2024 Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame inductees

Charles Stewart · 12-03-2024, 05:00 PM

-Inductee Louis Gill:

From the age of five, Louis Gill was introduced to drag racing by his uncle, Yves P?rigny, sparking a lasting passion. As a teenager, he accompanied Yves and Roger Lafontaine to races across Canada and the United States, honing his mechanical skills. In 2010, Louis made his debut as a driver in the NHRA National Open series in Napierville, reaching the finals. He claimed his first wins in 2015 and 2016, then set a national record in 2018 in Super Stock GT F Automatic. His 2021 season was exceptional, with four victories and a NHRA National Open PC Richards championship title. In 2022, he achieved his first U.S. victory, and in 2024, he added two more wins and a John Scotti Canadian Championship title. In 2023, he celebrated 50 years of racing with his partners, highlighting his commitment to the sport and establishing him as a candidate for the Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame.
(Integral text from the CDRHF facebook site)

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Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 389 Likes: 1,655 Liked 753 Times in 213 Posts	Re: 2024 Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame inductees -Inductee Louis Gill: From the age of five, Louis Gill was introduced to drag racing by his uncle, Yves P?rigny, sparking a lasting passion. As a teenager, he accompanied Yves and Roger Lafontaine to races across Canada and the United States, honing his mechanical skills. In 2010, Louis made his debut as a driver in the NHRA National Open series in Napierville, reaching the finals. He claimed his first wins in 2015 and 2016, then set a national record in 2018 in Super Stock GT F Automatic. His 2021 season was exceptional, with four victories and a NHRA National Open PC Richards championship title. In 2022, he achieved his first U.S. victory, and in 2024, he added two more wins and a John Scotti Canadian Championship title. In 2023, he celebrated 50 years of racing with his partners, highlighting his commitment to the sport and establishing him as a candidate for the Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame. (Integral text from the CDRHF facebook site)