Z Nationals 2012 Coverage (picture gallery)

_fRame_ · 10-08-2012, 01:17 AM

This was my fourth year attending Z Nationals, and the first time I was able to drive my Lady down. I had a wicked time, and will always look forward to the next event. Another awesome event hosted by Z1 and their sponsors. Job well done.

There were four z32's including my Lady and a z33 in the caravan to Georgia.

We checked into the hotel around 2:00 and arrived at Z1 around 4:00 for the cruise to the meet and greet down town. Crusing through numerous intersections with red lights and cops blocking traffic was awesome. I'd like to know exactly how many Z's were in the cruise. EPIC.

A group of Z's before everyone lined up to head out.

Everyone lined up and ready for the POHLeease to escort the Ladies.

My Lady didn't know what to think with all of the other eye candy around her. She showed me a good time without any issues, just as any woman should. haha!

A Z33 that was in the in the line beside me.

After I arrived at the ending point, I got out and started snapping pictures.

To the window.....to the WALL!!!

Jim and I didn't stay for the dinner, so we went to Longhorn's and had some cow meat, and proceeded to have several stout drinks at the hotel. A shot from my hotel room window.

Jim's front bumper after I sounded off the HKS SSQV's in the waiting line for the cruise. haha! Sorry man! At least I offered to clean your lady's front end off.

At a gas station later that evening picking up a few essentials.

Later that night..(I was just informed while creating this thread, about an hour after starting copying and pasting the IMG codes, that the owner of this Porsche totaled his car at the track Sunday afternoon. I feel for the guy, That was his pride and joy.

His Datsun resting under a blanket.

Saturday morning I made it to Z1 around 11am and couldn't believe how many Z's were crammed in the parking lot. I parked on the grass, where in the past...non Z cars would park. This show has definitely grown since my first attendance in 2009.

Overheard this guy talking about his car while kneeling down to take this picture. Pushing 600+hp

My Lady in line to show what she what she's working with for the very first time.

I was waiting in this lunch line until I realized what time it was. Luckily I had my friends in line waiting, so I was able to move my car when needed and snap some pictures. As soon as I parked her from the dyno, I was able to fill my empty stomach and continue on.

I took the picture not realizing I only captured the first pull. The second one was my highest at 356/364. I was hoping for more, but I've never had a tune after everything that's been installed, and a few people told me it was too warm for an accurate reading. I think it may be time for 2.5" piping and massives. o.0

After her long day I parked her under some shade and popped her top. The yellow Porsche next to her was a beauty. Original owner with 40k miles. You could eat full course meal off of any engine bay part. After the Banquet dinner I pulled up and parked in the hotel parking lot. Walked over to him and his son, and asked where they were heading while his father asks him which one he wants to drive (He also owns a Datsun Z that's under a car cover in the picture below) and choses the Datsun. I ask dad if I can ride with him in his Porsche, and he answers my question, with one, asking if I would like to drive her. I asked him if he was joking...he cranks her up, gets out of the car and walks over to the passenger side, leaving the driver's door open for me. I hop in and drive to the gas station, and was on cloud nine. If anyone knows this guy, I would like to get his contact info and thank him again. Really nice guy with two amazing cars.

A few hours after getting back from Z Nationals, we are on our way to the Banquet dinner.

Cig break.

A cool group I chilled with at the hotel, and sat together at the Banquet. This guy won the Z33 limited slip, and his buddy beside him wont the Z apparel package and the Greddy multi gauge.

After the Banquet we chilled (literally) in the parking lot for the rest of the night by the sickest car. My buddy wasn't able to bring his Lady due to a coolant leak so he made the trip anyways in his daily, a Honda Civic.

Pit stop half way home.

Until next year Z1 crew and the great people that attend this yearly event...

twoclevah · 10-08-2012, 05:22 AM

Great pics! Especially the white 2+2 with the matte black varrsotens!!! (mine if you were wondering)

nismo300zr2 · 10-08-2012, 07:56 AM

wholly pic overload! thanks for the coverage. so the cruise when smoother than last years it seems? awesome to see the nissan rig come out and bring some serious track cars. DAMMMM that LS S30 :drool:

WHERE ARE THE CHIX PIX??? damm. someone deliver.

whatta can on this one though! lol

creepin on you too Mandi! <3 haha

ExtraTitanian · 10-08-2012, 08:04 AM

Damn, looks like it was a lot of fun this year.

