We came into the opening race weekend of the 2026 NASCAR Canada season with great anticipation. BCR had two cars competing: the #19 Bean Chevrolet and the #24 Akers Autoglass / OK Tire Lindsay / Cathcart Trucking Mustang.
Friday’s test sessions started off strong. Both cars passed tech, and we were making solid progress throughout the day. Unfortunately, during the second session, the #19 suffered an engine failure. Thanks to DJ for helping us secure another engine, and huge credit to the crew for staying late to complete the swap. Outstanding work by everyone involved!
Keith Bean posted his best lap time with the new motor, but only a few laps later he was involved in a crash just past Turn 2 that ended the weekend for the #19 team. Thankfully, Keith is OK, although understandably sore. We wish him a speedy recovery.
The #24 struggled to find speed all weekend. After numerous setup changes, we realized our best opportunity would come during long runs. With a lack of straight-line speed, Josh Hurley qualified 22nd — far from the result we were hoping for.
Sunday’s race turned into an unexpectedly exciting event. Strong strategy, a fast pit stop, and excellent driving by Josh on used tires moved us up front. Since our delta lap times on new tires were not great, we decided to gamble on running the race without a tire change. 
Unfortunately, a late caution bunched up the field and left us vulnerable to competitors behind us on fresh rubber. We were still on track for a top-8 finish before a freak accident behind us collected the #24, ultimately leaving us scored in 15th position.
A huge thank you to all of our sponsors, crew members, and supporters for their hard work and dedication throughout the weekend.
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