Sept 27-28

Hey everyone, I’ve got some very exiting news for the Nissan Xterra USA Championship, only the catch is that we need at least 5 vehicles to attend! So if you are interested I need to know soon so that Janet can plan for the event, which includes quite a bit.

Here’s the new info.

There will be a big crew of Nissan corporate folks coming from LA. We need to really show these guys that we are using our trucks for more than what was intended.

Here\'s the current schedule of events for the weekend so you guys can get an idea of how it works.

If there is enough interest (say 5+ trucks) we can run the Best of Show Competition on Saturday morning. The contest has changed slightly from
Last year, but we judge the trucks in several categories (the new rules will be posted soon) and award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies.

Janet is working on finding an off-road excursion for us for Saturday after the competition - and believes we can find something that will work for a 2 hour session... although we'd have to drive 30 mins to start it. Nissan will provide lunch.

Timing is still a bit up in the air, but the show is currently planned for Sat morning - just let me know what works and I'll see what I can do.

What we offer each participant is:
1. An official event t-shirt
2. Complimentary entry into the 5K/10K Trail Run or XTERRA Nevada
3. Nissan will give everyone a Nissan Xterra cap.

There's a ton of things to do while you are with us:
- free climbing wall
- free Shimano kids bike races on Sunday (everyone gets a medal and goodie bag)
- free Nissan Road Rally (remote controlled Xterras and Frontiers - it's KILLER!)
- food/drink/exhibits
- Sunday cut-a-thon (professional haircut in exchange for a $10 donation)

Accommodations are getting short, but here's info:
laketahoe.hyatt.com
Once again, the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe hosts the Nissan Xterra USA
Championship. Please ask for the XTERRA rate.

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
Phone: 1-775-832-1234
111 Country Club Dr.
Incline Village, NV
89451

Alternative Lodging Options - Search these Web sites for alternative
Lodging in King's Beach (five miles from the venue), Incline Village, Truckee, CA (15 minute drive) and Crystal Bay. Look for other options online at the North end of Lake Tahoe.

www.gotahoe.com
lake.tahoe.hotelguide.net
tahoeguide.com

There is camping in the area too.

If anyone wants to volunteer during the race - we'd be happy to have
help!

I'll keep you updated on the Excursion.

Here are my thoughts on what NCCX can do outside of the event. Hopefully everyone can either arrive late Fri or very early Sat, we could set up caravan groups for both options. We could do the event/contest and the off-road with Nissan on Sat and then on Sun do an optional quickie trail before we head home for the weekend. I’m going to look into a group camping spot or we could try camping on a trail. If you need a bit more defiantly try the Tahoe guide (tahoeguide.com) for hotel accommodations, but act fast (like within the next few weeks) because I think everything is either full or close to full for that weekend.

I need to know very soon (hopefully within this week if you can make it). We need to plan for lodging/camping and to let Janet know about how many of us to expect. It’s going to be a very exciting trip and would be great if we could get most of the club together for this!

Again let me know sooooon.

Here's the sign-up. Please include your name ,if you would like to do the group camping, when you prefer to take off, and prefered start time for the contest (remember to leave an hour for check-in and what not).

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1. Huey, camping w/ NCCX, Fri night, 10am
2.
3.
4.
5.

BTW, the nccxterra@yahoo.com account got terminated by Yahoo for no reason...

I created the account to hopefully help organize the email list that we have... but oh well...

If you need to email me, just use the old email addy. ncclubx@nccxterra.com

Hmm... Very tempting. I could probably make a monster day trip out of it if I leave the East Bay super early on saturday.

Count me in!

1. KJ (day trip. Leave East Bay very early on saturday)
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. Huey, camping w/ NCCX, Fri night, 10am
2. KJ
3. XSAL [sounds fun, so I'll try ]
4.
5.

Friday night, 10 am???

I should have been a bit more clear in my post huh?

Please include:

-your name
-if you would like to do the group camping
-when you prefer to arrive in Lake Tahoe(Fri night or Sat morning)
-and prefered start time for the contest (remember to leave an hour for check-in and what not).

