Canadian driver Maryeve Dufault will be making her first start in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this Saturday at the NAPA Auto Parts 200 in Montreal. She has teamed up with Canadian car owner Randy MacDonald to drive the Quebec Dodge Dealers No. 81 Dodge Challenger. Maryeve is currently 13th in the ARCA points standings driving for Tony Marks Racing. She is extremely excited about the opportunity to drive her first NASCAR race in her home country for a Canadian team.
Although Maryeve is a late-comer to stock cars, her family has a long history in racing, mostly with motorcycles. Her racing career has spanned many genres including go-karting, motorcycles, Star Mazda series, and Formula BMW USA. Off the track, Maryeve was a former member of “Barker’s Beauties,” won the Miss Hawaiian Tropic beauty contest, and even does stunt driving for movies.
Last season in Montreal, Michael McDowell qualified the MacDonald Motorsports Dodge 12th on the grid before overheating issues. Tomy Drissi fought a long hard race to bring the MacDonald Motorsports #82 home in 18th place.
Blake Koch will return to the seat of the Daystar.com #81 Dodge for MacDonald Motorsports the following week at Bristol Motor Speedway. Heading into Montreal he only trails Timmy Hill by 3 points in the chase for Sunoco Rookie of the Year.
-MacDonald Motorsports Press Release
