2011 Japanese Super GT - Page 38

Japanese Samurai · 23 Dec 2011, 22:23 (Ref:3003721)

Motorsports channel says that Hitotsuyama racing will participate in SGT (GT300 class) next year.
They have two Audi R8LMS. So one car will be for GT300, the other for GT3 class (Super Taikyu).
Perhaps, it might be two car participation. If so, it means that they withdraw from Super Taikyu series.
(Since there are test restrictive regulations in SGT, double entry of SGT and Super taikyu will not be accepted.)

J.C. · 23 Dec 2011, 23:01 (Ref:3003729)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

I am afraid he is. Lotterer and Treluyer probably signed a deal with Audi.

If Lotterer is really out, now the question is... who will replace both drivers at there former teams?

Anybody have any leads??

gwyllion · 23 Dec 2011, 23:07 (Ref:3003731)

Duval is the main candidate to replace either Lotterer or Treluyer.

Monkey Head · 24 Dec 2011, 01:15 (Ref:3003765)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Motorsports channel says that Hitotsuyama racing will participate in SGT (GT300 class) next year.
They have two Audi R8LMS. So one car will be for GT300, the other for GT3 class (Super Taikyu).
Perhaps, it might be two car participation. If so, it means that they withdraw from Super Taikyu series.
(Since there are test restrictive regulations in SGT, double entry of SGT and Super taikyu will not be accepted.)

double entry mean base on 'same chassis/vehicle'?

banzailap · 24 Dec 2011, 05:42 (Ref:3003797)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.C.

If Lotterer is really out, now the question is... who will replace both drivers at there former teams?

Anybody have any leads??

Hi, first post.

André was mentioned along with Ben in the Audi press release about the Sebring tests last week so I think it's a done deal.

I think the idea of Loïc Duval at TOM'S makes sense. He wants to do WEC, he was extremely good in the Oreca 908 (lap record at Le Mans 2010, Sebring win in 2011), but so far Peugeot made no signs towards announcing him in the works outfit although he tested (along with 8 other guys) for them last month. The way to go for him is Toyota. They will go all out in WEC in 2013, he knows Oreca, and meanwhile he can do Super GT 2012 while testing the LMP car. That's a win-win deal. The only reason he should not do it would be with a Peugeot contract from 2012, but for some reason I don't feel it will happen. Also, how long will Peugeot continue in WEC ?

He would be a good fit at Nismo too, but I guess at this stage in his career, WEC is a better option. Generally speaking, if WEC really takes off as it seems it will, the pool of top level drivers for Super GT will thin out. I can see Super GT becoming a kind of a feeder series for that as it is very good to learn endurance and traffic management as we've seen this year with Lotterer/Tréluyer at Le Mans.

TF110 · 24 Dec 2011, 06:10 (Ref:3003799)

No news about the LFA doesn't mean it wasn't an LFA. If it was closed track test, no photos are allowed and anything Toyota wants to test there could be running. No mention of LFA, or LMP, but there was SuperGT the following days. 2012 development? Of what type of series/car? This must be something new that isn't supposed to be seen, yet. We can rule out the LMP, so the obvious choice is SGT.

Japanese Samurai · 24 Dec 2011, 06:36 (Ref:3003802)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Head

double entry mean base on 'same chassis/vehicle'?

Yes. Very political rules.

Quote:

Originally Posted by banzailap

I think the idea of Loïc Duval at TOM'S makes sense. He wants to do WEC, he was extremely good in the Oreca 908 (lap record at Le Mans 2010, Sebring win in 2011), but so far Peugeot made no signs towards announcing him in the works outfit although he tested (along with 8 other guys) for them last month. The way to go for him is Toyota. They will go all out in WEC in 2013, he knows Oreca, and meanwhile he can do Super GT 2012 while testing the LMP car. That's a win-win deal.

Welcome, banzailap!
Motorsports channel also has the same opinion.
Duval will replace Lotterer. And J. P. Oliveira will replace Treluyer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

2012 development? Of what type of series/car?

