2017 Japanese Super GT - Page 10

Japanese Samurai · 16 Dec 2016, 09:06 (Ref:3696601)

Toyota Gazoo Racing will exhibit RCF GT3 at Tokyo Auto Salon.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/73922?all

banzailap · 16 Dec 2016, 14:56 (Ref:3696651)

Ryo Hirakawa is now sponsored by Red Bull. Shall we finally see RB involved in Japanese racing ? https://www.facebook.com/ryo.hirakaw...10789062341771

Victor_RO · 16 Dec 2016, 15:30 (Ref:3696656)

Quote:

Originally Posted by banzailap

Ryo Hirakawa is now sponsored by Red Bull. Shall we finally see RB involved in Japanese racing ? https://www.facebook.com/ryo.hirakaw...10789062341771

Well Pierre Gasly is widely tipped to go to Super Formula in 2017, and he's a Red Bull junior driver.

Baliwa · 18 Dec 2016, 03:26 (Ref:3696894)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

I received the information about the M6GT3 2017 update kit package.
Trouble can't fix during the season due to the regulations.
So we had struggled in 2016 season.
All trouble would be fixed by this update kit.
And, in 2018, it will be big minor change for M6GT3 called "EVO."
So 2017 update kit's objective is improvement of the reliability.
But I know that 2017 M6GT3 is already fast.
By the way, I need more sponsors.
I'd like to cure a cold and to find sponsor.

Are they make personal sponsor program like GSR? tbh I'd love to being personal sponsor

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvr777

I'm still don't have the idea why the reliability issue only happened to Team Studie's car, while ARTA's didn't suffer from similar issue. Team Studie would have been consistent for top-5 finish, and also had strong chance to win.

or we can say they just doesn't have any luck maybe?

hvr777 · 18 Dec 2016, 06:15 (Ref:3696898)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baliwa

or we can say they just doesn't have any luck maybe?

Yeah.

When you see the other team doesn't have trouble with their car which is exactly same with yours, probably you'll feel you didn't have enough luck.

hvr777 · 18 Dec 2016, 06:21 (Ref:3696901)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjoconnell

Welcome back Team Mugen.

Hideki Mutoh and Daisuke Nakajima will drive the #16 Mugen NSX-GT in 2017, on Yokohama Advan tyres.

Nakajima Racing signs Kosuke Matsuura to partner Bertrand Baguette.

Photos © Ryuji Hirano and AUTOSPORTweb.

With Yokohama tyres which widely used on Super Formula, maybe Team Mugen can learn from it for its GT500 car.

Japanese Samurai · 18 Dec 2016, 09:38 (Ref:3696912)

According to Tsutomu Tojo,
Sepang test will be held from tomorrow.
Participation car:
TRD LC500 GT500
NISMO GTR GT500
HONDA NSX GT500
Kondo GTR GT500
http://ameblo.jp/tsutomutojo/entry-12229731072.html

hondafan37 · 18 Dec 2016, 17:52 (Ref:3696994)

I would like to see the Ferrari 488 GT3 of the Super GT with the aerodynamic touches of the J50 recently presented.

rjoconnell · 19 Dec 2016, 04:15 (Ref:3697063)

Someone spotted Oliveira testing the Michelin-clad GT-R and now we're wondering if there's a major shakeup in the Nissan fleet coming for 2017.

Japanese Samurai · 21 Dec 2016, 08:05 (Ref:3697536)

http://ameblo.jp/tsutomutojo/entry-12230637098.html

According to Tsutomu Tojo blog,
*Sepang test schedule is Dec.19, 20, 22, 24 (4 days test)
*Best time is 1'50.5.
*Lexus/BS is quick.
*#24 is rumored line-up. (Sasaki? and Oliveira?, IMO)
*Temperature is not so hot. So progress level of test is not completely satisfactory.
*Major trouble has occurred twice in Lexus.

Japanese Samurai · 21 Dec 2016, 09:22 (Ref:3697553)

Yuji Kunimoto is testing Yokohama tire. So he remains with Team Bandoh (#19).
https://twitter.com/yujikunimoto/sta...99354341617664

Japanese Samurai · 21 Dec 2016, 09:41 (Ref:3697558)

Sekiguchi is staying at Sepang, too.
However, no information about which tire (BS or YH) he's testing.

Japanese Samurai · 21 Dec 2016, 11:05 (Ref:3697582)

I have one doubt.
Nissan has not tested Bridgestone tire by 2017 vehicle yet.

Alex K · 21 Dec 2016, 13:39 (Ref:3697616)

Samurai, do you have a proper entry list for the test, and times? Are GT300 teams participating as well?

