2017 Japanese Super GT - Page 13

bentley speed 8 · 5 Jan 2017, 16:21 (Ref:3700338)

An S2000 at 20 years of age? I'm jealous.
Hope he gets the missing parts replaced. At least they found the car.

Japanese Samurai · 6 Jan 2017, 10:42 (Ref:3700502)

According to press release of Bridgestone,
a GT300 chassis which uses Bridgestone tire from this year will be exhibited at Bridgestone booth of Tokyo auto salon.
http://www.as-web.jp/info/81242
http://www.bridgestone.co.jp/corpora...017010601.html

AkioAsakura95 · 6 Jan 2017, 11:03 (Ref:3700507)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to press release of Bridgestone,
a GT300 chassis which uses Bridgestone tire from this year will be exhibited at Bridgestone booth of Tokyo auto salon.
http://www.as-web.jp/info/81242
http://www.bridgestone.co.jp/corpora...017010601.html

@Japanese Samurai

I hoped (#55)ARTA BMW M6 GT3 will repair the crashes and exhibited at Bridgestone booth of Tokyo auto salon and also annouced they driver lineup in this season like Subaru team.

For my opinion, its already the 1 month and the half day for the last season of the last race for ARTA BMW crash. I think the spare parts are arrived and the update parts for M6 GT3 are arrived too. And I am sure (#31) Toyota Prius apr GT will exhibit in TAS 2017.

Japanese Samurai · 6 Jan 2017, 11:09 (Ref:3700511)

#31 Prius was using BS also last year.
Therefore it does not fit into "from this year."
BS press release means that new BS user team will increase.

AkioAsakura95 · 6 Jan 2017, 11:10 (Ref:3700512)

(Out topic)

Dome Co. Ltd 童夢 also manufacture the racing seat for BMW M6 GT3 for Asian Le Mans Series for Thailand round.

https://www.facebook.com/junsanchen9...43483685727493

This product for Dome Co.Ltd (I m not mistake)
http://www.dome.co.jp/dome_rs16/dome_rs16.html

rjoconnell · 6 Jan 2017, 11:12 (Ref:3700513)

@Japanese Samurai - do you have the GT300 team and driver chart from the latest Auto sport mag? No worries if it'll take a while, just curious.

Japanese Samurai · 6 Jan 2017, 11:14 (Ref:3700518)

Wait till tomorrow.

Saturday is release day in my region.

AkioAsakura95 · 6 Jan 2017, 11:16 (Ref:3700521)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

#31 Prius was using BS also last year.
Therefore it does not fit into "from this year."
BS press release means that new BS user team will increase.

That's good. ARTA BMW can take the rest for waiting the spare part and the update kit for 2017 specs one.

@rjoconnell
And I m sure that ARTA GT300 machine will use BMW M6 GT3 for this season according to autosport magazine and I hoped they will support by BMW Motorsport customer racing program like Team Studie.

And this one is GT300 driver list for this season (prediction only) . And I m sure that ARTA use M6 GT3 in this season as I see the car manufacturer is in all alphabet form without the single katakana. Hoped you not hesitate to reply and see the picture.

rjoconnell · 6 Jan 2017, 15:07 (Ref:3700584)

You're good! Turns out someone put it up on Twitter, so without further ado, here's the full GT300 silly season breakdown from the new auto sport:

https://supergtworld.wordpress.com/2...and-whos-back/

The high points:

- NDDP Racing, Taisan SARD, KTR, Dijon, Direction, and JLOC #87 all uncertain for 2017.
- 2 new Lexus RC-Fs for LM Corsa, with the second likely to be driven by former apr driver Yuichi Nakayama and rookie Sho Tsuboi.
- The new Mark X MC of GreenBrave, with Taku Bamba and Takayuki Hiranuma driving.
- The Ferrari 488 GT3 prepared by INGING Motorsport could spin off from LM Corsa and return as a stand-alone team with their 2016 driver lineup.
- Kazuki Hoshino and Masataka Yanagida are in the picture for the #10 Gainer GT-R seats.
- All-new driver lineup at Gulf Racing/Pacific, led by Jono Lester and Rintaro Kubo (unconfirmed).
- Teramoto Technical Office could bring the Bentley Continental GT3 to GT300. TTO haven't been involved in the series in a decade.

