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Old 02-03-2012, 04:50 AM
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This info is all you need to read to understand that this will be a very popular class as long as the money holds out...

Nissan Motorsports

2012 NASA Regional Racing Contingency Program
Program Name: 2012 Nissan Motorsports NASA Regional Road Racing Contingency Program
Payout Schedule 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
3 or more starters $500 Cash $250 Cash $100 Cash
2 starters $250 Cash $125 Cash

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2012 NASA Regional Racing Contingency Program
Program Name: 2012 BFGoodrich NASA Regional Road Racing Contingency Program
Payout Schedule 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place
7 or more starters 2 Free Tires 2 Free Tires 1 Free Tire 1 Free Tire
5 – 6 Starters 2 Free Tires 2 Free Tires 1 Free Tire
3 – 4 starters 2 Free Tires 1 Free Tire
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And I have 5x folks VERY interested...all current or recent Nissan races

Originally Posted by mhoward1
Well here is a good sign. Last night 4 ex 350z drivers who bought GTS, ST2, and GT1 cars were seriously talking about getting Zs and running this series.
Old 02-03-2012, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by laze1
And I have 5x folks VERY interested...all current or recent Nissan races
Southeast or nationwide?
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Originally Posted by laze1
This info is all you need to read to understand that this will be a very popular class as long as the money holds out...

Nissan Motorsports

2012 NASA Regional Racing Contingency Program
Program Name: 2012 Nissan Motorsports NASA Regional Road Racing Contingency Program
Payout Schedule 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
3 or more starters $500 Cash $250 Cash $100 Cash
2 starters $250 Cash $125 Cash

BFGoodrich Tires
2012 NASA Regional Racing Contingency Program
Program Name: 2012 BFGoodrich NASA Regional Road Racing Contingency Program
Payout Schedule 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place
7 or more starters 2 Free Tires 2 Free Tires 1 Free Tire 1 Free Tire
5 – 6 Starters 2 Free Tires 2 Free Tires 1 Free Tire
3 – 4 starters 2 Free Tires 1 Free Tire

This makes me wanna sell my stuff I just bought and run this class.
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Originally Posted by acke15
This makes me wanna sell my stuff I just bought and run this class.
Exactly
Old 02-03-2012, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Fixxxercask
Exactly
My main concern is are the brembos legal if your car wasn't equipped with them. I haven't install any of the parts that I bought. However I did buy kw v3s and I would need to buy new wheels.


I wouldn't compete this year. But next year would be ideal. No point in install all those parts and then turn around to sell them a year later.
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Originally Posted by acke15
My main concern is are the brembos legal if your car wasn't equipped with them. I haven't install any of the parts that I bought. However I did buy kw v3s and I would need to buy new wheels.


I wouldn't compete this year. But next year would be ideal. No point in install all those parts and then turn around to sell them a year later.
I am not sure. We need to find out who will be the main director or point of contact for the series and ask them. I would think we should be able to because they have the track models from 03-06 I think that all come with Brembos and it wouldn't be fair that they can run them and we can't even though we have to adhere to the same power/weight. Since you live close to me, we would be competitors. That's good to know that there would be at least two of us as of now. We need to get more. I've never seen a Z compete W2W in our region.
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Originally Posted by Fixxxercask
I am not sure. We need to find out who will be the main director or point of contact for the series and ask them. I would think we should be able to because they have the track models from 03-06 I think that all come with Brembos and it wouldn't be fair that they can run them and we can't even though we have to adhere to the same power/weight. Since you live close to me, we would be competitors. That's good to know that there would be at least two of us as of now. We need to get more. I've never seen a Z compete W2W in our region.
I know of 2 guys that live in ft Wayne, that might do this as well
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If you compare the Ford Contingency program with Nissan's...you can see that Ford pays out more money, but needs MANY MORE cars to earn ANY payout! Nissan's strategy is a good way to encourage folks to join a start-up program by having only 2 cars required to win real $$$$$$

Ford Racing
2011 NASA Regional Racing Contingency Program
Program Name: 2011 Ford Racing NASA Regional Road Racing Contingency Program
Payout Schedule 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place
5 or more starters $1000 $750 $500 $250 $150
Regional Champion
Bonus $200 $200 $200 $200

Nissan Motorsports
2012 NASA Regional Racing Contingency Program
Program Name: 2012 Nissan Motorsports NASA Regional Road Racing Contingency Program
Payout Schedule 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
3 or more starters $500 Cash $250 Cash $100 Cash
2 starters $250 Cash $125 Cash

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I didn't know Ford's was that good.

I think Nissan is doing a good job drawing a crowd here.

I need to change a lot of stuff though. I am still on the fence.
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I have talked to the NASA-SE Head Cheese Jim Pantas ...he is gonna put me in touch with the "to be determined" new Spec Z NASA National Director...when ever that job is filled....more to follow!
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Thanks. I would like to know. Do we get a new NASA forum spot too?
Old 02-03-2012, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by laze1
I have talked to the NASA-SE Head Cheese Jim Pantas ...he is gonna put me in touch with the "to be determined" new Spec Z NASA National Director...when ever that job is filled....more to follow!
I have a hunch that the new SE director is someone on this forum.
Old 02-03-2012, 07:15 AM
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Does it seem like NASA is way more popular out here in the Midwest to southeast regions compared to the western half of the country?
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Originally Posted by pchio
So the rules seems like excluded Nismo Z, right? otherwise, it will be killing all the early model Zs.
Can somebody confirm This????? I don't see why not ...
Old 02-03-2012, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ROCA Z
Can somebody confirm This????? I don't see why not ...
There are fundamental differences like the frame welds.
Old 02-03-2012, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by acke15
I know of 2 guys that live in ft Wayne, that might do this as well
yessir, I'll kick it around during my HPDE's this year.
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Dude all you Indiana guys should come over to the June 30th Mid-Ohio event!

https://my350z.com/forum/north-centr...autocross.html
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Anyone been able to contact Nissan Motorsports for clarity on the suspension?
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I have an email in to get prices on all the spec parts. I thought we could choose between the spring and shock combo or the coilovers?


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