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 2021 Nissan Datsun Nationals

The 2021 Nissan Datsun Nationals were held for the first time in South Australia and hosted by the Nissan Datsun Car Club of SA.

Events included Show n Shine, Cruises, Quiz Night, Presentation Dinner with Jim Richards and a track day at The Bend Motorsport Park.

Thank you to all who participated, entrants, spectators, volunteers and officials, sponsors and friends and family. See you all in QLD in 2023.

Check the links below for all the event photos.



 

What you missed….

Track Day, Quiz Night, Cruise, Show n Shine, Presentation Dinner.

The highlight of the weekend was no doubt the MADDAT Motorsport Super Sprint track day at The Bend Motorsport Park on Sunday. Over 60 cars took to the track and everyone went home with a straight car! A few found the limits of their car (or themselves!) and a few have a couple of issues to sort out but everyone left with a smile on their face.

More than 100 cars cruised some of Australia’s best driving road with a visit to the National Motor Museum at Birdwood, some took the long and winding road while others took a more direct route to spend more time at the museum. Some made their own route……

Friday Quiz Night with Quizmaster Brentyn Wakefield saw eight tables fight it out for supremacy with the final result ending in a tie - only broken by a rock paper scissors showdown. Very dramatic.

Saturday was show day and 244 cars arrived at Serafino for the event - absolutely massive.

The premiere event “Legends after Dark” presentation dinner brought motorsport legend Jim Richards and Supercar star Todd Hazelwood onto the stage for a fantastic sharing of stories and handing out of the show trophies.

The event wrapped with food and drinks at The Bend, tall stories and racing trophies.

 
 

A Biannual Affair

2021 Nissan Datsun Nationals - Heading south for the first time. 

The Nissan Datsun Nationals only come around every two years and each year a local club takes on the event hosting so each nationals has a distinctly local flavour. In 2021 the nationals headed to South Australia for the first time and we hope we made it worth the trip.

Entrants came from as far as WA and QLD with a strong contingent from NSW and VIC. The SA locals also came out in force bumping attendance numbers above our expectations.

Sponsors

Event sponsors and supporters

We couldn’t do this without our very generous sponsors. NDN21 presented in association with the Nissan Datsun Car Club of South Australia.


SHANNONS

Share the passion


MAD DAT Motorsport

Custom Fabrication

Australian Engineered

Australian Made

Track tested


Serafino winery

The home of the Nationals


Aldom Transport Engineering

First established in 1975, Aldom now designs and manufactures specialised commercial vehicles including dry freight transport vans, refrigerated vehicles, tray tops, tippers, custom-built vehicles for the mining & defence industries, deployable infrastructure, emergency rescue vehicles, motorsport vehicles and trailers of all sizes and applications. And awesome motorsport trailers.


Nissan Australia

Nissan is driven by the belief that we can all achieve the extraordinary by daring to reach for goals that seem impossible. We refuse to settle, we move beyond.


Ascot Auto Parts and Service

We supply quality used car parts for all Subaru models and other makes, with shipping Australia wide


Bott Storage Systems

Drawing upon 80 years of global experience, Bott is your trusted Partner for creating better working environments.

Our expertise ranges from Static Workshop Storage Equipment to creating the best in Mobile Workspaces for your Commercial Vehicle. Our long term approach is based on delivering high quality products and services which create value for our customers.


cafe2u

Cafe2U will deliver fresh espresso coffee and great food to you at work, everyday. Our mobile espresso coffee vans:

  • Come to locations not serviced by traditional outlets

  • Charge competitive café prices

  • Are driven by professional baristas, who are trained in Safe Food Handling (HACCP), meaning safe, reliable and professional service


Datsport

Designers & manufactures of Datsun custom components


Dial A Tow

TOW TRUCK: RAPID RESPONSE

Tow Truck Adelaide & South Australia-wide. Reliable. Experienced. ANYTIME – ANYWHERE.


Fleurieu Milk Company

Our farmers are the heart and soul of the Fleurieu Milk Company. We produce premium fresh milk and yoghurt products for the retail and food service markets, delivering a superior taste experience.

