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Team Studie (#7) race report by BOB Suzuki
https://lineblog.me/studiebob/archives/9292761.html 2017 Super GT Round.5 FUJI 300km RACE It was a race that was hard to understand what was happening to those who were watching. I will inform you the reason why we were from the 2nd place to be the 6th place finish. ARTA (#55) who won this race was overwhelming this time. Their victory cause is matching and durability with the tire. We managed to keep up with them by soft tire we used for qualifying and Ara's 1st stint. However, it is limited for 20 laps due to wear. However, since BS is used up to 35 laps, this is why we definitely lost the race this time. Our speed was almost the same as that of the 2nd place team GSR (#4). However, as soon as we switched to Jorg, we had trouble with the tire pressure monitor, moreover, there was a pick up at the same time, then we lost 7 seconds with only that 2 laps. At that time we were preceded by GSR. Prius (3rd), BRZ (4th) and Porsche (5th) were almost the same as our 2nd stints hard tire speed. However, they succeeded in shortening the pit stop time to us by 10 seconds for good fuel consumption, no-tire-change strategy and two-tire-change strategy, then they succeeded in our precedence. In the battle, we could not overtake, but despite unable to be overtaken, we fell from the 2nd place to the 6th place. That was truly sorry for the drivers. Even if Ara faithfully kept the order to keep the tire, the tire could only use 22 laps. It was a race that revealed deeply rooted problems and let you down. We take it very seriously as a team representative. We have a problem that GSR (#4) does not have even the same tire at the same speed. AMG GT and M6 have a difference in aggressiveness to tires. However, the BS user ARTA (#55) got the result. Now, Yokohama tires collect tires after the race and are planning to make improvements and measures in the future. Even if you complain, you can not move forward. For the next race Suzuka, we will try hard to aim for the front and top. |
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9 Aug 2017, 08:20 (Ref:3758343) | #1028 | |
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JAF announces 2018 technical regulations.
http://jaf-sports.jp/cms_file/cms/cm...5517_00001.pdf 1) JAF-GT300 and JAF-GT300MC *A new car after 2018 has to be able to remove a side door pane from outside. *There has to be an automatic shut off valve in fuel pipe connected to an engine. *A new car after 2018 has to use a racing seat for officially recognized with FIA standard 8862-2009. *Racing vehicle after 2019 has to load a fire extinguisher which fits in with FIA standard 8865-2015. *A new car after 2018 has to install an opening for driver rescues in a roof. *A new car after 2018 has to install lift equipment in roll-cage. 2) JAF-GT500 No revision. |
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9 Aug 2017, 08:27 (Ref:3758344) | #1029 | |
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JAF annouces 2018 provisional calendar.
5th Fuji round will be 500 miles race. http://jaf-sports.jp/cms_file/cms/cm...3727_00001.pdf |
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I thought you said that race is 500 km. If yes, then I almost fainted But you said that race is 500 mile which means that this race is approximately 800km which is more than 750 km right? Sent from my Lenovo A6000 using Tapatalk |
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9 Aug 2017, 08:45 (Ref:3758348) | #1031 | |
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Yes, 500 miles.
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9 Aug 2017, 08:50 (Ref:3758352) | #1033 | |
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I do not know.
However, similar to Suzuka 1000km, 3rd driver would not be required. |
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2018 tech regulations (Corrected)
1) JAF-GT300 and JAF-GT300MC *A new car after 2018 has to be able to remove a side door pane from outside. 3.2.2) *There has to be an automatic shut off valve in fuel pipe connected to an engine. 6.1.2) *A new car after 2018 has to use a racing seat for officially recognized with FIA standard 8862-2009. 12.3) *Racing vehicle after 2019 has to load a fire extinguisher which fits in with FIA standard 8865-2015. 12.10) *A new car after 2018 has to install an opening for driver rescues in a roof. 12.11) *A new car after 2018 has to install lift equipment in roll-cage. 13.3) *Racing safety net must be used. 13.4) |
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9 Aug 2017, 22:23 (Ref:3758487) | #1036 | |
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Those new safety rules are like what GTE did.
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11 Aug 2017, 08:53 (Ref:3758772) | #1038 | |
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500 miles race? We NASCAR now!
Then again, having a longer race in Fuji to supplement the loss of Suzuka 1000km is a good thing. Nothing value was lost! |
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11 Aug 2017, 16:07 (Ref:3758844) | #1039 | |
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These cars always put on good races at Fuji. People may not like the track layout much, but it is a good 'racing track' as in there's room and corners that have action.
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11 Aug 2017, 16:08 (Ref:3758845) | #1040 | |
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Yeah I think 500-mile race at Fuji as Suzuka 1000km replacement is not a bad idea after all. "Fuji 500 miles" itself also has the history back in 1977-1992 for various sports car races.
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Fuji will have twin 500's.
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12 Aug 2017, 11:12 (Ref:3758968) | #1042 | ||
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Still, having a longer race to supplement the loss of the 1000km race is good for Super GT. |
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12 Aug 2017, 23:21 (Ref:3759057) | #1043 | |
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I increasingly feel like I need to make a history video about Fuji Speedway
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Entry list for the 46th and final running of the Suzuka 1000km:
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23 Aug 2017, 15:05 (Ref:3761199) | #1045 | |
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https://jp.motorsport.com/super-form...%82%82-943678/
Jp.motorsport.com reports that Super Formula might introduce an air restrictor equipped engine from 2019. This is a big news that's because this means NRE engine (fuel restrictor equipped engine) will be abolished in Super Formula. Perhaps, similar movements might be seen also in SGT. |
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23 Aug 2017, 23:32 (Ref:3761283) | #1047 | |
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I feel that the Class 1 rule proposal will soon be a bust when NRE are abolished.
On the other hand, will Super GT use GT3 engines for GT500 class as a potential replacement? |
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23 Aug 2017, 23:41 (Ref:3761286) | #1048 | ||
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If they got back to GT500 meaning 500bhp limit and stock block engines, then yes, that's a sound option. The GT500 name is currently a misnomer, given that the current engines make more like 600bhp.
Granted, we remember how that went last time when by 2007 Nissan ditched the turbo charged V6 out of the 350Z and made the "450Z" with a racing version of the VK45 V8. |
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24 Aug 2017, 01:46 (Ref:3761300) | #1049 | |
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These guys have made more than 500hp for a long time. They're over 600hp now but the cars have always had good power. Going back to stock blocks is probably not going to happen imo.
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24 Aug 2017, 09:28 (Ref:3761334) | #1050 | ||
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Nevermind over 600hp, they're "about 650hp", which given the historic lowballing of GT500 is probably closer to 700hp. Even with reduced downforce this year DTM-derived aero regs create very draggy cars, so to reach 190+mph in race trim requires a lot of power. Imagine this with another 50hp and that would be in the same ball park.
If SF ditches the NRE then SGT will follow suit, there's no way Honda & Toyota are developing two engines and leaving Nissan with just one to focus on. It would be the final nail in the coffin for Class 1 as well. Yet again, it comes down to cash - making 2L 4-pots produce 650+hp for up to 6 hours on a fuel and fuel flow allowance is not cheap. Going back to air restrictors would make the engines a lot cheaper, and potentially offer a variety of sizes and layouts (but in the current climate, it will probably won't). |
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