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What is The Run?

The Run is an annual charity event held by the 350z Club of Florida in the Tampa Bay area in commemoration of the the rebirth of the Nissan Z car, the 350z. The 350z was launched in late 2002, and included in the purchase each new vehicle was a promotional video called The Run. This video featured the new 350z racing through the vacant streets of Prague in an adrenaline packed chase that showcased the car's high performance capabilities.

The original The Run event was held in September 2003, and this year's event will be the 4th annual celebration of the launch of the new Z car. Club members and guests will take part in a "Poker Run", and a Timed Run through a preset course. During the filming of Nissan's The Run video, the 350z races through various locations in Prague, including a bridge cobblestone city streets, and more. In our Run we route a course through the Tampa Bay area that mimics scenes from the film, during which all traffic laws are observed. We will end with a show in the front car lot at Autoway Nissan of Brandon, with food, radio station coverage, and a huge charity raffle drawing with thousands of dollars in prizes.

The Run is a non-profit charity event, and due to the holiday timing of this year's event, the chosen charity will be the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. With support from the US Marine Corps, we will be helping to donate toys and dollars to brighten up needy children's holiday season. All proceeds from the event are donated directly to the Toys for Tots Foundation.

Bring extra cash for raffle tickets, big ticket items will each have a drop box so you can pick what you want to win. Raffle tickets will sell for $1 each and there is no limit to how many you can buy. The more you enter, the better your chance, and all raffle proceeds go to Toys for Tots!

We have enough prizes that almost everyone usually wins something. But, above all, the goal is to have fun!

Who is invited to participate?

In previous years, The Run was open only to 350z owners. This year, we're inviting ALL generations of Z car owners and G35 owners to participate in the event.

Keep in mind that this event is oriented towards the 350z, and the vast majority of the raffle prizes will be for 350z and G35 owners. However, this does not stop other Z car owners from coming out and having fun. Our general raffle that is included in registration will include many general prizes for everyone.

What is the Poker Run?

The Poker Run is a fun contest that we have built in as part of The Run driving course. While driving the course, we have five predetermined stops set up. At each stop, there will be a club officer waiting with a deck of playing cards. Each driver will be allowed to draw a single card which will be recorded on their score sheet. At the end of The Run, the driver with the best poker hand will win a prize! Last year, our winning hand was 3 Aces.

Poker Run Prize: Nismo S-Tune catback exhaust system for the 350z/g35.

What is the Timed Run?

The Timed Run event is an event within in event. It is not a race for the fastest time, but rather an event to see how accurate you are at driving the course. While driving the course, each car will be timed. Previously, the event organizers (who are not competing in the timed event) drove the course multiple times to get an average time for which it takes to complete, including lights, traffic, etc. The driver that completes the course closest to the predetermined average will win a prize!

Timed Run Prize : TBA

How does the Charity Raffle work?

The Charity Raffle is a huge raffle we hold each year which, like the rest of The Run event, benefits the Toys for Tots Foundation. All items featured in the charity raffle have been donated by our event sponsors (see below).

We hold a general raffle which includes all general items such as gift certificates and clothing which each participant is entered in.

Many of the big ticket items listed will be featured in our individual raffle. Tickets for these items will be sold for $1 each and you are allowed to drop them in the drop box for the particular item you'd like to win. This allows participants to choose exactly which item they're interested in. Remember, that the more you donate, the better your chance to WIN. And, in the end, it all goes to a good cause!

 

The Run 2006 - Event Sponsors and Prizes (in alphabetical order by level):

Gold Level:
Autoway Nissan of Brandon - The Run Host sponsor, Nismo S-Tune catback exhaust system, more Nismo performance parts and prizes.
AutoPaintGuard - Complete custom 3M clear bra kit with installation.
Forged Performance - 3 gift certificates for service at Forged @ $200 each, 2 Forged Performance Custom Stainless Steel Shift Knobs, and 2 Stainless Kevlar Clutch Lines (350z/G35).
House of Performance Inc. - Tein S-tech spring kit (350z/G35). Subzero cryo treated/zinc plated drilled/slotted rotors (350z basic 03-05).
Intense Motorsports - Prize donations TBA.
MotorDyne Engineering - 3x $250 gift certificates for MotorDyne Products. (Plenum Spacer/MREV mod for 350z/G35)
OceanRayz Tanning Studios - $500 cash donation to Toys for Tots, Gift Certificate for free tanning membership.
Performance Factory - Full Nitrous Express Wet Kit (350z/G35)
Quaker Steak and Lube (Clearwater location) - Mutliple gift certificates, 10% of all food bought during event goes to charity, Hosting starting location meet.
RZ Motoring - Donations TBA.
www.Turbo-Kits.com - $1000 off stage 1 Turbonetics single turbo kit for the 350z/G35.
Turbonetics Inc - WIS water/methanol injection kit for the 350z/G35.

