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Pro driver<\/p>\n<\/div>

Claude Bourbonnais<\/h1>
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With over 20 years of experience as a professional race car driver, Claude Bourbonnais is one of the most experienced in Canada. He has raced internationally in series’ such as Indycar (Indy 500), the late Champcar Series, the 24hrs of Le Mans, FIA Formula F 3000, Formula Atlantic, and FIA Sports Cars, among others. Claude also has over 10 years of experience working with leading racing schools, skid schools, and advanced driving programs. He is also very active with major car manufacturers.<\/p>\n

Formerly a TV commentator for Champ Car series at RDS, he has also been a spokesperson for events held by PPG, Bombardier, the late Player’s Atlantic Series, and Molson Canadian’s “Don’t Drink and Drive” program of the 90’s, along with fellow driver Mario Andretti. Claude has been featured on driving demo videos, has held roles stunt driving for films such as “Driven”, and has appeared in Player’s Racing TV commercials and Cardinal watches ads.<\/p>\n

Associated with promotional programs for GM, Chrysler, Michelin, BMW, Mazda, Subaru, Mercedes, Ferrari and Maserati, Claude is also a private coach for many IRL, Atlantic, and Formula BMW drivers, as well as and Karters.<\/p>\n

Other accomplishments include involvement with the 2008 North American Ferrari Challenge as Lead Driver Instructor, the 2007 SRT Track Experience (Dodge), the SLR Mercedes program, the Canada GM Tour, the North American Chrysler Tour, as well as programs with BMW, Michelin and Mazda… to name just a few!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><\/div>

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History<\/h2>
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Claude Bourbonnais<\/strong>\u2026 Has qualified on the pole 28 times<\/strong> and won 28 races<\/strong> as well as has established lap records<\/strong> at each of the following permanent road courses, street courses and oval race tracks: Laguna Seca CA, Lime Rock CT, Long Beach CA, Loudon NH, Mid Ohio OH, Milwaukee WI, Montreal GP QC, Mosport ON, Nazareth PA, Phoenix AZ, Road America WI, Road Atlanta GA, Shannonville ON, Snetterton UK, St Jovite QC, Toronto ON , Trois Rivieres QC, Vancouver BC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

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2007 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Driver and Private Racing Instructor. Indy Car & Formula Atlantic\u00a0Racing Coach. North American\u00a0Ferrari Challenge Series Coach.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

2004-2006 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Atlantic driver coach, Formula BMW driver coach.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

2003 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Trans Am, Trois-Rivieres, Rocket Sports, Jaguar XKR<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

2000 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Grand Am, Trois-Rivieres, Lola-Ford Bk2000<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

1998 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Grand Am, Watkins Glen, Ferrari 333<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

1997 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>