MathieuDesjardins

When former Series driver Paul St. Sauvuer retired at the conclusion of last season, his #37 machine sat waiting for the next driver to fill its seat. When Mathieu Desjardins was approached with the opportunity to drive the car, he said, “Yes,” without hesitation. The Yamaska, QC native will be a part of the 2023 rookie class, as it will be his first season as a full-time Series driver.

He has significant racing experience, competing in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified division from 2010-2015 and then in the DIRTcar 358 Modified division from 2016-2022. He got his first taste of victory in a Big Block last fall, capturing the win on the second night of the World of Outlaws World Finals.


Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite band: I don't have a favorite band but I love Queen, Elvis, Metallica, old Rock n' Roll
Pump up music before a race: Rage Against the Machine
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite beverage: Wine
Favorite smell: When you put white wine in a pan with garlic and onions

If you were stranded on a desert island, which three things would you take? Water, Wine, and someone to share my bottle of wine with
You're spending a week in a panic room, who would you take with you? My girlfriend
Who is your favorite race car driver? Stewart Friesen, Steve Payne, Alan Johnson, Jimmie Horton

First car: Honda Civic
Favorite track: Autodrome Drummond, The Dirt Track at Charlotte
Favorite place to stop between races: US- Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse Canada-Texas Roadhouse
Favorite off-track hobby: cooking

Favorite fan moment: not sure
Biggest accomplishment: Winning a Super DIRTcar Series Feature during the 2022 World of Outlaws World Finals
Biggest break you have had in your racing career: The chance I've been given to compete in a Big Block by my sponsors
If you weren't a race car driver, what would you be? I would have more time to work my job as a truck driver but my goal is to be able to make a living as a race car driver.