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    Ontario version of Micra Cup coming?

    Gossip from a Canadian motorsports blog:

    Even though it hasn't even started yet (first race is in 2 weekends), apparently Nissan has been getting inquiries about expanding the series beyond Quebec.

    “If we want to keep the costs down, we cannot ask people in Ontario to race three times a year in Quebec and vice versa,” [Didier Marsaud, Project Manager for Micra Cup at Nissan Canada] explains. “We’ll add lots of costs.

    “The idea — if we go for it — would be to have two cups, one in Quebec and one in Ontario, and at the end of the year do a main event with maybe the 15 better Ontario and Quebec cars.”
    But no firm plans until they see how the Coupe Micra goes in Quebec first.

    Source: http://racingnorth.ca/2015/05/12/can...rfect-balance/


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    Some videos of the Micra Cup cars in action at Mont Tremblant:

    First one he gets a little sideways by accident...



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    More Coupe Micra coverage

    Autoblog:

    The Micra has mojo. Running it around a track proves that and casts the little econobox in a new light. Yes, it's a cheap car, but it's also spunky, and racing shows that there's more to lure customers than just a low price tag. On a wet day that was less than ideal for racing, I'm reminded that small cars can have big-time swagger on the track.
    http://www.autoblog.com/2015/05/14/2...-drive-review/

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    want to go Micra racing!

    OKAY! A few teaser videos from Nissan Canada.

    This first one makes me want to go Micra racing RIGHT FREAKING NOW!



    And some general footage Nissan made for use by other media...

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    Good article about the Micra Cup from the Toronto Star

    Senior autos writer Jim Kenzie draws parallels to the venerable Honda Michelin series, which also originated in Quebec in the 70's, and then spread all over.

    The car is fun to drive. With just 109 horses in stock trim, it isn’t that fast. But the key to a good race is close competition.

    Everyone will find someone to race with, and it should be a hoot to watch.

    I’m predicting that at the Formula One Grand Prix weekend in Montreal, where the main event will surely be the usual Mercedes-led procession, the Micra Cup will provide by far the best entertainment.
    http://www.thestar.com/autos/2015/05...vel-field.html

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    Here's a more technical review of the way the Micra race car behaves with its sticky tires & upgraded front brakes:

    I’ve been lapping for over 15 years and have done so in many cars, from my own MK2 Volkswagens, MX-6 GT to my WRX to a Lancer Evolution, a Porsche Cayman S and a Ferrari 458, and my favourite is the Micra, and by a hell of a margin.
    Writer Matthieu St-Pierre was even invited to field his own team in the series, but life got in the way...

    ... but then I met the woman of my life and bought a house
    Full article: http://www.auto123.com/en/news/racin...n-micra/60812/

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    stunt racing

    A short clip from this weekend's event. My jaw dropped:

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    Inaugural race summary:

    Mont-Tremblant, Quebec (May 24th, 2015) – The Nissan Micra Cup officially got under way this past weekend with two spectacular races on the Circuit Mont-Tremblant. Both rounds were claimed by the young driver from Thailand, Thanaroj Thanasitnitike, after two fierce battles that brought trackside spectators to their feet. -
    More: http://www.insidetracknews.com/news/...%E2%80%8F.html

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    First Look: 2015 Nissan Micra Cup Race Car

    And a "tour" of one of the race cars from a new owner:

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    race 1 & 2 video

    This one from Nissan:

    EDIT: wow. More exciting than I was expecting. A couple of off-course crashes & on track bumps.




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