2008 Super Gt Season

[Beer Baron]

I haven't paid much attention to the line ups but I know motoyama is in the nismo R35. he is their favourite son having won a couple of titles most recently with richard lyons in the Z.

[Duncan]

R3380Y...nothing. Just like a commodore with double wishbone front suspension and a 9" diff lol. Would just love to see and talk about some interesting racing for a change.

who has a torrent god damn it!

[simeon]

Any one who is interested in SUPER GT, You're in the Right Place.

This will be keep updating until the END of the 2008 SUPER GT Season.

SUPER GT is a Japanese racing series. The #8 ARTA NSX driven by Daisuke Ito and Ralph Firman had won the title of last year's season in GT500 Class. Nismo is not happy with the 350Z so they are replaced by the new GTR this year. The new GTR took it's very first win at Round 1 Suzuka 300KM

1st #23 XANAVI NISMO GT-R

#3 YellowHat YMS TOMICA GT-R, #12 CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R, #22 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R, #23 XANAVI NISMO GT-R, #24 WOODONE ADVAN Clarion GT-R

SEPCS:

Engine Location: Front

Engine Model: VK45DE

Drive Type: Rear Wheel

Engine Configuration: V 90-degree

Cylinders: 8

Valves: 32 valves. 4 valves per cylinder.

Valvetrain: DOHC

Aspiration/Induction: Normal

Displacement: 4.50 L | 274.6 cu in. | 4500.7 cc.

Power: 500BHP (368 KW)

Torque: 510.00 NM (376 Ft-Lbs)

HP to Weight Ratio: 4.9 LB / HP

Base Model: GT-R GT500

Weight: 1100 kg | 2425.5 lbs

Transmission: 6speed sequential

Suspension: Double wishbones

The other 2 model in GT500 class are the new Honda NSX and Lexus SC430

No.1 ARTA NSX

No.6 ENEOS SC430

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The very best overtaking in SUPER GT EVER! HAVE TO SEE THIS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpynkwU5TpQ...;extra=page%3D1

2007 Round 5 @SUGO GT 300KM (WET) ARTA NSX vs TAKATA DOME NSX vs Houzan Tom's SC430

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2008 SCHEDULE

Round 1 ( Race Distance : 300km )

@Suzuka Circuit

Qualifying: Mar.15

Race: Mar.16

Round 2 ( Race Distance : 300km )

@Okayama International Circuit

Qualifying: Apr.12

Race: Apr.13

Round 3 ( Race Distance : 500km )

@Fuji Speedway

Qualifying: May.3

Race: May.4

Round 4 ( Race Distance : 300km )

@Sepang Circuit (Malaysia)

Qualifying: Jun.21

Race: Jun.22

Round 5 ( Race Distance : 300km )

@Sportsland SUGO

Qualifying: Jul.26

Race: Jul.27

Round 6 ( Race Distance : 1000km )

@Suzuka Circuit

Qualifying: Aug.23

Race: Aug.24

Round 7 ( Race Distance : 300km )

@Twin Ring Motegi

Qualifying: Sep.13

Race: Sep.14

Round 8 ( Race Distance : 300km )

@Autopolis

Qualifying: Oct.18

Race: Oct.19

Round 9 ( Race Distance : 300km )

@Fuji Speedway

Qualifying: Nov.8

Race: Nov.9

Qualifying Result:

Round 1 Suzuka GT 300KM

1 #23 XANAVI NISMO GT-R 1'51.542

Drivers: Satoshi Motoyama, Benoit Treluyer

2 #22 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R 1'52.165

Drivers: Michael Krumm, Masataka Yanagida

3 #12 CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R 1'52.378

Drivers: Tsugio Matsuda, Sebastien Philippe

4 #36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 1'52.705

Drivers: Juichi Wakisaka, Andre Lotterer

5 #18 TAKATA DOME NSX 1'52.860

Drivers: Ryo Michigami, Takashi Kogure

6 #24 WOODONE ADVAN Clarion GT-R 1'52.963

Drivers: J. P. L. De Oliveira, Seiji Ara

7 #38 ZENT CERUMO SC430 1'53.000

Drivers: Yuji Tachikawa, Richard Lyons

8 #32 EPSON NSX 1'53.079

Drivers: Loic DUVAL, Katsuyuki Hiranaka

9 #1 ARTA NSX 1'53.116

Drivers: Ralph Firman*, Takuya Izawa

10 #100 RAYBRIG NSX 1'53.611

Drivers: Yuji Ide, Shinya Hosokawa

11 #3 YellowHat YMS TOMICA GT-R 1'53.747

Drivers: Ronnie Quintarelli, Naoki Yokomizo

12 #17 REAL NSX 1'53.783

Drivers: Katsutomo Kaneishi, Toshihiro Kaneishi

13 #6 ENEOS SC430 1'54.104

Drivers: Daisuke Ito*, Bjorn Wirdheim

14 #25 ECLIPSE ADVAN SC430 1'54.143

Drivers: Takeshi Tsuchiya, Hiroaki Ishiura

15 #35 houzan KRAFT SC430 1'54.284

Drivers: Peter Dumbreck, Tatsuya Kataoka

16 39 DENSO DUNLOP SARD SC430 1'54.873

Drivers: Toranosuke Takagi, Andre Couto

* 2007 #8 ARTA NSX Driver

Superlap Result:

