Anyone else on here going to SCCA Solo Nationals?

12Autox · 08-29-2016, 10:00 PM

Hi,
Sorry I never introduced myself, but I will be running a 2015 Nismo 370Z in A Street at Lincoln next week. I noticed a couple of other 370Zs in B Street.

I am winning local events and keeping up with the tail end of national competitors in Arizona. Here's an intro video with my Z and pics of my old 350Z.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejfm1AzMDQg

I will keep an eye out for any fellow Z drivers. If you see me, say hi.
John

zpower86 · 08-29-2016, 11:59 PM

Nice video. I'll be there.

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gomer_110 · 08-30-2016, 07:34 AM

I'll be there in ASP.

03threefiftyz · 08-30-2016, 01:24 PM

I'll be there, but in GS.

12Autox · 08-30-2016, 06:16 PM

Cool, another Nismo Z!

What are you driving in GS? Focus ST?

stuy486 · 08-30-2016, 06:53 PM

I'll be there, should be a tough battle in STU. 3 GT Academy guys in 350s, a corvette or two, and a bunch of boost buggies.

12Autox · 08-30-2016, 08:09 PM

Good luck, STU is tough.

03threefiftyz · 08-31-2016, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12Autox

Cool, another Nismo Z!

What are you driving in GS? Focus ST?

Yup.

12Autox · 09-08-2016, 09:40 PM

Nice job, Jeff!
2nd place behind Heitkotter!

12Autox · 09-08-2016, 09:45 PM

So what problem areas did you address to take advantage of STU mods? Aside from maybe headers, cats, a tune, and adjustable camber, I can't think of anything worthwhile.

gomer_110 · 09-13-2016, 09:46 PM

Pro Finale:

Nationals:

stuy486 · 09-14-2016, 05:33 PM

Had another great nationals driving Mark's car. This year of course Bryan didn't have a PWC race so he was there to ruin my fun, but I'm pretty happy with how I did considering he pulled the surprise HR upgrade at the last minute.

On Mark's first west course run the car sheared an idler pulley bolt so the belt came off half way through his run. It was a team effort and thanks to many peoples' help, they were able to fix the car for my 2nd and 3rd runs. Bryan graciously let me drive his car for my first run (which ended up being my fastest, but it was dirty). Never quite got to the same place in Mark's car, but was darn close, and I'm sure down to my driving rather than the car. On my fast run I missed my shift to 3rd and lost about 2 tenths coasting through to the finish

. I finished day one about 5 tenths back of Bryan.

On day 2 I was able to lay down a time that was only 4 hundreths back from Bryan, which I'm very pleased with, and walked away with a 2nd place trophy (my second time finishing 2nd to Bryan at nationals).

Here are my videos:
West: https://youtu.be/hnEW2jG2gfg
East: https://youtu.be/Mk4aINj4osc

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12Autox

So what problem areas did you address to take advantage of STU mods? Aside from maybe headers, cats, a tune, and adjustable camber, I can't think of anything worthwhile.

Everything you mentioned, plus springs, penske shocks, bigger sway bars, a diff, lighter seats, lighter front brakes, 11" wheels with 285 tires. Probably other stuff that I'm forgetting... I don't own the car, my co-driver Mark does most (all) of the work.

FWIW, last year when I won in the same car we didn't have: A tune, lighter seats, lighter front brakes, and our wheels were ~2lbs a corner heavier.

zpower86 · 09-16-2016, 04:17 PM

Here are my runs in B Street. This was my first time at nationals. I wasn't exactly impressed from an event standpoint. I mean, if you've been to a big champ tour like Wilmington, than nationals is no different, except there are more competitors. I don't think it's worth going to Nationals solely for the "Experience". To me, it's not a party, it's a race. If I want to go party, I'm going to the beach! Having said that, if you're in the right car, and are good enough to trophy, than it's worth going to for the racing. Unfortunately the 370Z in B Street is not the right car. The 370Z can compete locally, but when you start adding so many top drivers in faster cars, you don't really have a chance.

On day 1 (west course), I drove really well and I don't think the car would go much faster yet I was still at the bottom of the trophies. Day 2 was the same, except the east course favored the corvettes even more, plus I kept making a mistake around the first feature (it was a pretty tight, 135 degree left turn). You can't have a run with a mistake and expect to trophy, so I fell back a few places. Still, even without the mistake, according to my gps data, the car was still only good for the bottom of the trophies.

In other news, I may be selling the Z, OR modifying if for STU! lol That is, if the SCCA decides to move the 370Z from STR into STU. (Fingers crossed).