JZZ32 · 10-08-2012, 09:12 AM

Nice pictures man! It sucked that nearly all the z32 were parked near the entrance, away from the heart of the show. Caused some people including myself to miss out on seeing some really nice z32's. I might have to post my pictures in your thread if you don't mind.

imelmo · 10-08-2012, 09:55 AM

Nice. Looks like a good time. Hopefully I can make it to next year's.

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**TnkrsToyCo** · 10-08-2012, 11:17 AM

Great pictures Lewis, thanks for sharing.

350Z-guy · 10-08-2012, 11:53 AM

That Jade Green Z33 looks awesome, I bet the owner the owner is one helluva guy! Nice pics man, looking forward to meeting up with y'all again.

bknyg · 10-08-2012, 01:37 PM

Awesome photos man. I appreciate it. Thanks

sdhsbaseball · 10-08-2012, 03:11 PM

Who has pics of the track day carnage??? I saw 1 porsche and 2 z32's and I have also heard there were a few others.

lifeisboost · 10-08-2012, 03:13 PM

yes the yellow Porsche was totaled

_fRame_ · 10-08-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nismo300zr2

wholly pic overload! thanks for the coverage. so the cruise when smoother than last years it seems?

WHERE ARE THE CHIX PIX??? damm. someone deliver.

I usually go overboard with the pictures, but I love being able to go back and look at them. I didn't take any pictures of or with the models this year. Sorry.

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Originally Posted by JZZ32

Nice pictures man! It sucked that nearly all the z32 were parked near the entrance, away from the heart of the show. Caused some people including myself to miss out on seeing some really nice z32's. I might have to post my pictures in your thread if you don't mind.

Thanks! It did suck that all of the z32's were near the entrance, but I liked how only the cars that were going to be judged were in the heart of the show. I didn't vote but I'm sure it makes the whole ordeal a lot easier. Feel free to post your pictures.

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Originally Posted by TnkrsToyCo

Great pictures Lewis, thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by bknyg

Awesome photos man. I appreciate it. Thanks

Thanks and you're welcome!

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Originally Posted by 350Z-guy

That Jade Green Z33 looks awesome, I bet the owner the owner is one helluva guy! Nice pics man, looking forward to meeting up with y'all again.

F'sho! I enjoyed the trip down looking and listening to your Lady in front of me.

Boosted_300 · 10-08-2012, 04:15 PM

Every time I see pics like this I feel relly bad.

Hope somewhere in the future can be present in a Z National. Its incredible that people from all states are present no matter the miles to be driven. Love that.

dogpile5 · 10-08-2012, 05:59 PM

Now THIS is how a Znationals thread should be! Thank you very much for posting pics, you obviously had a great time, thanks for sharing your adventure with those less fortunate.

John@Z1 · 10-08-2012, 06:06 PM

Carnage you say. I'll give you soft pron. There was a total of four wrecks with 2 totals. Join us again next year! Maybe Beason can post the others

Joel@Z1 · 10-08-2012, 06:10 PM

This one makes that one look good.

makaofox · 10-08-2012, 06:42 PM

awesome pics man! wrecking on a day like this sucks

I hope to attend one of these years lol.

jschrauwen · 10-08-2012, 06:59 PM

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.
Did they announce the total attendance for this year?

cjack3 · 10-08-2012, 07:39 PM

Great pics man. It was perfect weather for a car show I had a great time. Way to much to look at and grasp in one day which is a good thing. Will probably post my pics here too if you don't mind

TTZEDHEAD · 10-08-2012, 09:41 PM

94ttz32 · 10-08-2012, 09:48 PM

AND me having fun! lol

TTZEDHEAD · 10-08-2012, 09:51 PM

http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...D5E13-orig.jpg

http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...9FA7D-orig.jpg

INSANEREINDEER · 10-09-2012, 12:46 AM

I always seen this picture beside someones name and while going through someones pictures on FB I found this.

