2014 Japanese Super GT - Page 61

Japanese Samurai · 7 Sep 2014, 07:49 (Ref:3450923)

I think that it's because news sources differ.
Autosport mag: GTA insider
Sports-carracing.net: GT entrant

TF110 · 7 Sep 2014, 07:59 (Ref:3450925)

MC Evora GT300 sounds dreamy! Hopefully the mother chassis takes off. I just hope it can be on the performance level of the JAF GT300's.

Deleted · 8 Sep 2014, 18:55 (Ref:3451314)

So I watched round 4 now and it was the first time I ever actually saw racing SUGO... and I think I've found my new favourite Japanese track! Lovely flow in the layout, good zones for passing and great scenery. As with many of these smaller profile tracks, in a way i's a blessing that the international series are now mainly sticking with the Grade 1s and thus these gems are kept safe from sanitation

TF110 · 8 Sep 2014, 23:24 (Ref:3451358)

I think Autopolis is the best track they visit. The flow is great, and its actually a decent speed turn onto the main straight. So many tracks have slow turns that lead to the pit straight, Autopolis is a break from that.

J Jay · 8 Sep 2014, 23:43 (Ref:3451363)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiana

So I watched round 4 now and it was the first time I ever actually saw racing SUGO... and I think I've found my new favourite Japanese track! Lovely flow in the layout, good zones for passing and great scenery. As with many of these smaller profile tracks, in a way i's a blessing that the international series are now mainly sticking with the Grade 1s and thus these gems are kept safe from sanitation

Although I prefer Autopolis, I agree that Sugo is a fantastic track. The corners leading to 110R and the front straight work really well with GT500 cars.

In fact, you could say it's ... sugoi.

Don't worry everyone, that's my lame pun quote filled for the year.

Japanese Samurai · 9 Sep 2014, 00:18 (Ref:3451369)

Did you know that it is an uphill from the final corner to the 1st corner of the SUGO?

ptclaus98 · 9 Sep 2014, 00:31 (Ref:3451370)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

Although I prefer Autopolis, I agree that Sugo is a fantastic track. The corners leading to 110R and the front straight work really well with GT500 cars.

In fact, you could say it's ... sugoi.

Don't worry everyone, that's my lame pun quote filled for the year.

...

Deleted · 9 Sep 2014, 09:09 (Ref:3451430)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

I think Autopolis is the best track they visit. The flow is great, and its actually a decent speed turn onto the main straight. So many tracks have slow turns that lead to the pit straight, Autopolis is a break from that.

Yes Autopolis is great too... wish there were two races at Sugo or Autopolis or even Okayama of that matter instead of dull Fuji but obviously there's a reason for it.

What is actually the home track of Nissan? I know Fuji is close to the factories but it is really the official Toyota/Lexus playground, and Suzuka is obviously Honda's.

MagVanisher · 9 Sep 2014, 13:40 (Ref:3451512)

I don't think Nissan owned any race track. They have test tracks, but they don't have any race tracks that were owned by the marque.

On the other hand, there's not a single rack track owned by the Japan Automobile Federation either.

Japanese Samurai · 9 Sep 2014, 13:51 (Ref:3451519)

Toyota owns FSW.
Honda owns Suzuka and Motegi.
Kawasaki owns Autopolis.
Yamaha owns SUGO.

Deleted · 9 Sep 2014, 13:59 (Ref:3451523)

So Okayama is the only circuit now owned by car/bike manufacturer.

ss_collins · 9 Sep 2014, 16:33 (Ref:3451576)

Actually I think FSW is part owned by another company maybe Nissan, but Toyota owns a largest share.

TF110 · 10 Sep 2014, 05:14 (Ref:3451717)

Mitsubishi used to run it, but in 2000 Toyota took ownership of it. I think its an awesome track. Aside the runoff I dont see anything wrong with its layout. Elevation change, that awesome 100R and turn 13-panasonic is like a new track. The one thing thats annoying is the design of the dunlop chicane.

MagVanisher · 10 Sep 2014, 10:24 (Ref:3451779)

Even though Fuji is a decent track, sometimes the track itself needs to return to it's original concept, which is having an oval track like Daytona.

Speaking of tracks, some of them like the Tokachi International Speedway and the Mine Circuit are needed for a revival.

AkioAsakura95 · 10 Sep 2014, 15:18 (Ref:3451867)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Team TAISAN (#67) will switch the chassis to 458 GT3 from GTR GT3 from the Thailand round.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=59641

Look there, there is the one of the machine who missing in the Balance of Performance (BoP) for Round 7 Thailand is Ferrari 458 GT3.

Doe anyone know why Ferrari 458 GT3 is absent in Balance of Performance(BoP) Table for Round 7 Thailand? (Since Team Taisan will use 458 GT3 for next round)

http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=59807

Japanese Samurai · 11 Sep 2014, 09:18 (Ref:3452088)

Blancpain BoP will be adopted.

Shakedown test of GT86 mother chassis was carried out at Okayama today. Drivers are Takeshi Tsuchiya and Nattavude Charoensukhawatana (Toyota team Thailand).
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=59827

Japanese Samurai · 11 Sep 2014, 10:27 (Ref:3452104)

Toyota Team Thailand will participate also in the Thailand Supercar Race series by GT86 Mother chassis.
http://supergt.net/news/single/1240

Japanese Samurai · 12 Sep 2014, 09:07 (Ref:3452495)

GT86 mother chassis shakedown Day 2 report.
GT86 marked 1'30" today.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=59869

Buriram United International Circuit was renamed by naming rights to Chang International Circuit.
http://www.bric.co.th/home/default.aspx

TF110 · 12 Sep 2014, 09:42 (Ref:3452507)

Thats not too bad for a shakedown! The Prius took pole with a 1:26.774 in rd.1 @Okayama. Theyve got work to do, but theyre not horribly slow.

AkioAsakura95 · 12 Sep 2014, 11:35 (Ref:3452535)

Quote:

Buriram United International Circuit was renamed by naming rights to Chang International Circuit.
http://www.bric.co.th/home/default.aspx

Not bad for the name

and easy to recognized

Deleted · 12 Sep 2014, 11:48 (Ref:3452538)

Must say I like the look of that mother chassis. Described as 'cartoony' here earlier but I'd say that kind of thing fits SGT nicely

Regarding Buriram, yeah it's a positive change.

Too bad there's nothing memorable about the layout, no elevation change, very open empty surroundings and every corner has parking lot next to it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js56TB97HCE

MagVanisher · 12 Sep 2014, 12:03 (Ref:3452547)

Having a 1:30 lap time for the GT80 MC car is not bad, but it needs more speed to get it on par with the rest of the GT300 class.

AkioAsakura95 · 12 Sep 2014, 15:43 (Ref:3452617)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

Having a 1:30 lap time for the GT80 MC car is not bad, but it needs more speed to get it on par with the rest of the GT300 class.

Excuse me, where did the GT86 MC car test in the track?

MagVanisher · 12 Sep 2014, 16:04 (Ref:3452624)

Okayama Circuit. It was posted a while ago by Japanese Samurai.

TF110 · 13 Sep 2014, 06:32 (Ref:3452824)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiana

Must say I like the look of that mother chassis. Described as 'cartoony' here earlier but I'd say that kind of thing fits SGT nicely

Regarding Buriram, yeah it's a positive change.

Too bad there's nothing memorable about the layout, no elevation change, very open empty surroundings and every corner has parking lot next to it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js56TB97HCE

I dont see parking lots. I see grass and dirt, something lots of new tracks lack.

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