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 16th March 2008 - 11:09 PM
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QUOTE So it begins. The Nissan GT-R has taken out first and second place in its Super GT debut in Japan in front of more than 32,000 spectators.  QUOTE Of the five GT-R derivatives competing in the Super GT opening race at Suzuka, three dominated the field in qualifying for a clean first, second and third starting position on the grid.
The race was eventually won by the number 23 XANAVI NISMO GT-R driven by Satoshi Motoyama and Benoit Treluyer, whilst Michael Krumm and Masataka Yanagida brought the MOTUL AUTECH GT-R home in the 2nd place. The Nissan duo crossed the line less than a second apart after a grueling 52 laps, with the PETRONAS TOM’S Lexus SC 430 entry more than 25 seconds behind in third place. Unfortunately for the CALSONIC GT-R which started from third on the grid, it was hit from behind on the opening lap and forced out of the race |
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Darkness
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QUOTE(Danzig @ Mar 17 2008, 04:45 PM) [snapback]1282059975[/snapback] Far out. It's taking over. This is pretty unfair for the opposition don't you think? Just means the opposition will just have to up their game.  QUOTE(GTRVspec95 @ Mar 17 2008, 04:47 PM) [snapback]1282059987[/snapback] F$%KIN' <3 GT-R !!! X2 |
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GTRVspec95
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QUOTE(Danzig @ Mar 17 2008, 05:15 PM) [snapback]1282059975[/snapback] Far out. It's taking over. This is pretty unfair for the opposition don't you think? The Super GT series still runs on a weight penalty system I believe ... So the higher you finish the more weight they will add to your car come next round to keep the racing tight. But GT-R's were always built to win races, and it looks like the R35 is no different 
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someblackguy
Post #7
but isnt the super GT a JDM only race? so in retrospect there really would be much competition for it seeing as the next best cars would be an nsx, rx7 or supra, which are nearing 10 years old in technology. |
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45SET
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QUOTE(someblackguy @ Mar 18 2008, 10:14 AM) [snapback]1282062969[/snapback] but isnt the super GT a JDM only race? so in retrospect there really would be much competition for it seeing as the next best cars would be an nsx, rx7 or supra, which are nearing 10 years old in technology. still though, can see it dominating an international field. be awesome to see it beat porsche Mazda use the RX8, Toyota use the SC400 (Lexus) and i don't think Honda are in it anymore. |
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i only got a hk
Post #12
i just soiled myself... |
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GTRVspec95
Post #13
QUOTE(someblackguy @ Mar 18 2008, 10:14 AM) [snapback]1282062969[/snapback] but isnt the super GT a JDM only race? so in retrospect there really would be much competition for it seeing as the next best cars would be an nsx, rx7 or supra, which are nearing 10 years old in technology. still though, can see it dominating an international field. be awesome to see it beat porsche It's not restricted to JDM  Supra, R34, Mclaren F1, R34 ..... Spot the odd one out ...   |
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GTRVspec95
Post #14
Here was the qualifying results for the race |
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Marcus89
Post #16
QUOTE(45SET @ Mar 18 2008, 11:28 AM) [snapback]1282063286[/snapback] Mazda use the RX8, Toyota use the SC400 (Lexus) and i don't think Honda are in it anymore. 1 22 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R Michael Krumm Masataka Yanagida 1'52.165 1'51.163 BS 2 23 XANAVI NISMO GT-R Satoshi Motoyama Benoit Treluyer 1'51.542 1'51.430 BS 3 12 CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R Tsugio Matsuda Sebastien Philippe 1'52.378 1'51.562 BS 4 36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 Juichi Wakisaka Andre Lotterer 1'52.705 1'52.270 BS 5 38 ZENT CERUMO SC430 Yuji Tachikawa Richard Lyons 1'53.000 1'52.821 BS 6 18 TAKATA DOME NSX Ryo Michigami Takashi Kogure 1'52.860 1'52.910 BS looks like honda is still using hte nsx |
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MYB16
Post #17
How far removed are these cars from their production cousins? |
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GTRVspec95
Post #18
QUOTE(MYB16 @ Mar 18 2008, 01:14 PM) [snapback]1282063876[/snapback] How far removed are these cars from their production cousins? Like the NSX's, how much of the car is "GTR"? I dont know of any NSX that ever come out of the factory twin-turbocharged. It is a great car and I guess the production lays the foundation for the race car, although they are so far removed from eachother. Better race cars produce better road cars as the technology filters it's way down to the consumer |
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mongrel_cae71
Post #21
