2014 Japanese Super GT - Page 52

Japanese Samurai · 11 Aug 2014, 12:48 (Ref:3443466)

In the race, Lexus teams had a trouble which is filled with exhaust gas in the car.
Trouble that happened to Yuji Kunimoto (#6) is also carbon monoxide poisoning.

AkioAsakura95 · 11 Aug 2014, 14:17 (Ref:3443474)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

In the race, Lexus teams had a trouble which is filled with exhaust gas in the car.
Trouble that happened to Yuji Kunimoto (#6) is also carbon monoxide poisoning.

I hope he get well soon. If they have the further news related to this one pls quote this post ASAP.

TheNo1F1Fan · 11 Aug 2014, 14:24 (Ref:3443475)

Does anyone know why Tsuneyuki Shimoda is not commentating for 2014?

TF110 · 12 Aug 2014, 02:20 (Ref:3443604)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

Hmm, GT300 cars competing against national GT3 cars in a World Cup race? It might work but some of the hybrid GT300 cars might get slowed down, making it uncompetitive.

Theyre always pretty strong. If they give them a weight penalty, it'll be just like success ballast.

Japanese Samurai · 12 Aug 2014, 11:49 (Ref:3443659)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

I hope he get well soon. If they have the further news related to this one pls quote this post ASAP.

He is okay.

2015 JAF-GT300 technical regulations major change part.
1) Minimum ground clearance: 50mm (2014: 45mm)
2) Semi-automatic gearbox and Throttle-by-wire are allowed.

2015 JAF-GT500 technical regulations major change part.
1) Minimum weight: 1020kg (2014: 1000kg)
2) Power steering which JAF specified must be used.
3) The brake pad which JAF specified must be used.
4) Semi-automatic gearbox is allowed.
http://www.jaf.or.jp/msports/msinfo/...ms_news261.pdf

AkioAsakura95 · 12 Aug 2014, 12:32 (Ref:3443677)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

He is okay.

2015 JAF-GT300 technical regulations major change part.
1) Minimum ground clearance: 50mm (2014: 45mm)
2) Semi-automatic gearbox and Throttle-by-wire are allowed.

2015 JAF-GT500 technical regulations major change part.
1) Minimum weight: 1020kg (2014: 1000kg)
2) Power steering which JAF specified must be used.
3) The brake pad which JAF specified must be used.
4) Semi-automatic gearbox is allowed.
http://www.jaf.or.jp/msports/msinfo/...ms_news261.pdf

Erm, for which cars for the 2015 JAF-GT500 and JAF-GT300 are effective for this rules???

Fortunately (Yuji Kunimoto)

TF110 · 12 Aug 2014, 20:01 (Ref:3443789)

JAF GT500 will always be the Lexus(Toyota), Honda and Nissan. GT300 includes Subaru BRZ, Toyota Prius, Honda CR-Z and soon Toyota GT-86. I hope the mother chassis proves popular and maybe Mazda joins.

MagVanisher · 13 Aug 2014, 04:05 (Ref:3443852)

Agreed! And once Mazda returns, it'll be a boom for local car manufacturers like Mooncraft. I miss the Shiden...

The IC · 13 Aug 2014, 08:36 (Ref:3443900)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

Agreed! And once Mazda returns, it'll be a boom for local car manufacturers like Mooncraft. I miss the Shiden...

RE Amemiya developed the RX7 themselves, so Mazda was never in SuperGT in the first place...hence why the RX7 never had any prominent "Mazda" or "Mazdaspeed" sponsorship stickers at any point (excluding the small sticker that replaced the original badge)...Mazda much prefers sponsoring grassroots motorsports, JS explained this a in a previous SuperGT thread while ago i believe

Also...with the Toyota-backed Lexus RC-F GT3 already in track testing, and with the large amount of GT3 GTRs already in GT300 now, i think the Mother Chassis is going to have some stiff competition sales-wise...

MagVanisher · 13 Aug 2014, 11:19 (Ref:3443937)

Okay, got that! Still, if Dome wants to sell their mother chassis to customers, why not market it to tuners like RE Amemiya and such.

Japanese Samurai · 13 Aug 2014, 13:59 (Ref:3443961)

Autosport web reports the interview to Tobias Moers and Thomas Jager (Mercedes AMG) at Fuji.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=59117

*About support system of SLS GT3
-We are working as a pure customer program.
-We provide all the teams with equal support system. One engineer is supplied per every SGT race.
-There is no difference in support system also in money or in technical also in Japan and Europe.
-Our customer program is not implied a factory team. We do not like works team participation.
-It is important that our customer team can fight fifty-fifty to the rival works team.

AkioAsakura95 · 13 Aug 2014, 14:34 (Ref:3443973)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The IC

RE Amemiya developed the RX7 themselves, so Mazda was never in SuperGT in the first place...hence why the RX7 never had any prominent "Mazda" or "Mazdaspeed" sponsorship stickers at any point (excluding the small sticker that replaced the original badge)...Mazda much prefers sponsoring grassroots motorsports, JS explained this a in a previous SuperGT thread while ago i believe

Also...with the Toyota-backed Lexus RC-F GT3 already in track testing, and with the large amount of GT3 GTRs already in GT300 now, i think the Mother Chassis is going to have some stiff competition sales-wise...

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

Okay, got that! Still, if Dome wants to sell their mother chassis to customers, why not market it to tuners like RE Amemiya and such.

