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Old 9 Mar 2009, 22:40 (Ref:2412594)   #51
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It appears there is also going to be a DBR9 in GT500.

If the Maserati couldn't keep GT500 pace, I don't see how the Aston Martin will.
Where did you hear that from about the DBR9?? Any other info, who may be running the car, drivers etc
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Old 9 Mar 2009, 22:58 (Ref:2412606)   #52
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I just had a peek at the official entrylist over at the Super GT site and it say that a Team Nova will be entering the DBR9 known as 'ASTON MARTIN AKASAKA DBR9' and driven by Akihiro Tsuzuki and Takeshi Tsuchiya.

I'm quite interested if the car will be modified to the extent that the Jim Gainer 360 and the Hitosuyama 550 Maranello were altered.
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Old 9 Mar 2009, 23:08 (Ref:2412612)   #53
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The entry list on SuperGT's website as as much as I know as well. I wonder which chassis it is.
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Old 9 Mar 2009, 23:19 (Ref:2412618)   #54
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Its a season entry but didnt appear at the test days so we'll have to wait until the first race to see how it compares to the more radical Japanese cars in the class.
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Old 10 Mar 2009, 10:45 (Ref:2412859)   #55
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Old 10 Mar 2009, 11:14 (Ref:2412880)   #56
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The Maserati MC12 team Goh tested was 2-3 sec slower than the top GT500 on test days. But they hadn't changed a thing at all with the earodynamics. So I guess it could be possible while having a great team of engineers getting the cars earodynamics changed within the GT500 regulations.
I think it has also something to do (well in combination with the rest) that the rear diffuser (which is placed more to the middle of the car on most GT500 cars. More between the rear axle in stead of behind it as with GT1 cars) This, I think will keep the car steady when it can be driven faster through the corners (more to the rear will handicap this through the corners)(But this is just a noobs guess after some observation ) (I think with earodynamics the 550 and DBR9 could be compared best to the old Supra GT500)

Hope it just races. Wonder how it will look with asian sponsors
Was that Jan Magnussen who tested that MC12, if I am correct?
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Old 10 Mar 2009, 11:14 (Ref:2412884)   #57
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JIM GAINER's original F430
This car has in-board suspension.
http://car.nifty.com/cs/car/sgtn/exp...7192718&idx=12
http://car.nifty.com/cs/car/sgtn/exp...8192825&idx=36
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This car is a race car that JIM GAINER developed only for Super GT.
This car was manufactured referring to F360 that Dome had developed.

Dome F360
http://car.nifty.com/cs/car/sgtn/exp...8192825&idx=18
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Old 10 Mar 2009, 11:49 (Ref:2412894)   #58
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Was that Jan Magnussen who tested that MC12, if I am correct?
To be honest I haven't got a clue. It took me allready a year to find a picture of the car.
My japanese is just as good as yours I guess (to be able to search more information about it)

My information is just based on a item a read back than, official timing and a couple picture)
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Old 10 Mar 2009, 13:00 (Ref:2412942)   #59
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Here, the only pics of the Goh's MC12 at Vallelunga :-(

http://www.janmagnussen.com/gallery....ryID=578621183
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Yes it was Jan Magnussen

http://www.supergt.net/supergt/2006/...1test1_en.shtm
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Next up was the No. 51 Maserati MC12. The team encountered unexpected trouble when driver Jan Magnussen had to return quickly to his home country Denmark with a sudden illness after the test in Okayama two days before.
Driver Seiji Ara thus ran alone throughout the two days, setting consistent lap times in the 1:55 bracket from the beginning to end of the session. His best time in the morning was a 1:55.523. As the car is quicker on the straights than domestic GT cars, the key to the machine's success will be its speed in the corners.
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Another sure contender will be the Maserati MC12 (No.51) entered by Stile Corse, a satellite team of Team Goh, winners of 2004 Le Mans 24 hours. The drivers will be Seiji Ara and ex-Formula 1 driver Jan Magnussen.
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Old 10 Mar 2009, 17:20 (Ref:2413084)   #61
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Yes, I can certainly remember that "ilness"

Thank you Kingkai!
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Thanks for the pics of the Ferraris Japanese Samurai. I'm quite interested in how European cars go in the Super GT series. I'm liking the BMW Z4 entry with the V8 engine with 690(?) personal sponsors.
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Old 10 Mar 2009, 22:49 (Ref:2413303)   #63
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TEAM NOVA's DBR9 has arrived at Japan!
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Great Japanese Samurai, thanks!

