2016 Japanese Super GT

[Japanese Samurai]

Autosport web Fuji GT500 development test report
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/63561?all

LC500 (Tachikawa, Ishiura, Oshima, BS):1'28.693(48)297.193km/h / 1'28.869(83)297.357km/h
GT-R (Quintarelli, Matsuda, MI):1'29.977(28)291.655km/h / 1'30.003(22)293.239km/h

[ss_collins]

Bit of a shock no Drago... partly confirms some other rumblings I'm hearing.

[rich07]

Originally Posted by ss_collins

Bit of a shock no Drago... partly confirms some other rumblings I'm hearing.

Indeed, wasn't Jensen Button rumoured to drive for them next year? I assume they'll be replaced by another Honda team though

[TF110]

Originally Posted by ss_collins

Bit of a shock no Drago... partly confirms some other rumblings I'm hearing.

Hope that it's Honda prepping for another form of racing or racing series.

[Articus]

Originally Posted by TF110

Hope that it's Honda prepping for another form of racing or racing series.

We can only hope they are prepping an NSX GTE....

Seems like none of the AWD supercars want to come to GTE.

[MagVanisher]

If Honda is preparing for the NSX GTE program, I hope they succeed. Otherwise, losing one GT500 team is an idiot move.

[hondafan37]

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

If Honda is preparing for the NSX GTE program, I hope they succeed. Otherwise, losing one GT500 team is an idiot move.

I suppose that a GTE could easily derive from the GT3 as it is the case of Ferrari, I suppose the current GT3 is planned for an easy transformation.
But is there some hint of Honda's interest in GTE?

Is there a general interest of the Japanese in GTE?
We still do not know that it was the Lexus LC 500 they were testing a few months ago. we already know that they will continue to use the RC F in GT3.

[AkioAsakura95]

According to SUPER GT Plus 2016.11.06

In 18：46 for the video duration , It seems that BMW M6 GT3 is suitable for the Motegi circuit. And (#25)Takeshi Tsuchiya say ARTA BMW M6 GT3 (#55) is the strong rival for his team (Team Tsuchiya) in the Motegi circuit.

@Japanese Samurai (sorry i m not urging you, just share your thought)

Its this description for this video （as shown as below) correct , if not then summarize the video as shown as the website below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BNg7n8y8cQ

[Japanese Samurai]

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

According to SUPER GT Plus 2016.11.06

In 18：46 for the video duration , It seems that BMW M6 GT3 is suitable for the Motegi circuit. And (#25)Takeshi Tsuchiya say ARTA BMW M6 GT3 (#55) is the strong rival for his team (Team Tsuchiya) in the Motegi circuit.

@Japanese Samurai (sorry i m not urging you, just share your thought)

Its this description for this video （as shown as below) correct , if not then summarize the video as shown as the website below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BNg7n8y8cQ

Takeshi Tsuchiya says that Motegi is the least suitable circuit for MC86.
That's because there are many low-speed (2nd gear) corner sections.
He thinks that BMW M6 (#55) is strong at Motegi.
#55 has Bridgestone tire and low-speed torque, so they are tough rival.
Motegi is a Stop-and-Go circuit. So a machine superior to braking and corner escaping traction is profitable.
Keiichi Tsuchiya says that Vivac 86 is strong because they are light weight.

[hvr777]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Takeshi Tsuchiya says that Motegi is the least suitable circuit for MC86.
That's because there are many low-speed (2nd gear) corner sections.
He thinks that BMW M6 (#55) is strong at Motegi.
#55 has Bridgestone tire and low-speed torque, so they are tough rival.
Motegi is a Stop-and-Go circuit. So a machine superior to braking and corner escaping traction is profitable.
Keiichi Tsuchiya says that Vivac 86 is strong because they are light weight.

If Motegi is really the least suitable for MC86, is it also related to lack of ABS for JAF-GT and MC cars? I thought the braking distance will be another interesting factor.

[Japanese Samurai]

Originally Posted by hvr777

If Motegi is really the least suitable for MC86, is it also related to lack of ABS for JAF-GT and MC cars? I thought the braking distance will be another interesting factor.

JAF-GT and MC are equipped with ABS, I think.

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

JAF-GT and MC are equipped with ABS, I think.

For me , FIA-GT3 brakes are the best in GT300 because FIA-GT3 cars are equipped with ABS .

But for JAF-GT and MC brakes are not as good as GT3 car and the quality too.



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[Japanese Samurai]

Whether JAF-GT and MC have ABS and TCS or not is a always mystery for me.
At least, in the tech regulations, ABS and TCS are allowed since 2014.
And I read that Dome carried out ABS/TCS test at shakedown of MC86 in the Autosport magazine article before.
But J-sports commentary always says that JAF-GT and MC doesn't have TCS/ABS.

[Japanese Samurai]

A report of Amie Izawa of J-sports reporter will be the last time by this weekend.
https://twitter.com/Mimi_amie/status/795851056051679232

[rjoconnell]

That's a real, real shame if Amie isn't coming back next year. Her abilities as a multi-lingual pit reporter are so, so good.

[Japanese Samurai]

Autosport web in-depth report of 2017 GT500 car development.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/63589?all

Lexus changed the development style this year.
So far, TRD development vehicle was operated by TRD staff.
However, Tsutomu Tojo (Chief engineer of #36 car) takes charge of an engineer of development vehicle this year.
This is the purpose of looking for a default efficient chassis set-up by practical team engineer.
It was learned from a development style of Nissan and NISMO.

[TF110]

Seems like the LC 500 is the fastest so far in testing. It's been at the top of the times at every 2017 test session so far. Imo it looks the best too. I think the best of these DTM style regulations.

[Japanese Samurai]

Autosport web reports Ryo Michigami interview.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/64111?all

Michigami says that his activity in the next season is still pending.
He denied a relation between his driver comeback (WTCC) and team withdrawal.
He'd like to return to SGT (GT500 or GT300) someday by his own team.

[rjoconnell]

Hey, it's race weekend already! Practice is today at 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM JST.

GET EXCITED

[rich07]

Two races for the price of one this weekend. Will have to arrange my weekend to suit. Can't wait!

[Matt]

I'll watch them at some point later next week.

[rjoconnell]

A very soggy 1st practice ends with a Nissan 1-2 (NISMO 1st, MOLA 2nd) in GT500, a Merc-AMG (Gainer 1st, Miku 2nd) 1-2 in GT300.

3 red flags for single-car incidents, including a hard hit for Morio Nitta (#51 JMS 488) who needed assistance getting out of his car after going off at Turn 2. #31 Prius and #6 Wako's RC-F also went off at Victory Corner.

[rjoconnell]

Good news for Honda fans: Masashi Yamamoto announces that there will still be 5 GT500 teams for 2017, with announcement of Drago Modulo's replacement coming "hopefully before the end of the year" and by no later than February 2017.

http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/64340

[hvr777]

Originally Posted by rjoconnell

Good news for Honda fans: Masashi Yamamoto announces that there will still be 5 GT500 teams for 2017, with announcement of Drago Modulo's replacement coming "hopefully before the end of the year" and by no later than February 2017.

http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/64340

Glad to hear that. It will be interesting who will field a 5th entry with Honda for next year.

[MagVanisher]

Faith has restored for Honda, hearing that news is reassuring!