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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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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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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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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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13 Jan 2018, 11:10 (Ref:3792437) | #234 | ||
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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14 Jan 2018, 06:14 (Ref:3792617) | #245 | |
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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 Last edited by Japanese Samurai; 14 Jan 2018 at 08:39. |
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14 Jan 2018, 13:29 (Ref:3792669) | #247 | |
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TRD's engine name was "TRD TG20."
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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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14 Jan 2018, 13:48 (Ref:3792674) | #249 | |
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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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15 Jan 2018, 01:12 (Ref:3792767) | #250 | |
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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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