SPONSORS Sponsors make it possible for us to go out and be competitive. Without their help and great products it would be impossible to be a contender let alone make an appearance on the podium. We'd like to thank the following sponsors for being a part of the GripGirl team and allowing us to represent their products on the racetrack

With 50 years of saving lives, Deist Safety is an industry leading race and motorsports safety equipment manufacturer. They provide grassroots racing with top notch quality and affordable fire systems, seatbelts, harnesses, window nets, suites, towing equipment, and much much more. [link]


Mackin Industries is the exclusive distributors of Volk Racing Wheels and Rays Engineering, which are the producers of lightweight aesthetic racing wheels for the performance enthusiasts. A brand that already has a well deserved reputation of being one of the best on the market; Volk Racing Rims are the wheels of choice for grip racers, and racers of all forms, for that matter! [link]



The 8611 series has performed beyond our expectations. With compression and rebound dampening adjustments that can make a mountain of difference with just a slight rotation of the adjustment knob, fine tuning your set up for any given road course can’t get any easier. For any racer serious in any type of road racing, these are definitely the shocks to get. [link]



Home grown performance parts that are developed in house and dyno tested for proven performance, Hotshot is a personal favorite for their business style and ethic. Despite the obstacles of knock off parts trying to duplicate HotShot’s headers, intakes, and exhaust systems, HotShot’s quality proved superior to these other brands. Race proven results, and of the highest caliber of quality, what more could you ask for? [link]



Cutting edge technology and versatility is what makes Eibach a leader in suspension tuning. Eibach has practically monopolized the spring market with their vast spring rate and coil over combinations and options. Theres not much to say that you don’t already know – Eibach is already a household name among enthusiasts and tuners alike. [link]



A Plus in my book because they’re B13 friendly! Progress is the popular choice amongst the SE-R Cup crowd because of their product design and reasonable prices. Years of race proven performance is all that's needed convince us that Progress's products were not only a worthwhile investment but also the right choice for my SE-R Cup car. [link]



Jim Wolf and Clark Stepplar are the masterminds behind Jim Wolf Technology’s tuning and programming, and the creators of numerous race-proven performance parts. From ECU programming to turbochargers, JWT is the leading company in Nissan performance upgrades. [link]



G5 Designs has a vast variety of custom car graphics and window decals available. Not only do they have a huge catalog of graphics to choose from, their in house production allows for versatile custom graphics that can bring you from subtle to outrageous. They offer high-quality graphics, low prices, and great ideas. [link]



Pulleys, pulleys, pulleys. This company’s got it down pat. Lightweight, and nice to look at, they do more than just add bling factor to your engine compartment. These pulleys have proven to increase horsepower while helping to decrease engine temps.



Magnaflow is my choice for a muffler for the NX2000. Unlike other tin can rattlers, this stainless steel muffler has a straight through perforated core for an ear-splitting roar. In terms of performance advantage, the straight through design keeps back pressure low while preserving scavenging enhancing velocity. [link]



Performance polyurethane bushings that stiffen your ride up and eliminate the mush that leads to poor handling. Energy Suspension bushings are the glue that tie in all of your suspension components from engine mount inserts, to shifter bushings. [link]



Motul specializes in racecar lubrication. Motul RBF 600 greatly reduced the all too familiar “Brake mush” felt in our NX2000 when we overcooked the brakes in those tight knit autocrosses and high speed road courses. [link]



For cars like the NX2000 which are prone to overheating, the Koyo aluminum lightweight racing radiators are impressive in their efficiency in heat reduction. A major producer in OEM radiators, Koyo’s racing radiator retains the OEM quality we are so picky about. [link]



Innovators in racing performance, B&M racing has been developing new products to efficiently accommodate the enthusiasts need to better a car’s performance by all standards. Since the 50s, B&M has been at the front line of the automotive aftermarket industry. [link]



Though JE pistons are not yet running in our car, the NX2000 is technically sponsored by the company through Chuck Johnson - their import piston designer, since his paycheck goes into the racecar, too. ;) [link]


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