YOKOHAMA, Japan - NISMO fans will have an opportunity to get up close with their favorite Nissan race cars and drivers at the 22nd annual NISMO Festival on Dec. 8 at Japan’s Fuji Speedway.
This year's event highlights the 50th anniversary of Nissan's legendary GT-R and Z models. To represent the Nissan GT-R, the festival will feature the KPGC10 “Hakosuka” Skyline 2000 GT-R, which won the JAF GP (Japan Automobile Federation Grand Prix) in 1969; the legendary Group A BNR32 Skyline GT-R; and the 2019 Super GT GT-R race cars. The festivities will also highlight the Nissan Fairlady Z, with several examples ranging from road cruisers to fully bespoke racing machines representing NISMO’s rich history.
| Nissan celebrates 50 years of GT-R | Nissan celebrates 50 years of Z |
Current Nissan and NISMO cars that embody the Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision, the company’s approach to changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated with society, will also be on display, as well as the new, all-electric Formula E race car and the LEAF NISMO RC – both sporting a new kimono-inspired livery.
NISMO Festival-goers can experience an exhilarating “time attack” event with specially tuned GT-Rs and walk around the first “owner’s parking” area, made exclusive for owners to park their prized GT-R or Z and share their passion with each other. Fans of all ages can see, breathe and experience the power and passion that is Nissan and NISMO.
"The NISMO Festival is an event we have nurtured with great care,” said NISMO President Takao Katagiri, who oversees Nissan's NISMO road car business. “I hope many of our fans, drivers, team directors, team staff and NISMO employees will join us in creating a fun day again this year.”
In addition to course events, there will be talk shows, goods and memorabilia booths featuring limited race-used items, as well as engaging family-oriented areas.
| Event Name: | NISMO Festival at Fuji Speedway 2019 |
| Date: | Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (scheduled) |
| Location: | Fuji Speedway, Japan |
| Sponsors: | Nissan Motorsports International, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. |
| Overview (scheduled): | Racing car demonstration/exhibition, talk shows, kids area, owner's parking, vendor sales booths |
| Performers (scheduled): | Masahiro Hasemi, Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Masahiko Kondo, Haruto Yanagida, Takao Wada, Toshio Suzuki, Satoshi Motoyama, Tsugio Matsuda, Ronnie Quintarelli, and many other Nissan drivers |
| Admission: | Advance tickets: 2,000 yen (On the day: 2,500 yen) Admission is free for junior high school students and younger, and for those 65 and older. |
| Parking fees: | 1,700 yen (900 yen for motorcycles) |
| Official Site: | http://www.nismo.co.jp/event/festa2019/ |
To see highlights from last year’s NISMO Festival, visit:
youtube.com/watch?v=D5QO3UVOoUM&feature=emb_logo
About NISMO
NISMO, a short form of "NISsan MOtorsports," is the performance brand for Nissan and one of the company's purveyors of "innovation that excites." NISMO offers products featuring innovative technology and high performance to a wide range of customers for street use. NISMO cars provide an exciting driving experience with motorsports-inspired aerodynamics and styling, enhanced handling characteristics and unmatched agility. In the motorsports world, NISMO competes in the highest forms of GT and sports car racing, such as Japan’s Super GT Series as well as globally providing race cars and engines to customers.
Get more information about Nissan motorsports on NISMO.com.
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