Jean-Philippe Bergeron (racing driver)
Canadian professional stock car racing driver
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Jean-Philippe "J. P." Bergeron is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Canada Series, driving the No. 1 Ford for Dave Jacombs Racing.
Saint-Donat, Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada
| Jean-Philippe Bergeron | |||||||
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| Born | August 18, 1999 Saint-Donat, Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada | ||||||
| NASCAR Canada Series career | |||||||
| 38 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Car no., team | No. 1 (Prolon Racing) | ||||||
| 2025 position | 23rd | ||||||
| Best finish | 8th (2023) | ||||||
| First race | 2022 NTN Ultimate Bearing Experience 250 (Sunset) | ||||||
| Last race | 2026 CarGurus 200 (Mosport) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 50th (2021) | ||||||
| First race | 2021 Sioux Chief PowerPEX (Salem) | ||||||
| Last race | 2021 Reese's 150 (Kansas) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 44th (2021) | ||||||
| First race | 2021 Arizona Lottery 100 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of May 18, 2026. | |||||||
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.[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-five at the next race, finishing fifth at the 2021 Reese's 150.[4] He would garner another top-five finish in his ARCA Menards Series West debut, also finishing fifth.[5]
Personal life
Bergeron's father, Marc, owns the Prolon Racing Team, which helps field Jean-Philippe.[1]
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
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.)