Jean-Philippe Bergeron (racing driver)

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Jean-Philippe Bergeron
Born (1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 23)
Saint-Donat, Lanaudière, Quebec
NASCAR Pinty's Series career
4 races run over 1 year
Car no., teamNo. 1 (Jacombs Racing)
First race 2022 NTN Ultimate Bearing Experience 250 (Sunset)
Last race 2022 Pro-Line 225 (Newfoundland)
WinsTop tens Poles
030
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 1 year
Best finish50th (2021)
First race 2021 Sioux Chief PowerPEX (Salem)
Last race 2021 Reese's 150 (Kansas)
WinsTop tens Poles
020
ARCA Menards Series West career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish44th (2021)
First race 2021 Arizona Lottery 100 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
Statistics current as of January 5, 2022.

Jean-Philippe "J. P." Bergeron is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 46 Ford Fusion for David Gilliland Racing.

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Racing career

Early years

Bergeron would get his start at the age of 13, racing go-karts. In 2015, he would compete in the Cup Lites Series in Canada, winning Rookie of the Year. In 2017, he would first compete in the ACT Late Model Tour, with him winning Rookie of the Year in 2018. In 2019, he would sign with the Prolon Racing Team with the help from his dad. [1] In 2021, it was announced that he would drive in the RS1 Cup Series for Avion Motorsports. [2]

ARCA Menards Series

Bergeron would sign with David Gilliland Racing for three race, with two ARCA Menards Series races and one ARCA Menards Series West race. [3] He would first make his debut with David Gilliland Racing at the 2021 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200, finishing eighth. He would achieve a top 5 at the next race, finishing 5th at the 2021 Reese's 150. [4] He would garner another top 5 finish in his ARCA Menards Series West debut, also finishing fifth. [5]

Personal life

His father, Marc, owns the Prolon Racing Team, which helps field Jean-Philippe. [1]

Motorsports career results

Pinty's Series

NASCAR Pinty's Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213NPSCPtsRef
2022 Jacombs Racing1 Ford SUN
8
MSP
9
ACD
18
AVE
9
TOR
13
EDM
11
SAS
10
SAS
8
CTR
13
OSK
24
ICAR
22
MSP
10
DEL
7
10th410 [6]

ARCA Menards Series

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2021 David Gilliland Racing 46 Ford DAY PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW DSF BRI SLM
8
KAN
5
50th75 [7]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789AMSWCPtsRef
2021 David Gilliland Racing 46 Ford PHO SON IRW CNS IRW PIR LVS AAS PHO
5
44th39 [8]

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References

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  5. Staff, Speedway Digest. "JP "Bergy" Bergeron finishes 5th in Phoenix". www.speedwaydigest.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
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Jean-Philippe Bergeron driver statistics at Racing-Reference