Press release: Raphael Lessard Back on Track at Kansas Speedway - NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS)

Saint Joseph de Beauce (Quebec, Canada) – April 27, 2021 - Raphael Lessard will take part at the Kansas Speedway in the seventh NCWTS race of the 2021 season aboard the #24 Canac | Richelieu Hardware Silverado after two races on slower tracks at Bristol and Richmond. The Kansas layout is a typical NASCAR high speed 1.5-mile D-shaped oval with a 20-degree banking in the corners. This type of track allows the trucks to reach an average speed of 179 mph (288 km/h) and Raphael is now comfortable with those high speeds given his growing experience on this type of track. Raphael Lessard's fans will be honoured with a logo on the truck to thank them for their support since the beginning of the adventure.

In only his second full season in NASCAR trucks, Raphael Lessard now knows how to control his machine in the turbulence at high speeds, how to protect his position while studying the behaviour of the drivers around him, and how to set up his overtaking moves according to his anticipation of the situation unfolding before him. The 2020 season and the beginning of 2021 have allowed him to become a driver who is now in contention for top-10 finishes and even a win at every outing in his GMS Racing-prepared truck. 

Raphael Lessard Talks About Kansas Speedway 

“I'm ready for Kansas! I liked the track when we raced there in 2020. There is a lot of room on the track, and we can drive high or low on the banking. We run at full throttle for a long time there so we need perfect traction in the rear so we can open the throttle as early as possible on corner exits. The track is very technical in terms of aerodynamics and you have to plan your overtaking carefully so you can pass the other truck in one quick sweep and not lose time. My last race on a 1.5-mile track was at Atlanta this past March. I am sure that my Canac | RichelieuHardware truck will be in the mix for a top-10 finish with a good chance of a podium,” explained Raphael Lessard.

"We will display a logo on the Canac | Richelieu Hardwaretruck to thank our supporters during the race. I want to take this opportunity to thank all our supporters, who have made this adventure possible over the years. NASCAR racing gets more intense every year and I owe a big thank you to all of you for your help!” added Raphael Lessard.

Event: Wise Power 200, race 7 of 22 (225 miles over three segments of 40 | 50 | 60 laps, for a total of 150 laps)

Track: Kansas Speedway (Kansas, United States – 1.5-mile banked oval)

Date | Live TV & Radio: Saturday May 1st at 7:30 PM (EDT) on RDS, FS1, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR 90 radio

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jessica Ménard, Les Équipes Caissie-Ménard inc. 

Business Consultant, Raphael Lessard Racing 

Mobile: 819.448.6514 – Email: [email protected]