---
title: "Nissan Z Nismo Race Car Set to Compete at Fuji 24 Hours"
date: "2022-04-29"
modified: "2022-04-29"
authors:
  - name: "Lewin Day"
    job_title: "Contributor"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/nissan-z-nismo-racecar-set-to-race-at-fuji-24-hours"
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  - "News by Brand"
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  - "Racing"
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  - "Coupe"
  - "motorsport"
  - "Nissan"
  - "Nissan Z"
  - "sports car"
  - "z"
---

# Nissan Z Nismo Race Car Set to Compete at Fuji 24 Hours

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/28/Nissan-Z-Nismo-Racecar-1.jpg>)

The new Nissan Z seems set to deliver what enthusiasts want—power, style, and a manual transmission driving the rear wheels. The latest news out of Nissan is that the company plans to take the Z racing. In partnership with Nismo, the company just revealed the race car it will take to the Fuji 24 Hour race, as reported by *[CarScoops](<https://carscoops.com/2022/04/nissan-z-racecar-revealed-by-nismo-will-take-part-at-the-fuji-24-hour-race/>).*

Based on the production car, the race car has been stripped out and prepared for competition. Inside, Nismo has fitted racing bucket seats and harnesses, along with a roll cage, as you'd expect. The racer also sports eight-spoke Rays alloy wheels, shod in slicks. Notably, they're five-stud wheels like you'd see on the road car, rather than a centerlock design for faster pitstops.

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/28/FRZJjHlaUAAEv_z.jpg>)
*Nismo*

Nismo has treated the Z to a moderately-sized wing, as well as some subtle fender extensions. The bonnet gets a mighty pair of vents to dump excess heat along with race-style latches on the front edge.

Other racing touches also include a tow hook, mounted for recovery purposes. The quarter windows behind the doors on either side now feature fuel ports for refueling, too.

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/28/FRZJieEagAAFzKp.jpg>)

Nismo hasn't provided any details regarding the engine at this stage. A natural assumption would be that the car will run the stock turbo V6, with 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. Of course, the race car could feature the shiny new [Nismo exhaust kit](<https://www.thedrive.com/guides-and-gear/2023-nissan-zs-first-official-nismo-accessory-is-this-beautiful-2200-exhaust>) for the Nissan Z, but it's not certain at this stage. Nismo plans to announce further details on the car at a later date.

The car will race in the ST-Q class, set aside for special vehicles competing in the Super Taikyu series. Oddball cars like Toyota's [hydrogen-powered race car](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/43426/toyota-will-run-hydrogen-and-synthetic-fueled-race-cars-next-year>) run under the same classification. Nismo will run one example, with a second campaigned by Max Racing. The Z is set to hit the track at the Fuij 24 Hour on June 4 and 5 this year.

https://twitter.com/NISMO_JP/status/1519482796729049088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

The racing effort could hint at [a possible Nismo Z model](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/2023-nissan-z-nismo-hinted-at-by-exec-it-can-handle-more-than-400-hp>) planned for some time after the base car's launch. The new Nissan Z was originally slated to be out around now, but parts shortages have forced the world [to wait until summer](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/2023-nissan-z-is-delayed-until-summer-because-of-you-guessed-it-parts-shortages>) to get behind the wheel of Nissan's new sporting hero.

*Got a tip? Let the author know: lewin@thedrive.com*

## Author
Lewin Day is a contributing writer tackling everything from breaking news after the offices empty out to sharing feature articles on wrenching, robotics, and the trials and tribulations of being a down-to-earth car enthusiast. He lives in Adelaide, Australia.

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