Everyone,
I am sure some of you may have heard, but for those of you who have not. The 2010 Z Nationals Event is less than 13 days away!
Here is a little more information on this event and what to expect over the course of the weekend:
Thursday (September 23, 2010):
Arrival Day for many people planning on attending the Track Event on Friday. Many people will be hanging out at either the event hotel in nearby Breman/Carrollton or here at the shop (Everyone is more than welcome to stop by and hangout).
Friday (September 24,2010):
The group will be making the ~45 min trek to the Little Talladega Motorsports Park in Lincoln, Alabama. This 1.4 mile track features wide, grassy runoffs and a nice combination of wide sweeping corners and tight decreasing radius hair pins. This is a perfect track/event for beginners to learn on and become acquainted with their 370z in a controlled environment.
We will have several SCCA certified drivers who will act as instructors for those of you who have never road raced before. These individuals will ride along with you, to teach you the basics of performance driving, track etiquette, etc. This is a great venue for first time drivers looking to get acquainted with their Z or G in a track environment...PLUS you get to do so with other Z/G owners!
Be sure to print off the tech inspection sheet from the Z Nationals 2010 website and be ready to put your skills to the test! Z1 Motorsports is also offering a free tech inspection session on Thursday ONLY. This is recommend as it will speed up the check-in process at the track on Friday.
The Road Course event is free to spectators (and
everyone is invited!) and is
ONLY $150 for drivers, for the entire day. Cars will have to pass a technical inspection and drivers must have long pants, closed toe shoes and an approved Snell SA2005+ Helmet (or a M2005 on NONE Roll cage equipped cars).
Talladega Motorsports Park does have an on-site concession stand with food and drinks (Serving the basics as far as Hamburger, Hotdogs, etc)
We will more than likely be stopping somewhere for a group/evening dinner somewhere along the way back to Carrollton/Bremen area. This will be an impromptu gathering and will be decided upon at day of the event. (Not a 100% definite as of yet)
Pre-registration is limited to Nissan Zs, GTRs, & Infiniti Gs only and spots are both limited and filling up quickly!.
Saturday (September 25,2010):
The BIG DAY for everyone! Saturday is the highlight of the Z Nationals event (Be sure to get ALOT of rest before this point) featuring a full day and night of activities including the car show, dyno competition, event banquet and the ever popular (...almost infamous) "after party".
Gates open @ 9:00 AM for both spectators and Z/G Cars with the Dyno Competition beginning shortly there after at 10:00 AM and car show judging at 11:00 AM.
At the event, attendees will have alot to do and see between giveaways, vendor displays, the dyno competition and show cars.
Be sure to stop by the Event Giveaway Area setup inside of the Z1 Motorsports Show Room. There you will have a chance to enter to win some incredible prizes provided by such vendors as:
- Yokohama Tire
- ThePowderCoater.com (aka Mike)
- MRWorks
- Z1 Motorsports
- AMS
- UpRev
- Nissan
- Nissan Motorsports
This year we are approaching nearly $30,000 in product giveaways!! Here is a list of the current giveaways:
370z Specific Giveaways- Z1 Motorsports 25 Row Oil Cooler Kit
- Z1 Motorsports 2.5" Stainless Steel Testpipes
- Z1 Motorsports Silicone Coolant Hoses
- 2 Nissan Ester Oil Changes (parts and labor)
- Momentum Performance Shift Knob
- AMS Lightweight Crankshaft Pulley
- AMS Carbon ceramic Brake Pads (Sport)
- MRWorks Gift Certificate $100
Non Vehicle Specific Giveaways- Z1 Motorsports 4 Wheel Akebono 14" Brake Upgrade (Calipers, Lines, Rotors and hardware include, Brake pads not included) (90+ Models only, excludes GTR)
- Gift Certificate for one set of Yokohama Tires (up tp $1500 value)
- Gift Certificate for one set of shelf stock Wiseco Pistons
- Mega Z "Mega Mount" On Car Camera Mounting System
- Z1 Motorsports Stainless Brake Lines (One set for each 90+ model, excludes GTR)
- Z1 Motorsports Lightweight Flywheel (90+ Models only, excludes GTR)
- Z1 Motorsports Performance Clutch kit (90+ Models only, excludes GTR)
- 2011 Z Nationals Track Day Registration
- $1000 Rotora Gift Certificate (4 wheel kits only)
- $100 Tire Rack Gift Certificate
- Osiris Tuner Engine Management (350Z, 370Z, G35, G37)
- One set of four High Performance Rotors (90+ Models only, excludes GTR)
- (2) 4 Brake Caliper Powdercoating Gift Certificate from ThePowdercoater.com
- Several Sets of Lug Nuts by Mackin Industries
- Four Speakers, Subwoofer, and Amplifier Installed by Revolution Kustomz
- Case (24) XS Energy Energy drinks
- SPL $100 Gift Certificate
- (2) Gran Turismo On Car Balances
- TurboSmart Electronic Boost Controller
- (3) Deatschwerks $100 Gift Certificate
- One Panoramic ZDayZ Photo
In addition to the event giveaways, there will also be numerous event only specials. Offering discounted prices on some of our most popular items. Be sure to stop by the Z1 Motorsports Parts Counter for any and all of your parts needs or questions.
Some of the 370z specific event specials includes:
- Z1 Motorsports 25 Row Oil Cooler - $418
- Z1 Motorsports 2.5" Stainless Steel Test Pipes - $145
- Z1 Motorsports Stainless Brake Lines - $88
- Z1 Motorsports Silicone Coolant Hoses - $68
- Stillen Gen 3 Dual Intake System - $495
- AMS Crankshaft Pulley - $159
- Nismo Suspension Package - $728
- Nismo Exhaust - $1148
* More prizes are being added daily and will continue to grow up to the day of the show itself.
** Prizes can only be received/distributed at the Event Banquet held that evening. Non-present attendees will forfeit their prize and another winner will be named.
At the conclusion to the car show (~5:00 PM), we will then depart from the Z1 Motorsports facility and gather at the Maple Street Tavern in downtown Carrollton for the Event Banquet. Dinner will be from between 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, during which time awards and prizes will be given away.
Following the Event Banquet, everyone is invited to attend the highly anticipated "Z Nationals After Party" at the nearby Samba Loca Brazilian Steakhouse/Bar. If you have never attended this after party before....just ask someone who attended last year.
This will conclude some individuals Z Nationals 2010 Experience. However, we still have one more day to go!
Sunday (September 26, 2010):
For the last day of the 2010 Z Nationals Event, we will be heading to the Alabama International Drag Strip for a full day of 1/4 mile drag racing. Located about 45 minutes from the event hotel, this drag strip is a sanctioned NHRA track and has been featured on PINKS many times.
There is a $15 gate fee to ALL attendants entering the facility. This covers a full day of 1/4 drag race fun with a group of fellow Z owners.
Please remember, only closed toe shoes and long pants are required of all drivers and passengers. Cars will have to pass a tech inspection as well.
This is again, a great way to safely get acquainted with your Z in a track environment. Practice your launches and collect some 1/4 miles times to really see who is the faster Z or G of the day.
To read more about the event and to register. Be sure to check out the official event website here:
Z Nationals 2010
We hope to see everyone here at the event and look forward to a great weekend!