2017 Japanese Super GT - Page 6

TF110 · 24 Nov 2016, 00:17 (Ref:3690621)

A reverse blue over white would be ok imo.

AkioAsakura95 · 24 Nov 2016, 04:09 (Ref:3690654)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Unlikely.
That's a livery when Calsonic evacuated a title sponsor temporarily by a recession called "post Lehman shock."
At that time, Calsonic had a will to return to the title sponsor soon.
So Hoshino-san had kept the Calsonic-blue livery.
But now, there are no guarantees to which Calsonic returns.

Speaking about this topic , This justification is same as LEXUS TEAM SARD in 2009 season as Dunlop SARD SC430 which Denso is the main sponsor of SARD but in 2009 their main sponsor is changed to Dunlop due to the reason above. But SARD Racing has the new main sponsor added in 2012 season which is Kobelco.

DUNLOP SARD SC430 , but Denso continue to sponsor SARD racing in 2009 season

DENSO KOBELCO SARD RC F

MagVanisher · 24 Nov 2016, 13:38 (Ref:3690721)

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Originally Posted by TF110

A reverse blue over white would be ok imo.

True, but it might potentially confuse with Kondo Racing and their Forum Engineering sponsor livery.

rjoconnell · 26 Nov 2016, 19:45 (Ref:3691213)

Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival is today (the 27th) at Fuji, all 6 Lexus GT500s + both Prius GTs + #60 RC-F GT3 + VivaC 86 + Subaru BRZ will be there in action on the track.

Plus three Super Taikyu Toyota 86es, and the Toyota 7 Turbo.

Next week is Honda Racing Thanks Day at Twin Ring Motegi, then the NISMO Festival of Speed at Fuji the following week.

AkioAsakura95 · 28 Nov 2016, 01:53 (Ref:3691608)

It's confirm , TEAM SARD (#39) will use (#1) for the next season .

And No 30 Toyota Prius apr GT does not participate TGRF festival , and they will participate Sepang 12 hours endurance.

https://supergt.net/news/single/16764

Japanese Samurai · 28 Nov 2016, 12:37 (Ref:3691735)

According to Tetuji Tamanaka facebook,
A repair charge of Team MACH (#5) after Motegi round exceeds 10,000,000 yen!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

AkioAsakura95 · 28 Nov 2016, 12:41 (Ref:3691738)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Tetuji Tamanaka facebook,
A repair charge of Team MACH (#5) after Motegi round exceeds 10,000,000 yen!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

@Japanese Samurai
Which means that Mother Chassis repair fee is more expensive than GT3 race machine as compared to Nissan GT-R GT3 or any European car right?

Japanese Samurai · 28 Nov 2016, 12:45 (Ref:3691739)

Case by case, In my opinion.

TF110 · 29 Nov 2016, 05:46 (Ref:3691959)

Could be the fact the car is carbon chassis? How are spare supplies? That stuff can be attributed to the cost.

Japanese Samurai · 29 Nov 2016, 12:19 (Ref:3692051)

Latest Autosport magazine says the rumor that Bentley Continental GT3 and Mother chassis Mark-X will participate in GT300 class next season.
http://www.as-books.jp/books/info.php?no=AST20161202
http://www.as-books.jp/books/preview.php?no=4481

Japanese Samurai · 29 Nov 2016, 12:40 (Ref:3692058)

Autosport magazine's GT500 rumor
*Kamui Kobayashi will be the 3rd driver of Lexus.
*Kazuki Nakajima will comeback to SGT regular driver (Team Tom's?) along with WEC activity.
*Jann Mardenborough will step up to GT500.
*Yokohama might increase GT500 user team (for Honda?).

AkioAsakura95 · 29 Nov 2016, 12:56 (Ref:3692064)

For Bentley Continental GT3 and Mother chassis Mark-X , I guess the machine user will be the new team. As for NSX GT3 , it seems the next season does not have NSX GT3

then I see the page of the book is related to GT500 rumor , I see that there is Jenson Button might participate GT500 for next season.

As for Lexus GT500 team , No changed for the driver in #37 ，#38 and #39 , but #36 might have Kazuki Nakajima as for #6 and #19 car , the driver might swapped the seat with Caldarelli and Sekiguchi . For Nissan GT500 #1 and #46 driver pairing no changed, Jann Mardenborough step up to GT500 either to IMPUL team or Kondo Racing , I bet Mardenborough will be in IMPUL team as CALSONIC will end the sponsor with IMPUL team.

As for Honda GT500. only #17 driver pairing no changed , but the other driver lineup is very confusing.

