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nissan motorsport vehicles seattle washingtonWith no lack of spectacular cars on display, every enthusiast, motorhead and tuner knows that Monterey Car Week is the holy grail of automotive events. Each summer, the festivities take place at the famed Laguna Seca/Weathertech Raceway, featuring over 500 historic race cars at its Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. It’s one of the Monterey Car Week’s most popular events, but this year it is even more special.  
 
To celebrate Nissan’s 50th year in motorsport, the automaker has been chosen as the event’s official featured marque, marking the first time that a Japanese brand has been highlighted at the more than four-decade-old reunion. 
 
To honor the milestone, more than 50 Nissan/Datsun race cars have registered to compete on the track, including IMSA champion Steve Millen in his Daytona and Le Mans-winning Nissan 300ZX Turbo and Hall of Fame racer John Morton driving the BRE Datsun 240Z. Comedian and vintage car collector Adam Carolla will also drive his SCCA National GT-1 Championship 300ZX Turbo, originally raced by Paul Newman.
 
A variety of historic Nissans will also be on display in the paddock, including the original BRE Datsun 510 driven by John Morton, the GTP ZX-Turbo piloted by Geoff Brabham, and Bob Sharp's four-time SCCA C-Production Champion 240Z. The recently revealed Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign will be showcased too.
 
It promises to be an unforgettable event where Nissan’s storied history comes together with the future of motorsport. Be sure to check back here on our Kirkland Nissan news blog for pictures and news about the event.
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