The Nissan Sentra Cup made its U.S. debut last weekend. Auto123 was on hand to cover the event in Connecticut.
Lakeville, Connecticut - The Nissan Sentra Cup series first launched in 2015. It was known at that point as the Nissan Micra Cup, and it was thanks to the automaker’s little Micra subcompact, introduced that year to Canada, that this series became possible.
Nissan Sentras on the track at Lime Rock, in Connecticut | Photo: D.Rufiange A quick road trip to Connecticut Spectators we spoke with during the events were delighted to see “different” cars on the track, certainly different from the big V8-powered cars they’re used to seeing – and hearing – on that track. Said one, “You feel like you could drive this car”.What makes the series accessible to drivers is the cost of acquiring a track-ready Sentra. All told, we're talking about less than $50,000 CAD.
And another question remains: if a possible next-generation model is only offered with an automatic transmission, then that's it. Currently, the Sentra is offered in Canada with a manual gearbox And it was crowded this particular weekend. In part due to the Nissan Sentra Cup, but also with the Lime Rock Speed Tour, the circuit's biggest annual event, taking place on the same weekend. A number of motorsport legends were there to get back into the swing of things. The defunct IROC Series was also represented, as it enjoys a relaunch under the guidance of well-known former NASCAR crew chief Ray Evernham.
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