ZDayZ at Tail of the Dragon May 20-22, 2005

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Greetings, everyone!

With just over a month to go, ZDayZ is shaping up to be one of the best Z events of the year! At last count, Fontana Village was nearing capacity with over 100 room reservations! And, so far, we have pre-registered more Zs for this year’s car show than we had in total last year! Remember, we’ve extended registration until April 30th. So, you still have a little time to get signed up for the car show or to pre-order your event t-shirts at discounted rates.


ZDayZ Sponsors Giveaways
If hanging out with your Z-buddies isn’t enough to get you motivated, perhaps you can be enticed by the prizes being graciously donated by our sponsors (and even some donated by “unofficial” ZDayZ sponsors!). The items received will be given away at various activities throughout the weekend. Your best chance to walk away with some Z-booty will be during the Friday Welcome Dinner, the Car Show Raffle, or during the ZDayZ Texas Hold’em Tournament. Though, we will have prizes at other times to be announced at ZDayZ.

Boxes are still arriving with goodies. So, at this point, we cannot provide a full list of what we’ll be giving away yet. A small sample of items already waiting for a new home include a set of Hotchkis Sway Bars (from GSC motorsports), a Crawford Cast Plenum (from Crawford Z Car service), Gift Certificates for Concept Z Performance, Popchargers (from Jim Wolf Technology), plenty of Z goodies (from Courtesy Nissan), something really cool from Triangle Z Club which I will not announce until ZDayZ, and much more!

All our sponsors are kicking in prizes. Here is the “official” list of sponsors, in no particular order. We’ll be announcing a few late additions to this list at ZDayZ:

Sport Z Magazine
Fontana Village Resort
Concept Z Performance
GSC Motorsports
University Nissan
Crawford Z Car Service
Z1 Motorsports
KP Technologies
Tail of the Dragon, LCC
Courtesy Nissan Parts
Jim Wolf Technology
Zaino Bros Show Car Polish
350ZFRENZY.com
ZEETOYZ, Inc.


Prepping your car for ZDayZ
Driving any mountain road can be pretty demanding on your car. Before visiting ZDayZ and the mountains of NC and TN, we recommend giving your car an inspection to ensure everything is in good working order. The folks putting together the THSCC/TZC Track School events have a great safety inspection checklist. You can download it by right-clicking this link and “Save Target As…”. It is to your benefit to download it and check the items applicable to your car. This way you will be more likely to have an enjoyable and safe weekend on the mountain roads!


ZDayZ Car Show!
Saturday afternoon will be dominated by our 2nd Annual ZDayZ Car Show. Onsite registration and car show parking will begin just after lunch. Once all entrants have been parked and owners have a chance to put the last minute sparkle on their rides, voting will begin. The car show is Peoples Choice, so those entering the show are also the judges! Each entrant will receive a voting ballot to pick their favorite Z from each class. Votes will be tallied by ZDayZ staff and winners will be announced following raffle prize giveaways.

In addition to the Peoples Choice categories, we will present a few other special awards. Following is the full list of car show awards:

• 1st Generation Stock – Peoples Choice
• 1st Generation Modified – Peoples Choice
• 2nd Generation Stock – Peoples Choice
• 2nd Generation Modified – Peoples Choice
• 3rd Generation Stock – Peoples Choice
• 3rd Generation Modified – Peoples Choice
• 4th Generation Stock – Peoples Choice
• 4th Generation Modified – Peoples Choice
• 5th Generation Stock (350Z) – Peoples Choice
• 5th Generation Modified (350Z) – Peoples Choice
• 5th Generation FI Modified (350Z & G35) – Peoples Choice
• G35 Stock – Peoples Choice
• G35 Modified – Peoples Choice
• Best In Show – Peoples Choice
• “What’s Hot in the Street” Award – ZDayZ Staff
• Best Dressed Engine Award – ZDayZ Staff
• Best “Under Construction” Award – ZDayZ Staff
• Long Distance Award – ZDayZ Staff
• Sport Z Magazine Publishers’ Choice Award – Sport Z Magazine representatives

ZDayZ Group Photo
Following the car show awards ceremony, we’ll direct all ZDayZ attendees, whether they were in the car show or not, to Fontana Dam where we will take a big group shot of all the Z cars together! Last year we squeezed close to 80 Z cars into our picture. This year, we hope to double that number! We’ll allow enough time for everyone to take their own pictures or video, but we also hope to have a professional photographer on site to capture this glorious display of Zs!



