Kevin Lacroix (born March 14, 1989) is a

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racing driver from

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History

After karting, Lacroix drove in

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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

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season for

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. He won in his second start at

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. In 2008 he competed in the full Atlantic Championship schedule for

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. He finished 9th in points with a best finish of second in the season finale at

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NASCAR Canadian Tire Series

Lacroix made his

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Canadian Tire Series debut at the 2015 Pinty's Presents the Clarington 200 at

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. 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

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and never looking back on his way to his first career win. Lacroix won his second race of the year at

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, again in impressive fashion.Lacroix Powers To Trois-Rivieres Triumph , NASCAR Home Tracks
/ref> Lacroix is the only driver in Canadian Tire Series history to notch wins in two of his first four starts.Kevin Lacroix , NASCAR Home Tracks
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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

Season still in progress
Ineligible for series points

References

External links

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Kevin Lacroix official website
1989 births Atlantic Championship drivers Racing drivers from Quebec Formula BMW USA drivers Living people People from Saint-Eustache, Quebec Indy Pro 2000 Championship drivers {{Canada-autoracing-bio-stub Walker Racing drivers NASCAR drivers