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GTA announces Rd.4/Rd.7 participable cars.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/127361?all Rd.4 Sugo round (43 cars) A seeded teams/International team/B seeded teams Plus #60 LM Corsa RCF GT3 (7 points in 1, 2round) Runner-up: #117 Elcars Bentley GT3 (4 points), #22 RQ's SLS GT3 (2 points) Rd.7 Chang round (42cars) A seeded teams/International team/B seeded teams Runner-up: #60 LM Corsa RCF GT3 (10 points in 1-3 round), #117 Elcars Bentley (5 points), #22 RQ's SLS GT3 (3 points) |
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I think like you, the GTE regulation is the best way for the Supergt. The big 3 manufacturers could race in Le Mans that is very important for the Japanese. Sincerely after so much time of negotiations I do not think that they have an agreement between JAF and GTA. |
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31 May 2017, 10:58 (Ref:3737645) | #854 | |
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Some say that having GTE regulations is a bad idea due to how it's slower than LMP2, but I'd say that it should be the way to go for GT500 as Bandoh-san wanted to bring the top-class machines in Le Mans.
Besides, the DTM rulebook has some flaws though like the chassis tub which not only designed for front-engined cars, but it's not rigid enough to withstand rigorous racing in longer hours. |
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I've just read (RCE) that apparently the mother chassis tub is stiffer than its GT500 counterpart. There's nothing official to confirm this, but it would not be surprising at all.
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GTE are slower than LMP2, because its weight is 1238kg (1268 for Ferrari and Ford in the next Le Mans) and its poder is only 500Hp. You could do a GTE with 1100 or 1150 kg and with 600 or 700 hp that would be much closer to LMP2 pace. And then add ballast and low the power to go to Le Mans. |
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31 May 2017, 19:18 (Ref:3737797) | #858 | |
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Old mid 2000's GT1's were doing 3:48's in qualifying at Le Mans with 600hp. The tire and aero tech has come a long way since then. I bet if the Ford ran at the same weight of those GT1's it'd equal those times with the power it currently runs. I don't think Super GT goes that route, sadly.
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1 Jun 2017, 07:12 (Ref:3737879) | #859 | |
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@TF110
Well, Super GT won't forego to the GTE route right now as they stick to DTM rulebook for cost-cutting measures. Then again, I wonder if they made the chassis tub stronger that it'll have less repair costs in the long run? |
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1 Jun 2017, 07:25 (Ref:3737881) | #860 | |
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the most intersting aspect comparing old gt1 performances to current gte is that even if about 100kg heavier and about 50-70hp less powerfull, gte have basically the same top speeds of old gt1 cars in high downforce tracks and a better top speed at le mans.
To me gte cars should have a standard 1200kg weight + ballast accoring to the torque release. Porsche is in the range of <500Nm = 1200kg, Vantage is in the range of >500Nm = 1210kg, Corvette is in the range of >600Nm = 1220kg, Bmw, Ferrari and Ford are close to 700Nm = 1230kg. Power should be increased to 550hp, but I would drop air restrictors or mandatory pressure, just introduce 90-100kg/h fuel flows. Best manufacturer to tune its engine to be the most efficent wins. |
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1 Jun 2017, 08:18 (Ref:3737887) | #861 | |
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Takeshi Tsuchiya (#25) says on Facebook that please support Takamitsu Matsui to make him drive GT500, if that's impossible, he will participate in GT500 class by Tsuchiya engineering.
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2 Jun 2017, 10:14 (Ref:3738104) | #862 | |
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Breaking News: Jenson Button is racing at this year's Suzuka 1000km! https://twitter.com/dailysportscar/s...40707815186432
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Unfortunately it's in a Honda ...
That's my poor joke done with but in all seriousness, the #16 hasn't had the best of runs this season, even compared to its fellow NSX-GTs. Hopefully he is up to pace quickly and this leads to a bigger commitment next year. |
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Great news that JB is going to do Suzuka. I think his style will really suit sportscars. Next stop, Le Mans?
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2 Jun 2017, 14:04 (Ref:3738139) | #865 | |
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@J Jay
It would be better if Jenson Button would join either Team Kunimitsu or Nakajima Racing as he'll have a chance of placing Top 10. |
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2 Jun 2017, 16:45 (Ref:3738166) | #866 | |
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Ok Kunimitsu is competitive, but Nakajima Racing? I hope you got it confused, because there is no way the Epson NSX is going to be competitive unless it rains.
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2 Jun 2017, 23:57 (Ref:3738246) | #867 | |
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I am glad for Jenson, hopefully he can adapt quickly
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http://racenow-suzuka-1.racelive.jp
the top speed numebr are changing every lap... that´s insane Lexus RCF- GT3 doing 307 km/h is amazing |
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What were the top speeds at Fuji? I don't remember them being much higher than 310 km/h even for the Lexus.
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12 Jun 2017, 08:31 (Ref:3740431) | #872 | |
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Katsuyuki Hiranaka's daughter made funny homework of Japanese language.
"パパのレースの結果は1位 (My daddy's race result was 1st position.)" She annotated this sentence as follows. "本当のことじゃないです (This is not true thing.)" Hiranaka tweeted that child is honest and harsh. https://twitter.com/K_Hiranaka/statu...74977328295937 |
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15 Jun 2017, 07:57 (Ref:3741541) | #873 | |
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Christian Klien will be the 3rd driver for #26 Team Taisan SARD (Audi R8) for Suzuka 1000km.
At 2015 he was the 3rd driver for the team's GT500 car. http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/132485?all |
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15 Jun 2017, 10:21 (Ref:3741560) | #874 | |
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Hideki Mutoh tweets that JB didn't do the driver exchange practice in the Suzuka test.
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