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Old May 30, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Any Nismo 350Zs? 370Zs? I want to see them come out too!
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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I think the S2000's will take them in AS......

I'll be there, sadly not in a Z though. Which is too bad cause I enjoyed the hell out of Blytheville in one.

See you there!
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Nismo 370Zs will barely be out by September.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Glenn, have/need a co-driver? Pm me...

My car is now prepped almost like yours: SA Konis (i know you have DA), front sway, 285/30 V710s on track wheels, so it should feel like home!
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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I'll be there in my BS RX-8 along with my co-driver Shawn and a BSL co-driver as well.

Looks like BryanH is the man to beat this season with his two solid wins over Isley at the San Diego NT and El Toro Pro. He seems to be fast no matter what he's driving (RX-8 or MR-2 TT). My buddy Ruggles has also made huge strides this season and I look forward to seeing him up there in the mix. Can't forget the 4-time champ Isley, and guys like Tovsen, Harvey, Carter, Eric Jones, etc. Nationals will be a blast this year!

Hope you and the Cavanaugh's won't be the only 350Z's Glenn. Would be nice to see a larger Z contingent out there.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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I will be there but most likely not in my 350Z. Ill be in my 240Z in EM assuming no mechanical issues. I have no chance of a trophy with all the tuning of the car and driver I need but I will be there anyhow for the fun.

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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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IHope you and the Cavanaugh's won't be the only 350Z's Glenn. Would be nice to see a larger Z contingent out there.
I'd really like to see more out there, but I'm afraid it won't happen this year -- the RX-8s are considered to be "the better car" (although I'm hoping to prove that they're not -- they've just attracted the better drivers with $$$).
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I'm heading to Finger Lakes next weekend and DC the next. Probably heading to Ohio in July
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^ You're in a Nismo 350Z correct?
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Originally Posted by ldstang50
I'm heading to Finger Lakes next weekend and DC the next. Probably heading to Ohio in July
Liam,

Any chance you'll take your Nismo 350Z to Nats?

Btw, see you in a few days at the Finger Lakes NT!

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Chike
Probably not this year unless for some reason I pull a rookie season like GJ Dixon and almost win every national event I go to.....which we know isn't going to happen. I'm trying to finish my degree and Nationals falls right in the middle of school for me. Right now its a no, but that can change.
Like I said, I'd have to do really well at tour, DC and Toledo for me to even think about heading out there.
Finger Lakes and DC man! Can't wait. Oh I found out, Keith does NOT have the R3 or RS3 or whatever it is package. He's on 18s but 255s all around
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Well congrats on your 2nd place finish at the Finger Lakes NT and beating me out by 0.005 after the 2-day event!!!

It's rematch time in DC!
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That it is!
Don't worry, I won't cone away a .4 second win this time. But that was crazy how I snuck in there on my last run. And all I was trying to do was keep it clean.
Having talked to GJ, and John, I shouldn't play conservative. Ya having the win is nice, but I need to learn the car more, take chances etc. If I cone a run oh well, looking for raw times now
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That it is!
Don't worry, I won't cone away a .4 second win this time. But that was crazy how I snuck in there on my last run. And all I was trying to do was keep it clean.
Having talked to GJ, and John, I shouldn't play conservative. Ya having the win is nice, but I need to learn the car more, take chances etc. If I cone a run oh well, looking for raw times now
You are proving you don't need a RX-8 to win in BS! Take that Nismo Z to the Nationals!
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Coned it away again! Damn it! And the f**king weather. We got so screwed.
Jason won in an rx8, my codriver, having never driven my car EVER before, was second .081 off Jason's time.
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Originally Posted by ldstang50
Coned it away again! Damn it! And the f**king weather. We got so screwed.
Jason won in an rx8, my codriver, having never driven my car EVER before, was second .081 off Jason's time.
Never driven your car before and only .081 off 1st place. That's pretty amazing.
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Originally Posted by ldstang50
Coned it away again! Damn it! And the f**king weather. We got so screwed.
Jason won in an rx8, my codriver, having never driven my car EVER before, was second .081 off Jason's time.
Haven't come across many pics of BS cars yet, but here's one of Joe in the car:



The 350Z Nismo definitely appears to be a competitive option for BS. Toledo will be your best test yet...as Harvey, Rogers and Carter will be in attendance along with other solid drivers like Tharpe, Ruggles and Fossum.

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Bigger course area, course designers are NOT small (or powerless) car drivers, and grip levels should be significantly better than the sandpile that was the HPT paddock.

Bryan H should be the fastest RX-8, but I think that an RX-8 won't be enough this year...
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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As of right now it looks like I'm out for Nationals this year, but I am partially in the car market again...
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