2017 Japanese Super GT

[TF110]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/111185/2

Thanks for the link. Just .001 between the two top cars in gt500. Sounds good for the races to come. The Lexus's just needed a little ballast

[Japanese Samurai]

According to jp.motorsport.com,
Honda NSX-GT trouble at Okayama was caused by faulty purchased parts.
Breaking of wire of the parts is trouble cause. Lot unit failure.

https://jp.motorsport.com/super-form...%B8%88-896450/

[rjoconnell]

GT300 BoP adjustments for the Fuji 500km:
https://supergtworld.wordpress.com/2...ce-bop-tables/

[Japanese Samurai]

Autosport magazine reports Masaaki Bandoh (GTA) interview.
*Suspension upright might be unification parts in 2018.
*DTM manufacturers are requesting technological disclosure of 3 years ahead NRE engine.
*We would like to unify parts and share the technology and the development cost by 6 manufacturers.

[Japanese Samurai]

Technological disclosure of NRE engine would be argument.
NRE is one of the core technology of Japanese motorsport industry.
However, DTM manufacturers don't like to use money on NRE development.
Without technical disclosure, DTM would not introduce NRE.

[Japanese Samurai]

Masaaki Bandoh (GTA) put on a cover of a fishing magazine called "Tsuri Jouhou."
http://tj-web.jp/honshi/pdf/cover_929.pdf

[J Jay]

It's interesting that he chose to show off the red fish, I suspect a certain Impul team won't be happy with that choice!

[MagVanisher]

DTM want to disclose technology regarding the Nippon Racing Engine, but they won't spend on developing it? That's so weird!

[Japanese Samurai]

Bandoh says that Japanese manufacturers would like to do technical competition, but German manufacturers would like to race by equal condition.

[Japanese Samurai]

The prize detail of Suzuka 10 hours race was decided.
https://jp.motorsport.com/supergt/ne...%82%8B-901010/
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/116101/

*Race winner: 30,000,000 yen
*2nd winner - 50th position: 15,000,000 yen - 100,000 yen
*Asian award: Winner: 3,000,000 yen 2nd: 1,500,000 yen
*Best lap award/Pole position award/Best performance award/Best pit work award: Each 1,000,000 yen.
*1-10 hours lap leader award: Each 100,000 yen


*Championship point of SGT isn't added by Suzuka 10 hours race.

[Japanese Samurai]

Subaru introduces new front bumper spoiler.

[kurski]

Lexus dominated qualifying for the second Super GT round on its home turf in Fuji, with the #38 Zent Cerumo squad taking pole position for the season’s second longest race.

[Japanese Samurai]

Autosport web reports the weak point of Nissan and Honda.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/116527?all

Nissan GT-R
There is a problem in sector 1 time. (inferior in engine power)

Honda NSX-GT
Vamping in the braking time. And rear tire doesn't grip.
When these are canceled by set up, it'll be an understeering.

[rjoconnell]

Reports from SGT World:
https://supergtworld.wordpress.com/2...d-career-pole/
https://supergtworld.wordpress.com/2...dsmile-racing/

This is Tachikawa's 9th career pole at Fuji (most all-time), 22nd career pole in total (most all-time), and with the bonus point, he's now the third driver to score 1,000 career championship points (M. Nitta, S. Motoyama are the other two).

#360 RunUp GT-R had a hard crash in practice, last update is that it was in transit to Tomei Sports' garage in Oyama near the circuit. They're what we'd call a "game time decision" in American football terms to take the start on Thursday, from 29th on the grid if they do so.

Unfortunately, the #50 INGING/Arnage Ferrari has withdrawn before Wednesday practice, the damage from Okayama too great to be repaired in time for the 500km.

[TF110]

GT500 is a little closer than rd.1 and gt300 has a really close battle with the top 5 or so cars.

[rjoconnell]

Today's starting drivers:
https://twitter.com/supergtworld/sta...68620193099778

This list is missing #48 - Taiyo Iida will start "Mintzilla" (Shokumou GT-R)

[Japanese Samurai]

Race day press conference by GTA (Masaaki Bandoh)
http://www.fmotor.jp/2017sgt-rd2-gta-pressconference

*About promotion event in final race day
We have abolished morning free practice session in final race day.
Instead, we have added drivers talk show and pitwalk.
We would like to make fan service enrich.

*About Suzuka 10 hours race
Because it is difficult for all GT300 class cars to participate in the Suzuka 10h race, we can not give the championship points of the SGT series.

*About Autopolis round
We would like to support reconstruction of Kyushu with to hold a race at Autopolis.

[bentley speed 8]

Double victory for Lexus! The LC500s look pretty untouchable at least for now. Both Nissan and Honda have a lot of ground to make up.
Also, double puncture for GSR Mercedes lost them a chance at a win.

[MagVanisher]

Lexus was so dominant today in Round 2, both GT500 and GT300!

Sucks that Goodsmile Racing was not their day after getting that Pole Position.

[Japanese Samurai]

Race day press conference by GTA Masaaki Bandoh Part.2
http://supergt.net/news/single/17040

Q. If it'll be one sided race in GT500, does GTA consider a measure like BOP?
A. No. Super GT is a competition race. So I only say "Do your best." to the rival manufacturers.

[bentley speed 8]

Yes, please DO NOT bring BoP to GT500...

[rjoconnell]

4 career Fuji 500km victories, 8 career wins in total at Fuji - and now back in a tie for the all-time GT500 wins lead.

If Craig Lowndes is the master of the big mountain in Australia right now, Yuji Tachikawa is the master of Mount Fuji.

[Japanese Samurai]

According to Dr. Takamori (#48) blog,
He had got a hair transplantation personally.
His hair increases every round like JAF-GT300 update.
https://ameblo.jp/s-tai/entry-12270606381.html

[rjoconnell]

Putting the new sponsor to good use, I see!

[TF110]

Double victory for Lexus must be nice at their home track! This is the first victory for the RC F GT3 in Japan as well, coming after a double Lexus victory in GTOpen last week! Looks like their car is on a roll, maybe it can challenge in IMSA?