Raphael Lessard is a racing driver who last raced in NASCAR Truck Series. Lessard has recorded 1 win and 3 podiums from 35 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,899 ranks Lessard 1176th of 12,418 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NASCAR Truck Series | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P23 | −114 | 3,447 | |
| 2020 | NASCAR Truck Series | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P20 | +739 | 3,562 | |
| 2019 | NASCAR Truck Series | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P48 | +523 | 2,823 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Todd Gilliland | 4,417 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 46% |
| 🇺🇸 Sheldon Creed | 4,326 | 35 | 11 | 24 | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 Austin Hill | 4,036 | 35 | 11 | 24 | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 Tyler Ankrum | 3,602 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 51% |
| 🇺🇸 Ben Rhodes | 3,572 | 35 | 10 | 25 | 29% |
| 🇺🇸 Matt Crafton | 3,159 | 35 | 12 | 23 | 34% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnny Sauter | 2,974 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 46% |
| 🏳️ Grant Enfinger | 3,476 | 34 | 11 | 23 | 32% |
| 🏳️ Brett Moffitt | 3,382 | 34 | 10 | 24 | 29% |
| 🇨🇦 Stewart Friesen | 3,341 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 50% |
Raphael Lessard is a Canadian stock car racing driver who built his career primarily in the NASCAR Truck Series. Coming up through the sport with stints in the ARCA Racing Series for Venturini Motorsports, Lessard gained experience that led him to Truck Series opportunities with organizations including GMS Racing, Kyle Busch Motorsports and DGR-Crosley. Across his time in the series, he compiled 35 starts, recording one win and three podium finishes, results that reflect a career built on steady development rather than sustained frontrunning form.[1]
Lessard's NASCAR Truck Series tenure, now concluded with his status listed as retired, included a final season in which he posted one podium finish across seven rounds, placing 23rd in the standings. His Racer Rating of 2,899 places him 1176th among active drivers on the database's Elo-style scale, indicative of a career that produced a notable breakthrough victory but did not translate into sustained championship contention. Lessard's path through ARCA and into the Truck Series ranks with teams such as Kyle Busch Motorsports placed him among a generation of Canadian talents seeking to establish themselves within NASCAR's national touring divisions.[2]