2016 Japanese Super GT

[AkioAsakura95]

The entry list has been announced for Fuji 500km race for Super GT round 2!!!
But still No (#86) Audi Team Braille in this entry list

And no changed for Honda NSX Concept GT500 BOP.

http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/11284

[AkioAsakura95]

BOP for Round 2 Fuji has been released

Strangely,The lambda is introduced in the turbochager boost table alongside with turbocharging pressure bar [barA]
Everyone, do you know what is that Lambda used for????

For example: 最大過給圧[barA]＠Lambda : 1.78＠0.92

http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/11263/2

[Japanese Samurai]

GTA announces postponement of Round 3, Autopolis.
The substitution schedule is still uncertain.
http://supergt.net/news/single/15986

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

GTA announces postponement of Round 3, Autopolis.
The substitution schedule is still uncertain.
http://supergt.net/news/single/15986

Haha, I bet that Chang International Circuit will substitute Autopolis Round ，while Autopolis Round delay to 24- 25 September

@Japanese Samurai (sorry I not urging you)

By the way , what is do you know what is that Lambda represented for the turbocharging pressure bar [barA] ????

The example are below there and this is the website for BOP
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/11263/2

For example: 最大過給圧[barA]＠Lambda : 1.78＠0.92

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

Haha, I bet that Chang International Circuit will substitute Autopolis Round ，while Autopolis Round delay to 24- 25 September

@Japanese Samurai (sorry I not urging you)

By the way , what is do you know what is that Lambda represented for the turbocharging pressure bar [barA] ????

The example are below there and this is the website for BOP
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/11263/2

For example: 最大過給圧[barA]＠Lambda : 1.78＠0.92

24-25 September is Super Formula race in Sugo

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by Monkey Head

24-25 September is Super Formula race in Sugo

Ohh , Thanks you I almost forgot for the Super Formula race .

Then I bet Autopolis race event change to .....

But all the Autopolis blank event date are almost clashes with Super Formula season according to this event calendar.

http://www.autopolis.jp/info/img/201...t_calendar.pdf

But Fortunately, I found the suitable event to swap with Autopolis is Sugo Circuit As Sugo and Autopolis are both held in Japan. And Sugo Calendar for 21-22 May 2016 event calendar is Empty according to this website . But its too rush for them to decide it , so I think the earliest one is 7 -8 Jun 2016

http://racingcalendar.net/circuit/sportsland-sugo

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

Ohh , Thanks you I almost forgot for the Super Formula race .

Then I bet Autopolis race event change to .....

But all the Autopolis blank event date are almost clashes with Super Formula season according to this event calendar.

http://www.autopolis.jp/info/img/201...t_calendar.pdf

But Fortunately, I found the suitable event to swap with Autopolis is Sugo Circuit As Sugo and Autopolis are both held in Japan. And Sugo Calendar for 21-22 May 2016 event calendar is Empty according to this website .

http://racingcalendar.net/circuit/sportsland-sugo

Too late to make shifting such as logistic,promotion and ticket sale.It isn't preseason you can swapping events as you like

for What I think new date most possible before Sugo race which does not have LeMans Race and test day ,SF and S Taikyu events in case they pick the option. Slots used in AP this period don't think that's too hard to re-arrange it(especially driving school event) but sadly,I think it will cancelled

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by Monkey Head

Too late to make shifting such as logistic,promotion and ticket sale.It isn't preseason you can swapping events as you like

for What I think new date most possible before Sugo race which does not have LeMans Race and test day ,SF and S Taikyu events in case they pick the option. Slots used in AP this period don't think that's too hard to re-arrange it(especially driving school event) but sadly,I think it will cancelled

Ok, then I think Autopolis race will delay to end of the June (the earliest) or the race will be cancelled

[rjoconnell]

Absolutely the right call by the series to postpone the event.

[MagVanisher]

I don't mind having the race postponed (or cancelled if worst comes to worst) as long as the people at Kyushu Islands are safe, especially in Kumamoto!

Meanwhile, the GTA/JAF should make double points for the next race should one round was cancelled... or maybe it won't happen because it'll complicate things.

[carbsmith]

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

BOP for Round 2 Fuji has been released

Strangely,The lambda is introduced in the turbochager boost table alongside with turbocharging pressure bar [barA]
Everyone, do you know what is that Lambda used for????

For example: 最大過給圧[barA]＠Lambda : 1.78＠0.92

http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/11263/2

Air-fuel equivalence ratio.

