2019 Japanese Super GT - Page 11

Japanese Samurai · 14 Apr 2019, 04:16 (Ref:3897339)

Race day press conference by GTA (Masaaki Bandoh) <Part. 1>
https://www.fmotor.jp/2019-sgt-rd1-gta-dtm

*About joint event with DTM
-Currently, a project team is formed by GTA and FSW, and preparations are underway such as formulation of regulations and time schedules.
Basically, DTM regulations will be adopted.
-Tire will be one-make by Hankook.
Hankook tire test had been carried out by #23, #1, #37 at Fuji official test.

*About FIA-F4
-FIA-F4 will be the support event of Formula 1 Japan grand prix.

Japanese Samurai · 14 Apr 2019, 04:34 (Ref:3897341)

Race day press conference by GTA (Masaaki Bandoh) <Part.2>
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/472075?all

If DTM vehicles run domestic race or foreign race, there is a contract that they must use Hankook.
So DTM vehicles must use Hankook tire also in joint events.
And SGT tire is quicker than one-make Hankook tire.
So SGT vehicle must use Hankook tire after all.

FSW has a very long straight-line.
Therefore, it was a test of whether the Hancock tire can adapt to this.

Japanese Samurai · 14 Apr 2019, 04:49 (Ref:3897342)

Sunday press conference by GTA <Part.3>
https://www.as-web.jp/supergt/472087?all

*About GT500 BoP
-Midship handicap has been decided as plus 29kg by JAF and manufacturers.
So we will not change that figures.
-About ballast mounting positions, Weight distribution never matches MR with FR.
Therefore, we have specified that some of the 29 kg must be loaded before the front hub center.
We allow the use of tungsten for ballasts.
-The weight of the ballast won't be changed.
However, there may be future changes in (1) the mounting position and (2) the amount of ballasts to be mounted on the front.

MagVanisher · 14 Apr 2019, 05:27 (Ref:3897345)

I know it's silly or it's not gonna work, but has anyone found a live stream of the actual race?

Baliwa · 14 Apr 2019, 05:34 (Ref:3897346)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

I know it's silly or it's not gonna work, but has anyone found a live stream of the actual race?

only get live commentary and live timing https://www.twitch.tv/blinky77

MagVanisher · 14 Apr 2019, 05:50 (Ref:3897347)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baliwa

only get live commentary and live timing https://www.twitch.tv/blinky77

It's nice that someone is doing live commentary, but desperate fans want to watch the actual race.

J Jay · 14 Apr 2019, 05:54 (Ref:3897348)

Here you go.

Japanese commentary, so pair this up with RJO's English commentary for that pseudo-Nismo TV experience.

Although the race has been almost all under SC so far - Hoppy & Mach 5 MC86's both off at the first restart from the SC after 4 laps.

Edit - Red flag. Another pair of big offs, the Gainer GTR was first (inside the Moss Esses I think?) and the EVA-01 GTR crashes on the outside in avoidance.

Japanese Samurai · 14 Apr 2019, 06:42 (Ref:3897357)

Race day press conference by GTA <Part.4>
https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1179995.html

*About GT300 BoP
-About GT3 BoP We ask SRO to do fairly.
-About mother chassis, it will use current GTA V8 engine until 2020.
After that, we will support for the team.

*About GTA vision for international live streaming.
-From this year, we have set up an English commentary booth, etc by our own budget.
We have a system to enable English broadcasting.
The right to broadcast English commentary is purchased by Haro Sports (Malaysian company) for foreign countries, and will start live broadcasting from the second round in Malaysia.
And Haro Sports will sell broadcast rights to European TV, too.
This is our vision for international live streaming TV.

*Haro sports does not have an exclusive international broadcast rights. So other TV can buy that rights.

J Jay · 14 Apr 2019, 06:42 (Ref:3897358)

Edit - Nevermind, Japanese Samurai just posted the translation. Thanks JS

Looks like any stream will have to go through Haro Sports ... it's a start at least.

MagVanisher · 14 Apr 2019, 07:46 (Ref:3897366)

But is Haro Sports will be good enough, much like the guys at Let's Go Racing? I doubt that they'll deliver the quality of the English commentary.

Japanese Samurai · 14 Apr 2019, 07:51 (Ref:3897371)

It seems that GTA will make English commentary package by own and supply it to Haro Sports.

J Jay · 14 Apr 2019, 08:15 (Ref:3897384)

Two red flags, three safety cars, four vehicles retired due to accidents - the race was called at less than 75% distance, which should be half points.