1. Huey, camping w/ NCCX, Fri night, 10am
2. KJ (day trip. Leave East Bay very early on saturday)
3. XSAL [sounds fun, so I'll try ]
4.
5.

1. Huey, camping w/ NCCX, Fri night, 10am
2. KJ (day trip. Leave East Bay very early on saturday)
3. XSAL [sounds fun, so I'll try ]
4. Dos Equis [Greg and Kacie, group camping,no preference on start times]
5.

I am up for it all. I don't think there is anything special about my X that would make it worth showing, unless pin striping counts ;-) We plan on camping, so if you find a group spot let me know, or I can try and find one as well. We are up for any trail runs or other events, and I could use a hair cut. Any way, I will talk to you tonight about it more.

One thought I had on the way to work today was, maybe at some point we could sponsor a poker run. You know, pass an obstacle get a card. At the end of the course everybody compares poker hands to win donated prizes, etc.. Could be a good club fund raiser. We could maybe do it at Hollister and open it up to all wheelers. Just a thought.

1. Huey, camping w/ NCCX, Fri night, 10am
2. KJ (day trip. Leave East Bay very early on saturday)
3. XSAL - group camping(?)Sat.nite, head out early Sat., ...don't care about contest.
4. Dos Equis [Greg and Kacie, group camping,no preference on start times]
5.
6.

Anyone else wants to join us? :rolleyes:
I think Dean is thinking about joining as well...(we think all the mods on his would cover up the fact that it's actually a pathfinder, instead of an xterra.)

We also plan to stick our heads in some trails nearby on Sunday... Which trails? ...TBD.

1. Huey, camping w/ NCCX, Fri night, 10am
2. KJ (day trip. Leave East Bay very early on saturday)
3. XSAL - group camping(?)Sat.nite, head out early Sat., ...don't care about contest.
4. Dos Equis [Greg and Kacie, group camping,no preference on start times]
5. XPLORx4, caravanning with Huey (possibly) on Fri nite and group camping, returning Sunday.
6.

I'll hopefully do some trails, too. Yeah, baby!

Hey Folks, I found a camp ground that still has sites available. It is about 15 miles from Incline Village. Mount Rose is closer but it is sold out already. The rate is $20 per night and right now there are about 15 sites open. Click on this link to get to the camp ground map and then reserve a camp site. Kacie and I staying at site 25. Sites 19, 18, 16, and 15 are all right near eachother and available.

This is all I could find Huey, nothing else has sites open on the East side of Tahoe.

Thanks for checking that out Greg!

I've got my site #18 and it will accomidate 2 vehicles if someone doesn't mind sharing with me. It's only for Sat though (I don't think I want to drive in Friday night). Cost is $20+9(reservation cost :rolleyes: )+5 for 2nd vehicles split up between the two of us.

If you haven't reserved do it soon, I have no idea how long before the rest of the plots fill.
Here\'s the link again

Anyone has trails that we all might want to try? I'm looking at some (OHV) trails in the North of Truckee...

1. Huey, camping w/ NCCX, Fri night, 10am
2. KJ (day trip. Leave East Bay very early on saturday)
3. XSAL - group camping(?)Sat.nite, head out early Sat., ...don't care about contest.
4. Dos Equis [Greg and Kacie, group camping,no preference on start times]
5. XPLORx4, caravanning with Huey (possibly) on Fri nite and group camping, returning Sunday.
6. Racer Xterra [Sat & Sun]
I'll hopefully do some trails, too. Yeah, baby!

I just got word that other Nissans are more than welcome to join us in this event! So spread the word guys!

1. Huey, camping w/ NCCX, Sat mornin, 10am
2. KJ (day trip. Leave East Bay very early on saturday)
3. XSAL - group camping(?)Sat.nite, head out early Sat., ...don't care about contest.
4. Dos Equis [Greg and Kacie, group camping,no preference on start times]
5. XPLORx4, caravanning with Huey (possibly) on Fri nite and group camping, returning Sunday.
6. Racer Xterra [Sat & Sun]

Cool More Nissan vehicles can participate.

Huey,

This link shows Bear Valley Loop and some other OHV's in the area...

There was another website that listed the BVL pics and descriptions, but it looks like they updated their web site.

