2017 Japanese Super GT

[AkioAsakura95]

About the BMW M HEAT website :

This website has been updated to the new appearance in order to make the visitor more attractive.

The facebook post written as:

【NEW BMW M HEAT】

熱き走りの魂。BMW Mの世界がここに。

BMW M HEATが生まれ変わりました。すべてのBMWオーナーとモータースポーツを愛する人のために。BMWの至宝 MモデルやBMWが参戦する国内外のレースなど、エキサイティングな情報を発信していきます。お見逃しなく。

https://www.facebook.com/bmwjapan/ph...type=3&theater

And this page said that for the news :

生まれ変わったBMW M HEAT。

究極のBMWと呼ばれる、BMW Mモデル。サーキットを駆けぬけ、勝利を呼ぶBMWのレーシングマシン。それらはBMW M社が誇るエンジニアリングの結実に他ならない。昨日よりも速く、数ラップ前よりも鮮烈に。限界を超えていく熱き走りが、ドライバーや観客に歓びや感動をもたらすのです。
すべてのBMWオーナーとモータースポーツを愛する人のために。BMWの至宝 MモデルやBMWが参戦する国内外のレースなど、エキサイティングな情報をM HEATは発信していきます。ご期待ください。

http://bmw-m-heat.jp/news/20170331.html

And this page is related to SUPER GT .

SUPER GT とは、GT300とGT500と呼ばれる異なるカテゴリーが混走する、市販車ベースのレース。国内では最大の観客動員数を誇る人気のシリーズ戦です。BMW Japanがサポートする「BMW Team Studie」は、BMW M6クーぺのレーシング・バージョンである「BMW M6 GT3」で参戦。ドライバーは、BMWモータースポーツのワークス・ドライバーであるヨルグ・ミューラーと、ル･マン24時間耐久レースで優勝経験を持つ、荒聖治が務めます。BMW M6 GT3のエキサイティングな走りにご期待ください。

http://bmw-m-heat.jp/super_gt/

@Japanese Samurai （Sorry I m not urging you)
Can you please translate this three article as shown as the bold words . Thanks for your help.

[Japanese Samurai]

Try Google translation. That gives you decent translations.

NEW BMW M HEAT
Hot running soul. BMW M's world is here.
BMW M HEAT has been reborn. For all BMW owners and those who love motor sports. We will provide you exciting information such as BMW's greatest M model and domestic and foreign races in which BMW will participate. Don't miss it.

Reborn BMW M HEAT
BMW M model called Ultimate BMW. BMW racing machine which runs through the circuit and grabs victory. These are the fruits of the engineering boasted of BMW M Company. Faster than yesterday, brighter than before several laps. Hot running beyond the limit brings joy and excitement to drivers and audiences.
For all BMW owners and those who love motor sports, M HEAT will provide exciting information such as BMW's greatest M model and domestic and foreign races in which BMW will participate. Stay tuned.

SUPER GT is a stock-car race in which different categories called GT300 and GT500 run mixed. It is a popular race series boasting the largest number of spectators in Japan. "BMW Team Studie" supported by BMW Japan participates in the race by "BMW M6GT3" which is the racing version of BMW M6 Coupe. Drivers are Jorg Muller, BMW Motorsport's Works Driver, and Seiji Ara who has won the LM24 endurance race. Expect the exciting running of the BMW M6GT3.

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Try Google translation. That gives you decent translations.

NEW BMW M HEAT
Hot running soul. BMW M's world is here.
BMW M HEAT has been reborn. For all BMW owners and those who love motor sports. We will provide you exciting information such as BMW's greatest M model and domestic and foreign races in which BMW will participate. Don't miss it.

Reborn BMW M HEAT
BMW M model called Ultimate BMW. BMW racing machine which runs through the circuit and grabs victory. These are the fruits of the engineering boasted of BMW M Company. Faster than yesterday, brighter than before several laps. Hot running beyond the limit brings joy and excitement to drivers and audiences.
For all BMW owners and those who love motor sports, M HEAT will provide exciting information such as BMW's greatest M model and domestic and foreign races in which BMW will participate. Stay tuned.

SUPER GT is a stock-car race in which different categories called GT300 and GT500 run mixed. It is a popular race series boasting the largest number of spectators in Japan. "BMW Team Studie" supported by BMW Japan participates in the race by "BMW M6GT3" which is the racing version of BMW M6 Coupe. Drivers are Jorg Muller, BMW Motorsport's Works Driver, and Seiji Ara who has won the LM24 endurance race. Expect the exciting running of the BMW M6GT3.

