" Some people are born with what seems like a natural talent for it, and others have to work countless hours to hone those skills. So, imagine for a moment what it would be like to have SO much raw, natural talent from an early age, that you looked like an accomplished pro in your very first outing? . . . . Let me introduce you to Marc Bergeon....." - Greg Childs NICOclub.com
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The Biography.
Accomplishments
Marc became passionate about racing at an early age, around 3 years old as he spent countless hours laying in the living room playing his Porsche racing game. A silhouette of a 911 turbo controlled by a steering wheel and shift lever, moving lines and the occasional tree passing can be held responsible for his love in racing. His parents had no idea of the future that lied ahead.
As the years progressed, Marc's uncle noticed an interest in cars and anything else with a motor. This is when he decide to introduce him to the world of Kart racing.
Through High School, Marc spent most of his time tinkering with cars and motorcycles with his friends. It was when he made his first visit to Intense Motorsports in 2001 that Marc discovered drifting from an Option video playing in the lobby. By his Junior year in High School, Marc had saved up enough to purchase his first potential drift car, a red 1995 Nissan 240sx S14, and this is how it all started.
The Beginning
• 1997 – 2nd place finish in the Spring Cup KT100 race at the Formula Kart Circuit in Angouleme France
• 1999 – 1st place finish in the Summer Cup KT100 race at the Formula Kart Circuit in Angouleme France
• 2000 – 1st place finish in the Summer Cup KT100 race at the Formula Kart Circuit in Angouleme France
• 2005 – 1st place ASRA/Club Racing AZ Summer Series Intermediate Drift @ Firebird Raceway, AZ
• 2006 – 2nd place finish K-Sport Drift series Round 1 Intermediate Drift @ Firebird Raceway, AZ
• 2006 – 3rd place finish K-Sport Drift series Round 2 Intermediate Drift @ Phoenix Intl Raceway, AZ
• 2006 – 2nd place finish K-Sport Drift series Round 3 Intermediate Drift @ Firebird Raceway, AZ
• 2006 – 3rd place finish K-Sport Drift series Round 4 Intermediate Drift @ Phoenix Intl Raceway, AZ
• 2006 – 2nd place overall 2006 K-Sport Drift series Intermediate Drift Competitions
• 2007 – Chosen to test the H-competition / Von Zipper / Dunlop S13 @ Trial By Fire Summer Drift
• 2009 – Top 32 Qualifier D1 Grand Prix Professional Drift Series driver’s search (Obtained D1 License)
• 1997 – 2nd place finish in the Spring Cup KT100 race at the Formula Kart Circuit in Angouleme France
• 1999 – 1st place finish in the Summer Cup KT100 race at the Formula Kart Circuit in Angouleme France
• 2002 – Road testing for the 2003 Smart Roadster in Biarritz France
• 2004 – Attended first Drift Comptition at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix AZ
• 2007 – Chosen to test the H-competition / Von Zipper / Dunlop S13 @ Trial By Fire Summer Drift Phoenix AZ
• 2007 – Pro Driver for the 2008 Nissan Rogue product launch program (8 Events)
• 2008 – Pro Driver for the 2009 Infinity EX product launch program (5 Events)
• 2008 – Pro Driver for the 2009 Hyundai Genesis Private Demo @ the Pasadena Art Center CA
• 2008 – Pro Driver for the 2009 Infinity FX35/50 in dealer product launch program (28 events)
• 2009 – AZ Drift School Instructor @ Firebird Raceway AZ
• 2010 – AZ Drift School Instructor @ Firebird Raceway AZ
• 2011 – AZ Drift School Instructor @ Firebird Raceway AZ
• 2012 – HDRA Dusk Til' Dawn 300 mile Offroad Race @ Primm Valley NV
Driving Experience
