2019 Japanese Super GT - Page 9

Japanese Samurai · 12 Feb 2019, 07:41 (Ref:3883455)

According to Latest Autosport magazine (1500 issues!),
Masaaki Bandoh told that a foreign team plans to participate in SGT by buying DTM chassis.
http://www.as-books.jp/books/preview.php?no=6824

Japanese Samurai · 12 Feb 2019, 08:45 (Ref:3883471)

Autosport web Sepang test report
https://www.as-web.jp/supergt/451220?all

Schedule: Feb.13-

Participation car
GT500:
Honda
#99(development car), #8, #16, #64
Lexus
#093(development car), #094(#36), #19
Nissan
#023(#23), #12, #24

GT300:
#34 NSX
#30 Prius
#35 RC F(Nattavude Charoensukhawatana, Nattapong Hortongkum, Sean Walkinshaw, Ma Qinghua)

Japanese Samurai · 12 Feb 2019, 12:23 (Ref:3883498)

Sepang test schedule: Feb.13,14,16,17
https://ameblo.jp/tsutomutojo/entry-12439687268.html

Japanese Samurai · 12 Feb 2019, 12:55 (Ref:3883507)

Sorry.

Nissan
#023(#230, development car)

Japanese Samurai · 12 Feb 2019, 14:35 (Ref:3883534)

There is a rumor that Nissan's development car (#230) carried over the old monocoque made in 2014.
Nissan couldn't afford to buy new monocoque for development car.
This indicates a small amount of Nissan's motorsport budget.

TF110 · 12 Feb 2019, 18:58 (Ref:3883597)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

There is a rumor that Nissan's development car (#230) carried over the old monocoque made in 2014.
Nissan couldn't afford to buy new monocoque for development car.
This indicates a small amount of Nissan's motorsport budget.

I think the Renault relationship is hurting this. Renault is ramping up it's efforts for the F1 team while the rest of their partnership's motorsports are left with crumbs unless it's Formula E (yawn).

Japanese Samurai · 14 Feb 2019, 12:02 (Ref:3884114)

https://ameblo.jp/tsutomutojo/entry-12439973458.html

Tsutomu Tojo (Team Tom's engineer) Sepang tire test report
He applauses Bridgestone tire.
Road surface temperature was max 55 degree.
Yuichi Nakayama made 20 laps long run by full-tank.
Despite he marked a best lap in final lap.
In Sepang, when the best time comes out on lap two or three, it is usual that the time falls afterwards.
Therefore, the durability of the new BS tire is extremely excellent.

RedSquirrel · 14 Feb 2019, 23:13 (Ref:3884273)

Setting the best lap at the end of a 20 lap run on a 55 degree track is simply remarkable.

With the black magic wizardry shown currently in GT500 and previously in Formula 1, I'm surprised that Bridgestone hasn't ever had a proper go at an ACO championship or even Le Mans. The 2019/20 season would have been the perfect time for them to partner with Toyota: there will be no other works competitor and it would give them a chance to acquire track data (particularly crucial for Sebring and Le Mans) ahead of putting in a bid to be the tyre supplier of the new regulations the following season. Plus, a Japanese car on Japanese tyres winning Le Mans and the World Championship...

sfcorse · 15 Feb 2019, 08:35 (Ref:3884329)

https://www.motorsport.com/supergt/n...gt300/4337968/

TF110 · 15 Feb 2019, 18:25 (Ref:3884451)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedSquirrel

Setting the best lap at the end of a 20 lap run on a 55 degree track is simply remarkable.

With the black magic wizardry shown currently in GT500 and previously in Formula 1, I'm surprised that Bridgestone hasn't ever had a proper go at an ACO championship or even Le Mans. The 2019/20 season would have been the perfect time for them to partner with Toyota: there will be no other works competitor and it would give them a chance to acquire track data (particularly crucial for Sebring and Le Mans) ahead of putting in a bid to be the tyre supplier of the new regulations the following season. Plus, a Japanese car on Japanese tyres winning Le Mans and the World Championship...

I think Michelin has a monopoly on the wec for the new rules, sadly. But the GR Super Sport had Bridgestone tires on it when it was presented last year for what it's worth. And that may be the basis for the hypercar lmp.

TheNo1F1Fan · 16 Feb 2019, 08:02 (Ref:3884555)

D'station Racing have switched from the Porsche to the Aston Martin Vantage GT3.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/452852?all

And JP Oliveira isn't leaving the series, he's switching to GT300.

hvr777 · 19 Feb 2019, 03:41 (Ref:3885131)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNo1F1Fan

D'station Racing have switched from the Porsche to the Aston Martin Vantage GT3.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/452852?all

And JP Oliveira isn't leaving the series, he's switching to GT300.