Round 1 Suzuka GT 300KM

1 #22 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R 1'51.163

2 #23 XANAVI NISMO GT-R 1'51.430

3 #12 CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R 1'51.562

4 #36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 1'52.270

5 #38 ZENT CERUMO SC430 1'52.821

6 #18 TAKATA DOME NSX 1'52.910

7 #32 EPSON NSX 1'53.221

8 #24 WOODONE ADVAN Clarion GT-R 1'53.230

9 #100 RAYBRIG NSX 1'53.711

10 #1 ARTA NSX DNR

Race Result:

Round 1 Suzuka GT 300KM

1 #23 XANAVI NISMO GT-R 1:44'03.977

2 #22 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R +0'00.854

3 #36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 +0'25.551

4 #38 ZENT CERUMO SC430 +0'32.757

5 #24 WOODONE ADVAN Clarion GT-R +0'47.966

6 #35 Houzan KRAFT SC430 +1'12.218

7 #18 TAKATA DOME NSX +1'23.777

8 #17 REAL NSX +1'37.516

9 #6 ENEOS SC430 +1'42.861

10 #32 EPSON NSX +1'45.416

11 #25 ECLIPSE ADVAN SC430 +1Lap

12 #39 DENSO DUNLOP SARD SC430 +1Lap

13 #100 RAYBRIG NSX +1Lap

14 #1 ARTA NSX +5Laps

15 #3 YellowHat YMS TOMICA GT-R +11Laps

Classified (GT500: 36 Laps)

#12 CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R +17Laps

Next Race Update @ Apr.12

Race Review @ http://supergt.net/en/

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[Stupid Toyota]

Nice video

Not much GTR in those GTR's. Doesnt even run the same engine let alone anything else. Maybe the tail-lights are genuine?

It's even less GTR then the local V8 Supercars are Falcon and Commodore...

[Duncan]

merged with the other super gt thread

[Duncan]

from the other thread

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpynkwU5TpQ...;extra=page%3D1

[R338OY]

Thanks for all the specs!

Not much GTR too right. But hey, i'm not complaining. There's good reason.

I'm trying to work out which GTR is the best looking of the 5. I'm still thinking, but i'll get back to you guys about it. The aesthetics are really the only distinguishing feature between these cars.

[Stupid Toyota]

Not much GTR too right. But hey, i'm not complaining. There's good reason.

Not up to the task?

[R338OY]

Not up to the task?

It's up to the task for sure. Just those bloody rules mean all the goodies on the R35 have to be chucked.

And hey, i don't exactly think a V8 GTR is a bad thing. Not true to form, but damn it would ram through those corners with all that torque. Just imagine on a street GTR, the ATTESA being fed by a V8! Sheeat!

Edited March 23, 2008 by R338OY

[Roy]

RWD V8 with pushrod suspension? Where is the GTR Then you have the Honda which is no longer in production?!?!? Who is running in the GT300 series this year?

[R338OY]

I can understand the thrill of paying to see Formula 1 Grands Prix, Super GT, and the numerous competitions in Europe (i.e. Le Mans). These races are cutting edge, develop new technologies and for the petrol head are titillating. But when you think about it, in Oz all we see is Fords/Holdens driving around as cabs, cop cars, passenger cars absolutely EVERYWHERE. So why the sh!t do we pay to see them again in the V8 Supercars? At least give the Falcodores some awesome body styling like Super GT cars!

V8 Supercars = Marketing

Super GT = Cultural Event

Edited March 23, 2008 by R338OY

[Roy]

But to be fair Super GT, or most forms of GT racing = BORING

But the technology in them is awesome. They are race cars, where as here in Aus we get touring cars. Oh well, at least we shit all over the BTCC

[Whiplash]

But to be fair Super GT, or most forms of GT racing = BORING sad.gif

mainly in Europe GT's are about endurance events (500 - 1000Km long races) so you don't get the large amount of door to door races the whole way through

[R338OY]

But to be fair Super GT, or most forms of GT racing = BORING

But the technology in them is awesome. They are race cars, where as here in Aus we get touring cars. Oh well, at least we shit all over the BTCC

GT cars are more exciting than touring cars IMO. The only exception there is the DTM, that has awesome touring cars.

You can't really compare them tough, they're not the same.

[Roy]

mainly in Europe GT's are about endurance events (500 - 1000Km long races) so you don't get the large amount of door to door races the whole way through

Check out POst #43, they are min 300km races with a few 500km and 1000km races in there. The Super GT dont make for good racing, but are still good to watch because of the slower cars in the mix, the number of manufacturers etc. I still dont rate the style of racing as good racing. Thats based on the limited viewing i have seen, about 5-6 races over the years.

And to me, DTM is damn clsoe to GT cars. Its a shame their fields are so small with only a few manufacturers. Isnt Mercedes and Audi the only guys out there this season?

[Beer Baron]

yep i agree troy. great cars don't neccissarily make for great racing. super GT is a great spectacle, and the cars sound and look awesome but the racing is pretty average. I quite like DTM, lots of agressive drivers. you are right though, they are down to just Audi and Mercedes. Did anyone see the race last year when Audi forced all their drivers to retire after they accussed norbert haug of instructing all the merc drivers to gang up and take out their audi rivals. lol, what a farce but fun to watch.

and I really don't hate V8SC at all. they often have some good races.

[Kaido_RR]

Gekisou!GT(激走!ＧＴ) SuperGT Round01 Suzuka GT500 Digest

P1

P2

P3

enjoy

Edited March 26, 2008 by [Michael]

[R338OY]

Awesome links, thanks Michael

[lingeringsoul]

reading about the second round testing, they gave the GTRs 50kg weight penalty.............wtf??

[Beer Baron]

that is how super GT works. they have success balast. the better you do the more weight you carry to try and keep things close.