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JCTC: Krumm, Satoshi Sepang round four report

Tue, 25 Jun 2002 15:08:06 +0000

Fourth Place at Sepang for Michael and Satoshi. The fourth round of the Japanese GT Championship, was held this weekend in Sepang, Malaysia using the full Grand Prix course at the impressive facility close to the capital Kuala Lumpur. This was the third visit of the Japanese GT competitors to Malaysia, but for the first time as a championship event. Nismo elected to take 2001 Spec ... Keep reading

Petronas Tom’s SC430 takes perfect pole-to-checkered win in Fuji

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:45:16 +0000

The Fuji GT 500km race, Round 2 of the 2013 Autobacs Super GT series, took place at Fuji Speedway (one lap 4.563 km x 110 laps) in Shizuoka Pref. on April 29th. The GT500 race turned into a fierce battle between four Lexus SC430 cars in which the Petronas Tom’s SC430 driven by Kazuki Nakajima and James Rossiter prevailed to take the win. In the GT300 class, the winner was the ... Keep reading

Series Fuji test summary

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:54:34 +0000

CALSONIC IMPUL GTR marking the fastest, Locked on to win in Okayama! On March 26 and 27, SUPER GT's official test took place at the Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Pref. The first day of the 2-day test kicked off with a session scheduled for two hours from 9:30 AM. The session started with half-wet track caused by the rain from the night before, but the track dried up ... Keep reading

JCTC: Sepang round four qualifying results

Tue, 25 Jun 2002 15:08:06 +0000

Japanese Grand Touring Round Four Malaysia 23 June Qualifying Po No C-Po Machine Driver #1 #2 Best Time Tire WH 1 64 500-1 Mobil 1 NSX T.Matsuda 1'59.804 1'59.291 1'59.291 BS 40 R.Firman 2 36 ... Keep reading

Autopolis win by Yanagida and Quintarelli clinches 2012 championship

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:51:38 +0000

S Road REITO MOLA GT-R secures title before the last round! The SUPER GT IN KYUSHU 300km, Round 7 of the 2012 AUTOBACS SUPER GT, was held at the AUTOPOLIS Circuit (lap = 4.674 km x 65 laps) in Oita Pref. on Sept. 30. Amid difficult conditions with changes in the amount of rainfall, the reigning GT500 champions, the S Road REITO MOLA GT-R (Masataka Yanagida/Ronnie Quintarelli) won the ... Keep reading

JCTC: Sepang round four race results

Tue, 25 Jun 2002 15:08:06 +0000

Japanese Grand Touring
Round Four Malaysia 23 June
2002-06-23


Race


Po    No      C-Po    Machine                                   Driver                  Time/Diff.   Laps    Best Lap        Tire    WH
1     64      500-1   Mobil 1 NSX                               T.Matsuda / R.Firman    1:52'58.555  54      2'01.574        BS      40
2     36      500-2   TOKUHON ... Keep reading

Montegi: Series qualifying report

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:38:07 +0000

YellowHat YMS TOMICA GT-R is No. 1 qualifier for the first time this year! The Qualifying for Round 7 of the 2008 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series, the MOTEGI GT 300km RACE, was held on September 13 at the Twin Ring Motegi (one lap 4.801 km) in Tochiki Prefecture. The winner of the GT500 class pole position and the right to start the race at the front of the starting grid in ... Keep reading

Autopolis: Benoit Treluyer weekend summary

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:56:50 +0000

Treluyer hangs on for another podium! Team Motul-Autech and its star driver Benoit Treluyer once again shone at Autopolis this weekend. After a podium finish at Fuji last month, Treluyer climbed to the second step of the rostrum once more to strengthen the team's position at the head of the championship standings. For the Frenchman and his team-mate Satoshi Motoyama, the weekend ... Keep reading

SUGO: Series race report

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:09:39 +0000

TAKATA DOME NSX (Michigami/Kogure) wins for first time this season On July 27, the "SUGO GT 300KM RACE," Round 5 of the 2008 AUTOBACS SUPER GT, was held at Sports land SUGO (one lap: 3.704 km) in Miyagi Prefecture and the GT500 class winner was the TAKATA DOME NSX driven by Ryo Michigami and Takashi Kogure. Starting from the pole position that he won on Saturday, Kogure got ... Keep reading

Couto and Caldarelli Okayama GT race report

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:01:08 +0000

A. Couto perseveres finishing in 12th position. A. Caldarelli with a regretful retire. #19 Lexus Team WedsSport Bandoh Lexus ... Keep reading

