Kevin King Double Winner at Calabogie Motorsports Park
The second outing of the 2019 Nissan Micra Cup season was held as part of the Kyle Nash Race Weekend at the Calabogie Motorsports Park, southwest of Ottawa. The action-packed weekend saw Kevin King claim his first two victories of the season following two races filled with multiple position changes, spectators witnessed new drivers among the leaders, and Austin Riley, a young driver with autism, earned his first podium.
On Saturday, defending champion Olivier Bédard won his 25th series pole position, solidifying his start for the mid-afternoon race. Ontarian Marco Signoretti was once again very comfortable on the track despite being new to closed cars and the Nissan Micra Cup. He was on Bédard’s heels as soon as the race started, however, 2018 runner-up Kevin King overtook him early in the race.
Qualifying in the top five was Quebec driver Frédéric Bernier, who stayed glued to the leaders’ peloton from the get-go and surprised Signoretti mid-race as he began his chase of King, who was in second place. Bédard, King and Bernier crossed the finish line in that order, ahead of PayPal / Motorsports In Action teammates, Signoretti and Taylor Near.
However, after being penalized for 30 seconds by the officials for jumping the re-start after a full course yellow at one third of the race, Bédard was ranked 12th. This resulted in the victory title going to Kevin King, ahead of Frédéric Bernier and Marco Signoretti, who placed second and third, respectfully.
The race on Saturday was hotly contested to round out the top five. Multiple changes took place throughout the race, which once again demonstrated the drivers’ talent at the wheel of their nearly stock Nissan Miscra S cars. Starting in 14th place was Nicolas Barrette, who was undoubtedly one of the race standouts as he climbed his way to the 6th spot on the track (5th in the final standings), finishing ahead of Valérie Limoges, Éric Chaput, Sylvain Ouellet, Jean-Michel Isabelle, Austin Riley and Mario Charette. As proof of the intensity and depth in the field, only three seconds separated Barrette to Charette!
Sunday started off with a significant feat: pole position was claimed during qualifying by novice driver Éric Chaput, ahead of Signoretti, King, and Mario Berthiaume. Kevin King had the best start to the race but Chaput managed to keep up with him until he went off the track. It wasn’t an easy path to victory for King, as Signoretti and Austin Riley were closely behind up until the last few meters of the race, complete with a valiant final lap that saw all three drivers cross the finish line in the same second.
For Austin Riley, competing for the Racing With Autism team, this was his first Nissan Micra Cup podium, and his third season competing in the series after a motorsports career debut in karting in Ontario. The podium, hailed by the entire family of the Nissan Micra Cup, was certainly one of the many highlights at the second event of the 2019 season.
Sylvain Ouellet finished in fourth place ahead of Frédéric Bernier, Jean-Michel Isabelle, Nicolas Barrette, Taylor Near, Valérie Limoges and Jake Exton. Olivier Bédard’s Solid XPerts team did not participate in the second race.
In the drivers’ championship, Marco Signoretti is the new leader, in front of Kevin King, Olivier Bédard, Valérie Limoges, Frédéric Bernier, Taylor Near, Sylvain Ouellet and Austin Riley.
For those who are unable to attend the Nissan Micra Cup in person or want to relive the weekend’s races, fans can visit the Micra Cup TV YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/MicraCupTV). In addition, the series posts multiple videos and provides updates on the official Nissan Micra Cup Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages in both English and French throughout the weekend.
To follow the series on social media:
Facebook: Coupe Nissan Micra Cup
Instagram: @nissanmicracup
Twitter: @MicraCup
YouTube: MicraCupTV
PREVIOUS RACE RESULTS AND CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: https://www.micracup.com/2019-Results_ClassGen
2019 Nissan Micra Cup Calendar:
May 17- 19: Victoria Day Weekend SpeedFest, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Ontario
June 1 -2: Kyle Nash Race Weekend, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Ontario
July 26 – 28 : Summer Classic, Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Québec
Aug 9 – 11 : Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, Québec
Aug 23 – 25: NASCAR Weekend, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Ontario
Sept 27 – 29: Fall Classic, Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Québec
Kevin King Double Winner at Calabogie Motorsports Park
Rookie Micra Cup driver Marco Signoretti now leads the championship, while Frédéric Bernier and Austin Riley secured their first podium
The second outing of the 2019 Nissan Micra Cup season was held as part of the Kyle Nash Race Weekend at the Calabogie Motorsports Park, southwest of Ottawa. The action-packed weekend saw Kevin King claim his first two victories of the season following two races filled with multiple position changes, spectators witnessed new drivers among the leaders, and Austin Riley, a young driver with autism, earned his first podium.
