YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan and NISMO are in the midst of a busy racing schedule around the world with major events to be held in Japan, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Australia and Canada over an 11-day period.
This weekend, the Nissan Micra Cup returns for 2017 with the opening round of the championship scheduled for Calabogie Motorsports Park in Canada.
Also, the European Le Mans Series will conduct the second round of its championship, at Monza. The entire LM P3 class is powered by Nissan.
In race action last weekend:
The Virgin Australian Supercars Championship raced at Barbagallo Raceway. The Nissan Motorsport squad had a troubled weekend, but now have their sights set on their “home” race at Winton Motor Raceway on May 21.
In the FIA WEC’s final race before Le Mans, the Nissan-powered LM P1 privateer ByKolles team enjoyed a strong run to a sixth-place overall finish at Spa-Francorchamps.
And at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, the ESM squad had a promising run in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race. The No. 22 Nissan-powered machine of Johannes van Overbeek qualified on the front row, and while the No. 2 machine of Scott Sharp and Ryan Dalziel looked poised to score another top-3 finish, a late-race issue kept them off the podium.
A “home” race for @motul Team RJN this weekend at @SilverstoneUK. Looking forward to racing at the home of British motorsport. #NISMOnation pic.twitter.com/VZ34MNe0fF
— Nissan NISMO (@NISMO) May 9, 2017
Silverstone race week!! Cant wait to strap back in our #22 @NISMO @motul GTR 😁🤙🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/EhdUJxrjDt
— Matt Simmons (@mattsimmons08) May 8, 2017
2:30 remaning and we are back GREEN at @circuitamericas. @JohannesvanOver still runs P2. pic.twitter.com/qDM1s6krkV
— Nissan NISMO (@NISMO) May 6, 2017
NISMO Calendar
May 13-14
Blancpain GT Series, Endurance Cup, Silverstone, UK
European Le Mans Series, Monza, Italy
Nissan Micra Cup, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Canada
May 20-21
Super GT, Autopolis, Japan
Pirelli World Challenge, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Toronto, Canada
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, Winton, Victoria, Australia
May 27-28
Pirelli World Challenge, Lime Rock Park Park, Lakeville, Connecticut, USA
Nissan Micra Cup, Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Canada
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