I got this in an email with a flyer from Nissan Motorsports
Some of you might be interested.
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“The Racing Groove” January-March 2010
RACER SUPPORT PROGRAM 2010
Nissan Motorsports is pleased to announce that the Contingency Award and Racer Support Program is returning for 2010. Performance awards have been added to the 2010 program and the details will be finalized shortly. Please contact our email for more information or to request the forms: nmc.race@nissan-usa.com

 

what all is the racer support program?

 

A formal announcement will be out very soon. Word is there is going to be a suport program but not at the same level as the previous one. All good news.

 

scan the flyer an post?

 

More likely a limited race contingency program and discounted parts for registered racers. To sum up: register for the program, display Nissan graphics in certain areas of the race car, compete in sanctioned races and WIN, before submitting any claim forms.

 

^ I guess it is better than nothing.

 

Exactly. I think that even if it's a modest program for 2010, it's a positive step in so many ways! Nissan has a rich racing heritage in North America and having a program that builds upon that heritage will be a welcome change.

 

so true.

I wish Nissan would have the same level of support that Mazda does.

 

Marty- I agree!^^^ But keep in mind that a large percentage of Mazda's marketing budget is dedicated to racing and building the Zoom-Zoom image. Not so, with any of the larger mass market car makers. I think Mazda is ahead of the curve in their support of grassroots racing and they took their cue from...Nissan.

Nissan had been a company that recognized and valued the efforts of grassroots competitors from the 60's through 2006. Nissan still holds the record for consecutive and most National titles for a marque at the SCCA Runoffs. This announcement from Nissan Motorsports offers more than a glimmer of hope that streak (and others) will be continued.

 

WIN and they'll give you 10% off OEM parts for your Quest or Pathfinder.

 

Details of the 2010 Nissan Motorsports Contingency Program have been released and cover SCCA National and World Challenge road racing, Redline Time Attack, Pro off-road truck racing and Formula Drift events. These are primarily competitions that take a high degree of committment to compete in and most of monetary awards (ranging from $100 to $1,500) are for Divisional or National Championships. In other words, you'll need to race in many events to gain the points needed and spend thousands in testing and development to be in a position to win. Unfortunately, this grassroots program offers nothing for Solo2, Rally or RallyCross competitors.

You need to register with Nissan Motorsports, put the supplied 'NISSAN' decals on the car, submit a W-2 and claim forms to collect any of the contingency money.

 

No love for NASA racers? Sucks for me...

 

believe i saw NASA on the form

 

I emailed them for info and they offer parts to NASA racers but there is no contingency available.

 

What kinds of parts are availalable? Just OEM and NISMO stuff?

 

In stock at Nissan Motorsports as of 8/13/2010.

 

Can anyone get the Dir. Net price, or do you have to be part of the program. Anyone here part of this program?

 

You have to be part of the program and you cannot resell the parts. Only Nissan Dealers can sell the parts to the public.

 

thnx!