2012 Japanese Super GT - Page 8

alexkiller8 · 31 Jan 2012, 10:48 (Ref:3019333)

sure i knwo that HRG10 is used in formula nippon, but i don't know if is a totally new engine or come form the HR09E

aneesh99 · 31 Jan 2012, 22:27 (Ref:3019614)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbz

GSR& TeamUKYO unveils Hatsunemiku 2012 unofficial BMW z4 GT3 livery.

They really need to get over the itasha thing, it's quite disturbing

Japanese Samurai · 1 Feb 2012, 09:36 (Ref:3019744)

**SGT test schedule (rumours)
*Feb 7-9: Joint tire supplier's test @Okayama
*Feb 21-23: Joint manufacturer's test @Okayama

rich07 · 1 Feb 2012, 09:38 (Ref:3019745)

Quote:

Originally Posted by aneesh99

They really need to get over the itasha thing, it's quite disturbing

Don't an anime/manga company sponsor the team? So they who pays the money....

Japanese Samurai · 1 Feb 2012, 09:50 (Ref:3019747)

Their budget is supported by the personal sponsors.
Team Good smile racing are the licensees of the character of Hatsune Miku.
They make the figure doll of Hatsune Miku a sponsor privilege.
And the fans of Hatsune Miku become personal sponsor and support management of a team.
This is a very intersting racing business model.

rich07 · 1 Feb 2012, 10:11 (Ref:3019755)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Their budget is supported by the personal sponsors.
Team Good smile racing are the licensees of the character of Hatsune Miku.
They make the figure doll of Hatsune Miku a sponsor privilege.
And the fans of Hatsune Miku become personal sponsor and support management of a team.
This is a very intersting racing business model.

That is indeed quite interesting, thanks for the explanation Japanese Samurai. Thats a good way to bring the fans closer to the team whilst giving them something special whilst supporting the team. Im sure other teams have tried the same path but Im guessing they dont have the appeal that Hatsune Miku has

hn2214 · 1 Feb 2012, 11:33 (Ref:3019783)

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That is indeed quite interesting, thanks for the explanation Japanese Samurai. Thats a good way to bring the fans closer to the team whilst giving them something special whilst supporting the team. Im sure other teams have tried the same path but Im guessing they dont have the appeal that Hatsune Miku has

but i'm really sad that miku hatsune race queen dont come to sepang last year.... totally spoiled.... maybe they can tell to malaysians about miku hatsune...... T_T T_T........ i wish that i want to meet the team's manager, Itsuo Ohashi to remaining the same girls from last year and call back a girl from 2010 - that means 4 girls for this year - Shihomi Ogoshi, Haruka Aoi, Ayami and Saki Tachibana - i badly want AirAsiaX to sponsor their flight and travel to malaysia !!!!!!

Japanese Samurai · 3 Feb 2012, 06:00 (Ref:3020859)

Honda announced 2012 motorsports overview
http://world.honda.com/news/2012/c12...iew/index.html

*GT300 class
Starting this year, Honda will enter the GT300 class with a CR-Z equipped with a racing hybrid system, and through a joint project with M-TEC Co., Ltd. Honda will support the racing activities of TEAM MUGEN, which plans to enter GT300 from Round 4 (Sportsland SUGO). The development driver will be Hideki Mutoh, who has competed in the IndyCar Series and the GT500 class of SUPER GT.

TF110 · 3 Feb 2012, 07:35 (Ref:3020871)

A good response to the Prius! Now all that's left is to see it, and those GT500 regs!

tbz · 3 Feb 2012, 08:52 (Ref:3020898)

tweet by Carlo van Dam

Quote:

The good news is out: I will be racing this season for Honda in Japanese SuperGT with no18 Dome car!

JS, what's the name of this team?

tweet by Andre Lotter ;-(

Quote:

News! I'll be challenging at #LeMans with the Audi R18 Hybrid #1 Bye bye to #SuperGT series in japan, big thx to all for the great times!

Last Season for the HSV-010.. he will be replaced by N... GT?

