Category Archives: Vintage Racing Journal

VINTAGE RACING JOURNAL: Why Monterey was so important for Nissan

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Glenn Chiou

For one week this summer, Monterey became the playground of Nissan and Datsun fans from all over the globe. For us Datsun racers, it was our opportunity to tell a story, a story of a manufacturer long overlooked in automotive … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE RACING JOURNAL: Five forgotten heroes of Datsun racing

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Glenn Chiou

As we prepare for Datsun race cars to flood Raceway Laguna Seca for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in August, let’s take a moment to remember the forgotten heroes of Datsun racing. You’re probably already familiar with names like Brock Racing … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE RACING JOURNAL: The Mitty, Part 04 — The Final Race

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Glenn Chiou

It was only in 2010 that I attended my first vintage race as a spectator. Eight years later, I was reliving racing history at the famed Road Atlanta circuit in an authentic C-Production 240Z I had spent a year restoring. We can only … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE RACING JOURNAL: The Mitty, Part 03 — Race Day

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Glenn Chiou

“Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting.” Steve McQueen could not have summed it up any better. All the stresses of a day job, outstanding bills, hardships of life, are easily remedied by the smell of race … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE RACING JOURNAL: The Mitty, Part 02 — Qualifying

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Glenn Chiou

Road Atlanta is truly a sight to see. Its rich history and beautiful rolling hills make it the perfect venue for vintage racing. After spending most of the prior afternoon and evening swapping differentials, we entered Day Two with high … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE RACING JOURNAL: The Mitty, Part 01 — Test Day

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Glenn Chiou

There’s nothing like the early morning start to a race weekend. Your mind becomes clear. Any lingering stress from your day job is replaced with the smell of a coffee and race gas mixture. Nothing else comes close. An early rise to … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE RACING JOURNAL: Road to The Mitty, Part 02

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Glenn Chiou

The decision to make the trek out to Road Atlanta for the Mitty after hearing Nissan was going to be the featured marque was an easy one. The preparation that the car would require to drive at the Road Atlanta? … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE RACING JOURNAL: Road to The Mitty, Part 01

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Glenn Chiou

Editor’s note: Vintage Racing Journal is a new segment on JNC following the exploits of Glenn Chiou, owner, restorer, and vintage racer of two historic Datsun race cars. Glenn is based in California and actively participates in vintage motorsports, and his series will … Continue reading →

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