Not that will be much consolation for the reigning champions; Tsukakoshi* was penalised for nudging Yamamoto into the gravel at T1, which gave the win to the Arta NSX. It was a lucky escape for the #23, picking up second after looking like they were going to struggle in the wet conditions. Their relief will be echoed by all the LC500 runners, who were also way behind the Hondas.

However, someone will be pleased to see that a Lexus won in GT300! The K-Tunes RC-F took the win, with some expert driving to stay on the track. I'm really happy for Nitta in particular; it's about time he was back on the top step ofthe podium.

*I didn't see the start of the race, I assume he started and Baguette was going to be next in?

MagVanisher · 14 Apr 2019, 08:25 (Ref:3897387)

It's not 75%, more like 40% of the race completed at Okayama.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

It seems that GTA will make English commentary package by own and supply it to Haro Sports.

It would be wise for Super GT to have someone like Sam Collins and/or the Radio Le Mans crew commentating the race rather than an unknown broadcaster.

J Jay · 14 Apr 2019, 08:33 (Ref:3897389)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

It's not 75%, more like 40% of the race completed at Okayama.

Yeah that would be correct for when the race was called (it actually comes out to 39% - almost spot on), but I thought the rule for SGT was that half points were awarded for anything less than 75% distance, hence my reference to that figure.

Granted, I could have worded it much better.

bentley speed 8 · 14 Apr 2019, 08:34 (Ref:3897390)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

*I didn't see the start of the race, I assume he started and Baguette was going to be next in?

They showed Baguette in the box for a moment while broadcasting the replay of the accident. So yeah, it was Tsukakoshi.

TheNo1F1Fan · 14 Apr 2019, 08:47 (Ref:3897393)

The #17 Keihin NSX has been demoted way down to 14th.
Half points have been awarded.

Tasman · 15 Apr 2019, 10:01 (Ref:3897608)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Race day press conference by GTA <Part.4>
https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1179995.html

*About GT300 BoP
-About GT3 BoP We ask SRO to do fairly.
-About mother chassis, it will use current GTA V8 engine until 2020.
After that, we will support for the team.

*About GTA vision for international live streaming.
-From this year, we have set up an English commentary booth, etc by our own budget.
We have a system to enable English broadcasting.
The right to broadcast English commentary is purchased by Haro Sports (Malaysian company) for foreign countries, and will start live broadcasting from the second round in Malaysia.
And Haro Sports will sell broadcast rights to European TV, too.
This is our vision for international live streaming TV.

*Haro sports does not have an exclusive international broadcast rights. So other TV can buy that rights.

Japanese Samurai, Does that mean Super GT returns to Sepang?

Japanese Samurai · 15 Apr 2019, 10:19 (Ref:3897609)

https://jp.motorsport.com/supergt/ne...ports/4371184/

SGT TV contents with English commentary is produced by GTA.
So GTA owns contents copyrights.
However, Haro Sports pays the satellite broadcasting cost.
So Haro has the contents distribute rights, too.
In order for live distribution in Europe to be realized,
it is necessary for someone to contract with GTA or Haro, or for GTA to distribute itself.

rich07 · 15 Apr 2019, 11:30 (Ref:3897622)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

Here you go.

Japanese commentary, so pair this up with RJO's English commentary for that pseudo-Nismo TV experience.

.

Many many thanks for that link. I don’t speak Japanese but hey at least there’s sound and vision for race one. That’s all I need.

S griffin · 15 Apr 2019, 11:30 (Ref:3897623)

Well I don't know who would listen to the English commentary. Certainly the rights seem a bit confusing at the moment. Not what the series needs

Bcarr6 · 15 Apr 2019, 13:38 (Ref:3897653)

Quote:

Originally Posted by S griffin

Well I don't know who would listen to the English commentary. Certainly the rights seem a bit confusing at the moment. Not what the series needs

Seems to be a good demand for English comms on live and VOD coverage.

The foreign drivers in the series all met over the weekend to discuss options for getting it back, sounds like its expected to return by Rd2.

S griffin · 15 Apr 2019, 15:29 (Ref:3897693)

Well that’s a pleasant surprise. At least it is getting somewhere

loon · 15 Apr 2019, 17:03 (Ref:3897715)

Great result for Saitama Toyopet, maybe just Bridgestones in the wet or an driver upgrade?

S griffin · 15 Apr 2019, 17:05 (Ref:3897717)

Well local knowledge goes a long way, maybe it’s a combination

loon · 15 Apr 2019, 18:32 (Ref:3897742)

Quote:

Originally Posted by S griffin

Well local knowledge goes a long way, maybe it’s a combination

?????

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