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I’ve been traveling to Branson, MO for the

stopped by the state police, once in Oklahoma

past 13-plus years in a row for Branson Z Fest,

near the Arkansas border and a couple of times a

and most of my drives out from New Mexico are

few miles into Arkansas.

pretty much uneventful. I usually take what I con-

I was never speeding or driving erratically,

sider to be the northern route: I-40 to Oklahoma

but every time I would pass a state trooper sitting

City, north to Tulsa, I-44 to Springfield, then south

in the median, I got that feeling I was going to be

to Branson.

pulled over. And of course, I did. One year I was

On three of my drives to Branson, I took the

pulled over twice within a 10-mile span. The first

southern route, which consists of taking I-40 all the

stop was in Oklahoma where I was told I was

way to Arkansas so I could take the run up the

doing nothing wrong but that I fit the profile of a

famous Pig Trail (a road that has a little of the Tail

person taking drugs from the Southwest to the East

of the Dragon in it).

Coast. It was around 1 a.m. and the rear end of

Two of the three times I went that way, I was

the Monte Carlo I was driving was sagging due to the weight of the magazines I had in the trunk.

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After a check of my license and registration, I was allowed to go on my way.

My next brush with the law was about 5 miles inside Arkansas. I was pulled over this time because I used the right lane to pass an 18-wheeler going very slow in the left lane. I asked the officer what I was supposed to do and he really did-

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STORY BY ART SINGER, PHOTOS BY GLENN MAREK n’t have an answer. Turns out I was profiled again.

filed as an old man transporting drugs across the

Yoshihiko Matsuo, who led the design team of the

This stop lasted about 30 minutes because he was

country is getting old and also wastes an hour or

240Z. It’s always nice to hear his story on how the

asking all kinds of questions about drugs. He was

two of my time.

also thinking about doing a search of the car.

Z came to be. The second guest speakers were

ZCON 2019 took the place of Branson Z Fest

from the TV show JDM Legends. They talked a lot

When he realized I was just heading to a car show,

(a yearly Z event for the past 16 years) and was

about why they do it and what it takes to get an

he finally let me go on my way with just a warning.

based at the downtown Hilton. It was hosted by the

episode ready for the public. The third speaker was

Fast forward two years later and I’m heading to

Ozark Z Club and spearheaded by its president

Brian Morrow, founder of Scarab Engineering.

Branson for ZCON 2019 and decide to take the

Josh Lyman. It was well organized and the usual

Hearing Brian talk about the company and some of

southern route to the Pig Trail since I was driving my

past ZCON attendees were there as well as a lot of

the problems he ran into building the V8 powered

350Z. I figured it would be the only chance I would

Branson Z Fest attendees.

Z was a nice addition to all of the Scarabs that

have to do some spirited driving during this trip.

The two car shows, judged and people’s

were in attendance this year - everything from the

Once again I was pulled over just inside

choice, were held inside, which was a good thing

original old school setups to the more modernized

Arkansas. This time it was for driving on the solid

due to the high heat and humidity. As to be expect-

versions.

white line in the right lane. I saw him hundreds of

ed, there were a lot of nice Zs on display.

I want to thank Glenn Marek for making time to

yards before I passed him and he pulled right

Being in Branson and the fact that there is so

take 95% of the pictures for ZCCM at this year’s

behind me and followed me for a mile or two. I

much there to do, it didn’t matter if you were at a

event. Since this article is picture heavy, I couldn’t

knew I was doing nothing wrong, but I also knew I

scheduled ZCON event or off exploring on your

have done this without his help.

was going to be pulled over. Of course, the reason

own, you were guaranteed to have a great time.

Start planning now for next year’s ZCON, which will be held in and around Nissan North America’s

was bogus. It was just an excuse to check for drugs.

This year I did something I hadn’t done in

I’m pretty sure I won’t be taking the southern

years; I actually went to the three guest lectures that

headquarters in Franklin, TN. Hope to see you all

route again anytime soon. Being stopped and pro-

were held one after the other. The first to talk was

there for what should be one heck of an event.

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Challenge Excepted I’m not sure how it happened, but I ended up in an eating contest. Toby Myers (aka: Papa Smurf) didn’t think I could eat a triple burger, a large order of tater tots and a large milkshake from Billy Bob’s Dairy Land. $100.00 was on the line so I took the bet. I knew I had an advantage since Toby had never seen me eat before. Almost everyone that was aware of the bet didn’t think I could do it except for Pete Pitchford from the Oklahoma Z Car Club. He’d seen me eat in the past and was certain this would not be a problem. It was to take place around 3:00pm, but Toby moved the time a couple of hours earlier. Figuring that the start time was 3:00pm, I had a late breakfast/early lunch around 11:00am. For a second, I thought it might be a problem and I could lose this challenge. Turns out, I had no problem with the burger, tots and shake. I even added two glasses of water. One thing is for sure, I will never take a bet like this again.