[AkioAsakura95]

TEAM TAISAN SARD(#26) has been announced the New Audi R8 LMS for today

In this website :
https://www.facebook.com/motorz.jp/

[hvr777]

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

TEAM TAISAN SARD(#26) has been announced the New Audi R8 LMS for today

Is it ready for 2nd race at Fuji?

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by hvr777

Is it ready for 2nd race at Fuji?

Yes, Its ready for 2nd race at Fuji and this is the official announcement for this website here at Autosport web

http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/12378

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Sports-carracing.net,
Team TAISAN/SARD (#26) will introduce MY16 R8 LMS Ultra in June.
Old R8 which they use is ex-Team Gainer's car.
They will miss SUGO round.
http://www.sports-carracing.net/2016...tm#160330news1

Other than that , this information has an error regarding the Old R8 , the Old R8 which they use is ex- Racing Tech car (see picture below) not ex-Team Gainer's car.

And they introduce MY16 R8 LMS Ultra in end of the April not June

[hvr777]

Really glad the Team Taisan SARD can use the new car earlier than expected, except for Shogo Mitsuyama's left eye.

[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by hvr777

Really glad the Team Taisan SARD can use the new car earlier than expected, except for Shogo Mitsuyama's left eye.

Well, I'm hoping that Shogo Mitsuyama's left eye is fully-healed!

Now then, Golden Week is so far away...

[rjoconnell]

I wrote up something about the history of the Fuji 500km and the Golden Week race:

https://amotorsportsblog.wordpress.c...n-golden-week/

And wow, Taisan x SARD already moving up to the new Audi. But targeting two race wins right off the bat after a year out of the series? That'll be a tough, tough ask.

[hvr777]

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

Well, I'm hoping that Shogo Mitsuyama's left eye is fully-healed!

Now then, Golden Week is so far away...

Regarding Shogo Mitsuyama, I think he has lot of experience (he has been racing at JGTC since 2001 but narrowly missed out for GT300 title at 2002 and 2006). Hopefully he (together with his teammate) can return to the competitive field this season.

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by hvr777

Regarding Shogo Mitsuyama, I think he has lot of experience (he has been racing at JGTC since 2001 but narrowly missed out for GT300 title at 2002 and 2006). Hopefully he (together with his teammate) can return to the competitive field this season.

@hvr777

I agree that too.

Regarding the Audi R8 LMS and the goal for the team (targeting two race wins right off the bat after a year out of the series） . There is the handicap for winning in the two race of this season (even with the winning one race for this season with Audi R8 LMS is very tough regardless of the Team especially Hitotsuyama racing team (#21）) because of the Balance of Performance (BOP) system of SUPER GT for the Audi R8 LMS is very strict .

And this BOP system , the winning of the SUPER GT for this season pass to Mercedes AMG Team or BMW M6 GT3 team or JAF-GT300 or MC team. （ this is just wild speculation)

[rich07]

Originally Posted by rjoconnell

I wrote up something about the history of the Fuji 500km and the Golden Week race:



https://amotorsportsblog.wordpress.c...n-golden-week/



And wow, Taisan x SARD already moving up to the new Audi. But targeting two race wins right off the bat after a year out of the series? That'll be a tough, tough ask.

Thank you so much for sharing that with us. I really enjoyed reading the history of the Fuji race. It's not often you can enjoy JGTC or SGT history as it's mostly in Japanese. Nice one.

[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by rjoconnell

I wrote up something about the history of the Fuji 500km and the Golden Week race:

https://amotorsportsblog.wordpress.c...n-golden-week/

And wow, Taisan x SARD already moving up to the new Audi. But targeting two race wins right off the bat after a year out of the series? That'll be a tough, tough ask.

Well, Tilke's last corner section did work on GTs but not F1 cars. I'm still salty about his "boring" re-profiling though. Come to think of it, I think Fuji Speedway should have a 24-hour endurance race other than Super Taikyu's 12-hour one!

As for Taisan x SARD on earning victories with the new Audi R8, I think they shouldn't become overconfident on earning it for the remainder of the season.

[Matt]

The final section of Fuji has led to great battles regardless of car type.

[Japanese Samurai]

Cracking on the road surface of Autopolis https://twitter.com/akira32r/status/725324735093985280

[Matt]

bumps are good!

[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by Matt

bumps are good!

Unless accidents occur when bumps are involved. Autopolis is not Sebring by the way, so it won't be long for the track owners to pave it back... should there would be no aftershocks.