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    Nissan Micras (two!) competing at Targa Newfoundland 2014

    http://instagram.com/p/n9beFaFdJB/

    hmmm this could be interesting?


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    Oh yes.. I want to see it.

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    Interesting... I believe one of the prizes Nissan gave away to a journalist at the Micra's press launch in May was a trip to Targa Newfoundland. I didn't hear any mention of a Micra running in the event though...

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    Micra is running in Targa

    From today's Wheels section of the T.O. Star, "Juking the competition in Newfoundland" by Jim Kenzie...

    At the media introduction of the new Micra, Nissan ran a competition which involved firing hockey pucks at former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jose Theodore. The top four goalscorers would win an entry in a Micra to the Grand Touring division of Targa.

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    The winners were Michel Crepault from Montreal, who will be teamed with Toronto blogger Kerri Potipcoe, and ace Motoring TV cameraman Dan Bailey, who will be joined by Michael Vaughan of the Globe and Mail and ROB TV
    The Grand Touring division is run under the "time, speed, distance" rally format (early or late from the prescribed section time and you're penalized). Still quick, but not crazy quick. The cars don't have to be equipped with roll cages like the ones in the top division.

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    Team Nissan Targa

    Well the team's off to Targa Newfoundland. The cars are already there. You can follow me on facebook @ Danny Bailey Does Targa and twitter #TeamNissanTarga .

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    Following on facebook! Good luck gents! Were Cheering you on!

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    Ahh.. Gotta question for you tho.

    How are the cars modified from stock? Do you guys keep em stock or add extra parts?

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    Totally true. #TeamNissanTarga

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    Everything except our on board computer is stock right off of the floor. From what
    I understand the exhaust note was tweeked a bit . I will speak with our team mechanic
    once he arrives on Friday and find out exactly if there have been any other mods.

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