2019 Nissan Micra Cup opening weekend
Photo: Nissan
The opening weekend of the 2019 Nissan Micra Cup proved to be victorious for reigning champion Olivier Bédard, who has qualified in pole position at the Nissan Micra Cup a total of 23 times. This year’s Nissan Micra Cup coincided with the Victoria Day Weekend Speedfest and along with a spectacle of racing brilliance, offered attendees the chance to witness a 100 percent electric vehicle serve as the race’s official pace car.
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As the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC took to the track, it effectively made its mark in history as the first EV to pace a North American or Canadian motorsports series. Boasting elements including outstanding drivetrain tech and an advanced battery akin to the best-selling EV, the Nissan LEAF, the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC set an eco-friendly pace for the intense racing weekend.
According to Nissan, Bédard dominated the Saturday race from the get-go.
“In the end, [Torontonian Marco] Signoretti, a rookie driver with karting experience that’s competing in a racing car for the first time, finished in second place right on Bédard’s heels and just ahead of [Kevin] King, [Valérie] Limoges, and [Jake] Exton.”
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On Sunday, Bédard repeated his first place victory. This year marks the fifth season of the Nissan Micra Cup. The season continues on June 1-2, at the Kyle Nash Memorial at the Calabogie Motorsports Parks in Ontario followed by the June 26-28 Summer Classic at the Circuit Mont-Tremblant in Québec. The Grand Prix de Toris-Rivières, in Québec is set for August 9-11, while the NASCAR Weekend at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Ontario is scheduled on August 23-25. September 27 29, is the Fall Classic at the Circuit Mont-Tremblant in Québec.
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