Hey everyone, we'd like to present to you the 2010 North American Nissan Convention! I won't bore you with the details of what this convention is all about, because you can read through the history on the convention website here: http://www.nissanconvention.com

However, I will tell you that this is going to be huge! For the first time, NICO is hosting the entire event. This isn't just another NICOFEST, this is a Nissan/Infiniti/Datsun event completely by itself. NICO is hosting it, so we're going to make sure that we have the best possible event we can have.

Here's what we've got lined up for the event:Lapping: A full day of open road course driving (Friday)Drag: 1/8th mile dragstrip open all night (Friday)Drifting: A full day of open drifting practice (Saturday)Rally: 2 full days of open rally cross against the clock (Friday & Saturday)Car Show: For those of you who just want to look good (Sunday)Raffle: Tons of raffle prizes, and ALL NISSAN related!! (Sunday)Catered Picnic and Awards: Awards ceremony with good food to accompany it (Sunday)

More details are on the website, but feel free to use this forum to post up caravaning threads, picture threads, or anything else you want to talk about in regards to this convention.

Registration isn't up yet, but we do have the pricing and all the info on the website, so check it out!

torry, I think I am gonna have to drive up there for this one

Heck yeah! You can't miss this one. I'll be driving from NC.

you think you will be coming through nashville?? If so I would join the caravan

tigersharkdude wrote:you think you will be coming through nashville?? If so I would join the caravan

Google shows me going through Nashville. I'll probably be leaving Wed afternoon though and hitting Nashville in the middle of the night. I need to be to Omaha by early Thursday afternoon at the latest. So if that works for you, that's fine with me.

just keep me posted.

Driving directions to Westport Pkwy, La Vista, NE 681381,289 mi – about 19 hours 52 mins I-80 W1,289 mi 19 hours 52 mins I-70W yyyyea idk bout that lol maybe after i get outta college ide have the dough for it but not for now......carlisle will have to do for the mean time.........although ide love to do the rally event or the track also seems like itd be a blast

PhEnoM78 wrote:Driving directions to Westport Pkwy, La Vista, NE 681381,289 mi – about 19 hours 52 mins I-80 W1,289 mi 19 hours 52 mins I-70W yyyyea idk bout that lol maybe after i get outta college ide have the dough for it but not for now......carlisle will have to do for the mean time.........although ide love to do the rally event or the track also seems like itd be a blast

You can do it. That's only 1 hour further than it is for me. Or you can always fly in just to hang out!

I guess I cant complain at 12 hours. still a long a**, it better be worth it

Hmmm. I may have to try hard to make this one. its 21 hours away. One stretch of road is 900+ miles and goes through like 4 states. I think I will try to have the 240 hatch ready to go out there and then I can track it lightly while hanging out and drive back.

I'll also see if the company I work for wants to be a sponsor.

Like Torry said, guys, you can always fly out. Book the flight as soon as you can in advance to save money, and have a great time!

If we flew, how would we get from the airport to the hotel?? Cabs are expensive now days

tigersharkdude wrote:If we flew, how would we get from the airport to the hotel?? Cabs are expensive now days

Embassy Suites usually has a shuttle bus to take guests to & from the airport. I can check on that. But even if they don't, I'm sure somebody can swing by and pick you up. You won't be the only one flying in if you choose to take that route, so I'm sure there will be many "airport runs".

Although, if you fly in, I'd recommend renting a car. You might find it useful for the um...<cough>convention activities.

I plan an making the drive and probaly trailer down ....I am sure you can probaly get a ride from one of the many guys out there with a car to and from the hotel ...

I've put this on my calendar, only 5 hours away. Sounds like one big party.

Oooh... I'm so there.

It's going to be the best!

EZcheese15 wrote:
Google shows me going through Nashville. I'll probably be leaving Wed afternoon though and hitting Nashville in the middle of the night. I need to be to Omaha by early Thursday afternoon at the latest. So if that works for you, that's fine with me.

EZcheese15,I'm in Sacramento and it's a solid 2 day drive but hey I drive a 02 F50!!!

Any way to setup caravans thru the forum? Like west coast, east coast etc.

EZcheese15 wrote:
Google shows me going through Nashville. I'll probably be leaving Wed afternoon though and hitting Nashville in the middle of the night. I need to be to Omaha by early Thursday afternoon at the latest. So if that works for you, that's fine with me.

EZcheese15,I'm in Sacramento and it's a solid 2 day drive but hey I drive a 02 F50!!!

Any way to setup caravans thru the forum? Like west coast, east coast etc.

EZcheese15 wrote:
Google shows me going through Nashville. I'll probably be leaving Wed afternoon though and hitting Nashville in the middle of the night. I need to be to Omaha by early Thursday afternoon at the latest. So if that works for you, that's fine with me.

mcrews wrote:
EZcheese15,I'm in Sacramento and it's a solid 2 day drive but hey I drive a 02 F50!!!

