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he drove #36 car at AM test, and he drove #39 car at PM test. http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=45528 |
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12 Dec 2012, 21:14 (Ref:3178174) | #28 | |
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"HSV Style" front bumper on the petronas.
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Toms is the #36 petronas car. The Denso is #39. The car with the black carbon parts has the new aero. HSV styling on the out edges of the front bumper.
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Tomonobu Fujii did the shakedown test of new GT3R (MY2012?) today.
He says that there are seven 911GT3Rs in Japan. http://ameblo.jp/fujii-tomonobu/entry-11426451287.html |
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I wish they would trade their 997 GT3Rs to the new 991 GT3 cars in two or three years time...
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20 Dec 2012, 09:09 (Ref:3180327) | #34 | |
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According to Autosport web,
Lexus, Nissan and Honda carried out the GT500 test at Motegi on Dec 19. Participation team and driver: -Tom's (#36), Yuji Tachikawa -Impul (#12), Tsugio Matsuda -Kunimitsu (#100), Takuya Izawa http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=45641 |
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20 Dec 2012, 11:41 (Ref:3180382) | #36 | |
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According to Motorsport channel (Japanese mobile phone website),
the number of participating teams of GT500 will decrease next year. (team KRAFT? MOLA?) However, the number of participating car of GT500 does not change. |
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I have a feeling that DTM teams would out number the GT500 teams in 2014, unless DTM teams are changed into a two-driver squad instead of a one-driver works team.
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20 Dec 2012, 23:16 (Ref:3180611) | #38 | |
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So a couple of two-car teams next season?
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21 Dec 2012, 08:13 (Ref:3180706) | #39 | |
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Mooncraft carried out the shakedown test of MP4-12C GT3 at Fuji today.
Drivers were Kazuho Takahashi and Hiroki Katoh. http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=45660 |
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21 Dec 2012, 08:21 (Ref:3180708) | #40 | |
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According to team Bandoh's blog,
-all Lexus teams except Bandoh will use BS tires next year. -Team Bandoh cannot use the latest aero parts in various factors. -They spent 550 million yen (including chassis budjet) to participate in GT500 in these two years. http://ameblo.jp/bandoh19/entry-11431594238.html |
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21 Dec 2012, 09:41 (Ref:3180732) | #41 | |
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Bandoh says he bought SC430 chassis (not leasing).
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21 Dec 2012, 20:46 (Ref:3180918) | #42 | |
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So why does he not receive latest aero parts?
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I don't know. But it seems that TRD does not desire it.
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So he gets last year's parts? They also run Yokohama, according to what you linked to, they will be the only Lexus without Bridgestones. I guess that plays a part in that the factory teams will all complement eachother with the tire development.
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according to report a sticker 'EVA RT PROTO 00' on fender.Over Evangelion EVA-00 Robot is on Yellow ,which is similar to Mclaren MP4-12C debut color in Spa 24hours back to 2011.I would like to see the sharp purple color too but looks like sponsor opts to change.
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Anime and manga sure is huge in Japan...
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