New Jersey Z Car Club
2026 Upcoming Events
You don't need to be a member to check out our meetings and events!
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E-mail NJZCarClub@GMail.com to contact us and get E-mail reminders of upcoming events.
September NJ Z Car Club Meet -- CANCELLED due to our Annual Show being the day before...
Sunday, September 13th, 2026, Noon–2pm
Green Knoll Grill
645 Rte 202/206,
Bridgewater,
NJ
08807
Google Map to the Green Knoll Grill
- Park together and give tips on what to do to prepare for car shows, Grab Lunch & review successes & lessons from the NJ Z Car Club Show…
ZCon 2026
International Z Car Club Convention
Monday, September 21st –
Saturday, Sept 26th, 2026Organized by the Z Car Club Association (ZCCA) at ZCCA.org
Hosted by: Desert Z Association (Phoenix AZ)
Hotel:
Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West
860 North Riverview, Mesa, Arizona,
Mesa,
AZ
85201
Google Map to Sheraton Mesa Hotel entrance
- Room Rate: $ 175 per night, plus tax.
- Group Code: ZCCZCCH
- Complimentary on-site parking.
- Indoor pool, fitness center, & pet friendly rooms.
- Wi-Fi: Included.
- Book your room at: https://zcon.org/conventions/2026/hotels/
- Note the booking link will set a stay range from Thursday, September 17th, through Tuesday, September 29th, 2026. You can adjust the dates, a couple of days before and/after these dates to match your adventure plans!
- Car Shows: ZCCA Judged show plus a People's Choice show.
- High Performance Driving Events
- Karting & e-Sports.
- Vibrant Arizona, Zoo, Golf, Spas, and more…
- Texas Chili party, and the fantastic Awards & Closing Ceremony Banquet.
- Special guest speakers from Nissan's history and present.
- Check out photos from last year's ZCon at NJ Z Club Past Event Photos.
Laps for Charity - September
Sunday, September 27th, 2026, 9am–3pm
Dover Motor Speedway
1131 North Dupont Highway,
Dover,
Delaware
19901
- Each event allows participants to experience the one mile, high-banked concrete oval that has challenged NASCAR's best since 1969.
- 100% of proceeds from this family-friendly event will benefit Speedway Children’s Charities, whose mission is to help children in need.
- Multiple options are available for Laps for Charity:
- Regular Session: $75 per vehicle, participants will take 5 group laps around the track (in your own car) behind a Dover pace vehicle.
- VIP Session: $125 per vehicle, participants will take 8 private laps around the track (in your own car, the only other car on the track) behind a Dover track vehicle.
- Pace Car Passenger: $50 per person, sit shotgun in Dover's Ford Mustang Mach-1 pace car as it turns five laps around the Monster Mile.
- Photo at the Monument: $25 per vehicle, take a photo to commemorate the day with your vehicle in front of the famous 46-foot tall Monster Monument at Victory Plaza. Photos will be available to download on the SCC-Dover website following the event.
- Track Treasures Trailer: Momentos, Nascar collectibles, one-of-a-kind autographed items, clothing and advertising banners will be available for purchase near the Monster Monument.
- Appropriate rollover protection is encouraged for convertibles, cabriolets, and open-top vehicles. This includes T-tops, Targa tops, fixed roll bars, fixed roll cages, and roll bars that automatically deploy in the event of a collision or rollover. Drivers and passengers in vehicles with their tops down should consider wearing eye protection, such as glasses or sunglasses.
- Not permitted: Motorcycles, trikes, slingshots, or other all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
- Car clubs and groups interested in participating may contact Colin Ward at cward@dovermotorspeedway.com for schedule availability. Passenger vehicles only (convertibles allowed).
- Event Rules:
- Drivers must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.
- All participants must sign an event waiver in order to participate.
- All passengers must wear their seatbelt.
- No alcohol is allowed.
- Vehicles must be street legal.
- Drivers must follow the speed set by the pace car.
- Cars must remain single file… ABSOLUTELY NO PASSING!
- Register at Laps for Charities Registration
- Waiver and Release Form at Waiver & Release Form
October NJ Z Car Club Meet
Sunday, October 4th, 2026, Noon–2pm
Green Knoll Grill
645 Rte 202/206,
Bridgewater,
NJ
08807
Google Map to the Green Knoll Grill
- Let's recap the pluses and potential improvements gleaned from our show, and how we can make it even better and more valuable for members next year!
21st Anniversary Z1 Motorsports Z Nationals!
Friday, October 16th –
Saturday, October 17th, 2026, 9am–4pm
Z1 Motorsports
2877 Carrollton Villa Rica Hwy,
Carrollton,
GA
30116
Google Map to Z1 Motorsports
- Hit the track with Z1’s exclusive motorsports event at the world-class Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, GA.
- Drive your Nissan or Infiniti solo or with an instructor.
- Z1 Media Crew on-site for photo/video ops.
- Lunch provided.
- On-site Z1 parts and performance experts.
- Limited spots available. Google Map to Atlanta Motorsports Park
- Check out Z1’s state-of-the-art building, showcase your vehicle, and participate in a variety of activities.
- Attending the show is free with General Admission! Note: On-site parking is only available with Premium Registration.
- Building tours.
- Food trucks on-site.
- Meet with parts and performance experts.
- Free Z1 swag bag / t-shirt with on-site Premium Registration purchase.
- Product giveaways, people's choice car show/awards, and dyno exhibitions.
Organized by: Z1 Motorsports at Z1Motorsports.com
November NJ Z Car Club Meet
Sunday, November 1st, 2026, Noon–2pm
Green Knoll Grill
645 Rte 202/206,
Bridgewater,
NJ
08807
Google Map to the Green Knoll Grill
- As we close this year's season, Let's plan for improvements we can make to the Club, the website, social media, etc. to enhance awareness and engagement for Nissan and Datsun Z sports car enthusiasts.