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Nissan Canada unveiled the 2015 calendar of its new Nissan Micra Cup.
Round 2 of the new series will be held June 5, 6 and 7 during the prestigious Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada, 2015.
The Nissan Micra Cup will showcase race-ready versions of the 2015 Nissan Micra to bridge the gap between karting and car racing.
It is a spec series that is sanctioned by Auto Sport Québec (ASQ) and presented by JD Promotion & Compétition with the support of Nissan Canada. It features the stock Micra 1.6 S M/T model with minor modifications, including NISMO suspension - to render it race-ready.
“This series offers passionate, amateur drivers with the unique opportunity to race in the most prestigious race of the season, in front of thousands of racing fans and the best drivers in the world, in a car that costs $20,000,” said Christian Meunier, president of Nissan Canada Inc.
2015 Nissan Micra Cup calendar:
Testing 1
May 2 Autodrome St-Eustache
Testing 2
May 16 Autodrome St-Eustache
Practice, Races 1 & 2
May 22-24 Circuit Mont-Tremblant Spring Classic
Practice, Races 3 & 4
June 5-7 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada
Practice, Races 5 & 6
July 24-26 Circuit Mont-Tremblant Summer Classic
Practice, Races 7 & 8 July 31-August 2 Trois-Rivieres Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres
Practice, Race 9
August 15 Autodrome St-Eustache
Practice, Races 10 & 11
September 25-27 Circuit Mont-Tremblant Fall Classic
Round 2 of the new series will be held June 5, 6 and 7 during the prestigious Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada, 2015.
The Nissan Micra Cup will showcase race-ready versions of the 2015 Nissan Micra to bridge the gap between karting and car racing.
It is a spec series that is sanctioned by Auto Sport Québec (ASQ) and presented by JD Promotion & Compétition with the support of Nissan Canada. It features the stock Micra 1.6 S M/T model with minor modifications, including NISMO suspension - to render it race-ready.
“This series offers passionate, amateur drivers with the unique opportunity to race in the most prestigious race of the season, in front of thousands of racing fans and the best drivers in the world, in a car that costs $20,000,” said Christian Meunier, president of Nissan Canada Inc.
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2015 Nissan Micra Cup calendar:
Testing 1
May 2 Autodrome St-Eustache
Testing 2
May 16 Autodrome St-Eustache
Practice, Races 1 & 2
May 22-24 Circuit Mont-Tremblant Spring Classic
Practice, Races 3 & 4
June 5-7 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada
Practice, Races 5 & 6
July 24-26 Circuit Mont-Tremblant Summer Classic
Practice, Races 7 & 8 July 31-August 2 Trois-Rivieres Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres
Practice, Race 9
August 15 Autodrome St-Eustache
Practice, Races 10 & 11
September 25-27 Circuit Mont-Tremblant Fall Classic