2015 Nissan Contingency Program

gomer_110 · 01-02-2015, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dkmura

Mazda is the only company I'm aware of that has a marketing campaign built around motorsports. Nissan's program is pretty much in line with what Toyota, Honda, BMW and VW offer. Ford, Chevy, Hyundai/Kia and Dodge have even less (or nothing). Most of those marketing decisions are based on return-on-investment (ROI) data. Mazda's program, while admirable, has been far from the norm for many years now and there's little to no ROI data to support copying it.

fwiw here's a quick list of manufacturers that offer contingency programs for SCCA Solo.

Honda - $100 for class win
Subaru - $150 for class win
Mazda - $300 for class win
Mini - $250 for class win
Scion - $200 for class win
Toyota - $200 for class win

We're not talking big money here but every little bit counts when you're funding your own racing hobby.

dkmura · 01-03-2015, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by glw

Where is the information for the 2105 Nissan Racer Support Program? I can't seem to find it.

Here's a link to the latest Nissan Motorsports catalog:

https://www.nissanusa.com/nismo-web/...talog-2012.pdf

It's got the toll-free ph # on the front page to call for more info. Lots of cool parts to check out as well.

dkmura · 01-03-2015, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

fwiw here's a quick list of manufacturers that offer contingency programs for SCCA Solo.

Honda - $100 for class win
Subaru - $150 for class win
Mazda - $300 for class win
Mini - $250 for class win
Scion - $200 for class win
Toyota - $200 for class win

We're not talking big money here but every little bit counts when you're funding your own racing hobby.

Not to go too far OT, but this is a bit misleading. All of these are for the ProSolo or National Solo Tour ONLY, not your local SCCA Solo events. In any event, Nissan has decided not to participate in either of those competitions, and so have plenty of other car manufacturers who have cars out there. As a Nissan racer, I wish there was more support for ALL grassroots competition programs, but it's not my only criteria for my participation.

takjak2 · 01-05-2015, 09:38 PM

NASA TT3 here. Free stickers is the best we get.

GSS138 · 01-05-2015, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

NASA TT3 here. Free stickers is the best we get.

Hehe, move to Cali Tak, we at least get parts discounts!

GSS138 · 01-06-2015, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by glw

Called Nissan Motorsports today regarding the Racer Support Program and they said the 2015 program won't be out until March 2015 and that I would need to fill out and submit the 2014 paperwork. Then I'll have to renew for 2015 in March. So, I guess that's the process.

Here is the 2014 paperwork...
https://nasa-assets.s3.amazonaws.com...rt_Program.pdf

I'm not going to be mean or political here, but NISMO USA

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dkmura · 01-06-2015, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by glw

Called Nissan Motorsports today regarding the Racer Support Program and they said the 2015 program won't be out until March 2015 and that I would need to fill out and submit the 2014 paperwork. Then I'll have to renew for 2015 in March. So, I guess that's the process.

Here is the 2014 paperwork...
https://nasa-assets.s3.amazonaws.com...rt_Program.pdf

This is due to the way Nissan runs their financial year, April through the end of March. The SCCA Majors season starts in January, so they released some details early. Still, it costs nothing to register and IMO is worth doing each year.

BTW- NISMO is Nissan Motorsports International, but each regional area (North America, Asia, Europe, etc) has the ability to do their own autonomous program. While the North American program has a very small operating budget, the very fact it exists at all is good news for Nissan racers.

DR_ · 01-06-2015, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dkmura

Since the Z34 won Touring 3 car at the Runoffs last year

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Originally Posted by dkmura

But the 370Z has not been quite as popular- it's expensive to prepare and the T3 rules don't favor it either.

So T3 rules don't favor it but it had pole, fastest lap, and won the Runoffs. Something change for 2015?

martin82 · 01-06-2015, 08:49 PM

btw the discounted parts aren't even that great, if you have a good hook up you will get the same price and wont take forever to ship, I prob wont even take my time to apply for this year

Rusty · 01-06-2015, 09:45 PM

When Paul Stclair was at Nismo. I could get parts for about half price. Since he's gone. Everything is list price. And there isn't much in the Nismo catalog for the 370Z.

martin82 · 01-06-2015, 09:48 PM

haha yup and Kevin and I make better nismo ducts lol

GSS138 · 01-06-2015, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by martin82

btw the discounted parts aren't even that great, if you have a good hook up you will get the same price and wont take forever to ship, I prob wont even take my time to apply for this year

Quoted for truth.

I could rant for an hour, but what it comes down to is we get no love.

Mazda, Subaru, Toyota, Honda do. That's why 10's of thousands of people will buy the new Miata, STI, '86, Type-R, and not the new Z.

GSS138 · 01-06-2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

When Paul Stclair was at Nismo. I could get parts for about half price. Since he's gone. Everything is list price. And there isn't much in the Nismo catalog for the 370Z.

And what this inadvertently does is make every Nissan shop and service department hate Nismo USA too!

To quote an example from today, one of mine and martin's friends was looking for brake bleeder valves, he calls a dealer and they wanted 40.00 for a set of 4 brake bleeder valves for a nismo 350z!

martin82 · 01-07-2015, 02:04 AM

Zucks lol

dkmura · 01-08-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DR_

So T3 rules don't favor it but it had pole, fastest lap, and won the Runoffs. Something change for 2015?

Rules haven't changed, but the Z's reputation led SCCA to mandate a higher weight and intake restrictors. For the Runoffs, excellent driving and preparation helped, but the driver also had Hoosier connections that allowed him to run several sets of the new A7 R-compound tire. That was the key, and a first lap melee behind Dave allowed the Z to stay up front.

But even then it was a struggle- I saw what was left of the A7s after that race and there wasn't much (corded). If Dave had any more pressure, or the Mustang driver had not panicked at a last ditch attempt, the Z might not have emerged the winner. The SCCA tech crew ordered the Z torn down and--to my knowledge--is still the only 370Z competing in SCCA T3 competition for 2015.

01-05-2015, 09:38 PM	#19 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	NASA TT3 here. Free stickers is the best we get. ENT-Z, GSS138 and Rangerz like this. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

01-06-2015, 09:45 PM	#25 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,187 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	When Paul Stclair was at Nismo. I could get parts for about half price. Since he's gone. Everything is list price. And there isn't much in the Nismo catalog for the 370Z. GSS138 likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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