. Camirand had an impressive season, winning seven of fourteen races and clinching the title before the season’s finale.

FINISH	START	DRIVER	SPONSOR / CAR	LAPS	RETIREMENTS
1	2	Donald Theetge	Vulcain/Max Leclerc Construction / Chevrolet Camaro	200	-
2	4	Kevin Lacroix	NAPA Racing / Chevrolet Camaro	200	-
3	7	D.J. Kennington	Castrol/BrimstoneGames / Dodge Challenger	200	-
4	1	Marc-Antoine Camirand	GM Paille Chevrolet / Chevrolet Camaro	200	-
5	3	Kyle Steckly	MBS Mtps/Sierra Excavating / Chevrolet Camaro	200	-
6	6	L.P. Dumoulin	WeatherTech/Omnifab / Dodge Challenger	200	-
7	10	Larry Jackson	Superior Propane / Dodge Challenger	200	-
8	12	Andrew Ranger	GM Paillé / Chevrolet Camaro	200	-
9	5	Alex Tagliani	Olymel/Wurth/Ureco / Chevrolet Camaro	200	-
10	11	Connor Bell	Dymon/Sangsin Brake / Chevrolet Camaro	200	-
11	16	Domenic Scrivo	Sierra Storage / Chevrolet Camaro	200	-
12	18	Brad Ranson	Curb Records/Darkhorse/Strode's / Ford Mustang	198	-
13	8	Cayden Lapcevich	Ohsweken Speedway / Chevrolet Camaro	195	-
14	9	Nicolas Barrette	Groupe Boissonneault / Chevrolet Camaro	190	Accident
15	17	Rob Naismith	MRN Racing/TWOth Autosport / Chevrolet Camaro	150	Accident
16	13	Martin Goulet, Jr.	Construction J.Brillant/Grues Miral / Chevrolet Camaro	93	Brakes
17	15	Frederik Ladouceur	Brown's Auto Service/Castrol / Dodge Challenger	42	Mechanical
18	14	Howie Scannell, Jr.	Superior Propane/BestBuy / Dodge Challenger	12	Mechanical

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