Japanese Sportcar endurance start on 2006

[Monkey Head]

The news report translated to english:

After a long time, new durable race/lace may start on the country. All the Japanese sport car durable championships (the tentative name) as, the new series from 2006 is planned. As for race/lace distance from 600km to maximum of 24 hours. If as for the participation vehicle it is and according to ル ･ man stipulation the series starts favorably, those where in the future also interchange with the foreign country is connected to activation it is expected. Presently, all the Japanese championships being applied 6 sections of formula ･ Japan and F3, rally, gymkhana, ダートラ, and kart. As for super GT because international serialization it is done from this year, all the Japanese championships are not applied. If it actualizes, it becomes all the Japanese durable championships ever since JSPC which is disputed by the group C car. Already, race/lace sectional meeting and motor sport conference have passed, if it is quick, it is the possibility that it is announced to around the middle of August, but as for this some extending, there is also a possibility of being delayed to September. The le mans stipulated machine which runs this championship, 4 types of LMP1 and LMP2, and GT1 and GT2 of prototype. When presently, LMES (European Le Mans durable championship) with ALMS (American Le Mans championship) 2 series and FIA GT are held in addition to Le man 24 hour race/lace, all the Japanese championships are held with identical rule, if it becomes, the possibility the interchange with Japan and the foreign country activating is high. Of course, while very, participating in encounter in the team which plans ル man participation the merit that is large it can advance preparation. As for listing the self-introduction as an opening area of this new series, 3 circuits of the MINE circuit, the Okayama international circuit, and sport land SUGO. Furthermore twin link have also the ぎ and the Fuji speedway to be listed by candidacy, as for first year 3? It may become opening in of 4 games. Furthermore, the Fuji speedway "has very strong interest, but concerning next year already schedule has been decided. As for present condition there is no movement that "it will be held in next year, the movement which we say, starts 2006 from time circumstances although it is not, seems that is observed in the movement of the series. It is the entrant who becomes matter of concern, but when the prototype machine can be sent in the country, when it becomes, first, at the point where existence of team going and the child dream which last year carry out synthesis victory with the ル man becomes matter of concern. Of course, if it becomes GT1 and GT2, may be also movement of the entrant who presently has participated to super GT and super endurance, and Suzuka 1000km etc..

[BSchneiderFan]

Maybe my morning coffee hasn't worked yet, but could someone explain exactly what this means, please?

[GT-Eins]

What is the source of this artice?

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by GT-Eins

What is the source of this artice?

Japanese autosport web

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

Maybe my morning coffee hasn't worked yet, but could someone explain exactly what this means, please?

Term 'Series' have been missed on title

Japan will start their own Sportcar endurance series on 2006
race distance is bewteen 600km to 24 hrs.
Technicial Regulation will follow the Le Mans rule
dividing to LMP 1/2 and GT1/2 four groups.

3 circuit has been selected : Okayama INT. Circuit,CP Mine and Sportsland SUGO
Fujispeedway is a candidate too.

[GT-Eins]

What relation does the organisators have to the ACO?
Is this the proposed and long awaited Asian Le Mans Series?
Or is it something more independent?

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by GT-Eins

What relation does the organisators have to the ACO?
Is this the proposed and long awaited Asian Le Mans Series?
Or is it something more independent?

It seems to be a reborn JSPC which hosted on 80s-early 90s
an official lanuch will be kick-off to mid-augest(or september).
A furthermore information can be known on that time(such as organisator,typical calander....)

[BSchneiderFan]

So this will follow current ACO regulations? Interesting. There had been a suggestion that Kazumichi Goh might start a series for old LMP900 cars, but I hadn't heard anything about races for current-spec LMPs.

[Dani Filth]

maybe it's for current spec . but also giving the old LMP900 another few years of life

[eddsc]

Yes, exactly that.

[SALEEN S7R]

Itd be better IMO if the series was running to current ACO/FIA regulations but this of course is better than no series at all. Maybe in a couple of years if the series grows and becomes sucessful it could adpot current ACO/FIA regulations like the LMES/FIA GT/ALMS (to a point) do.

[TheNewBob]

Would be a great platform to see some Japanese manufacturers go for an LMP attempt at Le Mans (or GT's too)

[The Badger]

Thsi sounds like something very interesting , like a Asian championship that runs to Le mans rules .

Now we just need Toyota to throw their hat at F1 !!

[mirkob]

any chance to see JGTC (SuperGT) cars run together FIA/ACO GT cars ?

[TheNewBob]

Probably need to ask Stephane Ratel for that

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by mirkob

any chance to see JGTC (SuperGT) cars run together FIA/ACO GT cars ?

some of GT300 class Porsche GT3R would join them (or even switch)
many teams didn't modify their cars much and identical to FIA GT's GT3R

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by TheNewBob

Probably need to ask Stephane Ratel for that

in fact FIA GT have annouced that they will co-operate with Super GT next year,may be more and more joint event

[TheNewBob]

that's why I said Ratel!

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by TheNewBob

that's why I said Ratel!

i see.......
Super GT still could keeping their strong run.
I don't think manufacturer will pull out from Super GT easily
On the other hand some super taikyu class 1 team would join there
in case of media exposure of this series getting worse

[Graham Goodwin]

This was discussed here weeks ago guys - Older LMPs to be allowed in, Euro spec GT1 and GT2 cars, prospects improved to attract Japanese based teams to compete internationally etc etc

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

This was discussed here weeks ago guys - Older LMPs to be allowed in, Euro spec GT1 and GT2 cars, prospects improved to attract Japanese based teams to compete internationally etc etc

See this topic.

[EliseGT1]

Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

Itd be better IMO if the series was running to current ACO/FIA regulations but this of course is better than no series at all. Maybe in a couple of years if the series grows and becomes sucessful it could adpot current ACO/FIA regulations like the LMES/FIA GT/ALMS (to a point) do.

......IMO it would be better to undo all the changes applied by the ACO to go back to the "old" LMP 900 cars, especially that ugly high ground clearance. Nobody (at least myself) was waiting for those all terrain vehicles with those enormous black "under construction" plates at the back of the car.......only look at taking pictures of those cars. I now not only have to worry about the scenery behind the car, but also UNDER the car. That's annoying.

[nsxr]

how will this effect the Suzuka 1000ks. It was a race that ran rules similair to this . I'm surprised it wasnt mentioned. well this should make for an interesting end of the year.

[Asa]

This series is going to be run to current ACO/FIA regulations. They want to attract teams like Team Goh and Dome into the LMPs and see if anyone running ACO/FIA machinery in Super GT or Super Takiyu would like to change to their GT1/GT2 categories.

It is also Japan only, not Asian. Probably will be called the All-Japan Le Mans Series.

[GT-Eins]

Lets hope this comes together and the amount of interested competitors is big enough that the series gets ACO-blessing for 2007 or 8!

When are the next detailed news expected?

From which existig series will cars/teams drop in? Would Super GT and Super-Taiku survive a loss of suitable competitors?