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ZCCA Gold Awards

The ZCCA Gold Awards (Gold Cup for Modified Cars, Gold Medallion for Stock Cars) are the ultimate achievements in the "Z" car-show circuit.

The Z Car Club Association began it's Judged Car Show program with the intent to provide a basis of evaluating all generations of Z for fit, finish and cleanliness (presentation).

As of ZCON 2020, the rules were updated to set the minimum "first round" judging points for a vehicle to be 285 points out of a possible 300 possible.  This is difficult as points can quickly be found, especially on vehicles decades old.  The second round of judging for those that meet "Gold Award" consideration are then reviewed by our senior judging staff.

The ZCCA Judging Program Manual outlines the Modified and Stock Classes available for judged events.

Over the years, there have been a variety of award-winners:

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2026 Gold Awards - Phoenix, Arizona

Scott Ennis
1971 Datsun 240Z
Gold Medallion

Janet Tomono
1970 Datsun 240Z
Gold Medallion

Lawrence Wawrzyniak
1977 Datsun 280Z
Gold Medallion

2025 Gold Awards - Nashville, Tennessee

Dominic Zasrarskis
1978 Datsun 280Z
Gold Cup

Jay Beeson
1978 Datsun 280Z
Gold Cup

Mike Rhyne
2010 Nissan 370Z
Gold Cup

2024 Gold Awards - Tampa, Florida

Judy DiFabbio
Nissan 350z NISMO
Gold Medallion

Danny Wirt
1972 Datsun 240Z
Gold Cup

Erik Knutsen
1973 Datsun 240Z
Gold Cup

Brian Gracie
1973 Datsun 240Z
Gold Cup

Cathy Robbins
2003 Nissan 350Z
Gold Cup

Diana Inberg
2008 Nissan 350Z
Gold Cup

2023 Gold Awards - Ontario, California

Mark Frazieri
1973 Datsun 240Z
Gold Cup - 291 Pts.

Kenneth Lindsey
Nissan 350Z Convertible
Gold Medallion

Rodel Bautista
2010 Nissan 370Z NISMO
Gold Cup

2022 Gold Award - Birmingham, Alabama

Lee Levant
Datsun 240z
Gold Medallion

2021 Gold Awards - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Alain Buron
1978 Datsun 280z
Gold Cup - 291 Pts.

Carl Kush
2007 Nissan 350Z Roadster
Gold Cup - 291 Pts.

Joanne Palicka
2008 Nissan 350Z
Gold Cup - 293 Pts.

2020 Gold Awards - Nashville, Tennessee

Shane Abernathy
1995 Nissan 300zx SMZ
Gold Cup - 291 Pts.

Jeff Mader
1970 Datsun 240z
Gold Cup - 292 Pts.

Dale Mueller
2003 Nissan 350z
Gold Cup - 291 Pts.

2019 Gold Awards - Branson, Missouri

Glenn Hachey
1973 Datsun 240z
Gold Cup - 295 Pts.

Kevin Runnels
1972 Datsun 240z Scarab
Gold Cup - 297 Pts.

Linwood Staub
1973 Datsun 240z Scarab
Gold Cup - 295 Pts.

Gregory Scott
2003 Nissan 350z
Gold Medallion - 290 Pts.

2018 Gold Awards - Atlanta, Georgia

Jeff Pleiter
2007 NISMO 350z #0001
Gold Medallion - 290 Pts.

Randy Jaffe
1971 Datsun 240z
Gold Cup - 293 Pts.