Fleurieu Milk Company is recognised as a passionate supporter of local dairy farmers and the community.


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We achieve maximum marketing value for your business


Just Nissmaz

Just Nissmaz Adelaide boasts over 30 years experience in wrecking industry, specialising in Nissan wrecking, Mazda wrecking and Ford wrecking. Just Nissmaz are wreckers operating out of Adelaide South Australia. We provide our trade and private customers the expertise and professional service they deserve. Supplying Nissan spare parts, Mazda Spare parts, Ford Spare parts, recycled and new parts including Panels, Body cuts engines, Nissan reconditioned engines, Mazda reconditioned engines, Ford reconditioned engines and most associated components.


Nisswreck

Nisswreck is the expert Australia trusts for the very best Nissan repairs and parts, for specialist advice, and all of your car care needs under one roof.

Looking for hard-to-find Nissan parts to improve the performance of your car? Nisswreck stocks a great range of top brand motor vehicle parts, supplies and accessories to help you do the job.


Pfitzner Performance Gearboxes

Pfitzner Performance Gearboxes has a well-deserved reputation for producing the most durable motorsport sequential gearbox, dog gear sets in the world. This accolade has been achieved through innovative design, technologically advanced engineering and market-leading manufacturing processes


SA Motorsport Tyres

South Australia’s home for motorsport tyres


Southern Performance Centre

Southern Performance Centre is a mechanical workshop in Lonsdale, SA. Offering vehicle servicing & repairs, performance upgrades, tyres & wheel alignments.


Willall industries

Year on year, we undertake projects in every mainland Australian state. Our skid-mounted, high pressure pump units are fixed to MR trucks to maximise mobility and minimise mobilisation time. Smaller units can also be trailer mounted to overcome any height restrictions at the work location. Our MR tilt tray is available for fast deployment of our robots or other equipment.


Grand Auto Wreckers

Adelaide’s Specialist Nissan, Nissan 4×4 & Datsun Car Wreckers

Opening in 1995, we’re the No.1 source of Nissan, Nissan 4 x 4 & Datsun parts in Australia. We also specialise in repairs, modifications & restorations.


Bowden’s Own

Australia's Premium Car Care Company

Our family has a deep passion and a lifetime of experience in caring for our collection of iconic Australian race cars. Near on two decades ago, this led us to begin developing a range of high quality car care formulas that actually worked the way we needed them to. Working with some of Australia’s top chemical engineers, we further innovated and perfected the formulas through careful trial and error. The end result is a range of unique and special products that deliver safe and stunning results.


Federation of Historic Motoring Clubs SA Inc

The "Federation" in its various titles has been serving the interests of historic motorists in South Australia since 1971. Starting with five foundation members, it now boasts more than a hundred member clubs from all areas of the State.


LabelCo

Manufacturer of custom tags and labels


 
 

NDN21 – Award Winners

Friday – Quiz Night

Draw between Table 8 and 3 with 135 points  (Rock/ Paper/ Scissors to decide)

·       Winner - Table 8 (Infinity) Sydney

·       Loser – Table 2 Aldom

·       Parts Guru – Table 3

 

