2017 Japanese Super GT - Page 4

Japanese Samurai · 18 Nov 2016, 07:05 (Ref:3689016)

It seems that "A-seeded" means top ranked team of Team ranking.

And Pre-qualifying session is not introduced next season.
So, it seems "can participate" means "entry rights."

AkioAsakura95 · 18 Nov 2016, 07:08 (Ref:3689017)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

It seems that "A-seeded" means top ranked team of Team ranking.

And Pre-qualifying session is not introduced next season.
So, it seems "can participate" means "entry rights."

Oh yeah!!! Then every team can participate all the races right?

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Japanese Samurai · 18 Nov 2016, 07:11 (Ref:3689018)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

Oh yeah!!! Then every team can participate all the races right?

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No, It seems that only A-seeded teams (top ranked team) and B-seeded teams (long time participating team) can do the entry for SUGO and Chang.

Japanese Samurai · 18 Nov 2016, 08:11 (Ref:3689020)

Photo of the Honda transporter fire.
https://twitter.com/VivacMC86/status/799227481911750656

Japanese Samurai · 18 Nov 2016, 10:29 (Ref:3689031)

Twitter rumor about 2017 GT300 seeded system.
https://twitter.com/hidekanchan1976/...17249845522432

*Maximum entry number will be 48 cars including GT500 cars.

*A-seeded team: top ranked team
*B-seeded team: long time participating team(?)
*C-seeded team: others
*There is a reshuffle of seeded rank by the result of first 2 race of next season.

*A/B-seeded teams have an exclusive right to use one pit garage space.
*C-seeded teams must share pit garage space by more than one team.
*C-seeded teams can't do entry for SUGO and Chang.

AkioAsakura95 · 18 Nov 2016, 10:54 (Ref:3689033)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Twitter rumor about 2017 GT300 seeded system.
https://twitter.com/hidekanchan1976/...17249845522432

*Maximum entry number will be 48 cars including GT500 cars.

*A-seeded team: top ranked team
*B-seeded team: long time participating team(?)
*C-seeded team: others
*There is a reshuffle of seeded rank by the result of first 2 race of next season.

*A/B-seeded teams have an exclusive right to use one pit garage space.
*C-seeded teams must share pit garage space by more than one team.
*C-seeded teams can't do entry for SUGO and Chang.

@Japanese Samurai
So you mean A-seeded team is for top 15 ranked team as refer to team ranking for 2016 right??

By the way, Team Taisan (#26) and Car Tokai Dream28 (#2) are considered the B-seeded team right??

Japanese Samurai · 18 Nov 2016, 10:58 (Ref:3689035)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

@Japanese Samurai
So you mean A-seeded team is for top 15 ranked team as refer to team ranking for 2016 right??

By the way, Team Taisan (#26) and Car Tokai Dream28 (#2) are considered the B-seeded team right??

No. Team apr (#30) is A-seeded team.
So at least 18th position (of Team ranking) is top ranked team.
Cars Tokai and Team MACH will be the B-seeded teams.

AkioAsakura95 · 18 Nov 2016, 11:00 (Ref:3689036)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

No. Team apr (#30) is A-seeded team.
So at least 18th position (of Team ranking) is top ranked team.
Cars Tokai and Team MACH will be the B-seeded teams.

@Japanese Samurai

So It means that Team TAISAN(#26) will be A-seeded team for next year according to team ranking 2016 season right???

Japanese Samurai · 18 Nov 2016, 11:04 (Ref:3689037)

Yes.

AkioAsakura95 · 18 Nov 2016, 11:05 (Ref:3689038)

Then it means (#51) LM Corsa and (#7) Studie will be in A-seeded team too

Matt · 18 Nov 2016, 12:09 (Ref:3689046)

omg.

bentley speed 8 · 18 Nov 2016, 12:41 (Ref:3689051)

Biggest problem will be for the LM Corsa Lexus. Even if the car will be competitive next year, they're going to get screwed if they cannot enter two championship rounds.

Japanese Samurai · 18 Nov 2016, 13:36 (Ref:3689062)

New monocoque (for 2017 chassis) was delivered to Team Tom's.
http://ameblo.jp/tsutomutojo/entry-12220743752.html

hvr777 · 18 Nov 2016, 14:10 (Ref:3689068)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentley speed 8

Biggest problem will be for the LM Corsa Lexus. Even if the car will be competitive next year, they're going to get screwed if they cannot enter two championship rounds.

Yeah. I think the team will need another year (2017) to prove themselves and then they can participate at full season.

Let's say the team currently leading the championship, and the team won't able to participate at Sugo and Chang (based on 2016 result). They must be ****ed off with that.

rjoconnell · 18 Nov 2016, 17:10 (Ref:3689100)

Remember that under this rumoured system, the A-Seed teams will likely be reshuffled after the first two rounds of the season (and if I'm Bandoh-san, this absolutely should happen). #60 LM Corsa still has a chance to make all the races, but it's absolutely imperative that the new RC-F is competitive right off the bat to qualify for A-rank Seeding.

bentley speed 8 · 18 Nov 2016, 19:22 (Ref:3689125)

Their B-team does qualify though, but I hope they continue to use the Ferrari next season for the sake of variety

Japanese Samurai · 19 Nov 2016, 08:42 (Ref:3689210)

According to Autosport magazine,
Team MUGEN (#16) will replace withdrawn Team Drago.

hvr777 · 19 Nov 2016, 12:15 (Ref:3689234)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Autosport magazine,
Team MUGEN (#16) will replace withdrawn Team Drago.

Absolutely really want this thing comes to reality.

rich07 · 19 Nov 2016, 13:14 (Ref:3689267)

Be fantastic to see a Mugen liveried Honda back in GT500 again

TF110 · 19 Nov 2016, 18:26 (Ref:3689487)

Yes, Mugen in GT500 again? It's about time.

The IC · 20 Nov 2016, 02:22 (Ref:3689636)

Heh, cool...thats what i thought was going to happen back when Dome withdrew, the Mugen team had just won in Super Formula at the time, but then Drago came in instead...Mugen just got delayed a couple of years then :-P

bentley speed 8 · 20 Nov 2016, 07:55 (Ref:3689655)

Mugen will then become the Honda factory team kinda like Nismo with Nissan, right?

Japanese Samurai · 20 Nov 2016, 08:40 (Ref:3689660)

Yes.
MUGEN is already operating Team Kunimitsu (#100, works team) car.
So #16 car will be the works team as well.

AkioAsakura95 · 20 Nov 2016, 08:41 (Ref:3689661)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Yes.
MUGEN is already operating Team Kunimitsu (#100, works team) car.
So #16 car will be the works team as well.

For Honda factory team only MUGEN and Kunimitsu is the work team for 2017 season right?

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Japanese Samurai · 20 Nov 2016, 09:00 (Ref:3689662)

It's difficult to define factory team/works team.
As for Nissan, Nissan is managing NISMO directly.
So NISMO is a factory team in name and in reality.
But in Honda, Team MUGEN and Team Kunimitsu are independent team/company. (MUGEN isn't a subsidiary company of Honda.)
Therefore they are the works teams which means that they get 1st treatment from Honda.

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