Project CARS 2: Driving with a Daytona legend

The Daytona International Speedway is reopening their doors for this weekend's endurance race and to celebrate the very occasion, how about taking a ride with one of the most legendary Daytona champions in history and this one is something Japanese...



The legend in question is the Nissan Z32 Fairlady Z that nicked a class win at the 1994 Daytona 24 Hour race and because this is the one that achieved class win at the Daytona endurance race in 1994, now it will be the ideal time to talk about the car's resume, which is not bad for a race car that was based on the Z32 Nissan Fairlady Z (known in the world market as the 300ZX).



Known to be one of the most notable drivers in the history of the IMSA, Steve Millen drove the Z32 for Clayton Cunningham Racing from 1990 to 1995 and thanks to him, the Z32 ruled the GTO (later called GTS because of chassis and engine regulation changes) class of the IMSA but his the Z32's biggest shot of fame is its 24 Hours of Daytona victory in 1994 and then later in Le Mans where the Z32 nicked a GTS-1 class win. That's how legendary this machine is as well as its astonishing resume that made the Z32 worthy of having such motorsport pedigree, something that its modern successors never had in the first place.



Anyway, no time for getting overexcited about driving a champion car because driving in Daytona is serious business especially when you're taking on the endurance race happening this weekend. Driving the IMSA GTS-spec Z32 may be old-school but think of it like you're going home-schooling to learn about what to expect in Daytona International Speedway. There is no real secret to conquering this track; it's just hard work and discipline and if you're slacking off even when you're ahead, you're going to lose everything so it's important to pay attention not just the surroundings but the car itself because if its time for a change, it's time.

So, with that lesson done, how about a little clip of me taking a spin on a legendary racecar round Daytona? This should be good, it's like crossing out from one of my motoring bucket lists.





My time with the legendary IMSA GTS-spec Z32 Fairlady is almost up but the taste of what you can expect in Daytona this weekend is just the beginning because with different kinds of cars you might come across, the difference between a victory and defeat lies within you, the car, and the surroundings. So, to all the drivers out there spending their weekend at Daytona, I bid you good luck.