Sepang: Duval, Couto weekend summary

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:49:15 +0000

Battle in the heat -- A. Couto perseveres to finish 12th; L. Duval suffers unfortunate retirement The fourth round of the AUTOBACS SUPER GT was held at Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia on June 21st and 22nd. This is the only overseas event in the nine-race series, and due to its location close to the equator, the intense heat often brings unexpected results. From GRM, Andre ... Keep reading

Suzuka 1000: Series race report

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:43:36 +0000

CALSONIC GT-R (Matsuda/Phillipe) take first win of the season! The Kazuyoshi Hoshino family dominant in both classes The 37th International Pokka 1000Km Race, Round 6 of the 2008 AUTOBACS SUPER GT, was held at the Suzuka Circuit (one lap 5.807 km ~173 laps) in Mie Prefecture and the GT500 class winner was the CALSONIC GT-R driven by Tsugio Matsuda and Sebastien ... Keep reading

De Oliveira takes Malaysian pole position with a perfect run

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:26:03 +0000

The qualifying for the Super GT International Series Malaysia race, round 3 of the Super GT this season is being held on the Sepang International Circuit (lap = 5.543 km) in Malaysia on June 15th. In the GT500 class, the Calsonic Impul GT-R driven by Tsugio Matsuda and Joao Paulo de Oliveira won pole position. In the GT300 class, the two Honda CR-Z machines finished 1st and 2nd in ... Keep reading

Motegi: Duval, Couto weekend summary

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:04:19 +0000

Loic Duval rises from last to finish fifth, Andre Couto ends up 13th The nine-race championship SUPER GT was this weekend at Twin Ring Motegi in Tochigi prefecture for round 7 of the series, the first of the final trio of events. At Honda's home race, the EPSON NSX of Loic Duval was aiming at its first victory, with Honda power confronting their Toyota rivals in the form of the ... Keep reading

JCTC: Tom Coronel round six Motegi report

Tue, 16 Sep 2003 15:08:06 +0000

Tom Coronel has a busy, but also successful racing schedule. After his earlier second place finish at the Pokka 1000km race at Suzuka, the Dutchman was victorious in the sixth round of the Japanese GT Series at Motegi. Joined by his G'ZOX Honda NSX teammate Daisuke Ito Coronel started the race from third place on the grid. After 63 exciting laps the nr.16 G'ZOX Honda NSX took the ... Keep reading

Suzuka II: Series Sunday race report

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:19:10 +0000

First Victory for exciting pair of drivers and the SC430! The 6th round of the 2009 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series, the 38th INTERNATIONAL Pokka GT SUMMER SPECIAL, was held on Aug. 23 at the Suzuka Circuit (one lap 5.807km x 121 laps) in Mie Prefecture. The winner of the GT500 class was the KRAFT SC430 driven by Hiroaki Ishiura and Kazuya Oshima. Hiroaki Ishiura and Kazuya ... Keep reading

Fuji II: Series qualifying report

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:16:54 +0000

EPSON NSX wins its first Pole Position of the season! The qualifying for the FUJI GT 300km Race, Round 7 of the 2009 AUTOBACS SUPER GT, took place at Fuji Speedway (one lap 4.563km) in Shizuoka Pref. on Sept. 12. In the GT500 class the pole position was won by the EPSON NSX driven by Loic Duval, giving it the right to start from the front position in the race on the ... Keep reading

JAF GP: Series race 1 report

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:24:56 +0000

Runaway GT500 class win for Lyons in the ZENT CERUMO SC430 GT300 class victory to the JIM GAINER DIXCEL DUNLOP F430 The first races of the JAF Grand Prix event, where the stars of Japan's two pinnacle car race series, the SUPER GT and Formula NIPPON, compete on the same days and the same track, was held as the top domestic formula class, were run on Nov. 13 at Fuji ... Keep reading

GRM drivers now rev up, ready to go with the 2013 season

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:52:24 +0000

Seiji Ara, Andre CoutoPhoto by: Hisao Sakakibara Andre Couto (Portugal) who reminded us all of his true caliber and magnificent skills through the brilliant performances he exhibited last year such ... Keep reading

Fuji: Series race report

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:53:38 +0000

MOTUL AUTECH GT-R takes its first win of the season! Motoyama ties record again for most career GT wins The FUJI GT 400km RACE, Round 3 of the 2009 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series, took place at Fuji Speedway (one lap 4.563 km x 88 laps) in Shizuoka Pref. on May 4. The GT500 class winner was the pole-starting MOTUL AUTECH GT-R driven by Satoshi Motoyama and Benoit Treluyer ... Keep reading