Branson Z Fest 2018 International Edition

[S30Driver]

A great event this year!   The weather was hot and so was Team Wodopian and their green 260z.   Mike W took home first place in modified 260/280 and....... Best in Show.  Nice job Mike!   Team Wodopian's 5 man crew were sporting matching pit crew 260z shirts.  All members of Mike's family from far and wide.

First place in stock 240's went to Zup's beautiful flat top powered 73. Big congrats Jim!  Jim's 3 person crew also has matching Zup approved shirts but Zupette & Tavish did not arrive in time to qualify for full team credit.

Scott M. took 1st place in the hotly contested 280 stock division with his very clean red car.  I think it was his new seats that put him over the top!  Amid all the activity, he managed to sell 2 cars sight unseen (not to Cliff), a creampuff 280zx and his 810 goes to the new Nissan Heritage Museum.

Another win for the NWA Club was Kent who took home 2nd place with his nice 71 in 240z modified.

As a side note,  you know you are at a great z car experience when even a pizza ordered from Domino's gets delivered in a 350z!  (no joke)

 

To add international flavor to the event, 2 couples, one from Europe and the other from Australia were in attendance.  They were all just great people.  Rudy & Irena were from Belgium.  Rudy has a restoration shop that specializes in early Mustangs and vintage Z's.  He really knows his stuff.   From Brisbane Australia we met James & Judy.  James is an active rally driver and loves the z cars. Judy won'''t navigate for him because she says ... they fight too much, lol.   We all had a great time with these wonderful fun people.

 

Mike W has a project car brewing and some of his discarded 73 parts he brought up to bestow on Zup.  (see below) 

The big news of course was the ZCCA was in attendance and announced that Zcon 2019 will be in ................... Branson, yes Branson and will feature the indoor judged car show at the convention center.   Since will be in July that is great news.

A great week filled with fun drives through the twisties, food, beverages and great conversation.  We were all sad to see it come to an end.

Mike W & his son Alex pose with Best in Show

One mans trash is another mans treasure ...                                                                                  Zup with Rudy & Irena from Belgium

      Run up to Table Rock Dam

        side emblem on gnose 350z

 

Edited June 4, 2018 by S30Driver
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[Captain Obvious]

Looks like it was a great time, and cool that CZCC was well represented.

See the way Zup sits there with flat tops at his feet? Like minions.   

[Zup]

Branson ZFest 2018 is yet another of the most significant moments in my life-----memories I will keep forever.

The unqualified pure "goodness" of the Z community we are all a part of is alive and most evident here. Thousands of dollars were raised in charity for impoverished children---providing food and basic hygiene items for those in need in the surrounding area. Organizers and volunteers of this annual event of 15 years tirelessly and unselfishly devote time and energy to make this one of the best weeks of the year----- such a departure from the daily myopic "me" world in which most of us exist.

To those in attendance I thank you for restoring faith in human kindness toward those less fortunate than us. Poverty and need exists all around---even in the shadows of the shows and promoted attractions that fuse to make Branson glisten.

To anyone contemplating attending next year or in the future ---- may I please encourage you to come---it is like nothing else and your definition of FAMILY will change forever.

On a lighter note, may I dangle the lure of an inside Air Conditioned ZCON held in the heat of July!! When was the last time you did that???

Sure to be fun for all----endless Z conversations for the guys and lots of shops for those disinterested or ambivalent ladies!

So please--- make plans now to join us next July for ZFest/ZCON 2019!!!

 

[Car54280ZX]

This was my first Branson Zfest event! I enjoyed every moment, despite the heat.

I want to especially thank Mike W, Zup, David Johnson for your willingness to provide suggestions to me, being new to the scene.

My 1981 280ZX is in a million pieces right now and I hope to have it ready by next year. Keeping it original stock. The body itself is in excellent condition but I have a lot of cleaning to do to get the engine back to looking like new.

And thanks to Zup for pointing me to classiczcars.com and the plating discussion thread! Awesome.

[Zup]

Welcome Rich!

It was a pleasure to meet you there my friend. It WAS hot, but enthusiasm and camaraderie won the days.

I feel much better now that you have joined in with this CZCC crew---you are in very good hands. Follow the discussions and ask away any questions you may have.

A wealth of cumulative knowledge is at your fingertips if you get stuck. "Search" is your friend, but just ask if you can't find an answer and someone will assist more likely than not. 

 

[Car54280ZX]

Thanks, Zup! 

I’m doing a lot of reading here and researching before I ask a question that’s already been addressed.

Learning a lot so far! Thanks! See photo of my engine block on the stand. Leak in cylinder no. 1. In the machine shop now.

[240260280]

Nice to see good friends!

[Zup]

2 hours ago, 240260280 said:

Nice to see good friends!

How true!!

Zcon 2018 in Atlanta is coming up next!  I hope to see you and Janet and many of the CZCC gang there my friend!

Can't wait!!

[SteveJ]

5 hours ago, Zup said:

How true!!

Zcon 2018 in Atlanta is coming up next!  I hope to see you and Janet and many of the CZCC gang there my friend!

Can't wait!!

I'm looking forward to hosting you guys in my neck of the woods, too.