There is a chance we will make it. I've to get that oil pan on first though .

Huey, if your site can still accomodate one extra vehicle, I'll share the cost with you on Saturday. I wasn't much looking forward to driving up late Friday after work anyway. Actually, come to think of it... I'm not really looking forward to leaving before the crack of dawn on Saturday, either! :p

Let me know if this is OK!

You're the 1st to reply, so it's yours.

Okay, Huey and I had a little meeting over the phone ...So those of you who are looking forward to finding out what trail we are going to hit on Sunday (9/28)... It is...

Bear Valley Loop OHV Trail (since nobody else really named any other trails. :p )

Description
Location: N of hwy 89 and the Hanness Pass Rd intersection & SE of Sierraville
Distance: 18 miles round trip
Rate: difficult.
Elevation: approx. 6,600 ft.
Nearest Campground: Bear Valley Campground, approximately 5 miles off of Hwy 89, 10 sites

Direction
Take Hwy 89 N from Truckee for approx. 15 miles. Stay on Hwy 89 for 1.15 miles after the Hwy 89 & Hanness Pass Rd intersection. Take Bear Valley Rd for 5 miles. -> Arrive at Bear Valley Campground & the loop begins.

There are hardly any reports/reviews by 4x4 clubs/organizations about this trail. I think we expect the trail to be 5 out of 10 (like Slick Rock) even though it is rated "difficult" by them .

Huey's looking into some nearby OHV trails as well...just in case some of you rather try moderate trail... :rolleyes:

Something stock and newbie friendly would be appreciated.

Is it , :rolleyes: , or tone of voice?

Slick Rock has been done by a stock clearance Xterra in the past. Yes, I'm talking about Roberta. She has ARB bumper and 31x10.50R15 BFG AT. She scraped the bottom and scratched a fender a bit, but received no major (or even minor) damages.

So, with a spotter and careful driving, I'd think that no stock xterra would/will be damaged on the Bear Valley Loop. (By the way, Deer Valley is rated 6 and 7 out of 10 by CaliforniaJeeper.com)

Disclaimer: I am only guessing the difficulty of the trail from the pictures I've seen. Looked challenging, but not extreme.

...??? KJ, Are you camping on Sat. night for Sun. trail run, instead of only Sat. day trip?

Hey no worries guys, there are plenty of trails out there and we will do something that is appropriate for everyone. BTW, a 5 is doable with a stock Xterra.

I still plan on just doing a day trip.

I guess I misunderstood the schedule. I thought we where going to do a quick trail after the Xterra Championships? I figured, I could day trip the Xterra thing and explore a few trails too. Now that I think about it, thats kinda silly to think that it could be all be done in one day.

I may have to re-think this.

What about some of these?

http://www.google.com/search?q=genoa+peak+4x4+tahoe&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

http://www.google.com/search?q=barker+pass+4x4&btnG=Google+Search&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Trail Map referencse on this page:
http://www.4x4books.com/bysn.htm

Looks like NCCX did the Genoa Peak trail a few years back!
http://www.geocities.com/norcal_clubx/NCCXcursions.html

It could be, and ...well, Huey's original post does say...
So, there might be a short trail run on Saturday, but I was talking about Sunday run for just our own since we are already in a good region for wheeling. :rolleyes:

Hey All,
Count me in for this one...

If anyone is caravanning on Friday let me know the time & place to meet...
I'll be camping Fri & Sat nights. Returning on Sunday.

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Sign Up
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1. Huey, camping w/ NCCX, Sat mornin, 10am
2. KJ (day trip. Leave East Bay very early on saturday)
3. XSAL - group camping(?)Sat.nite, head out early Sat., ...don't care about contest.
4. Dos Equis [Greg and Kacie, group camping,no preference on start times]
5. XPLORx4, caravanning with Huey (possibly) on Fri nite and group camping, returning Sunday.
6. Racer Xterra [Sat & Sun]
7. KaiOtiK, Leaving early Sat Morning, Group camping?, Returning Sun.

Thanx,

Those are some great links Dean, I'm actually liking this option better than the Bear Valley Loop trail. I'm going to leave up to a vote, but mine is going to the trails Dean mentioned as they could easily be on our route home and I've heard about that area and the great scenery there.