Dalers08 · 10-09-2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by INSANEREINDEER

I always seen this picture beside someones name and while going through someones pictures on FB I found this.

That's DracoZX.

_fRame_ · 10-09-2012, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by makaofox

awesome pics man!

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Originally Posted by jschrauwen

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by cjack3

Great pics man. It was perfect weather for a car show I had a great time. Way to much to look at and grasp in one day which is a good thing. Will probably post my pics here too if you don't mind

Thanks! It was great weather for a car show! Please add your pictures..I'll have a mod change the thread title to "Z Nationals 2012 Coverage (pictture gallery)"

Seeing pictures of the Porsche breaks my heart. After talking with the gentleman about his Lady's life story the night before, and him letting me drive her..my heart goes out to the guy. At least she had an awesome last night on the streets and at the track before she was laid down to rest.

TTZEDHEAD · 10-09-2012, 07:30 AM

http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t0710208PM.mp4

Still an epic day for all involved, I'm the CRP......For the Win of course ;-)

John@Z1 · 10-09-2012, 10:50 AM

Awesome video from Awesome Sauce Lifestyle.

Johnny Sombrero · 10-09-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sdhsbaseball

Who has pics of the track day carnage??? I saw 1 porsche and 2 z32's and I have also heard there were a few others.

I do, but have not uploaded them. They're more sad than anything.

Johnny Sombrero · 10-09-2012, 01:08 PM

Bernie and I were robbed of that Quiafe LSD during the raffle. They called out the first 6 of 7 numbers when he didn't pull out his ticket, we had the whole run between us.

How's some broad going to rattle off the full string of numbers from memory? You didn't win, let it go! ROBBED I SAY!

woody75 (Denver) · 10-09-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by John@Z1

Awesome video from Awesome Sauce Lifestyle.

Anyone know the artist for the song? Well put together video.

10-08-2012, 01:17 AM	#1
_fRame_ I hump Z's. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lexington, South Carolina Make/Model: 1990 TT / 02 Subaru WRX Stage 2 Trader Rating: (11) Posts: 1,161	Z Nationals 2012 Coverage (picture gallery) This was my fourth year attending Z Nationals, and the first time I was able to drive my Lady down. I had a wicked time, and will always look forward to the next event. Another awesome event hosted by Z1 and their sponsors. Job well done. There were four z32's including my Lady and a z33 in the caravan to Georgia. We checked into the hotel around 2:00 and arrived at Z1 around 4:00 for the cruise to the meet and greet down town. Crusing through numerous intersections with red lights and cops blocking traffic was awesome. I'd like to know exactly how many Z's were in the cruise. EPIC. A group of Z's before everyone lined up to head out. Everyone lined up and ready for the POHLeease to escort the Ladies. My Lady didn't know what to think with all of the other eye candy around her. She showed me a good time without any issues, just as any woman should. haha! A Z33 that was in the in the line beside me. After I arrived at the ending point, I got out and started snapping pictures. To the window.....to the WALL!!! Jim and I didn't stay for the dinner, so we went to Longhorn's and had some cow meat, and proceeded to have several stout drinks at the hotel. A shot from my hotel room window. Jim's front bumper after I sounded off the HKS SSQV's in the waiting line for the cruise. haha! Sorry man! At least I offered to clean your lady's front end off. At a gas station later that evening picking up a few essentials. Later that night..(I was just informed while creating this thread, about an hour after starting copying and pasting the IMG codes, that the owner of this Porsche totaled his car at the track Sunday afternoon. I feel for the guy, That was his pride and joy. His Datsun resting under a blanket. Saturday morning I made it to Z1 around 11am and couldn't believe how many Z's were crammed in the parking lot. I parked on the grass, where in the past...non Z cars would park. This show has definitely grown since my first attendance in 2009. Overheard this guy talking about his car while kneeling down to take this picture. Pushing 600+hp My Lady in line to show what she what she's working with for the very first time. I was waiting in this lunch line until I realized what time it was. Luckily I had my friends in line waiting, so I was able to move my car when needed and snap some pictures. As soon as I parked her from the dyno, I was able to fill my empty stomach and continue on. I took the picture not realizing I only captured the first pull. The second one was my highest at 356/364. I was hoping for more, but I've never had a tune after everything that's been installed, and a few people told me it was too warm for an accurate reading. I think it may be time for 2.5" piping and massives. o.0 After her long day I parked her under some shade and popped her top. The yellow Porsche next to her was a beauty. Original owner with 40k miles. You could eat full course meal off of any engine bay part. After the Banquet dinner I pulled up and parked in the hotel parking lot. Walked over to him and his son, and asked where they were heading while his father asks him which one he wants to drive (He also owns a Datsun Z that's under a car cover in the picture below) and choses the Datsun. I ask dad if I can ride with him in his Porsche, and he answers my question, with one, asking if I would like to drive her. I asked him if he was joking...he cranks her up, gets out of the car and walks over to the passenger side, leaving the driver's door open for me. I hop in and drive to the gas station, and was on cloud nine. If anyone knows this guy, I would like to get his contact info and thank him again. Really nice guy with two amazing cars. A few hours after getting back from Z Nationals, we are on our way to the Banquet dinner. Cig break. A cool group I chilled with at the hotel, and sat together at the Banquet. This guy won the Z33 limited slip, and his buddy beside him wont the Z apparel package and the Greddy multi gauge. After the Banquet we chilled (literally) in the parking lot for the rest of the night by the sickest car. My buddy wasn't able to bring his Lady due to a coolant leak so he made the trip anyways in his daily, a Honda Civic. Pit stop half way home. Until next year Z1 crew and the great people that attend this yearly event... __________________ Last edited by rockchucker; 10-10-2012 at 05:52 AM..