Featured Club Sponsor: Upstate Z Club


Based in Greenville, SC, Upstate Z Club is an enthusiastic and friendly bunch of Z car owners. Their members cover the whole spectrum… 240Z to 350Z, stock to modified to very modified. They arrived at ZDayZ 2004 with quite an array of cars and one of their members, Brian Wilmot, walked away with both the 2004 Best in Show award and the Sport Z Publishers’ Choice award! I suspect even more of them will show up for this year’s show. So be ready for some stiff competition! For more information about the club, visit their website, www.upstatezclub.com. Or, I’m sure, you can catch up with a few of them at ZDayZ!



Featured Sponsor: Jim Wolf Technology
For the second consecutive year, we’re happy to have Jim Wolf Technology as a sponsor of ZDayZ at Tail of the Dragon. Jim Wolf Technology, known to most as JWT, has been specializing in Datsun, Nissan, and Infiniti performance parts for over 30 years. Their product lines range from performance street pieces to factory race team parts. Simply put, JWT makes some of the best and most affordable aftermarket parts available for Z cars. Engine performance parts, ECU upgrades, clutches, flywheels, and more… chances are JWT has parts to make your 280ZX, 300ZX, or 350Z an even better performing sports car. Find more information at www.jimwolftechnology.com.





Featured Sponsor: ZEETOYZ, Inc
ZEETOYZ, Inc. is a relatively new company, but don’t let that fool you. This Canadian company specializing in 350Z parts is cranking out some high quality products to personalize the look of your 350Z. Currently offering several engine bay dress-up parts, ZEETOYZ adds to their already impressive selection of parts on a regular basis. In addition, we have ZEETOYZ to thank for our wonderful, limited-edition 2005 ZDayZ key chains! Be sure to visit their website, www.zeetoyz.com. And while you’re at ZDayZ, look for Terry from ZEETOYZ who is making the trip from Canada to join us!


More ZDayZ news in a few weeks!


Andy Morris
ZDayZ Organizer
[email protected]

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May 1, 2005

Hello again!

Here it is… our final newsletter before ZDayZ! In the coming weeks, ZDayZ staff (including myself) will be very busy getting things ready for the event. So, this newsletter will contain all the last minute information you need before you head out for ZDayZ. Please take special note of our news items. Several are pertinent to you getting to the event and checked in properly.


Pre-Registration is Closed!
As of April 30th, pre-registration is closed. From this point forward, all car show registrations and pre-orders (t-shirt or BBQ dinners) will be at regular pricing. For simplicity sake, we would prefer you pay for these items at ZDayZ. If you absolutely have to send your registration payment in advance, there is an updated registration form available on our website now. NOTE: Entrants who submit a pre-registration form (with discount pricing) received following the April 30th deadline must pay the regular event pricing and will be asked to pay any balance due the weekend of ZDayZ.


ZDayZ Check-In
Upon arrival at ZDayZ, all attendees (whether a room is in their name or not) should stop by the Fontana Village Resort registration desk and sign the ZDayZ Sign-In sheet. The Sign-In sheet names will be instrumental in several prize drawings we will conduct over the weekend. If you don’t Sign-In, you won’t have a chance to win! The Sign-In sheet also helps us get a more accurate Z count for the weekend and shows us you have read and understand the Liability Disclaimer for the event.

