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BRE Datsun 240z Runs Daytona 24hr Race!
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 1:18 pm
by Alvin
The BRE Datsun 240z made its debut in the Classic 24hr race at Daytona Speedway in November. Legendary racer John Morton and Co-driver Rob Fuller piloted the Z on the high banks of the 3.56-mile course clocking 156mph. Despite rain the duo climbed from 10th to 3rd place in class! Unfortunately Morton got tangled in traffic and the Z flipped but it is back at Z Car Garage for repairs!
Enjoy the video and pictures!
https://www.zcarblog.com/2019/12/30/eve ... ytona.html
Re: BRE Datsun 240z Runs Daytona 24hr Race!
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:53 pm
by mikeb
Alvin - Thanks for posting this, loved it! Glad no one was hurt.
Mike
Re: BRE Datsun 240z Runs Daytona 24hr Race!
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 11:03 am
by jamesw
Wow! Thanks for posting Alvin. Glad everyone was OK.
Re: BRE Datsun 240z Runs Daytona 24hr Race!
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 8:38 pm
by Alvin
Appreciate the feedback!
I will document the rebuild. Goal is to have it ready for the Mitty in April!
Re: BRE Datsun 240z Runs Daytona 24hr Race!
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:29 pm
by Alvin
The #46 BRE Datsun 240Z is back at Z Car Garage! You might recall that it flipped onto its roof at the 2019 HSR Daytona race. The body was fully restored and hand-painted livery is being applied this week followed by assembly. We will test at Sonoma with John Morton and Rob Fuller. Enjoy!
https://www.zcarblog.com/2021/02/02/aut ... -2-21.html
Re: BRE Datsun 240z Runs Daytona 24hr Race!
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:33 am
by Gregs672000
Not sure how I missed this back in 2019, but I sure enjoyed the article and race footage. One of the two model cars I did as a kid was this very car, many years before owning a Datsun. So glad to see her looking good and getting ready to take on all comers yet again.
Re: BRE Datsun 240z Runs Daytona 24hr Race!
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 6:28 am
by jamesw
My 12 year old son and I just did the Revelle model. So fun!
James