Saturday - Show ‘n’ Shine          

Awards - winner and runner up

 Robert Shannon Memorial Award (Best Zed) – Perpetual Winner

                        SCC288 - Greg Williams (SA)– Datsun 1976 Green 260Z

                        RHS030 - Greg Williams (SA)– Datsun 1970 Silver Datsun 240Z

 Best Classic

                        RKJ723 – Andrew McIntosh (SA) – Green Nissan Silvia S10

                        160Z  - Andrew McIntosh (SA)- South African Built Yellow 160Z

 Best Modern

                        32RBTT – Andrew Dennis (NSW) – White R32 skyline

                        370BEC – Rebecca Grasso (NSW) – White 370 Z

 Best Sedan

                        SUR510 – Mark Hamnet – Datsun 1600

                        SUN070 – Dale Tonkin – Beige Datsun 1200

 Best Coupe

                        JAP510 – Dylan Auton – Datsun 1600

                        SXX374 – C110 GTR

 Best Roadster

                        NSR311 – Eric Debassy – Datsun 2000 Black Roadster

                        RSP310 – Graham Suckling – Datsun Roadster

 Best Wagon

                        No PLATE – Heath Mineheart –Datsun 1600 Wagon Blue

                        FIVETEN – Chad Speil – Datsun 1600 Wagon Green

 Best Ute

                        UFB429 – Chloe McDonald – Datsun 1200 Ute Green

                        ECI25E – Luke Odgen – Datsun 1200 Ute Green

 Best Jap Built

                        FJDR30 – Michael Neame – DR30 Skyline Green

                        CC989T – Nathan Greig – HR30 Skyline Coupe

 Best Aussie Built

                        BRD910 – Daniel Blackman – White Bluebird

                        UTA924 – Adrian Sylvestri - Bluebird

 Best 510 / 1600

                        DD4395 – Ryan Ward

                        DAT071

 Best Race Car

                        No Plate – Geoff Vardon – Datsun 1200 – Blue Honda  2000 motor

                        No Plate – Simon Pfitzner – Sports Sedan Datsun Stanza Coupe

 Best Restoration

                        SUN070 – Dale Tonkin Datsun 510 - beige

                        S30Z

 Most Original

                        51247H1 – Graham Harlor – Bluebird Wagon

                        RHS 030 Greg Williams – Datsun 240z Silver

 Top Innovative (modern Touches)

                        KPA10 – Eric Neal – Datsun Stanza Hatch Orange

                        SWEET16 – Michael Cole – Datsun 1600 Silver

 Tuff Award

                        Ron Libbis – R32 Skyline Green

                        WKW400                     

 Hot Rod

                        James Maxwell – V6 Datsun turbo V6 black

                        VFS022

 Best Wrapped

                        Mark Haig Datsun 1600 V8       

                        Anthony Norris – Datsun 1200

 Coolest Number Plate

                        DAT5UN – Ben Wheeler – Datsun 1200 coupe Blue

                        SXY720 – Nick Williams 1985 Nissan 720

 Best Club Display

Adelaide 910 Club

 

 Auction Items

 Haircare

                        Margaret Hall

 2 x Seppeltsfeild Shiraz

                        Therese Konings

 6x Jim Brand wines

                        Graham Boulter

 1 x Tough as map

                        Tim Ellis

 Geoff Merrill wine voucher

                        Matt Reid

 G-Vitalise Health and Fitness

                        Ben Makai

 1200 Grill

                        Gordon Anderson

Jim Richards life size cut out

                        Brenda Day

 4 x Datsun Valve Caps

                        Steve Haw

Therese Konings

Daniel Blackman

Kirsten Odgen

 Dinkum Datsun Parts Plate

                        Shawn Johnson

 Bowdens Claying Rubber                   

                        Wade

 BOTT Storage cabinet

                        Cameron Rees

 Nissan Coveralls

                        Steve

 Candles

                        Ben Makai

 Hot Wheels Jim Richards Javelon

                        Daniel Romeo

 Signed 1976 Jim Richard Spoiler

                        Mark Haig

 1 Lap with Jim Richards

                        Andrew Denniss

 Event Flag

                        Stewart Alderman

 

Sunday – Maddat  Motorsport Super Sprint Winners

 

Race Cars 2000cc and Under

                        Geoff Vardon – Datsun 1200

                        Phil Pilven – Datsun 1600

 Race Cars 2001cc and Over

                        Andrew Campbell – S14 200SX

                        Mark Haig – Datsun 1600

 Road Cars 2000cc and Under

                        Carl Ward – Datsun Sunny

                        Dylan Auton – Datsun 1600 Coupe

 Road Cars 2001cc and over

                        Michael Neame – DR30 Skyline

                        Gordon Lennox – Datsun 240Z

 All Wheel Drive Race Cars

                        Kirt Wilson – R32 Skyline

                        Laurie Haig – GtiR Pulsar

  

Outright Spirit of the event – winner

             Roger Lomman