BTW I'm voting for Baker Pass

BTW, anyone know who the two X's belonged to on that trip to Genoa Peak? This was before my time (long before I even knew about NCCX). Just curious...

This run is for Sunday the 28th right? Do you think if I can make it for a day trip? It's a long drive but can't camp over night.

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If you think you can manage to get to Lake Tahoe area by 9:30 - 10 am or so, it can be a day trip...

It's going to be a really long day for you, though...

I am up for a five trail. I ran some threes and fours over the weekend. Specifically NS 21, 26, and 25 and some of their spurs. NS 26 is rated as a 4. It was no problem. Most of it could have been run in 2WD. Any way, looking forward to this trip.

Let's Wheel!

I think you are taling about trails from the book: Backcountry Adventures - Northern California? Corral Hollow OHV is rated as 5 in the book, and rated as 4 by Californiajeeper.com. So, if you use the Backcountry book to find a trail w/ some challenges, I think you need to go for trails rated 6 or higher.

If you really want, we could hit NS 27 - 30...rated 5 or 6. I did think of going for Poker Flat OHV (rated 5), instead of Bear Valley Loop...

I guess we haven't exactly decided what trail to hit on Sunday? ...Or, have we? :rolleyes:

Baker Pass Loop

It sounds like a stock-friendly trail to me.

Thanks John! for this book.

There is NS18: Blackwood Canyon Trail [DR 5], which is very close to Baker Pass Loop, but very short distance.

A review from ClubGWagon.com on Blackwood Canyon.

Or....
Gold Valley Trail: NS 29 [DR 6]

Hey guys long time. Sorry about being away for so long, also for flaking on the trip. Had some problems with the truck. I blew out my steering and a CV joint. Had to wait for like 4 weeks for the joint. It was backordered through Nissan. But now I have a brand new CV joint and a Calmini steering system. I would be down for the trip, but I'm really low budget at the moment. What would be the cheapest way to try and make it? Also how much do you think it can be done for (not including gas)?

I think I remember reading about someone on this board buying a new or rebuilt CV join from local auto parts store...like Autozone for about $100.. If it was available for Xterra, I'd think it should be for Frontier as well...
Cool...Now your truck's SS is bulletproof...
...Camping?...and share the site with someone (maybe)? I think not eating/buying any food is the cheapest way...

Seriously...I'm not sure what you think is going to cost you other than gas and some food...

So we decided on Barker Pass right?

Please post a meeting place and time since I'll probably pull a day trip on this ...

Anyone else up for a day trip too?

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**** Important ****

--Meeting spots--

Well since there will be traffic going toward Truckee and Reno I would like to avoid as much of HWY80 as possible. Also since some of us are comming from the south bay and others from the east bay I'm wondering if we met in concord it would be best? Let me know if you guys would like to take a different route, but here goes.

Sat (9/27)
-1st meeting spot 6:00 (I know it's early...)
Pleasant Hill
-Exit 680 @ Monument Blvd (make 1st right meet at the old Montgomery Wards parking lot), just look for the deserted department store building to the right of the freeway

-Cont. on 680N
-take 80N
-take 50E to South Lake Tahoe
-drive around the lake to Incline Village
-Arrive hopefully between 10 and 11

Sun meet at the trail head for Baker Pass at 12 (Sorry Sonny, but it's going to be a long day for you... )
-@ Tahoma @ the OHV staging area

see maps and info

**Turn off Hwy89 @ McKinney Rubicon Springs Road (Tahoma)
**Follow signs for Miller Lake
**Cross Evergreen Way, follow OHV signs to McKinney-Rubicon Staging Area
**we will meet there

BTW, we can take a look at part of the Rubicon from here.

Thanks Akio for posting that!

---Food---

We won't have time to stop for food on Sat morning, BUT Nissan is feeding us lunch (fingers crossed) and we could easily do a group dinner in Incline Village. So all you need to worry about is snacks and lunch for Sunday (which can easily be picked up sat night/sun morning). Don't forget to bring lots of water though.

---Camping---

I just realized that the camping spot is near South Lake Tahoe... Not a big deal, but will make for some driving around scenic Lake Tahoe.