D'Station Racing has everything what it takes to be frontrunner (and should be a title contender) at this season. Promising team, drivers, car and also Aston Martin's factory support.
Hopefully the new Vantage GT3 won't be disadvantaged too much by the BoP.

rjoconnell · 25 Feb 2019, 01:25 (Ref:3886413)

All the latest GT300 signings!

Tsuchiya Engineering finally confirms the addition of Kimiya Sato to drive the #25 Hoppy Toyota 86 MC with the returning Takamitsu Matsui:
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/454336

Richard Lyons and Ryuichiro Tomita return to Audi Team Hitotsuyama - who have the new R8 LMS Evo, a new tyre partner in Yokohama, and a new third driver in Alessio Picariello:
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/454477

Arnage Racing assembles an Am/Am lineup of Masaki Kano and Ryosei Yamashita, former F4 driver and STai ST-3 champion Yuya Tezuka is the 3rd driver:
http://www.fmotor.jp/2019-arnage-rac...019-activities

Saitama Toyopet GreenBrave start a new partnership with Bridgestone tyres, keep the Mark X MC, and sign Hiroki Yoshida to partner Shigekazu Wakisaka:
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/455324

Tomei Sports confirm their drivers - 2001 GT300 champion Takayuki Aoki and Atsushi Tanaka, with Yusaku Shibata as the third driver:
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/455382

2012 GT300 champions Kyosuke Mineo & Naoki Yokomizo reunite with Pacific Racing with Good Speed - Akihiro Tsuzuki returns as the third driver:
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/455514

hvr777 · 25 Feb 2019, 02:34 (Ref:3886416)

To wrap them up, Super GT website publishes official 2019 entry. Just 4 teams left in GT300 without not-announced-yet driver lineups, and several teams still with TBA entry names.

https://supergt.net/tandds

TheNo1F1Fan · 26 Feb 2019, 16:31 (Ref:3886800)

ICYMI: Kondo Racing (GT300)'s livery revealed

Japanese Samurai · 4 Mar 2019, 10:44 (Ref:3888156)

2019 spec BRZ GT300 has characteristic front fender like MY15 Nissan GT-R.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_z5f7P7LZw

Japanese Samurai · 14 Mar 2019, 07:16 (Ref:3890332)

Carmeets.jp reports Dome president Takuya Takahashi interview.
https://carsmeet.jp/2019/03/12/93167/2/

Dome plans to update Mother chassis car corresponding to FIA-GT3.
(There is a no detail. more power/add weight?)

TF110 · 17 Mar 2019, 03:38 (Ref:3891241)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Carmeets.jp reports Dome president Takuya Takahashi interview.
https://carsmeet.jp/2019/03/12/93167/2/

Dome plans to update Mother chassis car corresponding to FIA-GT3.
(There is a no detail. more power/add weight?)

What is the weight they run currently?

Japanese Samurai · 17 Mar 2019, 07:39 (Ref:3891280)

1,100kg + BoP 50kg (2018 Motegi round)

https://supergt.net/news/single/18679

TheNo1F1Fan · 17 Mar 2019, 08:11 (Ref:3891286)

All Super GT cars of 2019 (some liveries aren't the final version yet)

Japanese Samurai · 19 Mar 2019, 12:14 (Ref:3891820)

Audi held a kick off party called Audi Sport conference 2019.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/464118?all

Autosport web is reporting that Audi Japan is sending parts trailer which loads 2500 items / 10200 parts for each race series in japan.
In Japan, there is only one manufacturer, NISMO, other than Audi, who provides such a generous customer support.

S griffin · 19 Mar 2019, 14:39 (Ref:3891839)

For some reason this series does something for them. There must be something somewhere that appeals to them. Hence why they are joining NISMO in 'their' series

TheNo1F1Fan · 20 Mar 2019, 22:00 (Ref:3892301)

2019 Raybrig NSX-GT Phase 2 livery (final)

S griffin · 20 Mar 2019, 22:38 (Ref:3892323)

Nice to see that kind of livery on the car

Japanese Samurai · 21 Mar 2019, 13:42 (Ref:3892473)

AUDI revealed new DTM engine photos.
On the other hand, Japanese manufacturers have not yet released engine photos viewed from monocoque direction.
https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/...19-engine-1374

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