Datsun Racing

***SOLD***1969 DATSUN ROADSTER 2000 1969 Datsun Roadster 2000, with a LZ drivetrain, showing 66,xxx miles. White exterior, red interior. Clear title, current CA registration. Period accessories/options: headrests, luggage rack, driving lights, retractable antennae (with key), convertible top tonneau cover. Wearing custom 6” steel wheels made from OE wheels, with OE … [Read more...] about 1969 DATSUN ROADSTER FOR SALE

Great weekend of racing with my VARA buds. Even though my Datsun 710 is for sale, I just had to break it out and join the fun (it ran great by the way). The highlights of the weekend were the cars brought out for the final Kastner Cup race. The owner of the Brock-Kastner TR250k even brought it out to race, what an amazing piece of automotive history, and it was damn fast to … [Read more...] about VARA BRITISH EXTRAVAGANZA, MAY ’19

We had a big turnout of Datsuns for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the 240Z at Auto Club Speedway last week. Rain in town and snow in the mountains were falling heavily on unloading day, but thankfully the skies cleared long enough for a nice weekend of racing. John Morton was there as our Grand Marshall, there was a Datsun car show in one parking lot, an autocross course … [Read more...] about VARA’S DATSUN SPEEDFEST, JAN ’19

1974 Datsun 710 Vintage B-Sedan race car.  ***SOLD*** Drivetrain: L20b engine, +1mm o-ringed block, knife-edged crank, Carillo rods, JE 13:1 pistons, ported A87 39mm small chamber cylinder head, 43/37 SI valves, Rebello cam, DP comp oil pan and spray bar, ARP head studs.  Dual Mikuni phh 44s on comp manifold, recent Mikuni Mike’s race-prepped rebuild. 40 chokes, velocity … [Read more...] about 1974 Datsun 710 B-Sedan for sale

We recently lost our Chief Steward at VARA, John Snow will be deeply missed. He dedicated his time to keeping us racers toeing the line, a thankless job indeed. This weekend we dedicated the race, a tree, and a few tribute laps to him. The weather was great, the racing was great, my car ran great, the pit parties were great... I'm off to work so I'll just let the pics and … [Read more...] about JOHN SNOW TRIBUTE, VARA B.E. ’18

In honor of Nissan being named the marque at this year's Rolex Historics, Grassroots Motorsports has written a great timeline article about all the Datsun/Nissan racing accomplishments - here. Nissan's passion for motorsports certainly drives it's fan's loyalty, at least this one's. Over the past twenty years, I have owned/raced a Datsun 1500 Roadster, a 240Z, a 510 Wagon, … [Read more...] about NISSAN MILESTONES