And, Thanks John for passing the book to me!

Like Akio said, "It's just like a ski trip" .

Since we're meeting at 12:00 noon, I can leave here around 7:00am or so.

Anyone else up for it?

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Anyone else driving up early on saturday?

I think most of us are going up early Sat.

I believe Akio and I are going to leave from the South Bay (Rengstorff in-n-out) at 5am to meet Huey.

Huey, do you think traffic on I-80 towards Truckee/Reno will be that bad at that time in the morning? Taking 80 is a lot quicker to get to Incline Village than 50.

Sonny, just to clarify, the meeting location will be the SOUTHERN staging area (on the right side of the map below)

I think we can play it by ear once we hit 80 before 50.

...Actually, let's make that to McDonald's @ Rengstorff Exit off of 101 between 05:00-05:15. We can get breakfast...if they are open that early... Or, maybe that's too early to eat...

Are we going to use any CB or FRS channels to find each other on Sat morning?

My CB is dead still, but let's do this...

CB 16
FRS 9 no sub-code

Those should be good all weekend long.

**** More Important Info ****

Here's the link to the rules and regualtions for those entering the contest.

word doc (rules)

An the entry form

word doc (entry form)

Hahahaha! At least they have a sense of humor!

"The purpose of the event is to showcase the Nissan Xterra vehicle, and only Xterra vehicles are eligible for entry"

Whats up with that? Frontiers are the same vehicle except for the truck bed. Now I'm pissed.

Jason, remeber this is for the Nissan Xterra Championships, a physical endurance/race/other phisical activities event. Nissan wanted their vehicle (the Xetrra) to be showcased during the event to promote the races and for marketing purposes.

In the past it has been an Xterra ONLY event and this year I asked if other nissans could come, but not be entered into the show and shine contest. So you are more than welcome to come show your truck (without being in the contest) and hang out with us (free give aways, lunch and off-roading with nissan), but please understand that this was originally an Xterra only event as it pretained to the Xterra Championships.

Good thing Nissan's ad campaign has "shifted", or it probably would still be an Xterra-only event!

SHIFT_community

*Hint- that means ALL Nissans!

OK there's a lot of posts and I'm confused( not that hard to do ). Can I come up and wheel with you guys on sunday or is that just an X thing? and where and when would I meet you guys if I can come play. how hard is the course? Do I need to fill out a form for this? Thanks for having patience with me

Mike

Note that this is NOT EXACTLY a Nissan event. This is an XterraPlanet event, which is sponsored by Nissan. Nissan approached the Xterraplanet organization a few years ago to "borrow" the rights to the Xterra name. In exchange, Nissan would become a major sponsor of the triathalon.

It makes sense that Xterra's will be the center of attention at this event. However, other Nissans are invited - they just won't be the featured vehicle.

To generate interest, I thought I would repost my pics from last year.

Pics from the 5k/10k race (Johnnyx's wife was the first female finisher)

Pics from the bike Race (I came in dead last in my category )

Misc Pics from the event

Show and Shine Winners

Pics of the SWAG that I went home with

Mike, if you want to join us, just show up at the OHV staging area as described here . This is just us guys going 'wheeling on Sunday after we pack up camp; nothing "official", so there's no form or anything. I'm pretty sure this "Barker Pass" trail is not that difficult. I may have done it several years ago, before I had my lift.

Mike, you can join us for both days or just one of the two. All nissans are invited to the event, it's just the show and shine contest that is limited to Xetrras. Sunday is a NCCX run and has nothing to do with the event.

Hopefully I can clear up some confusion here...

Here's the tentative schedual for this weekend.

Sat
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10-11am Arrive at Incline Village for the Nissan Xterra Championships
-In no paticular order and times are TBD
--Show and Shine contest for Xterras only
--Display area for ALL Nissan trucks
--Lunch with Nissan (open to all Nissans)
--Off-roading with Nissan (open to all Nissans)
-Dinner with NCCX/all nissans (TBD) after the event

Sun
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12pm Trail Ride with NCCX/all nissans (Baker Pass Loop)

Any more details on this? :rolleyes:

Thanks for clearing that up!