Thur, West: https://youtu.be/T6ABtscVPUU
Fri, East: https://youtu.be/0MDUTJgCPdw

gomer_110 · 09-16-2016, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zpower86

Here are my runs in B Street. This was my first time at nationals. I wasn't exactly impressed from an event standpoint. I mean, if you've been to a big champ tour like Wilmington, than nationals is no different, except there are more competitors. I don't think it's worth going to Nationals solely for the "Experience". To me, it's not a party, it's a race. If I want to go party, I'm going to the beach! Having said that, if you're in the right car, and are good enough to trophy, than it's worth going to for the racing. Unfortunately the 370Z in B Street is not the right car. The 370Z can compete locally, but when you start adding so many top drivers in faster cars, you don't really have a chance.

On day 1 (west course), I drove really well and I don't think the car would go much faster yet I was still at the bottom of the trophies. Day 2 was the same, except the east course favored the corvettes even more, plus I kept making a mistake around the first feature (it was a pretty tight, 135 degree left turn). You can't have a run with a mistake and expect to trophy, so I fell back a few places. Still, even without the mistake, according to my gps data, the car was still only good for the bottom of the trophies.

In other news, I may be selling the Z, OR modifying if for STU! lol That is, if the SCCA decides to move the 370Z from STR into STU. (Fingers crossed).

Thur, West: https://youtu.be/T6ABtscVPUU
Fri, East: https://youtu.be/0MDUTJgCPdw

Well if they open up boost for the turbo cars in ST, STU will just end up another boost buggy class.

You could always come play in ASP. Hoosiers are fun.

zpower86 · 09-16-2016, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomer_110

Well if they open up boost for the turbo cars in ST, STU will just end up another boost buggy class.

You could always come play in ASP. Hoosiers are fun.

Yeah someone was telling me about that last night. Even now, there's no way to verify it which is a worry. Hopefully they'll dis-allow any ecu tuning.

08-29-2016, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
12Autox Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 17 Drives: '15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 9	Anyone else on here going to SCCA Solo Nationals? Hi, Sorry I never introduced myself, but I will be running a 2015 Nismo 370Z in A Street at Lincoln next week. I noticed a couple of other 370Zs in B Street. I am winning local events and keeping up with the tail end of national competitors in Arizona. Here's an intro video with my Z and pics of my old 350Z. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejfm1AzMDQg I will keep an eye out for any fellow Z drivers. If you see me, say hi. John zpower86, Brendan and P's_Z like this.

08-29-2016, 11:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
zpower86 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 189 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Nice video. I'll be there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Charles K 2011 Nissan 370Z, Black, 7BS youtube.com/rotarypower86

08-30-2016, 07:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36940	I'll be there in ASP. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

08-30-2016, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 16	I'll be there, but in GS. xxAGAVExx likes this.

08-30-2016, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
stuy486 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 81 Drives: '12 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 11	I'll be there, should be a tough battle in STU. 3 GT Academy guys in 350s, a corvette or two, and a bunch of boost buggies. __________________ 2014 SCCA C-Street National Champion 2015 SCCA STU National Champion

08-30-2016, 06:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
12Autox Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 17 Drives: '15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 9	Cool, another Nismo Z! What are you driving in GS? Focus ST?

08-30-2016, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
12Autox Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 17 Drives: '15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 9	Good luck, STU is tough.

09-08-2016, 09:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
12Autox Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 17 Drives: '15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 9	Nice job, Jeff! 2nd place behind Heitkotter!

09-08-2016, 09:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
12Autox Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 17 Drives: '15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 9	So what problem areas did you address to take advantage of STU mods? Aside from maybe headers, cats, a tune, and adjustable camber, I can't think of anything worthwhile.

09-13-2016, 09:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36940	Pro Finale: Nationals: Hotrodz and Spooler like this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

09-16-2016, 04:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
zpower86 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 189 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Here are my runs in B Street. This was my first time at nationals. I wasn't exactly impressed from an event standpoint. I mean, if you've been to a big champ tour like Wilmington, than nationals is no different, except there are more competitors. I don't think it's worth going to Nationals solely for the "Experience". To me, it's not a party, it's a race. If I want to go party, I'm going to the beach! Having said that, if you're in the right car, and are good enough to trophy, than it's worth going to for the racing. Unfortunately the 370Z in B Street is not the right car. The 370Z can compete locally, but when you start adding so many top drivers in faster cars, you don't really have a chance. On day 1 (west course), I drove really well and I don't think the car would go much faster yet I was still at the bottom of the trophies. Day 2 was the same, except the east course favored the corvettes even more, plus I kept making a mistake around the first feature (it was a pretty tight, 135 degree left turn). You can't have a run with a mistake and expect to trophy, so I fell back a few places. Still, even without the mistake, according to my gps data, the car was still only good for the bottom of the trophies. In other news, I may be selling the Z, OR modifying if for STU! lol That is, if the SCCA decides to move the 370Z from STR into STU. (Fingers crossed). Thur, West: https://youtu.be/T6ABtscVPUU Fri, East: https://youtu.be/0MDUTJgCPdw __________________ Charles K 2011 Nissan 370Z, Black, 7BS youtube.com/rotarypower86

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