Also, at the registration desk, you will want to pick up a ZDayZ information packet. This information packet includes a schedule of events, event descriptions, and more about ZDayZ weekend. It is our intent to distribute this document to the newsletter mailing list a week or prior to the event. This should give you time to read over it before arriving, if you wish. One section of the information packet focuses on driving safety. We highly recommend reading at least that section before coming to ZDayZ. Again, this document will be emailed out approximately a week prior to the event.


ZDayZ Welcome Dinner
We hope most already want to attend the Welcome Dinner on Friday night. We encourage everyone to attend as this will be our first chance to speak with you at ZDayZ. Any last minute changes or updates will be presented during the dinner. It is also a good chance to meet your fellow ZDayZ attendees and begin to make plans for your weekend driving. Be sure to wear your most outrageous shirt to the dinner!


ZDayZ XBox Driving Challenge!
So, you think you’re a pro console driver? Well, here’s your chance to prove it! On Friday evening, following the Welcome Dinner, an XBox tournament will be held in the Recreation Center just down the hill from the Main Lodge. Anticipated starting time for this activity is 9:00pm and run time will depend on the number of participants. The games to be used for the tournament include RalliSport 2, Project Gotham Racing 2, and/or Forza Motorsport.

Rounds will either be done as straight brackets or Heat qualifiers with a final bracket. Each race will involve up to 4 players racing on tracks and in car classes decided by ZDayZ staff running the event. Further rules will be provided prior to starting the event.

While this activity is intended primarily for fun, if there is a large enough turnout we will offer door prizes and awards for the best drivers. Following the tournament, we will be happy to arrange grudge match races for anyone who wants to stay up late and do more virtual racing!


Featured Sponsor Club: Carolina Z Club

They say save the best for last… okay, so I’m biased because this is the Z club to which I belong. Carolina Z Club has been going strong for many years and shows no sign of stopping. Based out of Charlotte, NC, this club likes to have fun and entertains a wide variety of events to achieve that goal. From car shows to dyno days to cruises to cookouts to drag days… heck, they even attend a little event called ZDayZ… Carolina Z Club is all about getting together with friends and finding something fun to do. For more information, contact one of the club officers. Their email addresses can be found on Carolina Z Club website, www.carolinazclub.net. Also, be sure to mark August 13th on your calendar. This is the date of the annual ZJam car show hosted by Carolina Z Club and Independence Nissan. It’s always a great show, drawing lots of nice Z-cars from all around the Carolinas.


Featured Sponsor: Courtesy Nissan Parts
A 2nd year sponsor, the great folks at Courtesy Nissan Parts should be on everyone’s contact list. Based out of Richardson, TX, they carry a wide variety of factory and performance parts for you Z-car. Yes, that does include OEM replacement parts for older generation Zs, too. In addition, they carry Z-related merchandise and clothing. They even have parts for other Nissan lines, though I can’t imagine why you would buy a Nissan that is not a Z-car! The best part is you can shop with them easily by visiting their online store, CourtesyParts.com. The site includes pictures and pricing for each item, as well as easy to find contact numbers should you have any questions. For more information or to start shopping, visit them at www.courtesyparts.com.




Featured Sponsor: 350ZFRENZY.com
It may not be the biggest, but 350ZFRENZY.com certainly is one of the best 350Z websites on the internet. The site has been around since before 350Zs started hitting the road and counts some of the most knowledgeable folks in the 350Z community as its members. Within the site, you can find all manner of information related to the 350Z and its drivers, including threads on modifications, regional information, events, technical discussion, racing, and even a few spirited off-topic items! A large number of 350ZFRENZY.com members live in the southeast. So, don’t be surprised if you meet quite a few of them at ZDayZ… just be sure to call them by their screen names so they can maintain a low profile. Find out more by visiting the site… as you can guess, it is on the web at www.350ZFRENZY.com.






That’s all our news for now. I look forward to seeing everyone in few weeks at ZDayZ!!!


Andy Morris
ZDayZ Organizer
[email protected]