Japanese Samurai · 3 Feb 2012, 08:54 (Ref:3020900)

Autosport's SGT report
*2012 GT500 restrictor size: 29.1mm*2 to 30.3mm*2
*2012 spec GT500 car
-GTR: ?
-SC430: The radiator grill opened, the structure in an engine room is changed.
-HSV-010: Smaller radiator was adopted, side air outlet of front fender is changed.
*The latest brake in SGT is not water-cooling but air cooling.

tbz · 3 Feb 2012, 09:32 (Ref:3020919)

Team: #18 Weider Honda Racing
class: GT500
Car: HSV-010 *spec 2012
Drivers: Takashi Kogure and Carlo van Dam(NL)
confirmed

Japanese Samurai · 3 Feb 2012, 09:39 (Ref:3020924)

According to Autosport web,
Honda said that it would like to make a NSX concept into the succeeding vehicle of HSV-010 at the 2012 motor sports activity exhibition.
What happens to the regulation unification problem of SGT and DTM?

http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=38872

TF110 · 3 Feb 2012, 09:40 (Ref:3020926)

How much of an increase in power would that restrictor ruling give? Any idea? Air cooled brakes?

tbz · 3 Feb 2012, 10:51 (Ref:3020953)

Honda Teams GT500 SGT 2012

Quote:

#8 Autobacs Racing Team Aguri
(AUTOBACS RACING TEAM Aguri)
Ralph Firman
Takashi Kobayashi

#17 Real Racing Keihin
(Keihin Real Racing)
Toshihiro Kaneishi
Kodai Tsukakoshi

#18 Honda Racing Weider
(Weider Honda Racing)
Takashi Kogure
Carlo van Dam

#32 Epson Nakajima Racing
(EPSON NAKAJIMA RACING)
Ryo Michigami
Takashi Nakayama
(Yuhki Nakayama)

#100 Kunimitsu Team
(Team Kunimitsu)
Takuya Izawa
Naoki Yamamoto

Ultimo · 3 Feb 2012, 12:37 (Ref:3020991)

Samurai-san, don't SGT cars have to be front engined? Would this mean that the potential NSX-GT have an engine in front?

Matt · 3 Feb 2012, 12:47 (Ref:3020997)

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Originally Posted by Ultimo

Samurai-san, don't SGT cars have to be front engined? Would this mean that the potential NSX-GT have an engine in front?

All the Toyota/Lexus' in GT300 are mid engine.

Ultimo · 3 Feb 2012, 12:49 (Ref:3020998)

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Originally Posted by Matt

All the Toyota/Lexus' in GT300 are mid engine.

Bleh, I meant GT500.

BBSB · 3 Feb 2012, 13:10 (Ref:3021012)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Autosport web,
Honda said that it would like to make a NSX concept into the succeeding vehicle of HSV-010 at the 2012 motor sports activity exhibition.
What happens to the regulation unification problem of SGT and DTM?

http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=38872

Concept?
What does this mean? Is Honda planing to build a separate FR NSX (the NSX 2.0 maintains it's MR layout) for Super GT duties only? This doesn't make sense to me since they already have the HSV. Or are they planning to replace the HSV with the new MR NSX? This does not make sence either since the JAF does not accept MR anymore, in GT500.

**joeb** · 3 Feb 2012, 14:23 (Ref:3021041)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

*GT300 class
Starting this year, Honda will enter the GT300 class with a CR-Z equipped with a racing hybrid system, and through a joint project with M-TEC Co., Ltd. Honda will support the racing activities of TEAM MUGEN, which plans to enter GT300 from Round 4 (Sportsland SUGO). The development driver will be Hideki Mutoh, who has competed in the IndyCar Series and the GT500 class of SUPER GT.

CR-Z vs Prius in GT300, that will be interesting!

tbz · 3 Feb 2012, 15:18 (Ref:3021064)

Nissan won't follow with their Leaf?
Would be great to see Leaf vs Prius vs CR-Z

TF110 · 3 Feb 2012, 21:12 (Ref:3021233)

Leaf is electric, not hybrid. Big difference. The Nismo Leaf RC is really good looking though!

BBSB · 3 Feb 2012, 23:30 (Ref:3021269)

OMG what happened to the official supergt website, the english site is... GONE? I can't believe they did this to the non-Japanese SGT fans.

rich07 · 4 Feb 2012, 01:48 (Ref:3021303)

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Originally Posted by BBSB

OMG what happened to the official supergt website, the english site is... GONE? I can't believe they did this to the non-Japanese SGT fans.

What? Just checked myself and cant find it either.

Nice work GTA!

Japanese Samurai · 4 Feb 2012, 04:12 (Ref:3021316)

Ita-sha was authorized by BMW!
Team Good smile racing (#4) have got permission to use official BMW logo for the car according to the team.
https://twitter.com/#!/studiebob/sta...23021484552192

No English page??? Stupid GTA!!!!!

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