Any way to setup caravans thru the forum? Like west coast, east coast etc.

Sure! Just start a thread in this forum and see who you can round up! I'm sure there are plenty of people from CA coming.

I discussed it with the wife, looks like we will be bringing the H-Body up for the 3 &4th from Rochester, NY. Just got to get the time cleared by my boss, I have 2 weeks paid vaca for 2010.

hmmm 10 hour drive to break my NICO Convention virginity...IM IN!!!!

For anyone who has never been to a NICO Meet of any kind, this would be the one to go to.

So, branson Z fest is on the same weekend, 600 miles south. If I have a 300zx do I have to choose between either one or the other??

Is there a way to combine them or have one on the next weekend? I think 6 months notice is enough to change venues or dates.

mn300zx wrote:So, branson Z fest is on the same weekend, 600 miles south. If I have a 300zx do I have to choose between either one or the other??

Is there a way to combine them or have one on the next weekend? I think 6 months notice is enough to change venues or dates.

If you think you can do both events at the same time, go for it. Just don't expect to see many other Z cars at this event. Most of them will be at the Branson Z Fest that weekend. Branson Z Fest 2010 and 2011 have been scheduled since the last event.

Branson 2010 - June 4 - 6Branson 2011 - June 3 - 5

AZ-ZBum wrote:If you think you can do both events at the same time, go for it. Just don't expect to see many other Z cars at this event. Most of them will be at the Branson Z Fest that weekend. Branson Z Fest 2010 and 2011 have been scheduled since the last event.

Branson 2010 - June 4 - 6Branson 2011 - June 3 - 5

Well, first of all Z's aren't the only car that Nissan makes, so it shouldn't hurt the event too bad. It's way too late to change venues or dates (for us anyway, not sure about Branson), but I've been exchanging some emails with Mike Pinckard about it and we are going to try to work something out together. With renting out an entire facility such as Mid America Motorplex, changing the dates to any weekend we choose is not as easy as it sounds. We've already signed the contract with the track as well as the hotel, so the location and date is a done deal.

But with that being said, I'm sure Mike and I can work out something.

HOORAY!!!!! i most definatly plan on being there! i know exactly where it is. where is the major INNs is the question. i imagine council bluffs?

mn300zx wrote:So, branson Z fest is on the same weekend, 600 miles south. If I have a 300zx do I have to choose between either one or the other??

Is there a way to combine them or have one on the next weekend? I think 6 months notice is enough to change venues or dates.

great!! the Z's can go the branson and the rest of us can have more track time!! WOOT!

EvoRay wrote:HOORAY!!!!! i most definatly plan on being there! i know exactly where it is. where is the major INNs is the question. i imagine council bluffs?

The official convention hotel is the Embassy Suites in La Vista, NE. I'd highly advise staying there as opposed to anywhere else. You'll have more fun staying where everyone else is! We'll have more detailed hotel information up on the site soon!

EZcheese15 wrote:
Well, first of all Z's aren't the only car that Nissan makes, so it shouldn't hurt the event too bad. It's way too late to change venues or dates (for us anyway, not sure about Branson), but I've been exchanging some emails with Mike Pinckard about it and we are going to try to work something out together. With renting out an entire facility such as Mid America Motorplex, changing the dates to any weekend we choose is not as easy as it sounds. We've already signed the contract with the track as well as the hotel, so the location and date is a done deal.

But with that being said, I'm sure Mike and I can work out something.

I think what some people are pointing out is your event won't be ruined by the lack of Z attendance but the local z club ZoNE= (ZcarsofNEbraska) will be missing a large opportunity (80 members of Z cars, 240SXs, Infiniti G's and GTRs) with +140 more still owning cars in circulation still on mailing list all from the Omaha Metro area. With close ties to KC Z Club, Gateway Z Club, Chicago Z, and HAZCC. A lot of which are hard core track junkies that I know would have made the effort to attend.

I know Mike can't budge on the date it's been there for over a year and a 1/2 now so it's booked and set in stone but I also know once you've signed a date with "Roadkill" <--Track manager, you're locked too.

This is very unfortunate that you didn't check with local clubs or do more research on the dates...just saying please don't take it as an arguement.

I commend you for taking the initiative but wish you would have included more of the Z community. I would have even helped with local sponsorship.

We are doing another event Labor Day weekend at Mid America (also for Nissan enthusiests). I have run on the track quite a bit, instructed there also ,and for those of you that haven't.....well you're going to love it!! Imagine a track with no walls, wide enough to drive 4 cities buses side by side through, and lots...lots of speed on the straightaways!! My car averages 140 - 150+ on the main straight!!