On Saturday, defending champion Olivier Bédard won his 25th series pole position, solidifying his start for the mid-afternoon race. Ontarian Marco Signoretti was once again very comfortable on the track despite being new to closed cars and the Nissan Micra Cup. He was on Bédard’s heels as soon as the race started, however, 2018 runner-up Kevin King overtook him early in the race.
Qualifying in the top five was Quebec driver Frédéric Bernier, who stayed glued to the leaders’ peloton from the get-go and surprised Signoretti mid-race as he began his chase of King, who was in second place. Bédard, King and Bernier crossed the finish line in that order, ahead of PayPal / Motorsports In Action teammates, Signoretti and Taylor Near.
However, after being penalized for 30 seconds by the officials for jumping the re-start after a full course yellow at one third of the race, Bédard was ranked 12th. This resulted in the victory title going to Kevin King, ahead of Frédéric Bernier and Marco Signoretti, who placed second and third, respectfully.
The race on Saturday was hotly contested to round out the top five. Multiple changes took place throughout the race, which once again demonstrated the drivers’ talent at the wheel of their nearly stock Nissan Miscra S cars. Starting in 14th place was Nicolas Barrette, who was undoubtedly one of the race standouts as he climbed his way to the 6th spot on the track (5th in the final standings), finishing ahead of Valérie Limoges, Éric Chaput, Sylvain Ouellet, Jean-Michel Isabelle, Austin Riley and Mario Charette. As proof of the intensity and depth in the field, only three seconds separated Barrette to Charette!
Sunday started off with a significant feat: pole position was claimed during qualifying by novice driver Éric Chaput, ahead of Signoretti, King, and Mario Berthiaume. Kevin King had the best start to the race but Chaput managed to keep up with him until he went off the track. It wasn’t an easy path to victory for King, as Signoretti and Austin Riley were closely behind up until the last few meters of the race, complete with a valiant final lap that saw all three drivers cross the finish line in the same second.
For Austin Riley, competing for the Racing With Autism team, this was his first Nissan Micra Cup podium, and his third season competing in the series after a motorsports career debut in karting in Ontario. The podium, hailed by the entire family of the Nissan Micra Cup, was certainly one of the many highlights at the second event of the 2019 season.
Sylvain Ouellet finished in fourth place ahead of Frédéric Bernier, Jean-Michel Isabelle, Nicolas Barrette, Taylor Near, Valérie Limoges and Jake Exton. Olivier Bédard’s Solid XPerts team did not participate in the second race.
In the drivers’ championship, Marco Signoretti is the new leader, in front of Kevin King, Olivier Bédard, Valérie Limoges, Frédéric Bernier, Taylor Near, Sylvain Ouellet and Austin Riley.
For those who are unable to attend the Nissan Micra Cup in person or want to relive the weekend’s races, fans can visit the Micra Cup TV YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/MicraCupTV). In addition, the series posts multiple videos and provides updates on the official Nissan Micra Cup Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages in both English and French throughout the weekend.
To follow the series on social media:
Facebook: Coupe Nissan Micra Cup
Instagram: @nissanmicracup
Twitter: @MicraCup
YouTube: MicraCupTV
PREVIOUS RACE RESULTS AND CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: https://www.micracup.com/2019-Results_ClassGen
2019 Nissan Micra Cup Calendar:
May 17- 19: Victoria Day Weekend SpeedFest, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Ontario
June 1 -2: Kyle Nash Race Weekend, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Ontario
July 26 – 28 : Summer Classic, Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Québec
Aug 9 – 11 : Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, Québec
Aug 23 – 25: NASCAR Weekend, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Ontario
Sept 27 – 29: Fall Classic, Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Québec
The second outing of the 2019 Nissan Micra Cup season was held as part of the Kyle Nash Race Weekend at the Calabogie Motorsports Park, southwest of Ottawa. The action-packed weekend saw Kevin King claim his first two victories of the season following two races filled with multiple position changes, spectators witnessed new drivers among the leaders, and Austin Riley, a young driver with autism, earned his first podium.
