2017 Japanese Super GT

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

We have carry out the M6 GT3 "secret" test at Fuji today.
Our driver is not decided yet. So today's test was in charge of Seiji Ara.
2017 update kit will arrive after next week. So it is still 2016 model.
However today's test was done in successful. Several matters could be confirmed.
The thing we can do is only to wait for an update kit and to expect good BoP.
We challenge with ADVAN tires.
Please take care of our support also this year.

So it means that Team Studie will retain Seiji Ara????

Secret answer for ARTA M6 (#55)
ARTA M6 participate for this season is Ex-HubAuto M6 GT3 car . And we will expected that participation number of M6 GT3 is increased to 3 cars if ARTA M6 (last year one that heavily damaged in the last season of Motegi) is repair successfully and they update to 2017 model then ARTA will sell to other race team.

[hvr777]

Originally Posted by Matt

This is a fantastic color and car.

Saitama Toyopet dealership can consider to sell Mark X with that green colour as special edition for celebration purpose (winning race or even the title, etc)

Can't wait for the final livery.

[hvr777]

Originally Posted by carbsmith

Really forgot to bring that new livery earlier here.
At least they make the Racing Miku more suitable with the overall livery.

[rich07]

Originally Posted by rjoconnell

"Yuji Ide, Bentley Boy." For some reason, it just sounds right.

Haha yes it does

[hvr777]

In addition to #52 Saitama Toyopet GreenBrave Mark X MC lineup (Taku Bamba & Takayuki Hiranuma), Shigekazu Wakisaka is appointed as the 3rd driver on the team.

Meanwhile at Super Taikyu, the team only compete at ST-3 class (#68) with drivers Naoki Hattori, Shigekazu Wakisaka & Takayuki Hiranuma.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mps5vsv9rEM

[rjoconnell]

Ohhhh my goodness gracious, this GreenBrave Mark X livery is just great, even in really low-res quality pictures.



https://twitter.com/Kuruma461204/sta...70722897764352

[Japanese Samurai]

GTA announces 2017 sporting regulations.
http://supergt.net/news/single/16828

1) Maximum participation number to the championship series.
48 cars (However, 2017 participation car wouldn't reach this number.)
*Maximum participation number to the final race is announced separately.

2) Success ballast system (Weight handicap system)
GT300 class: Max 100 kg.
GT500 class: 50 kg + Fuel flow restrictor (51-100 kg: 3 stages)

[bentley speed 8]

SGT liveries never disappoint!

[Japanese Samurai]

Prius GT 2017 spec carbon air intake.

Cf. 2016 spec

[Matt]

Originally Posted by rjoconnell

Ohhhh my goodness gracious, this GreenBrave Mark X livery is just great, even in really low-res quality pictures.



https://twitter.com/Kuruma461204/sta...70722897764352

Personally not a fan of the layout for the scheme, but the colors are fantastic.

[Japanese Samurai]

Autosport web reports 2017 sporting regulations.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/92924?all

-Sunday free practice session is eliminated.
-Instead, Driver talk show (top 3 attack drivers in qualifying session) and all driver introduction will be introduced.
-Warm up run before start is extended to 20 min from 8 min.

[rjoconnell]

A breakdown of the new success ballast/fuel flow restrictions in GT500:

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Raybrig NSX-GT Phase 01 livery


WAKO'S LC500


Brand new MOTUL AUTECH GT-R livery. They're taking a new approach!


apr Toyota Prius #30. Reminds me of the Toyota Gazoo Racing livery.


S Road GT-R livery


Calsonic Impul GT-R 2017


B-MAX NDDP GT-R 2017


Plus, a better picture of the GreenBrave Mark X livery

[TF110]

Really like the Wakos livery on the new LC, it shines.

[rich07]

Great to see Nismo taking a new approach with the Motul Autech livery haha

That Mark X looks fantastic.

Thanks for the pictures of the APR Prius engine bay, I've found in SGT that those types of pictures are hard to come by.

[J Jay]

Tony Taka - the one "artist" who I didn't want to see on the GSR AMG. Although I am surprised he didn't draw exactly the same face like he does for all his illustrati- oh, wait.

It was already posted in the single seater forum (and has been known for at least a week), but Tadasuke Makino will be in the European F3 Championship with Hitech Racing. If anyone doubted that Honda rate him highly, there won't be anymore.

[Japanese Samurai]

Autosport web reports 2017 sporting regulations Part.2
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/93168?all

New seeded system
(1) A-seeded team
-Class 1 (GT500): All team
-Class 2 (GT300): 2016 team point ranking 1-18th
(2) International team
-Foreign entrant. Maximum 2 team.
(3) Continuation participation team since 2008
(4) 42 cars - [(1)A-seeded team+(2)International team+(3)Continuation participation team]
(5) Existence team (including suspended team) besides A-seeded and B-seeded teams.
(6) New participation team besides A-seeded and B-seeded teams.

*A-seeded team and international team can always participate in the final race.
*(2),(3),(4): B-seeded team
*(5),(6): C-group team

*Multi car participation will be prohibited except for proven team.
*GTA examines new participation team.
*Participation number of foreign round and several round will be restricted. Participation team must participate in the other all race.
*2018 seeded team will be decided by maximum six rounds team points.
*New participation team can take over seeded right of existence team under GTA permission.
*When exceeding the possible participation number of the final race, three car will be selected as fill-in team.

[Japanese Samurai]

GTA announces 2017 sporting regulations Part.2
http://supergt.net/news/single/16829

*GT500 chassis
-United monocoque must be used for 2 years. (Cf. 2014 regulations: 3 years)
*GT500 engine
-GT500 team can use two fresh engine per season.

*Driving moral hazard
-If moral hazard reaches 8 points, you can't participate in the free practice session (all day) and 8 position grid down penalty in the stating grid is imposed.

[Beryl]

Originally Posted by J Jay

Tony Taka - the one "artist" who I didn't want to see on the GSR AMG. Although I am surprised he didn't draw exactly the same face like he does for all his illustrati- oh, wait.

Didn't have a good experience playing Fault!! I take it? (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, that's a good thing)

But I agree with you, the Hatsune Miku design this year is underwhelming. Tony's trademark face is dull and not particularly vibrant or pretty.

[AkioAsakura95]

ARTA BMW M6 new livery in Okayama shakedown test.

Do you know that ARTA BMW M6 is the brand new car or the former HubAuto M6 ???? (because the windscreen sticker for this car is not completed）
By the way, who is in charged of the shakedown test for ARTA BMW in Okayama circuit?

https://twitter.com/Yuu_300/status/834963048959897602

[TF110]

Lexus was fastest at the Motegi test, in both GT500 and GT300. The Wako's LC 500 did a 1:36.818. The RC F GT3 did a 1:47.839

[Bobby_status]

Originally Posted by TF110

Lexus was fastest at the Motegi test, in both GT500 and GT300. The Wako's LC 500 did a 1:36.818. The RC F GT3 did a 1:47.839

Compared to last years RCF GT500 times, is it faster or slower?

[rjoconnell]

It's three-tenths slower than the GT500 lap record, set by a 2016 RCF GT500.

[TF110]

Pretty close with the big reduction in downforce and the fact it's preseason testing. By the time Motegi comes around on the calendar, they'll probably be just as fast or faster than 2016.

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Goodsmile Hatsune Miku AMG GT3 on track