2011 Japanese Super GT - Page 3

Japanese Samurai · 23 Feb 2011, 06:20 (Ref:2835465)

Team LeMans announces 2011 Super GT activity plan
http://www.teamlemans.co.jp/2011supergt.pdf
http://www.noe.jx-group.co.jp/newsre...01_0944355.pdf

Team Name: LEXUS TEAM LeMans ENEOS
Supervisor: Takuya Kurosawa
Chief Engineer: Kenji Yamada
Car Name: ENEOS SUSTINA SC430
1st Driver: Daisuke Ito
2nd Driver: Kazuya Oshima

Japanese Samurai · 23 Feb 2011, 06:39 (Ref:2835467)

Here is a press release by Team Tom's
http://gazoo.com/G-Blog/yucca/286937/Article.aspx
Entrant Name: LEXUS TEAM PETRONAS TOM'S
Car Number: #36
Car Name: PETRONAS TOM'S SC430
Supervisor: Masanori Sekiya
Driver: Andre Lotterer, Kazuki Nakajima

Matador · 23 Feb 2011, 13:33 (Ref:2835618)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Here is a press release by Team Tom's
http://gazoo.com/G-Blog/yucca/286937/Article.aspx
Entrant Name: LEXUS TEAM PETRONAS TOM'S
Car Number: #36
Car Name: PETRONAS TOM'S SC430
Supervisor: Masanori Sekiya
Driver: Andre Lotterer, Kazuki Nakajima

So Wakisaka got the boot? Is he driving anywhere?

What about Orido? I see he is not driving the Wedsport car, did he move to another team in GT300?

Japanese Samurai · 24 Feb 2011, 09:39 (Ref:2836069)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1

So Wakisaka got the boot? Is he driving anywhere?

What about Orido? I see he is not driving the Wedsport car, did he move to another team in GT300?

Wakisaka will transfer to Team KRAFT.
There is a rumor that Orido retires from Super GT.

LMP motorsport announced this year's participation plan.
They cooperate with the Japanese manga, "Shinryaku! Ika-Musume(Invasion! Squid-Girl)".
The ugliest F430 in the world seems to be seen.
http://www.lmpcars.com/motorsport/system/2011/

Suzuka jointly GT test report by AUTOSPORT web
The participation vehicle are five HSV, three SC430(#6, #36, #38), and one GTR(#23).
Nakajima participated with new color scheme.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=32116

Japanese Samurai · 24 Feb 2011, 12:26 (Ref:2836139)

Suzuka jointly GT test Day 2
They tested wet tires because of rain.
EPSON NSX(#32, Nakayama) that put on slick tires crashed.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=32138

And Interesting news.
According to AUTOSPORT (print edition), ARTA Garaiya(#43) changes the tire from Michelin into Bridgestone.
If this is true, BS will supply the tire to 300 class for the first time including JGTC period.

Japanese Samurai · 25 Feb 2011, 07:14 (Ref:2836576)

Team SARD announced 2011 participation plan
Car Number: #39
Car Name: DENSO SARD SC430
1st Driver: Hiroaki Ishiura
2nd Driver: Takuto Iguchi
Tire: Michelin
Supervisor: Naosuke Ohsawa(ex. Team KRAFT)
Chief Engineer: Yoshinari Suganuma(ex. Team KRAFT)
http://www.sard.co.jp/race_r/r2011/news/20110225.html

Porsche sends factory driver's Patrick Pilet to Team ART TASTE(#15).
http://www.porsche.com/all/media/pdf...rick_Pilet.pdf
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=32150

Japanese Samurai · 25 Feb 2011, 09:38 (Ref:2836621)

According to AUTOSPORT (print edition), GTA examines the performance tuning of the JAF-GT300 vehicle in this year.
Ground clearance is changed from 50mm to 60mm, and the restrictor size is expanded by one size.
It becomes possible to reduce the cornering speed of the JAF-GT300 vehicle (and to gain straight speed) and to bring to the character of the FIA-GT vehicle by this performance tuning.

Japanese Samurai · 28 Feb 2011, 14:41 (Ref:2837966)

Team Bandoh(#17) dropped the hint of the driver candidate on their blog.
It is a driver who did not participate in last year's Super GT.

Seiji Ara? Sakon Yamamoto?

rich07 · 1 Mar 2011, 00:37 (Ref:2838218)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Porsche sends factory driver's Patrick Pilet to Team ART TASTE(#15).
http://www.porsche.com/all/media/pdf...rick_Pilet.pdf
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=32150

Thats interesting-whens the last time Porsche sent a factory pilot to race in SGT? Cant remember off the top of my head.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Team Bandoh(#17) dropped the hint of the driver candidate on their blog.
It is a driver who did not participate in last year's Super GT.

Seiji Ara? Sakon Yamamoto?

Seiji Ara? Swiss Racing has switched to Lamborghini so he could be looking for elsewhere which could make him free to race for Bandoh.