Could you ask them the chassis number,
if they plan to join also Asian Le Mans Series and what kind of modifications the car need to fit GT500 class ?

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I don't know the chasis number.
They will not remodel agreement to GT500 regulations.
They will participate in Asian Le mans series.

2009 regulation of GT500 is here.
1)Full carbon monocoque is admitted.
2)Only an FR layout is admitted.
3)Height and the wheelbase of the car are commonized.
4)The engine is 3.4 liters V8(It is commonized with an engine of formula Nippon.).
However, it was only Toyota to have prepared an adapted vehicle for 2009 regulations.
Nissan was not able to prepare 09 engines for lack of budget.
Honda was not able to prepare the FR car because the development of next model of NSX was canceled.

Therefore performance adjustment will be performed between 3 makers.
Lexus SC430(Carbon monocoque, 3.4l V8 engine)
Restrictor size 29.1mm
Weight 1100kg
Nissan GT-R(Carbon monocoque, 4.5l V8 engine)
Restrictor size 28.3mm
Weight 1130kg
Honda NSX(MR layout, short wheelbase, 3.4l V6 engine)
Restrictor size 28.8mm
Weight 1120kg
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Thanks again for the pics and info Japanese Samurai!! So if they will not redo the car to GT500 car then it will be definitely off the pace of the leaders. Well we will see a DBR9 in action in the Asian Le Mans Series!! Great to hear.
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Why dont try to make a GT1/GT2 Trophy inside the SuperGT:

GT1:
1x Aston Martin DBR9 Team Nova
1x Ferrari F550 Hitotsuyama
2x Lamborghini Murcielago JLOC
1x Lamborghini Murcielago Aprex
1x Maserati MC12 Goh

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1x Porsche 997 RSR Hitotsuyama
some Porsche 996 RS/RSR

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Not 3 Murcielago.
Correct is 1 Murcielago and 2 Gallardo.
JLOC Gallardo is remodeling of the GT3 specification to the S-GT specification.
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From what I Know JLOC owns 3 Murcielago R-GT:

SuperGT 2005-2006
#ZA9BC10E0 LA01060 (LB01-008)
#ZA9BC10E0 LA01061 (LB01-009)

24h Le Mans 2006-2007
#ZA9BC10E0 LA01063 (LB01-011)
In the 2007 the chassis was replaced by
#ZA9BC10E0 LA01058 (LB01-006) [ex-DAMS]

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Oh yes, JLOC certainly owns Murcielagos.
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2009 regulation of GT500 is here.
1)Full carbon monocoque is admitted.
2)Only an FR layout is admitted.
3)Height and the wheelbase of the car are commonized.
4)The engine is 3.4 liters V8(It is commonized with an engine of formula Nippon.).
However, it was only Toyota to have prepared an adapted vehicle for 2009 regulations.
Nissan was not able to prepare 09 engines for lack of budget.
Honda was not able to prepare the FR car because the development of next model of NSX was canceled.
That also means that basically Toyota have a 2011 LMP1 engine ready to go...just a thought
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That also means that basically Toyota have a 2011 LMP1 engine ready to go...just a thought
And that goes back to my earlier suggestion that Super GT should just dump the GT500 supercar regs and go with full LM prototypes for the main category - and then we have an "Asian Le Mans Series" without any hassles.
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And that goes back to my earlier suggestion that Super GT should just dump the GT500 supercar regs and go with full LM prototypes for the main category - and then we have an "Asian Le Mans Series" without any hassles.
I agree 100% with you.
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It would be logical if they were to adopt world standard rules regardless, maybe phasing out the old cars by getting them to run in the most appropriate class. Although, perhaps the world standard rules should allow things like 4WD ...
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