NMC held the Shonan Homecoming Meeting 2026 at Oiso Long Beach. The event showcased the latest lineup, including the Infiniti QX80 Sports and Kicks ROCK CREEK, and featured an awards ceremony and guest appearances.
Nissan Motorsports & Customizing, or NMC, held the OTEC Shonan Homecoming Meeting 2026 at a venue in Oiso, Kanagawa, on 31 October. The event drew 610 NMC vehicle owners and featured 384 vehicles, creating a lively gathering, with numerous modified vehicles centered on OTEC models and NISMO road cars.
The featured vehicle was the full-size Infiniti SUV QX80 Sports, which has gone on sale in North America. Its distinctive features included dedicated front-end parts, dark chrome finishes and 22-inch alloy wheels. The pre-release vehicle for Nissan's new Kicks ROCK CREEK, currently under development, was also unveiled, with its launch expected on 23 December. Other vehicles on display included the new Elgrand AUTECH, LEAF NISMO and Life Care Vehicles.
The event marked the 40th anniversary of the TSUNAGU Project and introduced the company's efforts to pass on its technical expertise through the restoration of the Stelvio, which was jointly developed with Zagato at the time of the company's founding. Motorsport demonstrations and commentary were also provided at the venue, offering visitors extensive explanations. The Nissan Automobile Technical College booth displayed 3 race cars and also held live-vehicle demonstrations and kids' rides.
At the guest parade following the opening ceremony, 2 police motorcycles led the procession, followed by Super GT 2026 season drivers Chiyo Katsumasa (千代勝正) and Takaboshi Meisei (高星明誠), along with AUTECH race ambassador Takaoka Miho (高岡みほ). The awards ceremony announced the recipients of the Long-Distance Award and Overdriving Award, and commemorative gifts were presented to the winners of each award.