In my opinion, the mother chassis is allowed for foreign car (non-Japanese automaker) or not?? If yes, then they can sell to them as well as Dome market as the tuners or constructor.

AkioAsakura95 · 13 Aug 2014, 14:40 (Ref:3443976)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Autosport web reports the interview to Tobias Moers and Thomas Jager (Mercedes AMG) at Fuji.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=59117

*About support system of SLS GT3
-We are working as a pure customer program.
-We provide all the teams with equal support system. One engineer is supplied per every SGT race.
-There is no difference in support system also in money or in technical also in Japan and Europe.
-Our customer program is not implied a factory team. We do not like works team participation.
-It is important that our customer team can fight fifty-fifty to the rival works team.

No wonder that bloody SLS is so damn boring especially GAINER DIXCEL SLS (#11) because the SLS team are almost always gets the podium in the first round until now (mainly (#11) cause this team are getting the 4 times of podium even with the weight handicap ) . Then why the GTA does not take any action for them??? If they is any reply then quote this post as soon as possible.

TheNo1F1Fan · 13 Aug 2014, 16:06 (Ref:3443999)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

JAF GT500 will always be the Lexus(Toyota), Honda and Nissan. GT300 includes Subaru BRZ, Toyota Prius, Honda CR-Z and soon Toyota GT-86. I hope the mother chassis proves popular and maybe Mazda joins.

Agree too

Japanese Samurai · 14 Aug 2014, 04:09 (Ref:3444121)

http://www.honda.co.jp/SuperGT/spcon...preview/vol87/
According to the report of Honda GT project leader Masahiko Matsumoto,
Although the 13kg weight saving of NSX-GT was carried out on the regulations (minimum weight 1077kg),
the weight saving has not been carried out in the Fuji round yet(!) since there is no time margin.
Strengthening of the cooling system has only been implemented.

Japanese Samurai · 14 Aug 2014, 04:54 (Ref:3444126)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

http://www.honda.co.jp/SuperGT/spcon...preview/vol87/
According to the report of Honda GT project leader Masahiko Matsumoto,
Although the 13kg weight saving of NSX-GT was carried out on the regulations (minimum weight 1077kg),
the weight saving has not been carried out in the Fuji round yet(!) since there is no time margin.
Strengthening of the cooling system has only been implemented.

Sorry, this was SUGO round report.

Correct is
>the weight saving has not been carried out in the SUGO round yet since there is no time margin.

TF110 · 14 Aug 2014, 05:49 (Ref:3444130)

"No time margin", does that mean no difference in lap time?

The IC · 14 Aug 2014, 06:55 (Ref:3444144)

I think JS means Honda didn't have time to carry out the weight reduction on their cars between the date of the weight reduction being confirmed in the regulations and the Sugo round...?

TF110 · 14 Aug 2014, 06:58 (Ref:3444146)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The IC

I think JS means Honda didn't have time to carry out the weight reduction on their cars between the date of the weight reduction being confirmed in the regulations and the Sugo round...?

Thats the other thought of mine.

Japanese Samurai · 14 Aug 2014, 08:29 (Ref:3444161)

Sorry for my poor English.

According to team MUGEN Fuji round report,
CR-Z has equipped neither ABS nor traction control.
(They are permitted in the technical regulations of JAF-GT300)
Therefore, it was a very tough race in rain conditions.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=59123

TheNo1F1Fan · 18 Aug 2014, 14:32 (Ref:3445034)

Round 6 Suzuka entry list
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=59175

Here is the third drivers list for the Suzuka round

Christopher Haase / #21 Hitotsuyama Racing Audi / New driver
Yuichi Nakayama / #31 apr Racing / Drove for the team in 2 years
Tojiro Azuma / #30 apr Racing / New driver
Taiyo Iida / #9 Porsche / Debuted in Fuji
Ryuichiro Tomita / #48 Dijon Racing / New driver
Narin-Indra Payoong / #50 Exe Aston Martin / Debuted in Fuji
Shinya Sato / #60 TWS BMW Z4 / New driver
Kyosuke Mineo / #67 Taisan / Changes teams IMO
Ryuki Fujita / #360 Tomei Sports / Raced various rounds
Naoya Yamano / #5 Team Mach / Raced at Autopolis
Wolfgang Reip / #3 NDDP Racing / New driver
Hiroshi Hamaguchi / #2 Tokai Dream28 / Did not partipicated last year
Ryo Michigami / #0 Team Mugen / I think it will be his last race and then he retires

Japanese Samurai · 24 Aug 2014, 09:16 (Ref:3446757)

About the news that Dome sells off a wind tunnel to Toyota,
Autosport magazine says the rumour that team Dome (#18) might transfer to Lexus next season.

The IC · 24 Aug 2014, 14:01 (Ref:3446863)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

About the news that Dome sells off a wind tunnel to Toyota,
Autosport magazine says the rumour that team Dome (#18) might transfer to Lexus next season.

Wow...that would be a bit of a blow for Honda wouldnt it?

carbon_titanium · 24 Aug 2014, 14:17 (Ref:3446868)

I think that honda blown it self when decided to run a MR car... I guess they knew that the DTM chassis had been projected for FR cars. Also to use "FR oriented" tyres compound doesn't help a lot.

MagVanisher · 24 Aug 2014, 17:08 (Ref:3446935)

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbon_titanium

I guess they knew that the DTM chassis had been projected for FR cars.

Blame Mercedes for designing the chassis. They created it to be suitable for FR layout.

Still, having 7 Lexus teams is too much!

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