Japanese Samurai · 1 Mar 2011, 09:44 (Ref:2838342)

ARTA announced 2011 ARTA project.
http://www.autobacs.com/motorsports/
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=32203

Team: AUTOBACS RACING TEAM AGURI
Supervisor: Aguri Suzuki
Driver: Shinichi Takagi/ Kosuke Matsuura
Maintenance: Alnex
Machine: ARTA Garaiya
Car Number: #43
Engine: NISSAN VQ35DE
Tires: BRIGESTONE

It is the first time that Bridgestone participates in the GT300(GT2) class from 1996.

rich07 · 2 Mar 2011, 00:49 (Ref:2838811)

Good to see the Gairaiya racing again this season. Another unique car in a class full of variety. Anyone know if many road car versions have been sold?

Japanese Samurai · 2 Mar 2011, 09:21 (Ref:2838945)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

Good to see the Gairaiya racing again this season. Another unique car in a class full of variety. Anyone know if many road car versions have been sold?

Garaiya of a road going version was not sold.
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASL%E3%...82%A4%E3%83%A4

Team Bandoh announced their 2nd driver.
Yes, the driver is Seiji Ara!
http://www.weds.co.jp/pdf/20110302_pressrelease.pdf

rich07 · 3 Mar 2011, 02:24 (Ref:2839424)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Garaiya of a road going version was not sold.
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASL%E3%...82%A4%E3%83%A4

Well I've driven one in Gran Turismo 4 and it was fun to drive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Team Bandoh announced their 2nd driver.
Yes, the driver is Seiji Ara!
http://www.weds.co.jp/pdf/20110302_pressrelease.pdf

I got one right-for once!

Japanese Samurai · 3 Mar 2011, 03:59 (Ref:2839433)

2011 SUPER GT Entry List
http://supergt.net/supergt/news/2011n/news11030101e.htm

ZENT CERUMO's new livery
http://www.cerumo.co.jp/pdf/newsrelease20110303.pdf

Matador · 5 Mar 2011, 02:27 (Ref:2840428)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

ARTA announced 2011 ARTA project.
http://www.autobacs.com/motorsports/
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=32203

Team: AUTOBACS RACING TEAM AGURI
Supervisor: Aguri Suzuki
Driver: Shinichi Takagi/ Kosuke Matsuura
Maintenance: Alnex
Machine: ARTA Garaiya
Car Number: #43
Engine: NISSAN VQ35DE
Tires: BRIGESTONE

It is the first time that Bridgestone participates in the GT300(GT2) class from 1996.

VQ35

wait, never mind. GT300. Saw ARTA and was thingking HSV

Yakuncha · 5 Mar 2011, 12:34 (Ref:2840534)

I wonder will Hasemi race the Fairlady Z / Z33 after what was said earlier in this thread

Japanese Samurai · 6 Mar 2011, 03:39 (Ref:2840883)

2011 JLOC driver line-up
#86 Yuya Sakamoto/ Takayuki Aoki
#88 Hiroyuki Iiri/ Yuhi Sekiguchi
http://ameblo.jp/blue-aoki/entry-10821586466.html
http://plus-u.jp/blog/sharkiiri/?p=203

2011 Legacy B4 livery
http://ameblo.jp/kouta339/entry-10821700142.html

rich07 · 6 Mar 2011, 03:45 (Ref:2840886)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yakuncha

I wonder will Hasemi race the Fairlady Z / Z33 after what was said earlier in this thread

Yes, that they're on the entrylist after Nissan stated that they wouldnt be in GT300 is something to think about. Maybe they've just changed their mind?

Japanese Samurai · 6 Mar 2011, 11:48 (Ref:2840974)

Schubert's Z4 GT3 arrived at Japan.
http://blog.studie.jp/2011/03/welcome-to-japa-41c4.html

AndrewF31 · 6 Mar 2011, 12:30 (Ref:2840994)

Nice to see Andre Couto. He had a dreadful end to 2010, personally.

Audi Racer · 6 Mar 2011, 12:51 (Ref:2841000)

Lotterer and Nakajima are my pick for the championship

Audi Racer · 6 Mar 2011, 12:52 (Ref:2841001)

I'm pretty sure the reason people are moving to the lexus is because they want that LF-A for next year.

BBSB · 6 Mar 2011, 22:59 (Ref:2841201)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

Lotterer and Nakajima are my pick for the championship

Lotterer is an outstanding racer (the best in SGT?) but Nakajima is a newcomer to SGT (I think! I didn't confirm), he may make mistakes.

That said, the Tom's team is always one of the favorites for the title.

AndrewF31 · 6 Mar 2011, 23:15 (Ref:2841204)

Apart from having driven in F1, it seems Nakajima did run once in Super GT back in 2005, also with TOM'S:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuki_Nakajima
http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/1029/career/
http://www.kazuki-nakajima.com/contents/profile.html

1 win, 1 pole position

Think that will be a tough crew, but Kogure/Duval and Wakisaka/Couto could do well (Wakisaka was Lotterer's teammate last year).
Motoyama and Treluyer have faired well in their Nissan.

TF110 · 7 Mar 2011, 00:33 (Ref:2841229)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

I'm pretty sure the reason people are moving to the lexus is because they want that LF-A for next year.

That'd be great if they run the LFA next season. I wonder if that'll be the case or if they'll continue on with the SC, or perhaps another Lexus vehicle.

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