2014 10th Annual Z Nationals @ Z1 Motorsports!!!

FireDan50

Yeah, myself and a couple others went out Friday night and got lit...well me more so lol. I chose my forum name because I'm a firefighter (or well was a firefighter...retired MSgt/E-7 Air Force Fire Protection) and my name is Dan....Fireman / Fire..Dan? Creativity at its finest. But yeah I don't start fires Only BBQ fires.

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VSR Single-turbo kit: 611hp/517tq @ 10psi (Q16 race gas)
Dan's VSR top-mount turbo 370z

HKYStormFront

One quick word about the judges/judging: I think the vast majority of the judging should be on the cleanliness of the car followed by a distant second with the mods done to it. I remember a couple years ago there was a blue 350Z vert that won something like best in show or best Z33 or something like that and everyone was like "wtf? his mods were so terrible!" In reality, he had the cleanest car there.

Long story short, it really depends on what the judges are looking for. Maybe there needs to be some clarification as to what they need to be looking for, I agree, but you are taking a person's opinion of a car and making a judgement on it. That's a hard thing to do in a close nit community like the Z crowd. A lot of people know Moses and have seen his car come from stock to what it is now. Everyone pretty much knows everyone else. I'm not going to say how I feel about the matter but the judges made their choice and it's final. Maybe I can help find some people from outside the community next year to do just the judging or something like that. We'll see. Lots to talk about for next year, that's for sure!

Now......................... on to the pictures

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Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs
09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

Zoren 370

^ Definitly a lot improvement needs to be done with regards to the car show particularly with judging. Taking big considerstion on ones qulification/background knowledge about the nature of the Z. Not only by willingness or availability of volunteeres. As per cleanliness of the vehicle and amount of intensive manual labor done with mods without loosing the main essence of the Z should carry biggest weight. Innovation with design that exudes uniqueness but not looking to much tacky is another good criteria.
Transparency to participants of the following criterias with weight average is also warranted.

Like I said over all I am happy with event great idea on letting the car show participants to have the opening parade and entrance to the event.

I just fell many participants drove hundred of miles and spent a lot of money and time to prepare for the car show event and was handled poorly particularly with the 350 and 370 categories. Hands down to 240 all the way to 300zx was spot on as I understand the judges are true blue Z classic enthusiast.

No newbies please.

Zoren 370

Now...Ok back to pictures can somebody post the picture of the 370 that won first place for the modified class as I understand it was not shown in the banquet overhead projector or I just missed it while I was busy judging the long slender legs of the girl sited next to me on the other table. Lol
Shut the front door!

Zoren 370

Nomod did I tell you that I recently registered and open a charitable institution!

I would take your Z anytime of the day! Lol

nomodsjk

Lol. Nice try

HKYStormFront

Nomodsjk has asked me to remove his comments and apologized, out of respect, I'm removing the quote that was on this post as well.

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Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs
09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

HKYStormFront

Nomodsjk has asked me to remove his comments and apologized, out of respect, I'm removing the quote that was on this post as well.

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Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs
09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

OldFart

So by you making this statement, isn't this just as much a slap in the face to Moses?

nomodsjk

I've been trying to think exactly how I want to respond to this comment without offending you or coming off as an ingrate to z1 for putting on a great show. After this comment I'm done talking about this. If you were there then you would understand. I would have been content coming in second to a superior car or an inferior car with a different owner. More than anything the way he chose to act towards me before during and after is why I've objected so fervently. Again I'm done with this subject. I had a great freaking time regardless of the awards and will be back every year God willing. Again thanks to all who had a hand in making this event what it was and I'm truly sorry if I came off any other way than grateful for the good time. The real award was meeting Jon from z1 and some of the forum brothers, KaienZ34 especially. He's a really cool mofo and I'm truly happy to have made his acquaintance. It's not every day I meet someone that I click with so quickly. That more than anything was the highlight of the trip for me.

Zoren 370

All is fair in Love and War!? I guess.

See you next year! But i wont be joining the show this time.
I'll just spend my time doing pleasantries with Z enthusiast than cleaning waxing my car at the show.

Again thank you Z1 I had a great time!

Guys time to prepare for ZdayZ next year!

nomodsjk

Also I see you are from Carlisle! That's cool. I'm going to style and performance next year so hopefully I'll get a chance to meet you in person. I'm always excited to meet forum brothers!

speedfreek

Nomodsjk. You get props from me for tracking your car. Lots of money put into it and still willing to beat it up on the track. Just take the show for what it is and know you are the people's champ.

Maybe I should judge next year

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Zoren 370

^One thing for sure this guy has ton loads of money and balls to do so! Lol

nomodsjk

Cool man thanks and I love your freaking wheels man the pictures don't do them justice