Japanese Samurai · 21 Dec 2016, 13:46 (Ref:3697617)

#093 LC500: (BS) Ishiura, Tachikawa, Hirate, Oshima, (YH)Kunimoto, (BSorYH)Sekiguchi
#230 GT-R: (MI) Matsuda, Quintarelli
#99 NSX: (BS) Tsukakoshi, Nojiri
#24 GT-R: (YH) Sasaki, Oliveira?

Japanese Samurai · 22 Dec 2016, 09:53 (Ref:3697828)

Izawa is also testing at Sepang, according to his tweet.

Japanese Samurai · 23 Dec 2016, 03:53 (Ref:3698046)

According to Hideyuki Nakajima (Racing announcer),
Saitama Toyopet Green Brave will make a big announcement at 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon.
SGT participation?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

hvr777 · 23 Dec 2016, 07:42 (Ref:3698061)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Hideyuki Nakajima (Racing announcer),
Saitama Toyopet Green Brave will make a big announcement at 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon.
SGT participation?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

Sounds interesting. Can't wait to hear the good news from the team.

Japanese Samurai · 23 Dec 2016, 11:41 (Ref:3698098)

Goodsmile Racing and Team Ukyo (#4) announces 2017 SGT participation plan.

Team Principal: Takanori Aki
Team Director: Ukyo Katayama
Driver: Nobuteru Taniguchi, Tatsuya Kataoka
Maintenance Garage: RS Fine
Car: Mercedes AMG GT3
Car Number: #4
Tire: Yokohama

*The percentage of the overseas personal sponsor is 10%.

Baliwa · 23 Dec 2016, 12:35 (Ref:3698105)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Goodsmile Racing and Team Ukyo (#4) announces 2017 SGT participation plan.

Team Principal: Takanori Aki
Team Director: Ukyo Katayama
Driver: Nobuteru Taniguchi, Tatsuya Kataoka
Maintenance Garage: RS Fine
Car: Mercedes AMG GT3
Car Number: #4
Tire: Yokohama

*The percentage of the overseas personal sponsor is 10%.

Their Illustration for GSR getting more softer well
since that's Tony taka art after all

AkioAsakura95 · 23 Dec 2016, 12:37 (Ref:3698106)

Then how about M6 GT3 team?????

I am looking forward to the M6 GT3 team because next season of SUPER GT M6 GT3 will be competitive like Toyota 86 MC . And I hoped M6 GT3 user for SUPER GT will increased as well due to the participant of the next season will be increased to (33 i think) for the GT300 lineup.

Speaking about ARTA M6 GT3. Takashi Kobayashi might join ARTA GT500 team , then they need to reorganize the driver lineup for ARTA GT300 team lineup as well as Team Studie lineup and the tire manufacturer for the M6 GT3 team as well.

Hoped you all are not hesitate to reply this post

rjoconnell · 23 Dec 2016, 15:57 (Ref:3698134)

If Takashi leaves the ARTA BMW side, I have an idea of who might move up to replace him.

Yoshiaki Katayama, 23 y/o, newly crowned Japan Formula 3 National Class champion - and Autobacs did join him as a new sponsor in the final round of the 2016 season...

Not sure why Studie would need to change their driver lineups though...

AkioAsakura95 · 23 Dec 2016, 16:17 (Ref:3698142)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjoconnell

If Takashi leaves the ARTA BMW side, I have an idea of who might move up to replace him.

Yoshiaki Katayama, 23 y/o, newly crowned Japan Formula 3 National Class champion - and Autobacs did join him as a new sponsor in the final round of the 2016 season...

Not sure why Studie would need to change their driver lineups though...

@rjoconnell
You are right, Takashi Kobayashi might join ARTA GT500 side because he is one of the Honda Formula Dream Project (HFDP) drivers . Speaking about the Yoshiaki Katayama 片山義章 , he also Japanese Formula 4 driver and Super Taikyu driver for 2015 season.

If not they might hired another rookie driver like Yuya Motojima.

@Japanese Samurai (sorry i am not urging you and ignore the second paragraph statement)
Is this statement correct, if this statement above is wrong then please correct me.

For Studie driver lineup, I just guess only . By the way , I expect for the driver lineups change for Team Studie because they need to achieve the first victory for their team.

AoB Special Stage · 23 Dec 2016, 17:21 (Ref:3698154)

Please give Katayama-san a drive, ARTA. Please.

Japanese Samurai · 24 Dec 2016, 05:35 (Ref:3698219)

According to Team Cusco official tweet,
annual budget of Cusco Dunlop Subaru Impreza GT300 was 500 million yen!
https://twitter.com/CUSCO_JRT/status/812316383472037889

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