2017 Japanese Super GT - Page 3

Matt · 15 Nov 2016, 14:15 (Ref:3688262)

Yeah, but they're not driver specific compounds and they're designed to be run for more than one stint.

Japanese Samurai · 15 Nov 2016, 14:45 (Ref:3688266)

Nissan put a Super GT acknowledgment AD on newspaper.

Challenge of GT-R is already starting from today.

There is a machine which is destined to win.
That's a car called GT-R.
However, GT-R was, two days ago,
lost 3 years continuous series champion
in the domestic top category series Super GT.
An important thing is how to treat this fact.
What is the one which wasn't enough? What is the point which should be improved?
We can begin from today to think.
Let's produce. By the technical power grown up thus far.
Let's produce. By the passion beyond we have ever.
Let's produce. GT-R which we have not seen yet.
GT-R which has got a parts as the chagrin,
next season, can be faster.

Please expect regeneration GT-R next season.

Thanks for our fans who fought and ran with us thorough this year.

Japanese Samurai · 15 Nov 2016, 14:51 (Ref:3688268)

Door knob broke at the time of pit stop for Team MACH (#5).

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMwVsX_DAxd/

AkioAsakura95 · 15 Nov 2016, 15:16 (Ref:3688270)

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Kota Sasaki revealed that he will participate in MME 12h race by Prius GT!

http://ameblo.jp/kouta339/entry-12219340386.html

If this case is happen , then they might make an individual vehicle adjustment like SRO GT3-BoP for JAF-GT300 BoP for the next season.

rich07 · 15 Nov 2016, 19:10 (Ref:3688325)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Door knob broke at the time of pit stop for Team MACH (#5).

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMwVsX_DAxd/

Sounds like the team weren't laughing at the time

, their shouting was kinda synchronised but that was pretty funny.

MagVanisher · 16 Nov 2016, 04:43 (Ref:3688415)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Door knob broke at the time of pit stop for Team MACH (#5).

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMwVsX_DAxd/

Well, looks like Dome will have to redesign the door handle.

Japanese Samurai · 16 Nov 2016, 08:10 (Ref:3688441)

According to Jiro Takahashi (J-sports reporter) blog,
TRD introduced the 3rd fresh engine which rose output power 30HP for Motegi round.
http://www.jsports.co.jp/press/artic...0464805_2.html

Japanese Samurai · 16 Nov 2016, 13:06 (Ref:3688505)

ARTA M6GT3 crash movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy3O8dCtaOY

Japanese Samurai · 16 Nov 2016, 13:13 (Ref:3688507)

Japanese famous comedian (and SGT fan) Hikaru Ijuin said the rumor that Jann Mardenborough would step up to GT500 class next season on his radio.

AkioAsakura95 · 16 Nov 2016, 13:28 (Ref:3688517)

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ARTA M6GT3 crash movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy3O8dCtaOY

@Japanese Samurai
It seem the reason of crash for ARTA M6 is traction problem, right???

AkioAsakura95 · 16 Nov 2016, 13:45 (Ref:3688522)

As Jann Mardenborough , He deserved it to step up to GT500 class as he doing well for this season. The best combination for Jannthaman is NISMO with Tsugio Matsuda.

Japanese Samurai · 16 Nov 2016, 13:50 (Ref:3688525)

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@Japanese Samurai
It seem the reason of crash for ARTA M6 is traction problem, right???

Yes. It's a strange slide.
Takagi dropped left rear tire on gravel. And it seems TCS worked in error.

AkioAsakura95 · 16 Nov 2016, 13:57 (Ref:3688527)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Yes. It's a strange slide.
Takagi dropped left rear tire on gravel. And it seems TCS worked in error.

@Japanese Samurai

I think ARTA M6 crash is much more severe than this crash in Autopolis in 2014 by Nissan GTR-GT3, its that right???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZBev9SukEs

rich07 · 16 Nov 2016, 14:02 (Ref:3688528)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Yes. It's a strange slide.

Takagi dropped left rear tire on gravel. And it seems TCS worked in error.

