Jean-Philippe "J. P." Bergeron (born August 18, 1999) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Canada Series, driving the No. 1 Ford for Prolon Racing Team.
Racing career
Early years Bergeron would get his start at the age of thirteen, 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. In 2021, it was announced that he would drive in the RS1 Cup Series for Avion Motorsports.
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. He would first make his debut with David Gilliland Racing at the 2021 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200, finishing eighth. He would achieve a top-five at the next race, finishing fifth at the 2021 Reese's 150. He would garner another top-five finish in his ARCA Menards Series West debut, also finishing fifth.
Personal life Bergeron's father, Marc, owns the Prolon Racing Team, which helps field Jean-Philippe.
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.) Canada Series NASCAR Pinty's Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts Ref 2022 Jacombs Racing 1 Ford SUN MSP ACD AVE TOR EDM SAS SAS CTR OSK ICAR MSP DEL 10th 410
ARCA Menards Series (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.) ARCA Menards Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pts Ref 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 KAN 50th 75
ARCA Menards Series West ARCA Menards Series West results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pts Ref 2021 David Gilliland Racing 46 Ford PHO SON IRW CNS IRW PIR LVS AAS PHO 44th 39
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