AkioAsakura95 · 6 Jan 2017, 15:33 (Ref:3700594)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjoconnell

You're good! Turns out someone put it up on Twitter, so without further ado, here's the full GT300 silly season breakdown from the new auto sport:

https://supergtworld.wordpress.com/2...and-whos-back/

The high points:

- NDDP Racing, Taisan SARD, KTR, Dijon, Direction, and JLOC #87 all uncertain for 2017.
- 2 new Lexus RC-Fs for LM Corsa, with the second likely to be driven by former apr driver Yuichi Nakayama and rookie Sho Tsuboi.
- The new Mark X MC of GreenBrave, with Taku Bamba and Takayuki Hiranuma driving.
- The Ferrari 488 GT3 prepared by INGING Motorsport could spin off from LM Corsa and return as a stand-alone team with their 2016 driver lineup.
- Kazuki Hoshino and Masataka Yanagida are in the picture for the #10 Gainer GT-R seats.
- All-new driver lineup at Gulf Racing/Pacific, led by Jono Lester and Rintaro Kubo (unconfirmed).
- Teramoto Technical Office could bring the Bentley Continental GT3 to GT300. TTO haven't been involved in the series in a decade.

About the second car LM Corsa RC F with Yuichi Nakayama pairing , I think Le Beausset Motorsport might sponsor the second LM Corsa team . and they might used #62 number instead of #51

http://lebeausset-motorsports.com/

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83...83%BC%E3%83%84

rjoconnell · 6 Jan 2017, 15:44 (Ref:3700598)

Good shout - Le Beausset are a strong team in Super Taikyu, they've had involvement in Super Formula before as well.

Japanese Samurai · 7 Jan 2017, 03:10 (Ref:3700725)

Autosport magazine silly season report

GT500 (Sepang test report)
*Sasaki and Oliveira had run Kondo (#24) car.
*Lap time of NSX was not quick. They had a engine trouble.
*#230 also had a engine trouble.

GT300
*Teramoto technical office is a maintenance garage, not a entrant.
*JLOC will participate in Blancpain GT Asia.

rjoconnell · 7 Jan 2017, 03:39 (Ref:3700729)

Semi-off topic: Former Racing Project Bandoh driver Max Angelelli is retiring from professional racing after this year's Daytona 24h race.

He drove 3 races in '98 aboard the WedsSport Celica, with 2 podiums and a pole at CP Miné Circuit. But he's better known as a two-time champion in Grand-Am, and the 2005 Daytona 24h winner.

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/an...fter-rolex-24/

Japanese Samurai · 7 Jan 2017, 03:55 (Ref:3700733)

Autsport magazine reports manufacturer's support for Japanese FIA-GT3 customers.

NISMO
*NISMO brings a support truck (with spare parts) in every circuit.
*NISMO sends engineer in every circuit for free of charge.
*The transport costs of spare parts are free of charge in every circuit.

AUDI
*AUDI brings a support truck (with spare parts) in every circuit.
*AUDI sends engineer in every circuit for free of charge.

BMW
*BMW sends engineer in every circuit. BMW Japan pays this cost.
*Team must prepare spare parts by own.

Mercedes
*HWA sends engineer in every circuit.
Mercedes Japan and AMG pays his voyage cost and guarantee.
AMG user teams pays his domestic movement cost, the hotel charges and the meal expenses.
*Team must prepare spare parts by own.
*Team can buy spare parts on AMG website by one-click.

Ferrari
*Cornes (Japanese importer of Ferrari) sends engineer in every circuit.

Lamborghini
*JLOC and Direciton pays Lamborghini engineer's cost by own.
*Lamborghini sends spare parts of 10,000,000 yen first. And every time team used that parts, a charge forms.

Porsche
*Porsche sends female engineer. Parklane company supports Japanese customer.

AkioAsakura95 · 7 Jan 2017, 04:32 (Ref:3700743)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Autsport magazine reports manufacturer's support for Japanese FIA-GT3 customers.

NISMO
*NISMO brings a support truck (with spare parts) in every circuit.
*NISMO sends engineer in every circuit for free of charge.
*The transport costs of spare parts are free of charge in every circuit.

AUDI
*AUDI brings a support truck (with spare parts) in every circuit.
*AUDI sends engineer in every circuit for free of charge.

BMW
*BMW sends engineer in every circuit. BMW Japan pays this cost.
*Team must prepare spare parts by own.

Mercedes
*HWA sends engineer in every circuit.
Mercedes Japan and AMG pays his voyage cost and guarantee.
AMG user teams pays his domestic movement cost, the hotel charges and the meal expenses.
*Team must prepare spare parts by own.
*Team can buy spare parts on AMG website by one-click.

Ferrari
*Cornes (Japanese importer of Ferrari) sends engineer in every circuit.

Lamborghini
*JLOC and Direciton pays Lamborghini engineer's cost by own.
*Lamborghini sends spare parts of 10,000,000 yen first. And every time team used that parts, a charge forms.

Porsche
*Porsche sends female engineer. Parklane company supports Japanese customer.

