My car was finally able to make it to MSA's West Coast Z Nationals held near Anaheim California. I felt the car was in presentable enough condition to justify car show worthiness. I made it for the first time in 2007 with a big showing of people from SinCityZ (www.sincityz.com). As a group I believe we took home 3-4 awards or more! We were there for a few days taking in the California weather and enjoying the Z Cars. The event will be the most memorable of all my events. Just like the first time, you're not exactly sure what you're doing, but it is exciting and thrilling. In the end its all over too soon but you know you want more.
Somehow with my hideous wheels I was able to take 3rd place in the modified category. I was completely shocked I won and to this day dont quite appreciate how surreal that was. Was a great weekend that began my road to car show and (some) awards.
I went for a repeat to the 2008 MSA Z Nationals with much better wheels (Work Meisters S1's) and an overall better looking Z. But, no award this time around. Shortly after the 2008 show the economy tanked, as did our car club. Friends and fellow Z Enthusiast went there own ways and the club began falling apart slowly. I have yet to be back to the show in Cali due to many things, mostly the car being down for 3 years.
My introduction to the Z Car (show) culture was fun. From there I spent the next 3 years scraping to get by and keeping a firm grasp on my Z as she sat and waiting for the day she would run again. My Z plans to make it back to Cali for 2013. Lets see how that pays out.