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twoclevah Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Make/Model: 1990 2+2 non-turbo Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 48	Re: My '12 Z Nats experience. (Picture Gallery) Great pics! Especially the white 2+2 with the matte black varrsotens!!! (mine if you were wondering)

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ExtraTitanian Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Make/Model: 1991 TT Manual Trader Rating: (4) Posts: 767	Re: My '12 Z Nats experience. (Picture Gallery) Damn, looks like it was a lot of fun this year.

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JZZ32 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montgomery, AL Make/Model: 1994 300ZXTT Trader Rating: (5) Posts: 757	Re: My '12 Z Nats experience. (Picture Gallery) Nice pictures man! It sucked that nearly all the z32 were parked near the entrance, away from the heart of the show. Caused some people including myself to miss out on seeing some really nice z32's. I might have to post my pictures in your thread if you don't mind.

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imelmo Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Slidell, LA Make/Model: '93 TT Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 425	Re: My '12 Z Nats experience. (Picture Gallery) Nice. Looks like a good time. Hopefully I can make it to next year's. . __________________ OLD CAR: 1993 TT, SZ Auto Trans, SZ Converter and Flex Plate, GT28RS Turbos, 740cc Nismos, 300 Degree Rails, JWT 500 cams, 2.5" Ash Piping, etc., etc., etc... 11.09 @ 126 so far NEW CAR: 1990 TT, manual trans, 628rwhp, traps over 130mph but I can't drive so I'll leave the ET out for now, lol

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TTZEDHEAD Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chattanooga Make/Model: Twin Turbo Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 7	Re: My '12 Z Nats experience. (Picture Gallery) http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t0710208PM.mp4 Still an epic day for all involved, I'm the CRP......For the Win of course ;-) Last edited by TTZEDHEAD; 10-09-2012 at 07:36 AM..

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Johnny Sombrero Nate (NoVA) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Make/Model: 1996 Twin Turbo Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 719	Re: My '12 Z Nats experience. (Picture Gallery) Bernie and I were robbed of that Quiafe LSD during the raffle. They called out the first 6 of 7 numbers when he didn't pull out his ticket, we had the whole run between us. How's some broad going to rattle off the full string of numbers from memory? You didn't win, let it go! ROBBED I SAY!