QUOTE(MYB16 @ Mar 18 2008, 01:14 PM) [snapback]1282063876[/snapback] How far removed are these cars from their production cousins? Like the NSX's, how much of the car is "GTR"? I dont know of any NSX that ever come out of the factory twin-turbocharged. It is a great car and I guess the production lays the foundation for the race car, although they are so far removed from eachother. the only part of the GTR that is factory is the roof! |
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Danzig
Post #23
QUOTE(GTRVspec95 @ Mar 18 2008, 09:59 AM) [snapback]1282062918[/snapback] The Super GT series still runs on a weight penalty system I believe ... So the higher you finish the more weight they will add to your car come next round to keep the racing tight. But GT-R's were always built to win races, and it looks like the R35 is no different Ohhh okay I see, thanks for that GT-R's are fucking awesome haha |
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mel_trucker
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Should show this to my dad... he thinks nissan are trailor worriors... pity his 690000 km landcruiser is dying on him lol.... its been dying for a while now... prob about 689999km of its life bahahahahaha QUOTE(GTRVspec95 @ Mar 18 2008, 05:00 PM) [snapback]1282065072[/snapback] Had to show a pic of this hit ...   i just cried 
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GTRVspec95
Post #28
QUOTE(60DZLiner @ Mar 19 2008, 12:59 AM) [snapback]1282067761[/snapback] Don't really follow this comp but who's been winning the championship during the last couple of years? 1994 Class 1 Flag of Japan Masahiko Kageyama Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Calsonic Hoshino Racing Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Class 2 Flag of Japan Sakae Obata Porsche 964 Carrera RS Kegani Racing Porsche 964 Carrera RS 1995 Class 1 Flag of Japan Masahiko Kageyama Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Calsonic Hoshino Racing Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Class 2 Flag of Japan Kaoru Hoshino Flag of Japan Yoshimi Ishibashi Nissan Skyline GTS-R Calsonic Nissan Skyline GTS-R 1996 GT500 Flag of Australia David Brabham Flag of Denmark John Nielsen McLaren F1 GTR Team Lark McLaren F1 GTR GT300 Flag of Japan Keiichi Suzuki Flag of Japan Morio Nitta Porsche Carrera RSR Team Taisan Jr. Porsche 964 Carrera RSR 1997 GT500 Flag of Spain Pedro de la Rosa Flag of Germany Michael Krumm Flag of Japan Masami Kageyama Toyota Supra Toyota Castrol Team TOM'S Toyota Supra GT300 Flag of Japan Manabu Orido Flag of Japan Hideo Fukuyama Nissan SIlvia S14 RS-R Racing Team with Bandoh Nissan Silvia S14 1998 GT500 Flag of France Érik Comas Flag of Japan Masami Kageyama Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Pennzoil NISMO Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 GT300 Flag of Japan Keiichi Suzuki Flag of Japan Shingo Tachi Toyota MR-2 Team Taisan Jr. with Tsuchiya Toyota MR-2 1999 GT500 Flag of France Érik Comas Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 Pennzoil NISMO Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 GT300 Flag of Japan Morio Nitta Toyota MR-2 Momocorse Racing with Tsuchiya Toyota MR-2 2000 GT500 Flag of Japan Ryo Michigami Honda NSX Castrol Dome Mugen Project Honda NSX GT300 Flag of Japan Hideo Fukuyama Porsche 996 GT3R Team Taisan Advan Porsche 996 GT3R 2001 GT500 Flag of Japan Hironori Takeuchi Flag of Japan Yuji Tachikawa Toyota Supra Nismo Hiroto/Xanavi Skyline GT-R R34 GT300 Flag of Japan Nobuyuki Oyagi Flag of Japan Takayuki Aoki Nissan Silvia S15 Team Taisan Advan Porsche 911 GT3R 2002 GT500 Flag of Japan Juichi Wakisaka Flag of Japan Akira Iida Toyota Supra Dome Mugen Project Honda NSX GT300 Flag of Japan Morio Nitta Flag of Japan Shinichi Takagi Toyota MR-S Team Taisan Advan Porsche 911 GT3R 2003 GT500 Flag of Japan Satoshi Motoyama Flag of Germany Michael Krumm Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 Xanavi NISMO Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 GT300 Flag of Japan Mitsuhiro Kinoshita Flag of Japan Masataka Yanagida Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 Team Taisan Advan Chrysler Viper GTS-R/ Porsche 911 GT3R 2004 GT500 Flag of Japan Satoshi Motoyama Flag of the United Kingdom Richard Lyons Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 NISMO Xanavi/Motul Pitwork Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 GT300 Flag of Japan Tetsuya Yamano Flag of Japan Hiroyuki Yagi Honda NSX M-TEC Honda NSX 2005 GT500 Flag of Japan Yuji Tachikawa Flag of Japan Toranosuke Takagi Toyota Supra Nismo Xanavi/ Motul Pitwork Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 GT300 Flag of Japan Kota Sasaki Flag of Japan Tetsuya Yamano Toyota MR-S Team Reckless Toyota MR-S 2006 GT500 Flag of Japan Juichi Wakisaka Flag of Germany André Lotterer Lexus SC430 Open Interface Toyota Team TOM'S Lexus SC430 GT300 Flag of Japan Tetsuya Yamano Flag of Japan Hiroyuki Iiri Mazda RX-7 RE Amemiya Racing Asparadrink Mazda RX-7 FD3S 2007 GT500 Flag of Japan Daisuke Ito Flag of Ireland Ralph Firman Honda NSX ARTA Autobacs Racing Team Aguri Honda NSX GT300 Flag of Japan Kazuya Oshima Flag of Japan Hiroaki Ishiura Toyota MR-S Cars Tokai Dream 28 Privée Kenzo Asset Mooncraft/Riley Shiden MC/RT-16. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_GT If only someone would commentate it over there in English |
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