I'd love to come up saturday, but I'll be playing Mr. mom that day, but I'm shooting for sunday... just gotta get the ok from the boss!

Nope, I don't think i will know anything about when and where untill the day of the event.



There is a slight chance that off-roading on Sat may not happen, but either way we will find a trail and run it.

Hey All,

Is anyone planning to leave Friday after work?

When is everyone planning on heading for home...Sunday or Monday?

Thanx,

I am leaving in an hour. We will see you guys up there. We will be coming back on Sunday afternoon. See you all up there.

Any stickers, Huey?

I have a pathfinder transfercase skid plate for anyone that is going on the trip, FREE to a good home if you don't have one. If no one takes it I'll bring it to the next In-N-Out meet. BTW, it includes mounting hardware too.

Hello Folks!

I'm running into some problems at work and may need to work this weekend - Huey, will it be a big deal if the club loses an Xterra entry? Let me know..

Thx

Not a big deal, but try and make it if you can, should be fun.

Hey guys, what time do we need to be in Incline Village? What's the schedule for the day?

I am considering stopping by Nissan-only Wreckers in Rancho Cordova to pick up a replacement rear lower control arm, but the shop doesn't open until 9am.

Rancho Cordova is only about 2.5 hours from my house, and Incline Village is another ~3 hours from Rancho Cordova, so it would mean I'd not arrive until around noon.

Dean, I'm shooting to be at Incline between 10 and 11, but since you won't be in the contest, just give me a ring on my cell tomorrow morning and I can give you an update as to our schedual.

I'll see you guys on Sunday. The time to meet at the trail's head is still 12:00 Noon right?

Huey, can you please PM me your cell #'s too just incase.

Anyone else heading up for Sunday only? I'll take off around 7-ish AM.

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Correct! And I PMed my cell number to ya.

"Yahoo maps" says Sunnyvale to Rancho Cordova is about 130 miles; it takes you about 2 hours. If the shop doesn't open until 9 am, then you don't have to leave your home until about 7 am. That sounds better than getting up earlier to get to the meeting place @ 5 am in Mountain View and 6 am in Pleasant Hill. (You can get a couple more hours of sleep. )

IF we did a trail run sponsored by Nissan on Saturday, I'm sure that'd be in the afternoon. So, in your case, leaving about 7 am and arriving at Incline Village about noon should work better than the original plan? :rolleyes:

Man, I am feeling really beat right now. I hope I am not coming down with something. I have a bunch of buddies who are all sick or were sick recently.

In case, I feel like crap tomorrow, I may not make it to Tahoe. Right now, my plan is to meet up with the Bay Area Caravan at Concord (at 6am ) - but we will see.

Huey,
In case, you don't see me - it probably means I am A) late and overslept, or B)sick and skipping out.

If I am late, I will just meet up with everyone later in the morning.

I'll be heading up on Sunday myself. Just me and Cameron( my 6 yr old son). What time did you think you're going to be buzzing thru Sac?

I think that will be my plan, then. I just don't want to miss out on any freebies (like lunch, hats, or T-shirts! )

Mike,

I'll take off around 7:00 AM so I guess I'll pass by Sac around 8ish-9 am or so? Wanna meet somewhere, like at Foreshill McDonald around 9:00 AM?

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Alrighty, then...

Andy, it'll be just you and me @ Rengstorff meeting place @ 5 am...unless someone's not telling us but thinking about just showing up. :rolleyes:

wow! this is very tempting
mike,
if i go i'll follow you up...

No problem Xsal...

I'll see you @ 5am Saturday...

I gotta go get something for dinner...I had a really long day at work today...

Have a great time!

If anyone gets this, I will not make it. Something came up - suddenly.

Huey,
Sorry dude, I know I said I was going, but I had to back out.

Sorry for the late reply Sonny, but I gotta back out of this one. I start a new job on Monday and need to make sure my truck is working... I just don't want to chance anything.

Hey guys,
For those of you who went - what kind of SWAG did you get from Nissan? Hats?, t-shirts?, toys? etc??

Just wondering.

A hat, t-shirt, dog tag (not a real thing, of course)....free lunch.... :rolleyes: What else...