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Driver

Bertrand Plouffe in front of his racer

 

Bertrand Plouffe, born Sorel, Québec, 30 October 1955, profession Electronic Technican.

1978 to 1983

  • ice and dirt track motorcycle racing
  • Ice Québec champion in 1980 and 1981
  • 2nd in the Dirt Track Québec Championship in 1978, 1980, and 1981
  • 3rd in the Ice Québec Championship in 1982

1990

  • 3 days to the Jim Russell's Formula Ford 1600 school (Mont-Tremblant, Québec)
  • compete in the Jim Russell's Formula Ford 1600 criterium

1991

  • 7 lapping day session at Spenard-David racing school with Chevrolet Camaro (Shannonville, Ontario)
  • compete in the Spenard-David school criterium with a 3rd place finish among the best students of the year

1993 to 1995

  • Dirt track Mini-Sprint car driver for car builder EMB Racing

 

Bertrand standing behind the car

1998

First year as an owner/driver in the Sedan/GT seriers sanctioned by the Fédération Auto-Québec.

 

10 races results 4 top 5
  4 top 10
1998 Championship 6th in the GT-1 category
  8th overall (despite missing 6 races at the beginning of the season)

1999

7 races results 5 top 5
  2 top 10
1999 Championship 5th overall

 

Bertrand also participates as an instructor in advanced driving schools for the BMW Club of Canada and the Driving Adventures company.

 

Car

Bertrand Plouffe's 325is race car

 

car number 6
model 325is
engine 6 cylinders, 2.5 litres
alimentation Bosch Motronic fuel injection system
transmission Gertrag 5 speed
chassis E30 with Auto-Power full racing roll cage
weight 2240 lbs with full gas tank
suspension - front Groupe N modified McPherson struts
double H&R adjustable springs
revalved Bilstein shocks
suspension - rear H&R adjustable springs
revalved Bilstein shocks
brakes Wilwood 4 wheel discs
wheels 15 x 7 in

 

Last updated on 06 March 2002.

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