2020/08/31

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The Nissan Micra Cup held its second event of the 2020 season at Calabogie Motorsports Park in Ontario, southwest of Ottawa.

The action-packed Nissan Micra Cup races held on Saturday saw Kevin King and Gavin Sanders battle for victory, with Valérie Limoges not far behind. As King took first place, Sanders placed second, making him the rookie of the race. Limoges rounded out the top three, marking her third podium finish of the season.

Sunday's race followed King and Jesse Lazare as they fought for the lead throughout the entire race. In the end, King scored his fourth consecutive victory this season with Lazare, Justin Di Benedetto and Limoges rounding out the top four. Di Benedetto secured his first podium this season, getting him closer to the rookie title.

Fans can tune in to see all the race weekend highlights in the latest edition of the Nissan Micra Cup Magazine (attached) and in the full recap release, here. The new edition of the magazine features an interview with Nissan Micra Cup rookie, Justin Di Benedetto, talking about how he came to enter the series. It also includes a look into how kart racing has proven to be a real asset for drivers such as Nicolas Barrette and King in preparing for the Micra Cup.

The Calabogie Motorsports Park race weekend is the second of four events in what is proving to be another successful season of the Nissan Micra Cup. The next event in the 2020 Nissan Micra Cup series event will be held north of Montréal at the International Center of Advanced Racing (ICAR Circuit), in Mirabel, Québec.

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For more information about the Nissan Micra Cup, please visit the official web site of the series at www.micracup.comOpens in a new tab.

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Facebook: Nissan Micra Cup
Instagram: @nissanmicracup
Twitter: @MicraCup
YouTube: MicraCupTV

FOR COMPLETE RESULTS OF THIS WEEKEND'S RACES AND POINT STANDINGS:
https://www.micracup.com/2020-Results_ClassGenOpens in a new tab.

2020 Nissan Micra Cup season schedule:

July 24-26:             Summer Classic, Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Québec
August 28-30:         Calabogie Motorsports Park, Ontario
September 11-12:    ICAR Circuit, Mirabel, Québec
September 25-27:    Fall Classic, Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Québec

About the Nissan Micra Cup

Presented by JD Promotion & Compétition in collaboration with Nissan Canada, the Nissan Micra Cup is now in its sixth season. This exclusive-to-Canada series is comprised of six race weekends in Ontario and Quebec. From May to September, drivers compete in Nissan Micra base model S cars which - in true spec series style - are equipped identically, allowing the most talented drivers to stand out.

The series is aimed at young karting drivers, the average Canadian looking for any entry point into motorsport competition, or anyone who wants to experience the adrenaline rush of a race. All in all, the Nissan Micra Cup is made for motorsport enthusiasts looking for the thrill and excitement of the race, without having to spend extravagant amounts of money.

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About the Nissan Micra

In 2014, the Nissan Micra returned to Canada after 23 years as an all-new model, offering Canadians unbeatable value with the lowest starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) in Canada at $9,998. One item that sets the 2015 Micra apart is its agility. Micra is easy to drive and park, thanks to excellent all-round visibility and turning radius, electric power steering and a power to weight ratio that surprises. Powering the front-wheel drive Micra is a DOHC 1.6-litre 4-cylinder engine rated at 109 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm and 107 lb-ft. of torque @ 4,400 rpm.

About Nissan Canada Inc.

Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) is the Canadian sales, marketing and distribution subsidiary of Nissan Motor Limited and Nissan North America, Inc. NCI was the first Japanese-based automaker to incorporate in Canada in 1965, and now directly employs 306 full-time staff across offices in Vancouver (BC), Mississauga (ON), and Kirkland (QC). There are 207 independent Nissan dealerships, including 81 that also act as Nissan Commercial Vehicles dealers, 114 electric vehicle-certified dealers, and 42 INFINITI retailers across Canada.

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About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, INFINITI and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2017, the company sold 5.77 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11.9 trillion yen. On April 1, 2017, the company embarked on Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, a six-year plan targeting a 30% increase in annualized revenues to 16.5 trillion yen by the end of fiscal 2022, along with cumulative free cash flow of 2.5 trillion yen. As part of Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, the company plans to extend its leadership in electric vehicles, symbolized by the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan's global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: Asia & Oceania; Africa, the Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors in 2016. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is today the world's largest automotive partnership, with combined sales of more than 10.6 million vehicles in calendar year 2017.

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