@Japanese Samurai (sorry I am not urging you , i just want you to give the opinion)
About the support of the BMW for the SUPER GT race.

I click this website but they only appear one BMW M6 GT3 which is Team Studie . Then how about ARTA. Why they didn't mentioned ARTA team in BMW M Heat website??? Is that they does not care about the other team for using BMW car?????

Speaking about Team Studie might participate in Super Taikyu by using GT4 car . Then does they (BMW M Heat ) have the news for the Super Taikyu as well if they participate in Super Taikyu by using GT4 car ?????

About the Google translation , I think they might have an error of the translation , so I request you to translate this article。

[hvr777]

#50 Inging & Arnage Racing unveiled the Ferrari 488 GT3 at Cornes Motors (specialist European luxury car dealership). Their 488 GT3 is 2017 spec. Driver line-up are still same from pre-season test, Akihiro Tsuzuki & Morio Nitta.

http://response.jp/article/2017/04/03/292997.html

[bentley speed 8]

Awesome livery. Shame there's only one 488 in GT300.

[hvr777]

Originally Posted by bentley speed 8

Awesome livery. Shame there's only one 488 in GT300.

Yeah, unfortunately. I think the other teams aren't convinced with the price (I remember the 488 GT3 was the most expensive among other GT3 cars) and also the performance during last few seasons.

Last year when Ferrari car was competitive at Super GT was 2011. At that time, GT300 was a mixture of FIA GT2, GT3 and JAF-GT cars.

[rjoconnell]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0UIrIOb2J0

NISMO TV will broadcast the entire 2017 Autobacs Super GT Series with English-language commentary - which is bloody fantastic news.

This year, however, it will be without Radio Show Ltd.'s involvement.

[J Jay]

Got a link for the RSL no-go, RJ-O'? There were words (from Goodwin IIRC) on last week's MWM to the effect of "listen next week for news of SGT coverage," but I didn't think it would be dropping RLM because it sounded positive.

I assume Sam Collins will still be involved, so have RSL been completely cut loose or will they retain one of the crew (likely Palmer) individually, and not as part of RLM? It would make sense if the change was made to ensure a consistent commentator pairing for the season.

[FormulaFox]

Here's hoping with better video quality. Their "HD" streams and recordings have always been REALLY choppy(and sometimes badly pixelated).

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by FormulaFox

Here's hoping with better video quality. Their "HD" streams and recordings have always been REALLY choppy(and sometimes badly pixelated).

That often put me off watching last season - often found myself waiting for the better HD J-Sports uploads to emerge.

Really going to try and keep up with the series this year.

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by FormulaFox

Here's hoping with better video quality. Their "HD" streams and recordings have always been REALLY choppy(and sometimes badly pixelated).

I'm pretty sure that trailer featured some J-Sports HD footage as well. A bit cheeky of Nismo if it didn't come directly from GTA themselves.

I'm hopeful with Bandoh's comments on growing the international audience, but sadly I think the consensus will be that current stream is "good enough".

[rjoconnell]

I'm still an advocate for the series itself providing an in-house live streaming solution for its international audience. Super Taikyu just did it. The F4 Japanese Championship is going to do it.

I'd even pay if it came down to it.

[FormulaFox]

Originally Posted by J Jay

I'm pretty sure that trailer featured some J-Sports HD footage as well. A bit cheeky of Nismo if it didn't come directly from GTA themselves.

I'm hopeful with Bandoh's comments on growing the international audience, but sadly I think the consensus will be that current stream is "good enough".

It's better than nothing for sure, but the results look rather unprofessional.

[rjoconnell]

https://supergtworld.wordpress.com/2...ring-for-2017/

Some details about Team Mach's new structure from 2017, as originally reported by AUTOSPORTweb on Wednesday.

• Former lead driver Tetsuji Tamanaka takes over as Team Director. He may come out of retirement to run the Suzuka 1000km as a third driver, but this is still TBD.
• Natsu Sakaguchi and Kiyoto Fujinami make up an all-rookie driver lineup for the season, while Junichiro Yamashita will be the third driver at the Fuji 500km.
• Naofumi Omoto, supervisor of former Super Taikyu champion team GTNET Motor Sports, also joins as a deputy team director.
• Takeshi Tsuchiya of Tsuchiya Engineering has been named the team's "Engineering Advisor" in addition to his main role as chief engineer for VivaC Team Tsuchiya.
• Former VivaC Team Tsuchiya mechanic Yoshinobu Sada becomes the new Chief Mechanic.
• Tomohiro Yamamoto of Tracy Sports, last year's Super Taikyu ST-3 champions, is the new Chief Engineer.

