Dexter Stacey Salvages a P13 finish in the NASCAR Canada Series Season Opener
MAY 19TH – [Stouffville, ON] Dexter Stacey and the #8 Bully Truck Stop, Cloud V, HGC Camaro team kicked off the 2026 NASCAR Canada Series season this past weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park with a hard-fought performance in the season-opening event.
The weekend began with some challenges during practice as the team worked to find the right balance in the #8 Camaro. After battling power issues throughout the session, Stacey ended final practice in the 18th position. The team continued to make adjustments heading into qualifying, where Stacey secured the 21st starting spot for the CarGurus 200.
When the green flag dropped on race day, Stacey quickly began working his way through the field. Strong pit stops and steady progress throughout the event allowed the veteran driver to climb into the top 10 and contend with some of the series’ top competitors.
Late in the race, Stacey’s momentum was interrupted after being caught up in a multi-car incident that resulted in significant front-end damage to the #8 Bully Truck Stop, Cloud V, HGC Camaro. Despite the damage, Stacey and the team battled through the closing laps and were able to salvage a respectable 13th-place finish to open the season.
“We struggled from the beginning but the way these new tires come around and the pit strategy the EHR team put together made our race a full game changer to put us in contention for a podium until fellow drivers ran out of talent” said Stacey
Fans can catch the event broadcast replay on TSN Saturday May 22nd at 1:30pm EST. The #8 team will now shift their focus to the next event at Calabogie Motorsports July 18th.
