Road to Racing

08/31/2026

Great job Alexis!

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07/24/2026

From the showroom to the racetrack.

What happens when passionate Mercedes-Benz owners meet Canada’s next generation of racing talent?

An unforgettable day at RAD Torque Raceway.

From hot laps and driver Q&A sessions to sharing stories of chasing big dreams, this is what happens when a world-class partner invests in the future of Canadian motorsport.

A huge thank you to Mercedes-Benz Canada for creating experiences that inspire both customers and young athletes.

Together, we’re helping build the next generation of Canadian racing talent.

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07/24/2026

It WAS an awesome day!

06/17/2026

UPDATE!!!

🚨 IMPORTANT SPRING RUNOFF UPDATE 🚨
The dates for the 2026 Spring Runoff have changed.
📅 NEW DATES: JULY 11–12, 2026
This change allows us to welcome two of Canada's most accomplished racing drivers to Kartplex:
🏆 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve
🏁 Canadian motorsport legend Patrick Carpentier
Both will be on-site to watch the action as drivers compete for the opportunity to earn entry into the FEED Racing Shootout in France.
The pathway remains the same:
🏎 Identical RMAX 2-Stroke Karts
🌍 Opportunity to advance to the FEED Racing Shootout in France
🏆 Potential pathway to a fully funded French Formula 4 season
📍 Kartplex at Area 27 Motorsport Park
👤 Ages 14–19
Spots remain limited.
If you have already registered, your registration remains valid.
👇 REGISTER HERE 👇
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/kartplex-2026-spring-runoffs-drivers-over-14-area-27-motorsports-park-527150

06/12/2026

R2R x Mercedes-Benz Canada Youth In Motorsport scholarship winner Alexis Baillargeon has advanced to the 1/4 finals shootout at the FEED Racing school! Using funding from the $50,000 scholarship, Alexis travelled to France to take the renowned 5 day racing school, and in the process has also advanced to the shootout rounds to compete for a full France F4 scholarship!!!

🏁 The first Quarter-Finalists after the ⏱️

Congrats to Arthur, Daniele, Kaïs, Alexis, Istvan, Fabio, Victor et Owen!

Second 5-day Course from July 20th to 24th

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05/22/2026

14 years old. One life-changing opportunity. Huge day for Canadian motorsport. 🏁

Today, we’re incredibly proud to announce that Alexis Baillargeon has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Mercedes-Benz Canada x Road To Racing High Performance Scholarship.

After an extremely competitive national application process featuring some of Canada’s top young racing talent, Alexis emerged as a deserving winner, impressing our judges with his skill, maturity, and potential.

This is exactly why Road To Racing exists.

Canada has extraordinary young drivers.

But too often, talent alone isn’t enough. Motorsport is expensive, and for many families, the financial barriers are simply overwhelming.

This scholarship is about changing that.

It’s about creating real opportunity for exceptional young athletes who have earned their shot.

We’re also incredibly grateful to Mercedes-Benz Canada for stepping up in such a meaningful way.

To see one of the world’s most respected performance brands invest in the future of Canadian motorsport sends a powerful message.

This partnership isn’t just about Alexis, important as that is.

It’s about building pathways.

It’s about showing young racers and their families that the right support can change everything.

And it’s about proving that when sport, community, and corporate leadership come together, incredible things can happen.

Congratulations, Alexis. We cannot wait to see what comes next.

And thank you to everyone in the Road To Racing community who helped us build toward moments like this.

This is only the beginning.

05/11/2026

We are extremely pleased to announce that 11 of our R2R drivers will be racing in 5 different series at the Castrol Speedfest on Victoria Day weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park!
Connor Bell — Leonardo Serravalle — Alex Berg — Parker Gill — Brady Clapham — Amanda Allen — Sydney Cassels — Jesse Lambert — Christian Menezes — Jade Wilson — Alexis Baillargeon.