chris240 Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 I received a package in the post yesterday from the organisers of the Nationals.... something for the mantlepiece, picked up best standard Z ;D Quote
nizm0zed Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 A piston cup. "he did what in his cup!" Congrats dude, you gotta be happy about that! Quote
Sirpent Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Well Done ! Think there should be a thread thats locked where pics of all awards won by forum members is posted. Quote
DAZDA Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 ... Think there should be a thread thats locked where pics of all awards won by forum members is posted. Just concourse awards or track day trophies as well?? Quote
Sirpent Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Just concourse awards or track day trophies as well?? I think any award to be honest, Give some of the newbie's including myself something to aim for Quote
chev z Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 I didn't want to brag, but I also won a trophy at the Nationals Fastest in the over 4 ltre class I must say the other competitors [in my class ] were pretty bloody hopeless steerers and I can modestly say that I crapped all over them.Not one decent driver amonst them. Ah, did I mention I was the only one in my class Oh well my trophy still proudly sits on the mantel piece, admired by those that aren't in the know Still a nice reminder of a fun day and great company tho Quote
luvemfast Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 I must say the other competitors [in my class ] were pretty bloody hopeless steerers and I can modestly say that I crapped all over them.Not one decent driver amonst them. Lol I heard that the whole class was hopeless.......... Quote
DAZDA Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 I didn't want to brag, but I also won a trophy at the Nationals Fastest in the over 4 ltre class I must say the other competitors [in my class ] were pretty bloody hopeless steerers and I can modestly say that I crapped all over them.Not one decent driver amonst them. Ah, did I mention I was the only one in my class Oh well my trophy still proudly sits on the mantel piece, admired by those that aren't in the know Still a nice reminder of a fun day and great company tho Hahaha I think mine was for 'Fastest Blue Zed with the number 49'. Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted July 22, 2011 Moderators Posted July 22, 2011 Reminds me of my "Best Datsun" award for a display at the last Historics at Sandown.... Mind you I was the only 240Z there! hahaha. Came back to the car at the end of the day to find a small white carton with the trophy inside..thought someone threw some rubbish in my car.. Quote
sco_aus Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 I also won a trophy: I also may have been the only driver in my class... Quote
dat2kman Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Aaaahhh so pleasing to see! As a past Nationals event organizer, we try to split all entrants up into as many classes as possible so that the great majority get to take home a nice bit of tin/wood/plastic/glass, all shiny like. Classes can be for 0 to 1400 cc, 1400 to 1800 cc, 1800 to 2000 cc, 2000 to 2400 2400 to 2800 etcetcetc, as wel as stock STD, not so STD, slightly nodded, nodded, well nodded, crazy mode, mild race, crazy race, then thow in registered and unregistered, OK you get the idea, but yes there is nothing quite like something to proudly display for your efforts, and we want you to come back again and again smo that you can get a hat trick of awards. The z club QLD is planning a decent three days of track, drags and burnout action next year Queens birthday weekend in June, at Morgan Park Warwick, which is located two hours closer to Sydney and Melboune, than a track in the Brisbane area! Quote
sco_aus Posted July 26, 2011 Posted July 26, 2011 That sounds like a lot of fun, I think I'll start planning for that. Can you post up all the details when available please? Quote
dat2kman Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 It will be Queens Birthday Weekend 2012, a three day holiday for most Aussies, with events on the Saturday, Sunday and the Monday, so yes interstaters will need a day or two off work. It is not at all a Nationals type event, but more an emphasis on getting as much bang for you the competitors buck at a supersprint meeting. With a drag stip right next door, and the burnout pad, and plenty of nice grassy areas to park and show off nice shiny looking cars as well. One question we do have, do you all want trophies, or do you want less cost for the event entry fee? The Z Car Club Qld is having its next meeting tomorrow night and we will be discussing this then, and, more details to be posted soonish! Quote
dat2kman Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Oh and it will be titled "JAF-Superlap" aka; "Japanese Auto Festival - Superlap" It wont be purely Nissan Datsun, but as organising club, well, we will be accepting as many Nissan Datsun cars as possible!!!! Maximum entry capped at 120 cars, as per the track requirements, and no not all 120 will be on the track!, only approx 8 to 12 at a time, depending on whether we get the 2.1 or the 3.0 km circuit. Format will be 3 laps, standing start flying finish a pair of cars at a time, 15 seconds apart, overtaking and racing is allowed. NO DRIFTERS _ Morgan Park is a Drift Free Zone Quote
sco_aus Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 Hells yes, that sounds awesome. How much extra would trophies add to the cost? If it wasn't much I'd be up for it, but if it is significant, then a simple times print out would surfice... Not that I would have much chance of getting a trophie lol Quote
PZG302 Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 NO DRIFTERS _ Morgan Park is a Drift Free Zone But how am I gonna test my new fuuuuuuulllllllllyyyyyy sssiiiicccckkkkkk race car bro? Quote
sco_aus Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 There will be a HECKTIC donut pad Uleh! DO A SKID!!!! Quote
PZG302 Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 Buit SKIDS aren't DRIFTING on a fully sick track bro, I can do skids in the driveway...... Quote
sco_aus Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 I have never seen a fully sick actually drift...lol Quote
dat2kman Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 At tonights club meeting it was decided by the majority of a few,and, Sorry to announce this event has been binned , while in the gestation period. It was the consensus that it would be a financial risk to the Z car club QLD to commit to this, and without any surety of event participation number, to be able to make it pay. Estimates at this stage would be in the $12 to $14 k mark, and unless attendance numbers achieve approx 100 ( the DatNats here in 2009 had 74 entrants) then the losses would cause much anguish, apparently! The recent LapZ at lakeside raceway cost the Z club $12,000 to hire the track from QR/Lakeside for just one day, entry fees in was $12,500, so the club made a profit of $500, but to hire Morgan Park for THREE days would cost approx $10,000, but that is too risky apparently. Can anyone do it better, there has be be some experts out there!!! How do the financials for the John Mott event at Sandown held recently tally up, I'd be interested to compare, yes motorsport is expensive and risky, but if we don't have a go at doing something our cars all sit in the garage and whither away! Quote
sco_aus Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 They couldn't make it a 2 day event to reduce the cost...? Quote
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