On Saturday, defending champion Olivier Bédard won his 25th series pole position, solidifying his start for the mid-afternoon race. Ontarian Marco Signoretti was once again very comfortable on the track despite being new to closed cars and the Nissan Micra Cup. He was on Bédard’s heels as soon as the race started, however, 2018 runner-up Kevin King overtook him early in the race.
Qualifying in the top five was Quebec driver Frédéric Bernier, who stayed glued to the leaders’ peloton from the get-go and surprised Signoretti mid-race as he began his chase of King, who was in second place. Bédard, King and Bernier crossed the finish line in that order, ahead of PayPal / Motorsports In Action teammates, Signoretti and Taylor Near.
However, after being penalized for 30 seconds by the officials for jumping the re-start after a full course yellow at one third of the race, Bédard was ranked 12th. This resulted in the victory title going to Kevin King, ahead of Frédéric Bernier and Marco Signoretti, who placed second and third, respectfully.
The race on Saturday was hotly contested to round out the top five. Multiple changes took place throughout the race, which once again demonstrated the drivers’ talent at the wheel of their nearly stock Nissan Miscra S cars. Starting in 14th place was Nicolas Barrette, who was undoubtedly one of the race standouts as he climbed his way to the 6th spot on the track (5th in the final standings), finishing ahead of Valérie Limoges, Éric Chaput, Sylvain Ouellet, Jean-Michel Isabelle, Austin Riley and Mario Charette. As proof of the intensity and depth in the field, only three seconds separated Barrette to Charette!
Sunday started off with a significant feat: pole position was claimed during qualifying by novice driver Éric Chaput, ahead of Signoretti, King, and Mario Berthiaume. Kevin King had the best start to the race but Chaput managed to keep up with him until he went off the track. It wasn’t an easy path to victory for King, as Signoretti and Austin Riley were closely behind up until the last few meters of the race, complete with a valiant final lap that saw all three drivers cross the finish line in the same second.
For Austin Riley, competing for the Racing With Autism team, this was his first Nissan Micra Cup podium, and his third season competing in the series after a motorsports career debut in karting in Ontario. The podium, hailed by the entire family of the Nissan Micra Cup, was certainly one of the many highlights at the second event of the 2019 season.
Sylvain Ouellet finished in fourth place ahead of Frédéric Bernier, Jean-Michel Isabelle, Nicolas Barrette, Taylor Near, Valérie Limoges and Jake Exton. Olivier Bédard’s Solid XPerts team did not participate in the second race.
In the drivers’ championship, Marco Signoretti is the new leader, in front of Kevin King, Olivier Bédard, Valérie Limoges, Frédéric Bernier, Taylor Near, Sylvain Ouellet and Austin Riley.
For those who are unable to attend the Nissan Micra Cup in person or want to relive the weekend’s races, fans can visit the Micra Cup TV YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/MicraCupTV). In addition, the series posts multiple videos and provides updates on the official Nissan Micra Cup Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages in both English and French throughout the weekend.
To follow the series on social media:
Facebook: Coupe Nissan Micra Cup
Instagram: @nissanmicracup
Twitter: @MicraCup
YouTube: MicraCupTV
PREVIOUS RACE RESULTS AND CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: https://www.micracup.com/2019-Results_ClassGen
2019 Nissan Micra Cup Calendar:
May 17- 19: Victoria Day Weekend SpeedFest, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Ontario
June 1 -2: Kyle Nash Race Weekend, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Ontario
July 26 – 28 : Summer Classic, Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Québec
Aug 9 – 11 : Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, Québec
Aug 23 – 25: NASCAR Weekend, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Ontario
Sept 27 – 29: Fall Classic, Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Québec