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AROUND THE CURVE ZCCM is for car clubs and their members. We encourage you to join your local club or consider starting one of your own— it’s a great way to grow the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun community. If you already belong to a club and you don’t see it listed contact Art Singer at arts.zccm@gmail.com or 505-835-9170 for more information on how your club can become a partner.

• Partner Club Directory Arizona Desert Z Association Location: Phoenix, AZ Contact: Jim Ault Email: dza@desertzassocation.com Website: desertzassociation.com California Group Z Sports Car Club Location: Southern California Contact: Ian Stewart - President Email: ian@groupz.com Website: groupz.com Z Club of San Diego Location: San Diego, CA Contact: Chuck Golden Email: chucksbarandgrill@cox.net Website: zcsd.org Z Owners of Northern California Location: Northern California Contact: Linda Williams - President Email/: pres@zonc.org Phone: 408-761-1869 Website: zonc.org Colorado Z Car Club of Colorado Location: Denver & surrounding area Contact: Ira Sanders Email: zroadrunner14@gmail.com Website: zccc.org Connecticut Connecticut Z Car Club Location: Connecticut & surrounding area Contact: Ross Williams Email: officers@ctzcc.com Website: ctzcc.com Illinois Windy City Z Club Location: Chicago Metro Area Contact: Ty Ozgen Email: tyozgen@gmail.com Phone: 630-910-3616 Website: windycityzclub.com

Indiana Indy Z Club Location: Indianapolis, IN Contact: Scott Caylor - President Email: IZCC@indyzcarclub.org Phone: 317-698-8144 Website: indyzcarclub.org Kentucky Bluegrass Z Car Club Location: Louisville, KY Contact: Bill Edens - President Email: bzcc@bellsouth.net Phone: 502-241-3812 Website: bluegrasszcarclub.com Missouri Ozarks Z Club Location: Springfield, MO Contacts: Josh Lyman - President Email: Ozarkszclubprez@gmail.com Phone: 417-597-0872 Facebook.com/groups/ozarkszclub New Hampshire Z Car Club of New England Location: New Hampshire Contact: John Jeffries - President Email: john@baddogparts.com Phone: 617-510-2694 Website: zccne.org New Mexico Albuquerque Z Car Club Location: Albuquerque Metro Area Contact: Nelson Ackerman Email: nlackerman1@aol.com Phone: 505-239-6833 Facebook: Albuquerque Z Car Club New York Z Association of New York Location: Upstate New York Contact: Mike Roth Email: rothm@srgarch.com Phone: 518-857-5026 Website: zanyz.com

North Carolina Triad Z Club Location: Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point Contact: Matthew Ragan - President Email: president@triadzclub.com Phone: 336-399-0961 Website: triadzclub.com Triangle Z Club Location: Raleigh, NC Contact: Bud Hansen - President Email: budhansenus@hotmail.com Phone: 919-215-2698 Website: trianglezclub.com Ohio Cleveland Z Club Location: Northern Ohio Contact: Karen Karl - President Email: kmk@bricekarl.com Website: Clevelandzclub.com Z Car and Roadster Owners Club Location: Central Ohio Contact: Jessica Padavana Email: jessica.padavana@gmail.com Phone: 614-315-1955 Website: zroc.org Oklahoma Oklahoma Z car Club Location: Tulsa and Oklahoma City Contact: Pete Pitchford Email: petepitchford@gmail.com Phone: 405-612-1146 Website: okzcc.com Tennessee Middle Tennessee Z Club Location: Central Tennessee Contact: Bob McGehee Email: rmcgehee22@gmail.com or mtzclub@gmail.com Phone: 615-260-5669 Website: middletennesseezclub.com Smokey Mountain Z Car Club Location: Eastern Tennessee Contact: Tony Price Email: tonyprice1@yahoo.com Phone: 865-681-7986 Website: smokymountainzcarclub.com

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Z Car Club of Northern Virginia Location: Tysons Corner Contact: Bernie Bilski Email: yugobernie@cox.net Website: zcarclubnova.org Washington Z Car Club of Washington Location: Washington State Contact: Marty Molloy Email: twin.turbos@yahoo.com Phone: 425-367-9065 Facebook: facebook.com/DatsunClub Web Based Z Car Clubs Classic Zcar Club Location: Internet Contact: Mike Gholson Website: classiczcars.com

UPCOMING EVENTS 14th Annual CTZCC Fall Outing Date: October 19, 2019 Location: Darien, CT Details: call Ross Williams (203) 722-3961 for more info.

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