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9 Aug 2012, 09:44 (Ref:3117873) | #876 | |
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new? low-drag rear fender
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9 Aug 2012, 14:59 (Ref:3117975) | #877 | |
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*NISMO (#23) introduced new endplate of rear wing.
http://twitpic.com/ahbok6 *NISMO (#23) tests new bonnet (black one). http://twitpic.com/ahb8bj *New fender mirror and front bamper attachment of HSV-010. http://twitpic.com/ahbgbp |
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9 Aug 2012, 22:53 (Ref:3118118) | #878 | |
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Why should Lexus bother to introduce an LFA to the current regulations? Woudn't it be cheaper to race the SC 430 in 2013 as well. Then build the LFA or whatever new sportscar they are cooking up for the 2014 season tie up with DTM.
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9 Aug 2012, 23:08 (Ref:3118122) | #879 | |
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I still wouldn't discount the Supra making a return to the Toyota line-up in a few years. If it does, they'd probably be better served using that than an LF-A. Not saying that I'd have a problem with a GT500 LF-A though....
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10 Aug 2012, 09:06 (Ref:3118260) | #880 | |
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GTA announced 2013 SUPER GT Provisional calendar.
R1 Okayama Apr 6-7 R2 Fuji Apr 28-29 Exhibition Korean international circuit May 18-19 R3 Sepang Jun 22-23 R4 SUGO Jul 27-28 R5 Suzuka Aug 17-18 R6 Fuji Sep 7-8 R7 Autopolis Sep 28-29 R8 Motegi Nov 2-3 JAF-GP Fuji Nov 15-17 http://supergt.net/pages/pg:news_det...ln:ja/id:12349 |
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10 Aug 2012, 09:49 (Ref:3118276) | #881 | |
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Crazy updates, thats why I love SuperGT, it's almost like F1 level of development, but on sports cars.
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10 Aug 2012, 11:28 (Ref:3118311) | #882 | |
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Rd.2 is on monday (cuz of the golden week)
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10 Aug 2012, 11:47 (Ref:3118320) | #883 | |
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SGT official test general result
http://supergt.net:8080/upload/files...1770393750.pdf *SARD (#39) tested new bonnet. http://twitpic.com/ahnc4o/full http://twitpic.com/ahnc9t/full |
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10 Aug 2012, 12:29 (Ref:3118339) | #884 | |
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I wonder will there ever be a time where the JAF/GTA replace another round at Fuji (except for the Sprint Cup) with a different venue?
Still, I hope Toyota can bring the LFA to the GT500 class if the Supra is not yet materialized. |
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10 Aug 2012, 21:26 (Ref:3118479) | #885 | |
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Do GT300 and GT500 cars race together?
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13 Aug 2012, 08:12 (Ref:3119235) | #887 | |
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I've just noticed a couple of new 3rd driver entries for Suzuka in the GT300 class.
GT300 3rd driver Entries Last edited by tbz; 13 Aug 2012 at 08:23. |
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14 Aug 2012, 12:12 (Ref:3119778) | #888 | |
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According to Sports-carracing.net,
GTA requested ACO to participate GT300 vehicles in the GTE class of AsLMS. However, ACO expressed that GT300 was equivalent to GTC class. The difference in recognition of GTA and ACO is caused by the lack of ability of the interpreter of GTA. GTA and ACO will conclude a contract during this week. |
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Those GT300 cars are about as fast as the GT3 cars which themselves are faster than most GTE cars so....ACO on crack again?
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14 Aug 2012, 13:11 (Ref:3119800) | #890 | |
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That's stupid! Why would ACO branded GT300 as another GTC class?
Man, they should hire a better interpreter... I mean, GT300 might compare their performance to GTE since they're lighter than GT3. |
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14 Aug 2012, 20:42 (Ref:3119962) | #891 | |
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In this case GTC is for GT3 cars isn't it, which r the cars GT300 runs against in Super gt.
Much as I like GT300 it's a hard sell to put them in GTE, at least until more is known about there relative performance. In fact why not just keep GT300 separate as it's for touring type cars, it could be the answer for a two tier GT system again as you don't have similar cars running in different classes. |
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15 Aug 2012, 22:39 (Ref:3120437) | #892 | |
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GT300 as a GTC class car is beyond silly. I believe that Samurai-san has already posted what it cost to run a GT300 vs GT3, GT300 being a much larger investment which puts into context how it would stack up budget wise against a GTC. Why would anyone bother a more expensive car? Even it Japanese teams ran it under ACO rules as a side to SGT so they wouldn't be out of pocket on buying a car, they'd be getting no marketing value running against a spec single model class.... GTE on the other hand, taking it to the best grand tourers in the world...
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15 Aug 2012, 23:31 (Ref:3120456) | #894 | ||
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15 Aug 2012, 23:48 (Ref:3120460) | #895 | ||
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Maybe the ACO wants the participation of the GT300 cars but not to have the Japanese cars beat the GTE cars in their own class? Thus they are in GTC which really makes no sense at all but thats the ACO for you
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ACO has allowed GTC in the ELMS as restricted GT3 cars, that's why GTC has been mentioned. It's not ALMS GTC Cup Beetles.
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16 Aug 2012, 06:14 (Ref:3120524) | #897 | |
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Then, should ACO allow GT500 cars to compete in GTE? Oh wait, I don't think it won't happen anytime soon...
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17 Aug 2012, 12:06 (Ref:3121050) | #898 | |
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Suzuka round Friday photo
http://as-web.jp/photonews/keyword_r...?c_id=2&no=115 *Subaru BRZ introduces front-side exhaust. |
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17 Aug 2012, 17:24 (Ref:3121135) | #899 | |
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For a car that looks so good it would be nice for them to win this season.
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Great to see Subaru in the series, was a big fan of the Impreza and the Legacy that came before the Br-z. Not knowing much about the latest car, is it running the engine from the Legacy or a brand new engine based on the brz unit?
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