370/350z's at Solo Nationals

03threefiftyz · 09-06-2013, 08:24 PM

Good showing. Daniel McCelvey won CS in a 370z over Ryan Buetzer in a solstice. Ryan has dominated the class the past few years. I got a chance to watch the action and Daniel put on a heck of a performance to bump him from the top step. Learic repeated in CSL in a 370z. Brian Peters beat out a huge, loaded field to win STR in a 350z. Sadly, this car has been re-classed into STU for next season onward. I didn't drive too well on day one, but ran ok on day two to salvage a 2nd in BSP. That said, I had nothing for the s2000 that won BSP. The 370z also fared pretty well in RTR as well.

Overall, a good showing for the modern Z cars at the 2013 Solo Nats.

gomer_110 · 09-06-2013, 10:48 PM

Good showing for sure. I'm still waiting to see a 370Z start beating the boost buggies in ASP though.

Read T · 09-06-2013, 11:08 PM

We can run in CS? Why did I think we were AS or BS?

(I haven't been to an autocross since I got my Z, damn working weekends!)

gomer_110 · 09-06-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Read T

We can run in CS? Why did I think we were AS or BS?

(I haven't been to an autocross since I got my Z, damn working weekends!)

Non Nismo's run C-stock and Nismo's run B-stock. Once we get to street prepared though we're all together in ASP (Nismo's and Non-Nismo's).

Fastech · 09-07-2013, 08:15 PM

Good show in BSP, Mike! You were FLYING out there! Next year is yours...

-Brian Flanagan

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03threefiftyz · 09-07-2013, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Good showing for sure. I'm still waiting to see a 370Z start beating the boost buggies in ASP though.

The 370z should beat me in SP trim. I beat all but Aaron Miller in ASP.

Z1NONLY · 09-08-2013, 06:04 PM

Just got back. This was my first nationals and it was quite an experience.

Seeing a 370Z win CS was great.

I hope they let the 350 into STU next year on some fat tires.

03threefiftyz · 09-08-2013, 06:47 PM

Pretty difficult to convey how large the site is to the average autocrosser...

gomer_110 · 09-08-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz

Pretty difficult to convey how large the site is to the average autocrosser...

I know talking to a few of my region's national level guys it f*ing huge. I was told by one of them that you MUST have at least a pedal bike to get around the site out there. Hopefully I see for myself in a few years after I get some more experience.

03threefiftyz · 09-08-2013, 07:32 PM

The site is over 7000' long from the actual courses to the practice course. The 150 bucks it costs for a golf cart is a steal IMO. It provides motorized transport AND SHADE! You'll want to bring a comfy, older pair of sneakers for the course walks. They'll be caked up with OPR after you walk the courses and you'll be pulling up the carpet in your car and hotel if you don't change them.

Gotcone.com has some pics up already:

Z1NONLY · 09-08-2013, 07:59 PM

Thanks for the heads-up.

Co-driving in STF. Because Race Car.

When my wife asked what it was like, I told her it was "like a local event.... with a lot more drivers that are a lot more faster...er."

Z1NONLY · 09-08-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz

Great pic!

Z1NONLY · 09-08-2013, 11:03 PM

I should have done some neck-stretches before running the Strano course....

nismosis · 09-09-2013, 10:46 AM

Congrats to all the Z's! Great job Dan in CS! Hopefully NISMO is paying attention and offers up some contingencies in the coming years.

09-06-2013, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 16	370/350z's at Solo Nationals Good showing. Daniel McCelvey won CS in a 370z over Ryan Buetzer in a solstice. Ryan has dominated the class the past few years. I got a chance to watch the action and Daniel put on a heck of a performance to bump him from the top step. Learic repeated in CSL in a 370z. Brian Peters beat out a huge, loaded field to win STR in a 350z. Sadly, this car has been re-classed into STU for next season onward. I didn't drive too well on day one, but ran ok on day two to salvage a 2nd in BSP. That said, I had nothing for the s2000 that won BSP. The 370z also fared pretty well in RTR as well. Overall, a good showing for the modern Z cars at the 2013 Solo Nats. IMWEZL likes this.

09-06-2013, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Good showing for sure. I'm still waiting to see a 370Z start beating the boost buggies in ASP though. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

09-06-2013, 11:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	We can run in CS? Why did I think we were AS or BS? (I haven't been to an autocross since I got my Z, damn working weekends!) __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

09-07-2013, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fastech Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370Z Sport PG MT6 Rep Power: 14	Good show in BSP, Mike! You were FLYING out there! Next year is yours... -Brian Flanagan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free __________________ Brian Flanagan 09 Base/Sport 6MT Future SCCA/NASA Weapon!

09-08-2013, 07:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Z1NONLY Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 355 Drives: 16 FR-S Rep Power: 40	Thanks for the heads-up. Co-driving in STF. Because Race Car. When my wife asked what it was like, I told her it was "like a local event.... with a lot more drivers that are a lot more faster...er." Last edited by Z1NONLY; 09-08-2013 at 11:30 PM.

09-08-2013, 06:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Z1NONLY Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 355 Drives: 16 FR-S Rep Power: 40	Just got back. This was my first nationals and it was quite an experience. Seeing a 370Z win CS was great. I hope they let the 350 into STU next year on some fat tires.

09-08-2013, 06:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 16	Pretty difficult to convey how large the site is to the average autocrosser...

09-08-2013, 07:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 16	The site is over 7000' long from the actual courses to the practice course. The 150 bucks it costs for a golf cart is a steal IMO. It provides motorized transport AND SHADE! You'll want to bring a comfy, older pair of sneakers for the course walks. They'll be caked up with OPR after you walk the courses and you'll be pulling up the carpet in your car and hotel if you don't change them. Gotcone.com has some pics up already:

09-08-2013, 11:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
Z1NONLY Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 355 Drives: 16 FR-S Rep Power: 40	I should have done some neck-stretches before running the Strano course....

09-09-2013, 10:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
nismosis Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 139 Drives: 11 370Z Sport PW 6MT Rep Power: 13	Congrats to all the Z's! Great job Dan in CS! Hopefully NISMO is paying attention and offers up some contingencies in the coming years. gomer_110 likes this.

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