Yes a bit strange indeed

Many thanks for the video Japanese Samurai there was no replay of the crash shown at all on the stream. I assumed he'd gone off hard into the barriers on the left of track not the right. Luckily no one else hit him as he rebounded back across the track.

**joeb** · 16 Nov 2016, 17:09 (Ref:3688572)

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@Japanese Samurai

I think ARTA M6 crash is much more severe than this crash in Autopolis in 2014 by Nissan GTR-GT3, its that right???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZBev9SukEs

That was a massive hit, you don't usually see a guard rail fail like that.

chernaudi · 16 Nov 2016, 17:29 (Ref:3688574)

Quite common at Le Mans away from the permanent parts of the track, especially 2010-2014.

rjoconnell · 16 Nov 2016, 18:03 (Ref:3688590)

I remember seeing Iwasaki's accident live and thinking we'd just lost him. "Last generation" of GT3 cars or not, that Nissan did its job of protecting him and he went on to race the following round.

Regarding Jann's potential GT500 promotion: I really hope it's on the cards for 2017. I would love to see NISMO add a second car to facilitate it, as well as a full-time GT500 drive for Mitsunori Takaboshi. Maybe you put the two together >_> I wouldn't bust up Matsuda/RQ right now when they're both in their primes and, in my opinion, already cemented as the best driver pairing in series history.

Matt · 16 Nov 2016, 18:50 (Ref:3688615)

I honestly didn't think it was that bad of a crash....

Something similar happened in Grand-Am in what, 2012? With the addition of a big drop down and with more speed involved and the driver came out alright. those tires absorb so much energy.

It looked spectacular but there's like zero damage past the engine.

Japanese Samurai · 17 Nov 2016, 11:47 (Ref:3688826)

*NISMO (#1) was forced to change the engine mapping of 3rd fresh engine just before the Saturday final race.
*Soft tire of Michelin didn't match the situation, and Warm-up performance of medium compound tire was inferior. So Michelin teams were forced to choose no-tire-change strategy. This decision was made after Saturday race. It was first time for Michelin to choose no-tire-change strategy.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/66817?all

Japanese Samurai · 17 Nov 2016, 12:03 (Ref:3688828)

It was on the grid of the final race that Team Tsuchiya (#25) has decided no-tire-change strategy.
That's because they knew that rivals were the same strategy at that time.
But it isn't possible to exchange tire before the final race.
So Takeshi Tsuchiya made an air pressure of tire very low to keep tire wear well.
He struggled for the 1st stint because of this low air pressure.
But this choice is effective, and they finally have got a series champion.
http://motorz.jp/car/18529/

Japanese Samurai · 17 Nov 2016, 12:15 (Ref:3688830)

Sorry for bit off topic.
A transporter of Honda caught a fire on Sunday after SGT race.
4 FIA-F4 cars owned by Honda burned down.
https://twitter.com/KotatsuLand/stat...58921423933440

rjoconnell · 17 Nov 2016, 16:16 (Ref:3688875)

We've got a lot of Super GT drivers taking part not only in the Super Taikyu finale in Autopolis, but also the Macau GP & FIA GT World Cup over at the street course!

Japanese Samurai · 18 Nov 2016, 06:55 (Ref:3689013)

According to Team apr Motegi round press release,
#30 of Team apr got A-seeded right by 18th place of the championship.
A-seeded teams can participate in SUGO and Chang race.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/67024/5

AkioAsakura95 · 18 Nov 2016, 07:00 (Ref:3689014)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Team apr Motegi round press release,
#30 of Team apr got A-seeded right by 18th place of the championship.
A-seeded teams can participate in SUGO and Chang race.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/67024/5

@Japanese Samurai
What do you mean A-seeded right???

Then how about Team TAISAN SARD and （#87）JLOC?? Is this two team have A-seeded right???

hvr777 · 18 Nov 2016, 07:02 (Ref:3689015)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Team apr Motegi round press release,
#30 of Team apr got A-seeded right by 18th place of the championship.
A-seeded teams can participate in SUGO and Chang race.
http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/67024/5

Does "can participate" mean that A-seeded teams can participate at least at pre-qualifying session at Sugo and Chang?

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