Japan Le Man Challenge Entries - Page 3

**Bentley03** · 5 Apr 2006, 16:14 (Ref:1571513)

GC21's are Toyota powered prototypes used in a one make Japanese series.

The cars all look like this!

isynge · 5 Apr 2006, 16:26 (Ref:1571518)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

GC21's are Toyota powered prototypes used in a one make Japanese series.

The cars all look like this!

Some more photos at

http://www4.airnet.ne.jp/hisa/gc21_02/index.htm

Comparatively entertaining looking beasts, and I'm guessing that throwing the JLMC open to other classes probably wouldn't do them any harm.

**FIRE** · 5 Apr 2006, 16:58 (Ref:1571535)

Ok, these are the single seaters which can be transferred in a sports car.

nsxr · 5 Apr 2006, 19:32 (Ref:1571650)

there the dallara F301 chassis with a body thrown over them developed by Mooncraft i think. there a spec LMP3 style car. Mooncraft are the guys behind the Shiden and use to work on the Raybrig NSX for team Kunismitsu [sp?] GC21 use to be a big series series in japan. kind of like a prototype series that was as big as supergt is now. if i'm right they were replaced by the GroupC machines.

SALEEN S7R · 13 Apr 2006, 20:52 (Ref:1580716)

Just read over at www.dailysportscar.com that the winner of the 2008 JLMC will get a automatic entry into the 2009 Le Mans 24hrs!

The article also mentions the possibilty of Aston Martin Racing entering the championship with Aston Martin's commercial director James Turner saying that they have had discussions with the JLMC organisers and a team in Japan and that they would love to enter the championship although there is no clear plan at the moment.

Sounds like things are really starting to take shape for the JLMC, I was very skeptical about the series when I first heard about it but recently it has started taking steps forwards.

Bramzel · 14 Apr 2006, 09:20 (Ref:1581075)

Curious how they'll do that though, if that Zytek wins LMP1 for example, then they'll need to convert it to new rules before being able to run it at Lemans?

The Badger · 14 Apr 2006, 09:49 (Ref:1581097)

It also says the winner of the championship ..... it didnt mention about "class" winners , but i suspect that this will happen , sauce for the goose after all .

JAG · 14 Apr 2006, 11:07 (Ref:1581154)

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Originally Posted by Bramzel

Curious how they'll do that though, if that Zytek wins LMP1 for example, then they'll need to convert it to new rules before being able to run it at Lemans?

'winner of the 2008 JLMC'

SALEEN S7R · 14 Apr 2006, 11:35 (Ref:1581173)

Indeed, by that time the JLMC should have full ACO regulations which will mean that the cars in the LMP 1 category should be eligable for Le Mans, so hopefully there wont be any problems.

Dauer 962 · 19 Apr 2006, 10:29 (Ref:1588503)

There is somewhat like an entry list in the Japanese version of the JLMS hp.

There are listed an amazing 8 cars overall : the Zytek, 1 x Care 550, 2 x JLOC Murcielago, 1 x Porsche RS, 1 x Porsche RSR and two of these small local spiders.

Hope they will get some more entries till first race, otherwise we will see something that could only hardly named race

Tim Northcutt · 19 Apr 2006, 17:03 (Ref:1588866)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

GC21's are Toyota powered prototypes used in a one make Japanese series.

The cars all look like this!

Do you have any sort of a link to the company that builds these chassis???

Does anyone know what size Toyota engine they run???

Are they similar to an LMP3 or C-Sport???

I'd love to contact them via e-mail....for business purposes

claude · 19 Apr 2006, 18:47 (Ref:1588980)

The GC21 engines are F3 engines.

**Bentley03** · 19 Apr 2006, 19:02 (Ref:1588992)

Sorry to say I can't be of much help, Tim.

The series has been around since 2002 supporting SuperGT, Formula Nippon etc at Fuji (except 2004 when they raced at Motegi and Sugo). Toyota engines and Bridgestone tyres and sadly, that's as much as I can tell you.

**Bentley03** · 19 Apr 2006, 19:14 (Ref:1589004)

Quite a few pictures here and here.

