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Old 13 Jan 2018, 07:31 (Ref:3792417)   #226
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Likely.
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Old 13 Jan 2018, 07:35 (Ref:3792418)   #227
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IMO, Takashi Kobayashi will drive Audi or Lamborghini GT3 car if there have the seat available. He most likely drive Audi if Phoenix Asia is participating SUPER GT or Lamboghini if one of the driver either retired or transfer to other team.


Plus if Naoya Gamou is transfer to Toyota or Lexus team , then LEON AMG is the best choice for him because of Brigdestone tires.
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Old 13 Jan 2018, 10:06 (Ref:3792426)   #228
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Takashi Kobayashi says that he is no longer Honda nor ARTA driver this year.
https://twitter.com/takashi_5884/sta...18624100757504
Based on his results at GT300 class, I think he's deserved for racing with other top GT300 teams (with assumption that switching to other brands in GT500 is impossible). He will be the great asset (especially for soon-to-be-announced newcomer teams).
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Old 13 Jan 2018, 10:22 (Ref:3792428)   #229
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Masataka Bandoh (#19) revealed that Team UPGARAGE (#18) will be GT500 experienced driver combi at TAS talk show.
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Old 13 Jan 2018, 10:35 (Ref:3792429)   #230
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Masataka Bandoh (#19) revealed that Team UPGARAGE (#18) will be GT500 experienced driver combi at TAS talk show.
Hmmmm. We think that Kohei Hirate or Takashi Kobayashi will be this lineup for Team UPGARAGE (#18) it seems that Team UPGARAGE continue to partner with Team Bandoh as well.

By the way do you have any reference related for this news ????
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Old 13 Jan 2018, 10:45 (Ref:3792431)   #231
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Don't forget Yuhki Nakayama is also GT500 experienced driver.

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Old 13 Jan 2018, 10:56 (Ref:3792434)   #232
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Don't forget Yuhki Nakayama is also GT500 experienced driver.

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Hmmm , do you think UPGARAGE will split up with Team Bandoh and they used NSX GT3????

If it is , Nakayama and Kobayashi will be the perfect lineup.
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Old 13 Jan 2018, 11:08 (Ref:3792436)   #233
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Yes. Nakayama/Kobayashi and NSX with BS tire will be strong contender.

About Subaru
They didn't announce SGT line-up.
If they hire former GT500 driver, Iguchi or Yamauchi will be out.
It contradicts the policy to bring up young drivers.
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Old 13 Jan 2018, 11:10 (Ref:3792437)   #234
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Yes. Nakayama/Kobayashi and NSX with BS tire will be strong contender.

About Subaru
They didn't announce SGT line-up.
If they hire former GT500 driver, Iguchi or Yamauchi will be out.
It contradicts the policy to bring up young drivers.
Excuse me , do you have any references for Subaru news one?

Hmmm, what if Rintaro Kubo joining Subaru GT300 lineup????
However , both Iguchi and Yamauchi present in TAS Auto Show in Subaru booth

https://www.facebook.com/takuty/posts/2144374738909917
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Old 13 Jan 2018, 11:14 (Ref:3792438)   #235
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No news source.
But every year, Subaru had announced SGT line-up at Tokyo Auto Salon.
However, this year, no announcement yet.
This is evidence that they are considering driver lineup.
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Old 13 Jan 2018, 11:18 (Ref:3792439)   #236
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No news source.
But every year, Subaru had announced SGT line-up at Tokyo Auto Salon.
However, this year, no announcement yet.
This is evidence that they are considering driver lineup.
Ok , i get it

But i will select Rintaro Kubo as the Subaru GT300 driver candidate as he participate 86/BRZ Race with CG ROBOT RACING TEAM and he partner with Iguchi so he is the strong candidate for Subaru GT300 lineup.

Do you agree with this statement?

http://toyotagazooracing.com/jp/86br...fessional.html
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Old 13 Jan 2018, 13:19 (Ref:3792456)   #237
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Twitter rumor. (TAS talk show)
UPGARAGE (#18) won't use NSX GT3. They use MC86 also this year.
And they are considering to participate in Suzuka 10h race.
https://twitter.com/DRIFTLOVER35R/st...92599799242753
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Old 13 Jan 2018, 18:11 (Ref:3792503)   #238
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Well this sure was a lot of stuff that got announced in a short time, innit?
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Old 13 Jan 2018, 23:01 (Ref:3792550)   #239
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A lot of "off-record" talk shows by driver/director are held every year in TAS.
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Old 14 Jan 2018, 01:13 (Ref:3792584)   #240
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Twitter rumor. (TAS talk show)
UPGARAGE (#18) won't use NSX GT3. They use MC86 also this year.
And they are considering to participate in Suzuka 10h race.
https://twitter.com/DRIFTLOVER35R/st...92599799242753
I have inquired with UP GARAGE personal in TAS and they said they have no plans to change their vehicle too ,(and no plans on switching driver line up)
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Old 14 Jan 2018, 01:15 (Ref:3792586)   #241
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IMO, Takashi Kobayashi will drive Audi or Lamborghini GT3 car if there have the seat available. He most likely drive Audi if Phoenix Asia is participating SUPER GT or Lamboghini if one of the driver either retired or transfer to other team.


Plus if Naoya Gamou is transfer to Toyota or Lexus team , then LEON AMG is the best choice for him because of Brigdestone tires.
Phoneix Racing will be a 'unlikely' option for him in case they have a Deep driver line up
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Old 14 Jan 2018, 03:52 (Ref:3792604)   #242
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Sorry for off topic.

About racing car insurance
A staff of Theodore Racing is tweeting about racing car insurance which they launch.

In case of 911GT3R/MY18,
insurance fee: 2,000,000 yen / insurance benefit: max 34,000,000 yen
https://twitter.com/katsu_asia/statu...33037440954368
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Old 14 Jan 2018, 06:10 (Ref:3792615)   #243
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Team RQ's (#22) will change the maintenance garage from Arnage racing.
https://twitter.com/itoutti/status/952402602620170240
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Old 14 Jan 2018, 06:12 (Ref:3792616)   #244
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Team RQ's (#22) will change the maintenance garage from Arnage racing.
https://twitter.com/itoutti/status/952402602620170240
You mean Team RQ's (#22) is no longer maintain by Arnage Racing right?
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Old 14 Jan 2018, 06:14 (Ref:3792617)   #245
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Yes.
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Old 14 Jan 2018, 08:21 (Ref:3792627)   #246
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Slightly off topic

TRD exhibits racing customer-use engine called "TRD TG20 spec" at Tokyo Auto Salon.
Its spec is 2 liter I4 DI turbo engine.
Target category: WTCR etc.
Based engine: 8AR-FTS
Spec A: 293PS, 49.0kg.m
Spec B: 367PS, 51.0kg.m

https://twitter.com/ugiugi/status/952403345347522560
https://newspass.jp/a/bu31g

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TRD's engine name was "TRD TG20."
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Old 14 Jan 2018, 13:45 (Ref:3792672)   #248
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So it means that Toyota might enter WTCR race series by this engine right? If it is then we looking forward for Toyota to participate WTCR.
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No. This is customer-use engine.
So TRD wants to sell engine itself.
WTCR is one of the possible use.
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I think some of the TCR cars aren't factory backed or made, so maybe some team kits out a gt86 and puts that engine in there?
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