2013 Japanese Super GT

[kurski]

Battle in Malaysia to wrap up the first half of season.

[jsTrecu]

It can be a good chance for Fred to take his first podium, he has struggled a little bit so far...

[DS"]

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

I know it's not related to Super GT, but what happened to DTM USA?

Still in the planning stages. Apparently, some representatives from US manufacturers will visit the DTM round at the Norisring, to get a closer look at the series specs.

On a similar note, the head of Nismo's motorsport activities, Jerry Hardcastle, has denied any possibilities of Nissan entering DTM. He argues that the DTM is too expensive, too "German" and doesn't tell any stories Nissan could potentially use for marketing (Unlike a victory at the 24 hours at the Nürburgring for example). So it seems that Nismo doesn't like the DTM regulations, which begs the question why they agreed to SuperGT adopting DTM regulations in the first place.

On a side note, the V8 Supercars are pretty much "Australian", and not really known to a (casual) worldwide audience...

[gustavobamba]

Originally Posted by DS"

Still in the planning stages. Apparently, some representatives from US manufacturers will visit the DTM round at the Norisring, to get a closer look at the series specs.

On a similar note, the head of Nismo's motorsport activities, Jerry Hardcastle, has denied any possibilities of Nissan entering DTM. He argues that the DTM is too expensive, too "German" and doesn't tell any stories Nissan could potentially use for marketing (Unlike a victory at the 24 hours at the Nürburgring for example). So it seems that Nismo doesn't like the DTM regulations, which begs the question why they agreed to SuperGT adopting DTM regulations in the first place.

On a side note, the V8 Supercars are pretty much "Australian", and not really known to a (casual) worldwide audience...

Le Mans indeed (what Nissan wants)

[TF110]

Originally Posted by DS"

Still in the planning stages. Apparently, some representatives from US manufacturers will visit the DTM round at the Norisring, to get a closer look at the series specs.

On a similar note, the head of Nismo's motorsport activities, Jerry Hardcastle, has denied any possibilities of Nissan entering DTM. He argues that the DTM is too expensive, too "German" and doesn't tell any stories Nissan could potentially use for marketing (Unlike a victory at the 24 hours at the Nürburgring for example). So it seems that Nismo doesn't like the DTM regulations, which begs the question why they agreed to SuperGT adopting DTM regulations in the first place.

On a side note, the V8 Supercars are pretty much "Australian", and not really known to a (casual) worldwide audience...

Common regulations. Not common race weekends. Its easier now for DTM makes to get a GT500 car/team. And could be a big coming together in the U.S.? We will see soon enough.

[Beryl]

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

On the other hand, I think juicy sushi's suggestion of 600 HP would attract some of the customers like Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge, if they want to field their respective pony cars, despite the Inline-4 powerplant. I hope Super GT upped the HP limit while GT300 should add 50 HP to have 350 HP.

GT300 haven't run 300 hp in a long while, if they ever did.

As far as I know, GT500 currently runs ~550 hp and JAF GT300 ~450 hp.

Originally Posted by DS"

On a side note, the V8 Supercars are pretty much "Australian", and not really known to a (casual) worldwide audience...

I imagine Australia is probably more important a market than Germany for Nissan, Nissan probably considers V8 Supercars a better ROI all things considered.

[Japanese Samurai]

Sepang round Friday photo
http://as-web.jp/photonews/keyword_r...?c_id=2&no=157

Dome and Kunimitsu introduced Swan neck.

[MagVanisher]

Wish that swan neck wing would be used as common parts for a future GT500 car...

[kurski]

Super GT at Sepang qualifying now: http://www.viponlinesports.eu/motors...am-online.html

[kurski]

Tsugio Matsuda & JP de Oliveira pole position Super GT (GT500) class at Sepang circuit and second grid Yuji Tachikawa & Kohei Hirate. Takashi Kobayashi & Shinichi Takagi pole position Super GT [GT300] at Sepang circuit qualifying.

Huge mistake by Naoki Yamamoto who went with his Weider HSV-010 into the gravel. He threw away a possible pole. Starts from 8th.

[TF110]

The CR-Z looks strong here. As usual this season so does the BRZ.

[aneesh99]

Yeah, the boost the 300 car's have gotten is great, if they hadn't, I reckon they'd be gone and GT3 would have taken over

[banzailap]

The privateers JAF-GTs are gone. The ones remaining are pretty much works teams, and they are not in the competition to lose to off-the-shelf customer cars and will do whatever it takes eventually, budget not withstanding. So it is not such a surprise to see them at the front. The real test for the BoP will be with the Dome mother chassis. If the cars built around that are competitive against the GT3s, then the JAF-GTs will make a comeback. I really hope so, because the mix of world class GTs competing against local exotica is one of the best aspects of Super GT, and it is a bit lost at the moment.

[kurski]

Super GT at Sepang race live stream: http://www.viponlinesports.eu/motors...am-online.html

[bentley speed 8]

I also would like to see more of the JAF GT cars, otherwise GT300 would just turn into another national GT3 championship

[Japanese Samurai]

Sepang round digest movie
Qualifying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHOa7-WiS-c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxI1_0TxF5k
Race
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szawZVQUzno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9fnoGdtWeA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APWLdKzeizM

[kurski]

Super GT has to go international or it will lose asian market to GT Asia eventually. But GTA is always very japan centric. They want to keep the revenue stream and activity in Japan, especially the GT300 teams. That is why they are super cautious. Cancelled round in Korea is typical. They could not see immediate return, just spending, so they cancelled. JRP is more forward thinking.

[TF110]

Was a good race. Too bad for the Weider. That stall in the pits took away the win.

[Beryl]

Indeed, it was a great race and a big shame about the Weider stalling in the pits. They were the fastest car out there and Yamamoto's pass for the lead was incredible.

[Monkey Head]

I have attend Sepang event and taken some picture,enjoy!

http://www.motorsport.com/all/photos...=6876&aid=9551

[Japanese Samurai]

Good photos. Thank you for sharing!

[NaBUru38]

Originally Posted by kurski

Super GT has to go international or it will lose asian market to GT Asia eventually.

Really? Except for Malaysia and Macau, I don't think that adding other East Asian countries to the Japanese Super GT will generate interst. Only F1 can attract decent crowds, even in China.

Originally Posted by kurski

JRP is more forward thinking.

Who is JRP?

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Really? Except for Malaysia and Macau, I don't think that adding other East Asian countries to the Japanese Super GT will generate interst. Only F1 can attract decent crowds, even in China.


Who is JRP?

Promoter of renamed Super Formula

[Japanese Samurai]

According to Autosport web,
Masaaki Bandoh (Chairperson of GTA) was robbed in France under inspection of Le Mans.
The window of the car was broken by the burglar and his companion's bag was taken.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=49176

[TF110]

Wow. Was he hurt?