Mopar · 28 Apr 2006, 17:43 (Ref:1597081)

it appears to be a dallara f399 with lmp style bodywork. similar to the van Diemens in the USA

mariantic · 3 May 2006, 17:31 (Ref:1600188)

Does anyone know more about the white and red Courage LC75 - Mugen which is testing at Magny-Cours at the moment?

See http://www.infoscourse.org/2006_LMS/00_Tests_MC_03.jpg

Is there a chance of getting it to Sugo in time for the first round??

Mariantic

Graham Goodwin · 3 May 2006, 21:57 (Ref:1600355)

Assuming that it is an LC70 rather than a 75 I'd hazard an educated guess this is the car referred to in a dsc story at the beginning of March.

If so it is certainly bound for the JLMC

ss_collins · 4 May 2006, 01:11 (Ref:1600407)

it appears to be a dallara f399 with lmp style bodywork. similar to the van Diemens in the USA

Dallara F304 with closed wheels - I saw them race yesterday - bit crap.

Yeah GG you are correct its an LC70 I think and the one mentioned on DSC

SALEEN S7R · 4 May 2006, 18:03 (Ref:1600802)

www.dailysportscar.com are today reporting that the above mentioned LC70 is indeed on its way to the JLMC and will be run by M-Tec powered by a 4.5ltr Mugen V8. Nice to see that the JLMC is starting to get some decent entries.

ohazamiizugahar · 14 May 2006, 02:52 (Ref:1609180)

There was a qualify at Sugo.
Zytek got the pole.

http://www2.as-web.jp/photo/news/200...88/web_big.jpg

Fogelhund · 14 May 2006, 03:46 (Ref:1609204)

Qualifying results.

1 21 LMP1 Zytek 04S 1'24.141
2 4 LMP2 GC-21 1'31.044
3 20 LMGT1 Ferrari 550 maranello GT1 1'32.175
4 3 LMP2 GC-21 1'32.563

etc.

http://www.lmchallenge.jp/news/0605_03.html

dj choc ice · 14 May 2006, 20:53 (Ref:1609846)

seems like a terrible grid with only 1 LMP1 car and only 2 GT1 cars but the good old zytek is my favorite sports car LMP ever so i will watch it for that reason alone so they are guaranteed the win either way

isynge · 15 May 2006, 11:12 (Ref:1610428)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

seems like a terrible grid with only 1 LMP1 car and only 2 GT1 cars but the good old zytek is my favorite sports car LMP ever so i will watch it for that reason alone so they are guaranteed the win either way

Agreed the grid is disappointingly sparse - sportscar racing needs to have a lot more cars on the track to keep interest up. Looking at this, it strikes me that the JLMC might be a year too early. Had they waited until 07 all those currently running hybrids (or old regs cars in the US) would have had to sell and the prices being asked might well have attracted more entrants in Japan - while also possibly being able to capitalise on any interest from the likes of Acura.

As it stands though there's shades of the bleak years of the early 90s in this list.

SALEEN S7R · 15 May 2006, 11:47 (Ref:1610463)

Give the JLMC time and I am sure the grids will grow. Japan has a very strong motorsport industry, if the entries that were at Sugo stay around for the remainder of the season I woudnt be at all suprised to see the grid grow by a few more entries.

JAG · 15 May 2006, 23:12 (Ref:1611077)

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Originally Posted by isynge

Agreed the grid is disappointingly sparse - sportscar racing needs to have a lot more cars on the track to keep interest up. Looking at this, it strikes me that the JLMC might be a year too early. Had they waited until 07 all those currently running hybrids (or old regs cars in the US) would have had to sell and the prices being asked might well have attracted more entrants in Japan - while also possibly being able to capitalise on any interest from the likes of Acura.

As it stands though there's shades of the bleak years of the early 90s in this list.

The JSPC was dying in the early 90's, the JLMS is growing.

They had to start sometime, and teams are obviously prepared to race come what may.

With a Courage LC70 on it's way and no doubt a number of teams eyeing up the series for 2007 it's looking promising.

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