It means that all the FIA-GT3 manufacturer team (like BMW and Mercedes) spare part must prepare spare parts by own except Audi and NISMO right?

As for engineer's cost for each manufacturer team , they(each of the respective manufacturer except Audi and NISMO) will cover the engineer's cost except Ferrari , Lamborghini and Porsche .

AkioAsakura95 · 7 Jan 2017, 04:38 (Ref:3700744)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Autosport magazine silly season report

GT500 (Sepang test report)
*Sasaki and Oliveira had run Kondo (#24) car.
*Lap time of NSX was not quick. They had a engine trouble.
*#230 also had a engine trouble.

GT300
*Teramoto technical office is a maintenance garage, not a entrant.
*JLOC will participate in Blancpain GT Asia.

In conclusion, It seems that Kondo Racing (#24) is confirm the dirver lineup and Jann Mardenborough will drive Team Impul car. As Masataka Yanagida , I think he left Nissan driver lineup if NDDP withdraw and Team Gainer use Kazuki Hoshino and Ryuichiro Tomita or Andre Couto and Ryuichiro Tomita same as last year lineup.

As JLOC , they might participate in 1 car participation and It seems that Direction Racing will follow the JLOC footsteps.

For Teramoto technical office , it might takeover the Audi seeded team number (#86) or They might maintain the (#50) Arnage Racing team by using Bentley car as Muneharu Ito is the Director of this team and the engineering of this team and (#22) R'Qs MOTOR SPORTS.

Japanese Samurai · 7 Jan 2017, 04:38 (Ref:3700745)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

It means that all the FIA-GT3 manufacturer team (like BMW and Mercedes) spare part must prepare spare parts by own except Audi and NISMO right?

Yes.

Quote:

As for engineer's cost for each manufacturer team , they(each of the respective manufacturer except Audi and NISMO) will cover the engineer's cost except Ferrari , Lamborghini and Porsche .

Autosport does not mention it. but it seems so.

Japanese Samurai · 7 Jan 2017, 05:10 (Ref:3700746)

Correction
Cornes sends support mechanic, not engineer.

TF110 · 7 Jan 2017, 05:34 (Ref:3700748)

Nothing yet on the Lexus RC F GT3 support?

Japanese Samurai · 7 Jan 2017, 05:37 (Ref:3700749)

RC F isn't FIA-GT3 car yet.

And Lexus does not have a customer yet.

rich07 · 7 Jan 2017, 09:48 (Ref:3700760)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Autsport magazine reports manufacturer's support for Japanese FIA-GT3 customers.

NISMO
*NISMO brings a support truck (with spare parts) in every circuit.
*NISMO sends engineer in every circuit for free of charge.
*The transport costs of spare parts are free of charge in every circuit.

AUDI
*AUDI brings a support truck (with spare parts) in every circuit.
*AUDI sends engineer in every circuit for free of charge.

BMW
*BMW sends engineer in every circuit. BMW Japan pays this cost.
*Team must prepare spare parts by own.

Mercedes
*HWA sends engineer in every circuit.
Mercedes Japan and AMG pays his voyage cost and guarantee.
AMG user teams pays his domestic movement cost, the hotel charges and the meal expenses.
*Team must prepare spare parts by own.
*Team can buy spare parts on AMG website by one-click.

Ferrari
*Cornes (Japanese importer of Ferrari) sends engineer in every circuit.

Lamborghini
*JLOC and Direciton pays Lamborghini engineer's cost by own.
*Lamborghini sends spare parts of 10,000,000 yen first. And every time team used that parts, a charge forms.

Porsche
*Porsche sends female engineer. Parklane company supports Japanese customer.

Very interesting. Thanks for posting stuff like this.

Japanese Samurai · 7 Jan 2017, 10:51 (Ref:3700774)

Interesting info from Autosport magazine.
Takaboshi had been listed in optional parts list of NISMO GTR GT3.
So DIJON racing (#48) ordered him in Fuji round.
Dr. Takamori is joking that Motoyama was not listed in the list.

AkioAsakura95 · 7 Jan 2017, 10:54 (Ref:3700776)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Interesting info from Autosport magazine.
Takaboshi had been listed in optional parts list of NISMO GTR GT3.
So DIJON racing (#48) ordered him in Fuji round.
Dr. Takamori is joking that Motoyama was not listed in the list.

@Japanese Samurai
What do you mean , optional parts list ?

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Japanese Samurai · 7 Jan 2017, 11:08 (Ref:3700778)

Catalog for ordering parts.

Japanese Samurai · 7 Jan 2017, 11:14 (Ref:3700779)

Outside of final corner of SUGO was surfaced.
https://twitter.com/inaforce/status/817627567125475329

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