About this event
Welcome to ZCON 2024 Tampa Bay, Florida Motorsports Events!
Update 7.26.24: ZCON is now offering a Motorsports Only Pass and opening these events to those interested on particiapting in ZCON Motorsports, yet not registerd for ZCON. HPDE Space is limited to 100 cars including instructors. Non-ZCON Registered participants must click on the link below, register and pay for the Motorsports only pass to be able to qualify. There are three events, HPDE, Drift and Drag. Pick one, two or all three.
Motorsports Only Pass Payment Link. HPDE $450.00, Drift: 75.00, Drag $50.00
https://www.cognitoforms.com/ZCCA1/ZCON2024Motorsports?fbclid=IwY2xjawEThitleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXbKUAIci0xcsAmbkeEaJ0W8ZTyOIp71A3hmeri9xSqTiETTdMW4MWPpDQ_aem_YwkMpAcdkJeZdHVDO4s52w
All ZCON and Non-ZCON Motorsports Pass Only participants continue registration here:
Get ready for an amazing two days of driving events that will allow you to learn to pilot your Z on a brand new private race track and a nicely established drag race 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, Thursday 9.12.24:
- Drag Racing and Drift event at Showtime Speedway. Showtime offers a 1/8th Mile NHRA sanctioned dragstrip with a concrete starting box and featuring a 1/2 mile run-out. Show off your Drift skills on thier 3/8 mile oval.
- Link to Showtime Speedway Website: http://showtimespeedway.us/
Day 2, Friday 9.13.24: DRIVE THE MOTOR ENCLAVE AT A FRACTION OF THE COST!
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High Speed Driving Event at The Motor Encalve in Tampa, Florida. A 200 Acre Motorsports Paradise. The track is 1.72 mile Hermann Tilke designed performance circuit. It encompases 14 grip challenging turns and a long straight to exercise your need for speed. The Enclave is under 25 minutes from the host hotel. 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.
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Link to The Motor Enclave Website: https://themotorenclave.com/
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Vintage Datsun/Nissan Race Exhibition at lunch time. Spectators welcome.
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 2024 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 2024 Registration:
https://zcon.org/conventions/2024/
All instructors registrations must be approved by the organization staff. Instructors are SELF TECH inspection on thier cars.
All Students must complete the tech inspection process.
Please download and print the full event packet as well as the event venues rules regulations and Information here:
https://zcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ZCON-2024-Drivers-packet.pdf
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 2024 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 Thursday. We will be starting tech on Sunday afternoon. Get ZCON tech done early so it does not interfere with your track time at The Motor Enclave.
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