About this event
Welcome to ZCON 2022 Birmingham, Alabama Motorsports Events!
Get ready for an amazing three days of driving events that will allow you to learn to pilot your Z on a world class race track, autocross course, scaled HPDE track and drift course. You will undoubtedly advance your skills and get a feel of what it was like in the glory days of Datsun/Nissan racing!
Day 1, Tuesday 7.26.22, is a High Speed Driving Event at Barber Motorsports Park. The track is 2.38 miles long with 17 challenging turns and approximately 25 minutes from the host hotel in Birmingham. HPDE, or High-Performance Driver Education, is an opportunity to work with experienced drivers and learn (safely) to drive on a race track. The day includes a variety of experience-level run-groups (Beginner through Advanced) with emphasis on safety.
Day 2, Thursday 7.28.22, is an exciting day of Autocross at The Proving Grounds (BMP) or a day of drifting at Mid-Pond Drift Park. You can participate in either (but not both) of the two motorsports events.
Day 3, Friday 7.29.22, smaller than Barber Motorsports Park, but just as exciting, is a scaled HPDE at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway (Little Tally). The raceway is approximately 60 minutes from the host hotel. This 1.33 mile, 10 turn road course will thrill and test you from start to finish.
We will be using Motorsportreg to classify and organize students, drivers, cars, instructors and schedules for these events. It is very important you complete this form to help us run smooth, safe and enjoyable events at the motorsports parks.
ZCON registrants must complete a full ZCON 2022 registration at www.zcon.org prior to registering here at Motorsportreg. This is a third party application (MotorSportReg.com) in order to help us organize run-groups, communicate safety regulations and organize students with instructors.
Link to ZCON 2022 Registration:
http://zcon.org/conventions/2022/
All instructors registrations must be approved by the organization staff.
Please download and print the full event packet as well as the event venues rules regulations and Information here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15GGmiYa6HV_9N0uG38IP5dMZp4fr2M3I/view?usp=sharing
This packet includes your tech form, medical form, additional waivers, track maps and other information pertaining to the events.
All forms must be completed prior to the events, brought to ZCON Tech Inspection at the host hotel and the day of the event at the respective motorsports parks. See full event packet link above for more details.
Questions? Please email the ZCON Motorsports team at ZCCAHPDE@GMAIL.COM
Event requirements
Helmets, Tech Inspection, Waivers and Damages, & Car Classes for Events
For all ZCON MOTORSPORTS EVENTS we accept only SNELL SA 2015 and newer rated helmets. We DO NOT accept any M rated helmets, nor will we accept Snell rated helmets older than 2015.
All participants' cars must pass a pre-ZCON 2022 vehicle inspection. The inspection can be performed at any dealer or independent shop with access to a car lift. The Tech form must be completed and signed by the mechanic. Tech performed by your mechanic should be done no more than 30 days of the event. Your vehicle also must successfully undergo a second tech inspection the week of ZCON at the host hotel, in order to participate. Please bring your tech sheets with you to this second tech. Please check the ZCON website for ZCON tech inspection times. We have a week packed full of motorsports events and our HPDE is on Tuesday. We will be starting tech on Sunday afternoon. Get ZCON tech done early so it does not interfere with your track time at Barber Motorsports Park.
All participants, staff, and guests must sign the event insurance waiver at time of check-in. Everyone will be required to sign the track's waiver. Wristbands will be issued when the waiver(s) are signed and must be worn at all times while on track property.
Participants are responsible for any and all costs associated with cleanup or repair to the facility caused by their vehicle and must be paid day of event. Participants are also responsible for damage to other participants vehicles caused by any tech gear or other improperly secured parts.
For more specific information please see the full event packet
HPDE Car Classes
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced & Instructor
Autocross Classes
The Autocross will be comprised of three (3) classifications of cars. The classifications are as follows; Rear Wheel Drive A, Rear Wheel Drive B. The designation of A and B in each respective group is determined by vehicle power to weight ratio. Any car with a power to weight ratio of less than 9.0 pounds per horsepower will be placed into GT class (given that the car meets specific GT Class rules). Any car with a power to weight ratio between 9.01 and 12.0 pounds per horsepower will be placed into A class (given that the car meets specific A Class rules). Any car with a power to weight ratio between 12.01 and 16.0 pounds per horsepower will be placed into B class (given that the car meets specific B Class rules).
For more information on Barber Motorsports Park Please visit the web site:
https://barberracingevents.com