It's been six years and 48 races since the last time Team Mach scored a top-ten, points-paying finish in Super GT.

[hvr777]

Originally Posted by rjoconnell

https://supergtworld.wordpress.com/2...ring-for-2017/

Some details about Team Mach's new structure from 2017, as originally reported by AUTOSPORTweb on Wednesday.

• Former lead driver Tetsuji Tamanaka takes over as Team Director. He may come out of retirement to run the Suzuka 1000km as a third driver, but this is still TBD.
• Natsu Sakaguchi and Kiyoto Fujinami make up an all-rookie driver lineup for the season, while Junichiro Yamashita will be the third driver at the Fuji 500km.
• Naofumi Omoto, supervisor of former Super Taikyu champion team GTNET Motor Sports, also joins as a deputy team director.
• Takeshi Tsuchiya of Tsuchiya Engineering has been named the team's "Engineering Advisor" in addition to his main role as chief engineer for VivaC Team Tsuchiya.
• Former VivaC Team Tsuchiya mechanic Yoshinobu Sada becomes the new Chief Mechanic.
• Tomohiro Yamamoto of Tracy Sports, last year's Super Taikyu ST-3 champions, is the new Chief Engineer.

It's been six years and 48 races since the last time Team Mach scored a top-ten, points-paying finish in Super GT.

Yeah, with some technical support from Tsuchiya Engineering, it should be effective for the team to raise its game at GT300 & cure their problematic car. Among teams with MC cars, Tsuchiya Engineering is clearly the best team to get the most of the car.

The team has been contesting at JGTC / Super GT since more than 15 years ago but still haven't scored a victory yet. And also, now it's 13 years since last top 3 finish for the team.

[ptclaus98]

Originally Posted by rjoconnell

I'm still an advocate for the series itself providing an in-house live streaming solution for its international audience. Super Taikyu just did it. The F4 Japanese Championship is going to do it.

I'd even pay if it came down to it.

Well well well!

[AkioAsakura95]

Team Studie livery is released. It based on the a tribute to the '76 Frank Stella Art Car .

Studie 2017 livery


'76 Frank Stella Art Car livery


http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/105357?all

And this is the livery picture for Team Studie M6.







Source: http://teamstudie.jp/official-club/
and AUTOSPORT WEB

[Japanese Samurai]

SUBARU BRZ GT300 introduces swan neck rear wing.
https://twitter.com/sbgBREEZE/status/849946596758269956

[ss_collins]

That 100% scale wind tunnel testing content has been pulled from the Honda site. Wonder what was in it which was considered too sensitive!?

[Japanese Samurai]

Interesting.
This movie is still active.
https://youtu.be/-F2nzeAbljs

Is there a know-how in special processing tire for moving belt?

[rjoconnell]

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/supe...217644626?mt=8

The 2017 Live Timing app is now available - it's still iOS only, and the live timing functionality itself costs $7.99 USD / ¥860 JPY.

[hvr777]

Taku Bamba says his team (#52 Saitama Toyopet GreenBrave Mark X) internally changed the driver formation.

Originally :
1st driver : Takayuki Hiranuma
2nd driver : Taku Bamba
3rd driver : Shigekazu Wakisaka

However, before the season begins, Takayuki Hiranuma & Taku Bamba were required to do rookie test. While Taku Bamba passed the test, Hiranuma didn't.
It's because the engine had a problem while Hiranuma in the car for rookie test (so he didn't have enough chance to pass at Fuji rookie test).

So the driver formation become :
1st driver : Taku Bamba
2nd driver : Shigekazu Wakisaka
"Supporting driver" : Takayuki Hiranuma

http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/...blog/39573350/

[hvr777]

The final livery for #51 JMS P.Mu LMCorsa RC F. With Inging Motorsports' corporate Silver-orange colour and yellow-red colour from JMS sponsorship.

https://twitter.com/YuOne_N/status/850172729726652416

[Japanese Samurai]

According to Autosport web,
deadline of 2017 spec GT500 homologation is just before the 2nd (Fuji) round.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/105938?all

[rjoconnell]

https://supergtworld.wordpress.com/2...gt-300km-race/ Miscellaneous stuff from Friday.

You guys. It's almost here. Oh my gosh oh my gosh I can't wait.