SHOWN 'N SHINE // NW NISSANS ANNUAL BBQ @ GOLDEN GARDENS

This past Sunday, Golden Gardens played host to the annual Northwest Nissans BBQ and car show. When I arrived at 8am, nearly all three of the large parking lots were full of cars. What has become a tradition for Nissans enthusiasts here in the Northwest, the annual Golden Gardens meet is known to draw a crowd, not to mention quite a few interesting cars... [read more]

The Evergreen Drift guys turned out in force, with a strong showing of (somewhat) streetable drift cars.

There was also a huge turnout of late model Nissans, to include a handful of right-hand-drive Skylines that made the trip from Victoria. This particular G35 caught my eye, as the louvered hood made it stand out amongst the crowd.

The Datsun 510 is an iconic sportscar. With a light and nimble chassis, it has been the choice of many motorsport enthusiast over the years. This particular 510 sports a set of Work Equip 03 wheels, a loud orange paint scheme and an ITB setup.

One of my favorite late model Nissans, the NISMO equipped 350Z not only looks great, but performs equally as well on the tarmac.

Hundreds of cars turned out from all corners of the NW, and while I could not stay the entire day, I was thoroughly impressed with the level of enthusiasm and camaraderie that was displayed.

For a look at more photos from my visit to this years Northwest Nissan Golden Garden's BBQ, click here.

photo/editorial: Justin Coffey