@Japanese Samurai(sorry i m not urging you)
Can you please create the rumor list for the GT500 participation for next year and the example is shown as below , as shown to the magazine link below???

http://www.as-books.jp/books/preview.php?no=4481

Example:
#33 Hankook KTR - GT3R - Kageyama(Annouced?)/Fuiji(Possible)
#34 Hankook KTR - GT3RS -
#43 ARTA - Garaiya - Takagi(Strong possible)/Kobayashi(possible)
#61 R&D Sport - BRZ - Sasaki/Yamano(Both Strong Possible)
#62 R&D Sport - BRZ?Legacy? - Sasaki/Yamano(Both Strong Possible)
#66 A Speed - Aston Martin - Yoshimoto(Annouced?)/Hoshino(Possible)
#86 JLOC - Gallardo - Sakemoto/Aoki(Both Annouced?)
#87 JLOC - Gallardo - Yoko/Orido(Both Strong Possible)
#88 JLOC - Gallardo - Hiroyuki/Sekiguchi (Both Possible)
#360 Tomei Sport - Corvette - Tanaka/Okamura(Both Strong Possible)

Japanese Samurai · 29 Nov 2016, 13:08 (Ref:3692066)

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Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

then I see the page of the book is related to GT500 rumor , I see that there is Jenson Button might participate GT500 for next season.

Yes. That was the rumor that everyone knows, so I omitted.

rjoconnell · 29 Nov 2016, 15:27 (Ref:3692108)

The overall breakdown of these driver flowcharts, as I understand it from what my eyes can see in the itty bitty preview images:

#1 Denso LC: Kovalainen/Hirate
#6 Wako's LC: Oshima/Caldarelli or Oshima/Sekiguchi
#19 WedsSport LC: Sekiguchi/Kunimoto or Kunimoto/Caldarelli
#36 au LC: Ito/Cassidy or Kazuki Nakajima/Cassidy
#37 KeePer LC: Rossiter/Hirakawa
#38 ZENT LC: Tachikawa/Ishiura
with Kobayashi a possible third driver for every team

#12 Impul GT-R: Yasuda/Oliveira or Yasuda/Mardenborough
#23 Motul GT-R: Matsuda/Quintarelli
#24 Forum Eng. GT-R: Sasaki/Yanagida, Sasaki/Oliveira or Sasaki/Mardenborough
#46 S Road GT-R: Motoyama/Chiyo

#8 ARTA NSX: Matsuura/Nojiri or Matsuura/Makino(?)
#16 Mugen NSX: Any combination of Yamamoto, Mutoh, Daisuke Nakajima, and/or Button
#17 Keihin NSX: Tsukakoshi/Kogure
#64 Epson NSX: Daisuke Nakajima/Baguette or ???/Baguette
#100 Raybrig NSX: Yamamoto/Izawa or Yamamoto/???

It's the two drivers without pictures that are in the Honda diagram that I'm having trouble figuring out who they are from the preview images.

TF110 · 29 Nov 2016, 20:44 (Ref:3692200)

2 Subaru's?

BSchneiderFan · 29 Nov 2016, 21:42 (Ref:3692213)

Button has pretty much said he won't do a full race programme next year. But he is tempted by the Suzuka 1,000 Kms.

Monkey Head · 30 Nov 2016, 01:22 (Ref:3692251)

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Originally Posted by TF110

2 Subaru's?

it's 5 years ago silly season

Japanese Samurai · 30 Nov 2016, 13:40 (Ref:3692354)

Takeshi Tsuchiya confirms that Takamitsu Matsui and Kenta Yamashita will drive for Team Tsuchiya (#25) next season.

rjoconnell · 30 Nov 2016, 14:35 (Ref:3692391)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Takeshi Tsuchiya confirms that Takamitsu Matsui and Kenta Yamashita will drive for Team Tsuchiya (#25) next season.

Was this confirmed on that AUTOSPORTweb talk show today with all the Super GT champions?

Tsuchiya had said this back in October when announcing his retirement from full-time retirement, but further confirmation is always good.

Japanese Samurai · 30 Nov 2016, 14:40 (Ref:3692392)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjoconnell

Was this confirmed on that AUTOSPORTweb talk show today with all the Super GT champions?

Yes.

rjoconnell · 30 Nov 2016, 17:21 (Ref:3692443)

Thanks, Samurai. From what I'm reading on JP twitter, it also sounds like they'd be open to going back to GT500 in the future.

And goodness, a lineup of Matsui and Yamashita will be scary good, with the Tsuchiya family on the pitbox carrying on with their aggressive strategies.

hvr777 · 1 Dec 2016, 02:23 (Ref:3692584)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Takeshi Tsuchiya confirms that Takamitsu Matsui and Kenta Yamashita will drive for Team Tsuchiya (#25) next season.

Looking forward to this new combination of #25 VivaC Team Tsuchiya squad. With now Takeshi-san focuses on technical side, and Matsui-san already experienced with MC car (now partnered with 2016 Japanese F3 champion), it should be promising.

Also, hopefully more MC cars will be more competitive next year, besides #25. Really glad Mother Chassis cars are able to join more established JAF-GT cars (BRZ, Prius) to display intense battle between local and foreign cars again.

Japanese Samurai · 1 Dec 2016, 04:09 (Ref:3692599)

Non liveried BMW M6 GT3 was found at Fuji Speedway, today.
https://twitter.com/te2akie10/status/803988588362924032

Matt · 1 Dec 2016, 04:17 (Ref:3692601)

Bring back the Fuji Sprint Cup.

AkioAsakura95 · 1 Dec 2016, 04:35 (Ref:3692603)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Non liveried BMW M6 GT3 was found at Fuji Speedway, today.
https://twitter.com/te2akie10/status/803988588362924032

I hoped this non liveried BMW M6 GT3 will participate the next season of SUPER GT by the other team.

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