2017 Gold Award - Austin, Texas

Kathy LeBlanc
1991 Nissan 300zx
Gold Cup

2016 Gold Awards - Toronto, Ontario

Gary Tylinski
1990 Nissan 300zx
Gold Cup

Jeff Mader
1972 Datsun 240z
Gold Cup

2015 Gold Awards - Memphis, Tennessee

Jim Arnett
1970 Datsun 240z
Gold Cup

Shane Abernathy
1993 Nissan 300zx
Gold Cup

Mike Wodopian
1974 Datsun 260z
Gold Cup

2014 Gold Awards - San Diego, California

Joe Robbins
1988 Nissan 300zx Shiro
Gold Medallion

Jay Ataka
1972 Datsun 240z
Gold Cup

2013 Gold Awards - Nashua, New Hampshire

Jeff Mader
1972 Datsun 240z
Gold Medallion

Wayne Parent
1996 Nissan 300zx
Gold Cup

Ralph Ciccone
1991 Nissan 300zx
Gold Cup

2012 Gold Awards - Phoenix, Arizona

Dan Slagel
1970 Datsun 240z
Gold Medallion

Doug Bakke
Datsun 280zx
Gold Cup

2011 Gold Awards - Savannah, Georgia

Susan Paris
1990 Nissan 300zx
Gold Medallion

Robin Bolz
Datsun 280z
Gold Cup

Mike Runnels
1973 Datsun 240z Scarab
Gold Cup

2010 Gold Award - Nashville, Tennessee

Robert Krouse
Datsun 240z
Gold Cup

2009 Gold Award - San Antonio, Texas

Glen Newton
1995 Nissan 300zx TT
Gold Cup

2008 Gold Award - Cleveland, Ohio

Roger Casanova
1990 Nissan 300zx
Gold Medallion

2007 Gold Awards - Daytona, Florida

Bob Speights
1972 Datsun 240z
Gold Medallion

Joanne Witbeck
1988 Nissan 300zx
Gold Cup

2006 Gold Awards - Dallas, Texas

Dan Banks
1972 Datsun 240z
Gold Medallion

Richard Shelton
1972 Datsun 240z
Gold Cup

2005 Gold Awards - Syracuse, New York

Roger Casanova
1990 Nissan 300zx TT
Gold Cup

Charlie Osborne
1980 Datsun 280zx
Gold Medallion

Ray Haren
1972 Datsun 240z
Gold Cup

2004 Gold Award - Long Beach, California

Mike Kojima
1992 Nissan 300zx TT
Gold Cup

2003 Gold Awards - Nashua, New Hampshire

Christopher Karl
1991 Nissan 300zx TT
Gold Cup

Scott & Vicki ___
1977 Datsun 280z
Gold Cup

2002 Gold Awards - San Antonio, Texas

*Note, 2002-Present Modified-Z's Award called the "Gold Cup" vs. "Medallion" for Stock Z's.

Greg Fields
1993 Nissan 300zx TT
Gold Cup

David Canard
1984 Nissan 300zx
Gold Medallion

2001 Gold Awards - Kingston, Ontario

Roy Armstrong
1977 Datsun 280z
Gold Medallion

Dan Banks
1990 Nissan 300zx
Gold Medallion

2000 Gold Awards - Las Vegas, Nevada

Paul Gasparola
1990 Nissan 300zx
Gold Medallion

Patrice Offerhauser
1986 Nissan 300zx
Gold Medallion

1999 Gold Award(s) - Phoenix, Arizona

- None Awarded this Year -

1998 Gold Award(s) - Albuquerque, New Mexico

- None Awarded this Year -

1997 Gold Awards - York, Pennsylvania

Steve Weyant
1987 Nissan 300zx
Gold Medallion

Robert Weida
1986 Nissan 300zx
Gold Medallion

Mark Lambert
1972 Datsun 240z
Gold Medallion

Richard Smith
1985 Nissan 300zx
Gold Medallion

1996 Gold Awards - Denver, Colorado

Michael Tolerico
1973 Datsun 240z
Gold Medallion

Jim Foust
1982 Datsun 280zx Turbo
Gold Medallion

1995 Gold Awards - Atlanta, Georgia

Herve & Debbie Ouellette
1973 Datsun 240z
Gold Medallion

Paul & Jenny Lagowski
1987 Nissan 300zx
Gold Medallion

Paul Taylor
1970 Datsun 240z
Gold Medallion

Frank Jones
'93 Nissan 300zx TT
Gold Medallion

Kim Taylor
1972 Datsun 240z
Gold Medallion