Microsoft has announced that Nissan is going to be the first racing team out of pits and available for download for fans of the 360 racer Forza Motorsport 2.

The Nissan car pack is free on Xbox LIVE Marketplace now and features three premiere Nissan models: the 2007 Sentra SE-R, Altima, and 350Z.

To celebrate this release, Xbox and Nissan are hosting several activities. The first will be a Nissan Sentra SE-R tournament on Xbox LIVE, with fans encouraged to customise and upgrade their Sentras and then race head-to-head in an all-out Nissan Sentra brawl starting August 18. Fans should follow the link below.

There’s also going to be an in-game customisation contest. The contest will be judged by a panel comprised of Turn 10 developers and Nissan representatives, as fans battle for the title of ultimate Nissan customiser.

>> Link - Official Site/Xbox Live Tournament