Z Car Garage is excited to go vintage racing April 18-21 at the Sonoma Speed Tour with Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA). Come out to Sonoma Raceway this weekend and watch some exciting B-Sedan/Trans Am race action!

Z Car Garage Race Preparation

It is our pleasure to bring more enthusiasts into the world of vintage racing. Our trackside services include full race support and car-preparation to help make client’s race days seamless and worry-free so they can focus on driving. One of our specialties is dyno tuning. Before a race weekend we confirm that your car is running well and make necessary adjustments while on the chassis dyno. Here is a video of the race cars we prepared this week with dyno passes and a walk around the shop. Enjoy!

Z Car Garage Racers

Z Car Garage will be racing and supporting several client cars at both events:

#64 Kenny Tse

Kenny will be in the Ex-Ted Gruner B-Sedan Datsun 510 featuring our Z Car Garage CV Axles :

 

#8 Gabe Rothman’s B-Sedan

#7 Rob Fuller in the Bay Area Datsun Dealers Datsun 510

This 510 also features our Z Car Garage CV Axles :

#98 Kelly M

2024 Race Schedule!

Join us for the 2024 race season! See the full race schedule below and LONG LIVE THE Z! The next event will be Laps For Laguna on May 31 at Laguna Seca Raceway:

The Championship-winning 1988 Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo is at Z Car Garage. This iconic race car was driven by Geoff Brabham and John Morton, known for de-throning the Porsche 962 in IMSA racing with 8 straight wins. Enjoy the photos of chassis #8801 with a full feature coming soon to zcarblog.com!

Thanks to Dean Case and Greg Nelson of Nissan Motorsports for the opportunity to have this legend here at Z Car Garage.

It’s surreal to see the car that has been a poster on our wall actually inside the shop. Rob had to get out his R/C car and another poster from the front office:

Enjoy this video highlighting the epic 1988 IMSA season with Morton and Brabahm in the GTP ZX-T:

Today marks the 20th Anniversary of Z Car Garage. We thank all of our clients and friends for supporting us along the way. Your business and trust is greatly appreciated! It is hard to believe ZCG opened its doors in 2004. Enjoy these photos of the shop from today and 2- years ago.

 

2004 vs 2024

Front office today compared to 2004, with a young Rob Fuller laying down the flooring:

Our (soon to be) dyno room in 2004 and 2024:

 

Z Car Garage is excited for another 20 years! LONG LIVE THE Z

April 3, 2024 -Nissan hosted an informal tech talk at Z Car Garage to discuss the new Nissan NISMO Z and their GT4 racing efforts. A great time was had by all, enjoy photos from the event and don’t forget to catch this weekend’s Z racing action at Sonoma!

Rob Fuller of Z Car Garage recaps the evening:

“Thanks to Nissan for giving the opportunity to host the event. Recently appointed Nissan Motorsports Press Officer Dean Case provided food/drink and Motorsports Manager Greg Nelson talked about the Nismo Z and GT4 race program with close to 65 people attending.”

It was rad to see our clients and attendees show up in their sports cars. Four Nissan Z (RZ34) outside the shop, including Z Owners of Northern California (ZONC) president Linda William’s Proto-Spec Nissan Z (background). Pall drove his R32 Skyline GT-R:

Inside the shop, Greg Nelson sparked interest in the GT4 program, now with several race teams choosing the new Nismo Z as their contender. Guests were welcome to sit inside and check it out. More photos in the gallery below!

ROB: We also had a special appearance from Emy Kissick who is a talented young person racing in the Spec-Miata series and also checking out colleges in the Bay Area. Super cool to meet her. Speaking of racing, if you are in town this weekend make sure you check out the GT4 Nissan Z cars running in SRO at Sonoma Raceway! When the 350z debuted there was few Z33s racing, and now there will be FOUR GT4 Nismo Z cars.  Last year they had two podiums. Thanks to Nissan for continuing to be a part of Motorsport and the magical times you are creating with the New Z.”

We had many client cars on display for attendees to enjoy, like Larry Chen’s SR20DET-powered 1970 Datsun 240Z (above) and (below) the #49 Joel Anderson IMSA GTU Datsun 240Z:

On the lifts: Kurt’s R32 SR32 Skyline GT-R, Sebastian’s Hakosuka Skyline and Paul’s Nissan 30ZX Twin Turbo and David’s 1972 Datsun 240Z

Yes, this is the Championship-winning 1988 Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo at Z Car Garage. Driven by Geoff Brabham and John Morton. The car that de-throned the Porsche 962 in IMSA racing with 8 straight wins. Full story coming soon to zcarblog.com!

Watch the NISMO Z Racing!

Check out the NISMO Z racing in the Pirelli GT4 America Series this weekend at Sonoma Raceway! Details for the April 6th Nissan car corral hosted by ZONC and ZCCA and disscounted tickets can be found in the QR code on the flyer below:

Thanks to the following attendees for sharing photos with us: Bruce Hotchkiss, ZONC, Matthew Knine-Lijon, Pall Kornmayer, Koichi Kanda, WautoJ, Cooper and Heather Durham.

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Nissan Motorsports will be coming to Northern California for the Pirelli GT4 America season opener on April 5-7 at Sonoma Raceway. Before they hit the track, they will be hosting an informal tech talk for SAE MidCal at Z Car Garage in San Jose on April 3 at 6pm.

This is an informal gathering with Greg Nelson (Nissan Motorsports Manager) and a couple of Nissan/NISMO engineers from Japan for an hands-on introduction to the NISMO Z. Recently appointed Nissan Motorsports Press Officer Dean Case will also be joining the discussion.

Event Details

Location: Z Car Garage at 140 Archer St. in San Jose CA
Time: 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday April 3
Please confirm your attendance by clicking this link HERE

**PARKING DETAILS FOR THE EVENT**

Our shop has limited street parking. Please refer to the map below for FREE PARKING on Wednesday, April 3. We have secured a section of the Bay 101 Casino parking lot right off N 4th St., highlighted by the red square on the map. From this lot it is just a short walk to Z Car Garage located on 140 Archer St. Please be courteous and do not loiter or park outside of the designated area Bay 101 Casino has provided us. We look forward to seeing you and share in the excitement of the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo. Long Live The Z!