David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/23/18 2:32 p.m.


This story is published in the event program for the 2018 Classic Motorsports Mitty presented by Hagerty. This year's event celebrates Nissan as the featured marque. Want to join in the fun? Find out more here.

Nissan’s competition roots go back almost as far as the company itself. Since a 1937 win at Japan’s Tamagawa Speedway, Nissan has set …

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LD71
LD71 New Reader
4/25/18 10:35 a.m.

Love this re-cap, quite a list of accomplishments. 

A little jarring to see the lead photo, the 44 car, in light of all the great battles between Datsun racers and the Group 44 British Leyland cars!

Congrats to all the Datsun/Nissan drivers & teams, wish I could be at the Mitty!

LD71 

te72
te72 Reader
4/25/18 11:31 p.m.

Quite the pedigree indeed. I knew about a lot of it already, but was nice to fill in some blanks.

 

Notably absent, the JUN Auto Bonneville land speed record attempt car. That one recently sold at auction for a bargain...

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