Z Register Competition Events 2025

Z Register members compete in many and varied competition events.  S30 Zs and modern Zs are admired and competitive competition vehicles at WA motorsport events and the Datsun marque generally is well respected.

Local Zeds are regularly found at WA race tracks, Targa rally events and selected interstate events such as Challenge Bathurst. Given the number and variety of motor sport events that Register members enter, for 2025 no set list of events will be part of the Club Championship.  Rather than performance in the predetermined list of events for the Club motorsport championship for 2025, the member or members who best represent the Z Marque in motorsport for 2025 will become the Z Register Motorsport Champion.  The Register Committee will receive a motorsport report on events and member participation as a regular agenda item at its meetings and they will then be able to determine which member has best represented the Marque at the Register’s final meeting for 2025.

Events suitable for a good condition Z to enter.

Sprint Days, a number of WA clubs (HSV, Porsche, Triumph) welcome members to sprint events at Wanneroo Raceway or the Collie Motorplex.  Competitors get track time in their cars in a very safe controlled environment.  Essentially there are typically only 6 to 8 cars on the track at any one time, spaced well apart, it is up to individual drivers to set the pace and they are racing the clock and not each other.

Whoop Ass Wednesday at Perth Motorplex welcomes JDM cars on 26 March 2025.

The VSCC typically runs a variety of events though out the year.  Many members compete in the VSCC events; however, you must join the VSCCWA to enter. These events provide a great opportunity as a destination for a Z Register run with great classic competition and the likelihood of being able to support a competing Z on the track.  VSCC events include

• ·         The Northam Flying Fifty  traditionally held in April each year.
• ·         The Albany Classic is traditionally held over the June long weekend and includes the 'round the houses' re-enactment on Sunday.
• ·         The Vintage Stampede is typically held on the last weekend in November and provides the opportunity to compete on a full race circuit at Barbagallo Raceway in historic or modern vehicles.

Advice on date, time and location of forthcoming events will be included in Competition Reports at Register meetings and attached to Register minutes when available.

Other Events that Register members often attend or enter.

• ·         Shannons Rally Sprint Series 2025: Jan 16, Feb 6, 2-3 March (Albany), 13 March, 10 April, 8 May
• ·         Phillip Island Classic March 2025
• ·         Challenge Bathurst late November 2025
• ·         State Rally Championship events

Scrutineering

Please note that for sprint and regularity events minor safety modifications are required.  These include:

• ·         current & valid ASSA and/or MSA licence (details included on entry forms), you will require a general speed licence.
• ·         approved motorsport helmet in good condition which complies with as 1698, must have no marks/nicks etc. in gel coat) (no motox helmets allowed.
• ·         long sleeve shirt, long pants and covered footwear
• ·         1kg fire extinguisher mounted within reach of driver. It must be mounted on metal bracket and must be less than 3 years old)
• ·         tow points / tow stickers under ASSA tow points / stickers are not required, however events run under motorsport Australia (cams) speed you will need at least a tow sticker to indicate a "point" at which a tow strap can be used to recovery a vehicle from a sand trap. Ideally a tow strap/point should be made available,
• ·         150 mm blue triangle marking battery locations on vehicle, check battery is securely fitted
• ·         double throttle return springs fitted if applicable to vehicle
• ·         brake fluid new or has been replaced in the last 6 months
• ·         brake pads new or at least 50% material remaining
• ·         tyres in good condition with legal tread depth (recommended pressure 40psi hot)
• ·         any forward-facing glass to be taped over (e.g., fog lamps or glass head lights)
• ·         all loose items in car removed prior to scrutineering e.g., spare wheel, floor mats etc.
• ·         any fluid leaks should be attended to prior to competing
• ·         bring spare fuel in approved containers (average triple Webber z fuel consumption is 35l/100km

Big News

300ZX and 350Zs can now enter Vintage Sports Car Club of WA regularity events. (Mar 2025)

(also applies to Albany Round the Houses Collie Coalfields event and Vintage Stampede)

Newer sports cars are now eligible to compete in the famous “Round-the-Houses” regularity events.

From this year onwards, production sports cars produced prior to 2000 will be able to compete in our regularity events at Northam and Albany. Please note that this applies for non turbo 300 ZX and 350 Zs .

Entries will be accepted for vehicles listed in Motorsport Australia’s 2nd Category – Sports Cars Group 2F – Prod sports Eligible Vehicles. Vehicles must be manufactured prior to January 1st, 2000 and may have limited modifications. Turbo-charged and supercharged vehicles will not be eligible.

A full list of vehicles can be obtained via the motorsport.org.au website.

Competitors will require:

·         Current membership of a car club affiliated with Motorsport Australia (MA)

·         An MA Level 2S licence or superior

·         An MA approved helmet, neck to wrist to ankle clothing in non-synthetic material (or an approved driving suit), MA approved gloves and leather shoes.