It must be a SGT test. But there is no telling whether Lexus introduces LFA.

Monkey Head · 24 Dec 2011, 06:49 (Ref:3003809)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Yes. Very political rules.

Welcome, banzailap!
Motorsports channel also has the same opinion.
Duval will replace Lotterer. And J. P. Oliveira will replace Treluyer.

It must be a SGT test. But there is no telling whether Lexus introduces LFA.

But whoelse will replace Olivera's seat in IMPUL?:P

gwyllion · 24 Dec 2011, 07:57 (Ref:3003820)

Quote:

Originally Posted by banzailap

I think the idea of Loïc Duval at TOM'S makes sense. He wants to do WEC, he was extremely good in the Oreca 908 (lap record at Le Mans 2010, Sebring win in 2011), but so far Peugeot made no signs towards announcing him in the works outfit although he tested (along with 8 other guys) for them last month. The way to go for him is Toyota. They will go all out in WEC in 2013, he knows Oreca, and meanwhile he can do Super GT 2012 while testing the LMP car. That's a win-win deal.

Do not forget that Toyota might enter a second car in Le Mans. So they might already need three additional drivers this year. Another argument why Duval's move makes sense.

TF110 · 24 Dec 2011, 19:25 (Ref:3003991)

Don't forget Nakajima is also apart of Toyota's LMP driver list. If they only do selected rounds he might not lose his seat at TOM's, but what if Toyota do more than 4 rounds and those conflict with SGT events? Who will be his 'backup'? I am curious as to why the test at Fuji would be a closed track test, then open track with the current SGT SC430. If it were the SC430, I don't see why so secretive. So this may be a new car.

Matador · 24 Dec 2011, 20:14 (Ref:3004005)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Motorsports channel also has the same opinion.
Duval will replace Lotterer. And J. P. Oliveira will replace Treluyer.

Nooooo!!!!!!

rich07 · 24 Dec 2011, 22:36 (Ref:3004040)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

It must be a SGT test. But there is no telling whether Lexus introduces LFA.

Well if it was a SGT test and it was all hush hush and no cameras allowed what else could it possibly be that would warrant such secrecy?

Japanese Samurai · 25 Dec 2011, 09:05 (Ref:3004108)

Takuto Iguchi says that he participated in the (audition?) test of team KRAFT (#35, BS) on his blog.
He says that "test was not a success, although it was not failure".
It seems that he leaves team SARD (#39, MI).
http://ameblo.jp/takuto-iguchi/entry-11116595385.html

Japanese Samurai · 25 Dec 2011, 09:53 (Ref:3004114)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

Well if it was a SGT test and it was all hush hush and no cameras allowed what else could it possibly be that would warrant such secrecy?

Tsutomu Tojo (engineer of team Tom's (#36)) is doing the interesting comment on his blog.
He says the running actions of SC430 next year will change.
http://gazoo.com/G-BLOG/GazooRacing1...8/Article.aspx

Monkey Head · 25 Dec 2011, 11:22 (Ref:3004123)

just seen a former Schubert's Z4 in ADAC GT car has transferred to Fuji Speedway according to a driver's facbook,which series it going to take part?

banzailap · 25 Dec 2011, 12:56 (Ref:3004139)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

Well if it was a SGT test and it was all hush hush and no cameras allowed what else could it possibly be that would warrant such secrecy?

Could not it be the new GT300 Prius ? Autosport said they would do the shakedown in January, but maybe they were ready beforehand... The Corolla Axio was revealed at the Tokyo Auto Salon in 2009, could be the same with the Prius.

Also, if something should replace the SC430, what about the future Lexus coupe previewed by the concept LF-LC in Detroit next month ? That would mean 2013 probably, but it makes more sense marketing-wise than the LFA...

Japanese Samurai · 26 Dec 2011, 09:09 (Ref:3004231)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Head

just seen a former Schubert's Z4 in ADAC GT car has transferred to Fuji Speedway according to a driver's facbook,which series it going to take part?

