Metz Mecablitz 45 CL-1 and my new D70 - any way?

[steelerdirtfreak]

I just bought a D70 to use for my racing photography; I had been using 2 different cameras for this purpose - a Finepix S5000 for daylight shooting and my trusty old AE-1 with a Metz Mecablitz 45 CL-1 for when the sun went down. (example below).

To be honest, after buying the D70, I just didn't have the funds to purchase the recommended SB800 flash. So I was wondering if there is any way I can make the Metz work with the D70. The guy at the camera store assured me there was not a way to do this; another fellow track photographer assured me he has seen it in action, just couldn't remember the details.

So I was wondering if anyone here knew if this can be done, and if so, how?

Since I am new around here, I'm hoping this is the appropriate forum in which to post this question. If it's not, please feel free to move it or to direct me to the proper place.

Thanks