Nissan: Nissan selected as Official Truck of the Circuit of The Americas

  • Located in Austin, Texas, COTA is the only purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States and home to the USGP Formula 1 race
  • Award-winning amphitheater site of 20-plus top-tier music concerts a year
  • As Official Truck of COTA, Nissan will provide a fleet of TITAN and TITAN XD pickups and an Armada SUV for use as safety vehicles
  • Partnership also includes use of Nissan GT-R as safety car/pace car for track events

AUSTIN, Texas – Nissan today announced that it has been chosen as the Official Truck of the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) and will be supplying a number of Nissan TITAN and TITAN XD full-size pickups and other vehicles for track usage as safety vehicles, track maintenance and track sweepers. The multi-year agreement includes prominent signage on the trucks and the track areas, along with display access at events.

“Nissan is looking forward to a great partnership with COTA in the years ahead, where we can showcase our Nissan trucks in their natural setting – working hard every day,” said Fred Diaz, division vice president and general manager, North America Trucks and Light Commercial Vehicles, Nissan North America, Inc. “With every TITAN half-ton and TITAN XD covered by “America’s Best Truck Warranty1,” we’re confident that they are more than up to the task.”

Nissan will also be supplying an Armada SUV for the safety chase team and a 565-horsepower GT-R sports car for pace car/safety car activities for all COTA-controlled events. COTA selected the award-winning Armada for its versatility, durability and 7-passenger seating. The GT-R will be also be used for parade laps and hot laps during various programs.

“This partnership with Nissan is going to be a great addition to Circuit of The Americas,” said David Pace, Vice President of Operations at Circuit of The Americas. “Our safety team is one of the most advanced of any other racetrack in the world, having the best trained staff using the most advanced tools on the market. Adding the reliability and strength of the Nissan TITAN is a welcome addition and it is going to make our team that much stronger.”

Circuit of the Americas is one of the premier motorsports facilities in the U.S., featuring top-tier road racing series from MotoGP, Pirelli World Challenge, IMSA and SCCA, all the way to the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix. This weekend, COTA will host hundreds of Datsun and Nissan Z® car enthusiasts from around the world as part of the 30th annual International Z Car Convention (ZCON).

The Austin360 Amphitheater at COTA, the largest outdoor music venue in Central Texas with a seating capacity of nearly 14,000 and more than 34 acres of festival grounds, hosts more than 20 concerts every year.

“As a native Texan, I’m particularly proud to have Nissan associated with this beautiful motorsports and entertainment facility,” added Diaz.


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About the Nissan TITAN and TITAN XD
The 2017 TITAN half-ton is powered by Nissan’s new 390-horsepower 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 engine. First available in a roomy Crew Cab body, in both 4×4 and 4×2 configurations, the TITAN lineup added a new TITAN Single Cab body style to the lineup in November. The new TITAN King Cab arrives at Nissan dealerships nationwide this month.

The 2017 TITAN XD shakes up the highly competitive full-size pickup segment with a bold design and capabilities that stake out a unique position in the segment between traditional heavy-duty and light-duty entries. With the available Cummins® 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel rated at 310 horsepower and a 555 lb-ft of torque, TITAN XD offers the effortless towing and hauling of the larger, more expensive heavy-duty trucks – including an available maximum towing capacity of 12,640 pounds and maximum payload capacity of 2,420 pounds (when properly equipped).

Both the TITAN half-ton and TITAN XD are offered in a choice of Single Cab, King Cab and Crew Cab body styles, along with a range of bed lengths and trim levels.
For photography and information about the complete lineup of 2017 Nissan vehicles, please visit www.NissanNews.com.

About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and INFINITI vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.INFINITIUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and INFINITInews.com.

About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, INFINITI and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2016, the company sold 5.63 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11.72 trillion yen. Nissan engineers, manufactures and markets the world’s best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: ASEAN Oceania; Africa, Middle East India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has a global workforce of 247,500 and has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault under the Renault-Nissan Alliance since 1999. In 2016, Nissan acquired a 34 percent stake in Mitsubishi Motors, which became the third full member of the Alliance – a grouping with combined annual sales of almost 10 million units a year.

For more information about our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit nissan-global.com. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn and see all our latest videos on YouTube.

About Circuit of The Americas
Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, is the only purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States designed for all classes of racing. The 3.4-mile racetrack hosts the world’s most prestigious sporting events, including the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, the MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas, Advance Auto Parts Sportscar Showdown and Lone Star Le Mans, as well as opportunities for track rentals. The 1,500-acre campus is also home to the Austin360 Amphitheater—PollStar’s 2013 “Best New Major Concert Venue” and a 2014 “Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue” Pollstar nominee—impressive meeting and hospitality spaces and an iconic 25-story observation tower that offers 360-degree views of the circuit, amphitheater and downtown Austin. For more information, please visit www.thecircuit.com. An experience as unique as Austin and a rush you’ll never forget, visit Circuit of The Americas, where exhilaration happens.

 

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Contact
 
Kevin Raftery
Nissan Truck and SUV/CUV Communications
615-725-5236
kevin.raftery@nissan-usa.com

Kyle Torrens
Nissan Car Communications
615-725-4019
kyle.torrens@nissan-usa.com

Steve Yaeger
Nissan Motorsports Communications
615-725-4443
steve.yaeger@nissan-usa.com

 

1. Claim based on years/mileage (whichever occurs first) covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty basic coverage. Ward’s 2017 Large Pickup Segmentation and Small Pickup Segmentation vs. 2017 TITAN and TITAN XD. Nissan’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty basic coverage excludes tires, corrosion coverage, and federal and California emission performance and defect coverage. Other terms and conditions also apply. See dealer for complete warranty details. Warranty claim is current at time of printing.