Silver Level:
Florida G35 Club - $250 cash donation to Toys for Tots.
www.Zeetoyz.com - Full polished fluid cap set, Full polished Pithon hose clamp set.
www.ZEnclosures.com - Two full ZEnclosures subwoofer enclosures and one set of custom aftermarket speaker spacers (350z and G35).

Bronze Level:
CraigLofton.com - Forged Performance stainless steel shift knob, event flyers and media design.
Tampa Bay Storm Dancers - Two Storm Dancers attending morning meet at Quaker Steak & Lube

More event sponsors and raffle prizes will be announced as event planning progresses!

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Event Registration Information:

Fees:

Pre-Registration (Prior to Dec 1st): $25 per car

Registration, Day-of: $35 per car

Please CLICK HERE for fast and easy online registration (Paypal account required).

Please CLICK HERE for a printible Mail-In preregistration form (in PDF format).

*Event registration includes admittance to event area at start and end locations, a spot in the timed and poker run events, an event t-shirt, event goodie bag, 10% discount on lunch at Quaker Steak and Lube, one (1) general raffle ticket entry, and a lot of fun!

** We encourange event attendees to to donate an unwrapped toy of $10 or more to Toys for Tots. An extra five (5) general raffle tickets will be given for a donation of a toy with a value of $10 or more. (please bring reciept if possible). Only the first toy donation grants extra tickets, but we encourage as many donations as possible in the spirit of the season!

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The Run 2006 - Agenda:

Friday, December 8th

7:00 PM - Meet & Greet at Quaker Steak & Lube in Pinellas Park. This is a meet and greet for all Z's and G's meeting in the Tampa Bay Area for The Run event. We will be having dinner at Quaker Stea & Lube and hanging out and having a good time. We have a group rate at the Wingate Inn directly behind the restaurant for those that are coming to town Friday night.

Click Here for Hotel Information

Saturday, December 9th

10:00 AM - Registration begins at Quaker Steak & Lube. Arrive early to eat lunch and hang out. Quaker Steak & Lube is offering a 10% discount, and also 10% of all lunch goes to Toys for Tots.

12:30 PM - Drivers meeting for all drivers participating in The Run.

1:00 PM - First cars depart to drive the course for the Poker Run.

1:00 PM through 4:00 PM - Cars finish running the Poker Run and pull into Autoway Nissan of Brandon. There will be food for participants, entertainment, and a huge Z Car meet on the front lot of the dealership. Special charity raffle tickets for sale.

5:00 PM - Awards and charity raffle at Autoway Nissan of Brandon.

7:00 PM - The Run event ends. Drivers depart for a night on the town in their Z cars!

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Event Location Maps and Hotel Information:

Quaker Steak and Lube - Clearwater: Click Here for Map

Autoway Nissan of Brandon: Click Here for Map

Wingate Inn: Click Here for Map

Click Here for Registration Information

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The Run 2006 Online Pre-Registration is NOW OPEN - CLICK HERE to sign up early and save $10!!!

Thanks, and see you there!

 

Going to be an awesome event Craig!

I WANT just about all those raffle items

 

I'm attending this awesome event!!

I'm buying $200 in tickets too....all mine, those beautiful prizes will be all mine!!

 

Crap, I AM going to have to step it up

 

Blah Blah Blah, you guys are not going to win anything....they are all mine LOL

 

This sounds like fun.

 

You----> <----Me

 

Thanks for the support guys, we're hoping to get all Z owners and also G owners in the state to get involved and support a good cause.

Of course, due to the nature of the event the 350z will be the focus, but we will also have areas for all the Z's and G's. We're also working hard to get general items together that everyone can use in the raffle, too.

 

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