Yes, Tsubasa Abe drove Z4GT3 several times at Fuji.
Probably they will participate in the GT3 class of Super Taikyu series.
http://ameblo.jp/tsubasa-abe/entry-11109154868.html

DeathOrGlory · 26 Dec 2011, 13:34 (Ref:3004274)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Head

But whoelse will replace Olivera's seat in IMPUL?:P

The return of Richard Lyons, perhaps?

Matador · 26 Dec 2011, 14:11 (Ref:3004279)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Tsutomu Tojo (engineer of team Tom's (#36)) is doing the interesting comment on his blog.
He says the running actions of SC430 next year will change.
http://gazoo.com/G-BLOG/GazooRacing1...8/Article.aspx

The running actions?

Quote:

Originally Posted by banzailap

Could not it be the new GT300 Prius ? Autosport said they would do the shakedown in January, but maybe they were ready beforehand... The Corolla Axio was revealed at the Tokyo Auto Salon in 2009, could be the same with the Prius.

Also, if something should replace the SC430, what about the future Lexus coupe previewed by the concept LF-LC in Detroit next month ? That would mean 2013 probably, but it makes more sense marketing-wise than the LFA...

That makes more sense to me too. Was this the 3rd or second year of the latest GT500 SC chassis?

Audi R10 · 27 Dec 2011, 01:31 (Ref:3004409)

How many chances to see Andrea Caldarelli with Lexus next Super GT year?

Japanese Samurai · 27 Dec 2011, 09:37 (Ref:3004458)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi R10

How many chances to see Andrea Caldarelli with Lexus next Super GT year?

Improbable. It is very difficult for a rookie to succeed in present GT500.

SGT tire test is carried out by Michelin and Bridgestone at Sepang now.
Participating teams are SARD (#39), MOLA (#46), and NISMO/NISSAN(?)(#23).
It seems that Quintarelli, Yanagida, Ishiura, Wakisaka (SARD?), Matsuda and Motoyama have participated.
Katsumasa Chiyo and Yuhi Sekiguchi may also have participated.

Japanese Samurai · 27 Dec 2011, 12:43 (Ref:3004494)

It seems that JIM Gainer sell off F430GTC. (Price: 19,800,000 yen)
http://www.channel-9.jp/porsche-cars...ndow_this.html

Japanese Samurai · 27 Dec 2011, 13:40 (Ref:3004507)

According to Japanese AUTOSPORT,
The Fuji test of KRAFT was driver audition.
Kazuki Nakajima was a benchmark driver.
Candidates are Takuto Iguchi, Andrea Caldarelli, Tomonobu Fujii and Richard Lyons.
They were given the opportunity to drive with used tires and new tires.
Lyons was the fastest with used tires.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=38397

BBSB · 27 Dec 2011, 14:22 (Ref:3004513)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Improbable. It is very difficult for a rookie to succeed in present GT500.

SGT tire test is carried out by Michelin and Bridgestone at Sepang now.
Participating teams are SARD (#39), MOLA (#46), and NISMO/NISSAN(?)(#23).
It seems that Quintarelli, Yanagida, Ishiura, Wakisaka (SARD?), Matsuda and Motoyama have participated.
Katsumasa Chiyo and Yuhi Sekiguchi may also have participated.

Matsuda to replace Treluyer then. I'm surprised, I thought they would stick with the Japanese+foreign pair formula like they traditionally did.

alexkiller8 · 27 Dec 2011, 14:43 (Ref:3004520)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

It seems that JIM Gainer sell off F430GTC. (Price: 19,800,000 yen)
http://www.channel-9.jp/porsche-cars...ndow_this.html

it's a fair price, tracy khron put on sale his 430 for much more (even if his car had all last updates, doubt that jim gainer can say the same). But i really don't know how many people can be intersted, some collectionist maybe.
Next year they will run a 458gt3, how can be used their 450gtc? maybe in the fuji race of 2012 WEC.

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