2014 Japanese Super GT

[MagVanisher]

@The IC

Oh, I see... Well if that's the case since the R&D Sport's are content with the current BRZ race car, I'm hoping that a smaller marque like Vemac and Mooncraft would use the mother chassis for making race cars again.

Oh, and I'll be happy if they would make it as a MR car.

@kurski

While the name "World Sportscar Championship" would confuse with WEC, I think "World Silhouette GT Championship would be appropriate for it. Better yet, I hoping that both GTA and ITR would attract more teams (plus new manufacturers) onto their championship. I'm looking at NASCAR and V8 Supercars, plus TUSC.

On the other hand, I'm feeling that it might collapse just like the previous DTM from the 90's.

[TF110]

6 manufacturers is no joke! Even if its just them, running 2 teams with 2 cars each, that's a 24 car grid. If just one other joins them, that could push it to more than 30 if they all partake in those numbers. Id like to see GM join with an ATS or CTS Coupe.

[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by TF110

6 manufacturers is no joke! Even if its just them, running 2 teams with 2 cars each, that's a 24 car grid. If just one other joins them, that could push it to more than 30 if they all partake in those numbers. Id like to see GM join with an ATS or CTS Coupe.

Yeah, agreed to that. However, will the American manufacturers market their luxury marques or pony cars?

As for the grid numbers, 24 cars would be a reasonable number, but I would like 28 cars on the field, assuming the DTM teams will resort to a 2 drivers per car setup.

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Originally Posted by TF110

6 manufacturers is no joke! Even if its just them, running 2 teams with 2 cars each, that's a 24 car grid. If just one other joins them, that could push it to more than 30 if they all partake in those numbers. Id like to see GM join with an ATS or CTS Coupe.

Well, I'll agree.

[Articus]

So hypothetically speaking, what kind of format does this World Super GT class take? DTM cars are sprint racers. SGT cars are endurance racers. One would assume getting a DTM car to SGT and vice versa isn't just plug and chug. There are many modifications you would want to to adapt each to the format of the other.

[ss_collins]

Actually engines aside they are near identical.

[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by Articus

So hypothetically speaking, what kind of format does this World Super GT class take? DTM cars are sprint racers. SGT cars are endurance racers. One would assume getting a DTM car to SGT and vice versa isn't just plug and chug. There are many modifications you would want to to adapt each to the format of the other.

How about both where one or two rounds would be endurance, and the rest will be sprint.

Also, while they'll have the same spec, they should at least develop on the aero department, with little on the engine too when dealing with both race formats.

[Japanese Samurai]

Tsutomu Tojo (Engineer of team Tom's) says that the fuel flow restrictions by success ballast should be modified.
It is because 2014 chassis is greatly influenced by weight, and the fuel consumption improves by fuel restrictions.
That is, the team on which fuel restrictions were imposed becomes advantageous by contraries.
http://gazoo.com/my/sites/0001452434...t.aspx?ID=3286

[dbagtbag]

I just finished translating the Autopolis round.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvqBV23Qr68

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by dbagtbag

I just finished translating the Autopolis round.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvqBV23Qr68

... you deserve far more credit than you're currently getting for that mammoth task!

Cheers

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Originally Posted by dbagtbag

I just finished translating the Autopolis round.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvqBV23Qr68

Good job man

[divxx]

Awesome, it certainly changes the way a lot of us watch SuperGT. Thanks dbagtbag.

[NaBUru38]

A world championship would only worth with a worldwide television deal. They need live coverage in Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy and France to work.

But it would kill the DTM and Super GT. I think that it's better to do one or two non-championship Super Battles.

[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

A world championship would only worth with a worldwide television deal. They need live coverage in Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy and France to work.

But it would kill the DTM and Super GT. I think that it's better to do one or two non-championship Super Battles.

Yes, agreed to that. A single race with all DTM and Super GT teams present is a viable option.

However, if they want a bigger race, let alone make it as an endurance format, the GT300 class needs more entries to balance out 25+ GT500/DTM teams. A good way to boost entries in the second class is via invitation from Pirelli World Challenge, GT Asia, and Super Taikyu.

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

A world championship would only worth with a worldwide television deal. They need live coverage in Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy and France to work.

But it would kill the DTM and Super GT. I think that it's better to do one or two non-championship Super Battles.

Agree. Motors TV was about to get a 2014 coverage but it didn't materialised.

[TF110]

If they agreed to a series, you can bet they would look to get a tv deal done and have a dedicated website. These are 6 of the largest auto makers in the world, they should know better!

[DS"]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

But it would kill the DTM and Super GT. I think that it's better to do one or two non-championship Super Battles.

Not necessarily. Teams like HWA, Abt and Schnitzer could be "promoted" to the new world series, while the rest stays in DTM. I could also imagine two different sets of regulations: The world series gets more technical freedom, while the national series have tighter sets of regulations, designed to keep costs at a reasonable level for the privateers/semi-works teams.

[Japanese Samurai]

Fred Mako (Dome #18) and Ryo Michigami (ARTA #8) participate in Suzuka official test.
Mako desires to race again in Japan in the future responding to the interview of Autosport web.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=57851

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Fred Mako (Dome #18) and Ryo Michigami (ARTA #8) participate in Suzuka official test.
Mako desires to race again in Japan in the future responding to the interview of Autosport web.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=57851

Whoa, he's now with Yamamoto and his replacement, Vernay!

[dbagtbag]

Originally Posted by TheNo1F1Fan

Whoa, he's now with Yamamoto and his replacement, Vernay!

One sushi roll and two baguettes

[Japanese Samurai]

It seems that Pokka-Sapporo is withdrawn from the title sponsor of Suzuka 1000km.

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

It seems that Pokka-Sapporo is withdrawn from the title sponsor of Suzuka 1000km.

Do you know what's the name of these drivers (河野駿佑 and 東徹次郎) from Kanji to Romaji?

[Japanese Samurai]

Originally Posted by TheNo1F1Fan

Do you know what's the name of these drivers (河野駿佑 and 東徹次郎) from Kanji to Romaji?

Kouno Shunsuke
http://ameblo.jp/shunsuke0912/ https://twitter.com/shun_1100
(He is a son of the representative of the maintenance garage (RS-Fine) of #4.
Azuma Tohjiro http://www.tohjiro.com/

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Why isn't Lucas Ordoñez on the list here?:
http://supergt.net:8080/upload/files..._182320005.pdf

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Kouno Shunsuke
http://ameblo.jp/shunsuke0912/ https://twitter.com/shun_1100
(He is a son of the representative of the maintenance garage (RS-Fine) of #4.
Azuma Tohjiro http://www.tohjiro.com/

Then you means that Kouno Shunsuke (河野駿佑) is Kouno Takao son (河野高男) ?????