2016 Japanese Super GT - Page 14

hvr777 · 4 Feb 2016, 04:26 (Ref:3611436)

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Originally Posted by hvr777

Toyota has published its Super GT lineup.
Juichi Wakisaka retired from Super GT.
#6 Team LeMans switched to Wako's from Eneos for the sponsorship.
GT500 debut for Nick Cassidy (#36 TOM'S).

http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/11057630/

One more about Juichi Wakisaka. After his retirement as GT500 driver, now he has a role as team director for #6 Team LeMans.

Japanese Samurai · 4 Feb 2016, 04:39 (Ref:3611439)

Team LeMans' new livery.
http://www.wako-chemical.co.jp/corpo...016_GT500.html

TF110 · 4 Feb 2016, 05:50 (Ref:3611444)

Cassidy should be interesting to follow. He was pretty dominant in f3 last year.

TheNo1F1Fan · 4 Feb 2016, 08:46 (Ref:3611471)

Goodbye Eneos, hello Wako's...

Japanese Samurai · 4 Feb 2016, 08:50 (Ref:3611472)

Wako's livery is not bad.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBW5RqvR...A-ZxO79erEMU0/

MagVanisher · 4 Feb 2016, 13:24 (Ref:3611551)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Wako's livery is not bad.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBW5RqvR...A-ZxO79erEMU0/

It would be nice if the new livery has less white and more blue/pink. Still, I miss the old orange Eneos one, as well as Wakisaka-san!

TF110 · 4 Feb 2016, 18:36 (Ref:3611644)

I like it

hvr777 · 5 Feb 2016, 02:55 (Ref:3611757)

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Originally Posted by TF110

I like it

The livery reminds me for #24 HIS Advan Kondo GT-R at 2010 Super GT season.

The IC · 5 Feb 2016, 05:37 (Ref:3611770)

Yeah, the white and hot pink highlights on the Wakos scheme make it pop a little bit better than the silver+red on the HIS Advan GTR though

Any word on what the #36 TOMS car is going to be, since it just says "TBD" under their entry in the GAZOO Racing press release? I guess if Eneos pulled out, Petronas might also be tightening the purse strings...

EDIT: They were testing at Sepang with the Petronas livery intact, so I guess theyre still Petronas...?

Japanese Samurai · 6 Feb 2016, 03:32 (Ref:3612253)

Hitotsuyama racing will switch the tires to Dunlop?
https://www.facebook.com/hitotsuyama...3906078364547/

hvr777 · 6 Feb 2016, 05:16 (Ref:3612284)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Hitotsuyama racing will switch the tires to Dunlop?
https://www.facebook.com/hitotsuyama...3906078364547/

On the same Facebook page, there is another picture showing the car with the Michelin tyre.

Japanese Samurai · 6 Feb 2016, 05:29 (Ref:3612286)

Micheline is default travel tire of R8 LMS.

hvr777 · 6 Feb 2016, 08:45 (Ref:3612312)

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Micheline is default travel tire of R8 LMS.

Ah I see. Anyway, I think the team must be tempted by GT3 cars' performance with Dunlop tyres at last season.

AkioAsakura95 · 6 Feb 2016, 10:32 (Ref:3612330)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Hitotsuyama racing will switch the tires to Dunlop?
https://www.facebook.com/hitotsuyama...3906078364547/

So I was confirm that Hitotsuyama racing will switch the tires to Dunlop!!!!!

hvr777 · 7 Feb 2016, 08:25 (Ref:3612691)

NOB Taniguchi has posted the new livery design for #4 GSR Hatsune Miku AMG GT3.

http://ameblo.jp/nob-taniguchi/entry...amp=1454833226

bentley speed 8 · 7 Feb 2016, 08:35 (Ref:3612695)

I like it.

btw I wonder how a Porsche 919, Audi R18 or Toyota TS040 would look like with a GSR livery?

J Jay · 7 Feb 2016, 09:32 (Ref:3612710)

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Originally Posted by bentley speed 8

I like it.

btw I wonder how a Porsche 919, Audi R18 or Toyota TS040 would look like with a GSR livery?

I'm not sure the collective cardiac systems of the marketing departments would be able to cope!

Contrary to my initial impression, I like it. Good to see another colour other than the white/grey/turquoise (aquamarine?) that are ubiquitous where Miku is concerned.

hvr777 · 7 Feb 2016, 09:41 (Ref:3612714)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

I'm not sure the collective cardiac systems of the marketing departments would be able to cope!

Contrary to my initial impression, I like it. Good to see another colour other than the white/grey/turquoise (aquamarine?) that are ubiquitous where Miku is concerned.

Yeah, I can say the livery is more colorful than before, not only dominated by Miku's primary color.

Well, I wonder if there are some Japanese teams that willing to use LMP1 car with itasha livery. I bet it will be the massive distraction at race :v

Japanese Samurai · 7 Feb 2016, 09:51 (Ref:3612718)

According to Studie BOB Suzuki blog,
new GT300 chassis for 2016 season is as follows.
-AMG GT3: 4or5
-Huracan: 4
-R8 LMS: 2
-911GT3R: 1or2
-488GT3: 0or1
-Prius: 2
-M6GT3: ??
http://blog.studie.jp/2016/02/post-2774.html

AkioAsakura95 · 7 Feb 2016, 09:51 (Ref:3612719)

By the way, I list out the German 3 main manufacturer (in DTM) for GT3 class for participate SUPER GT GT300 and the special tyre manufacturer that the team use

Given that Yokohama is the standard tyre manufacturer for GT300 GT3 car.

Mercedes (4 car) : Dunlop
Audi (1 or 2 car) : Dunlop
BMW (? car) : Bridgestone (possible)

AkioAsakura95 · 7 Feb 2016, 09:57 (Ref:3612725)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Studie BOB Suzuki blog,
new GT300 chassis for 2016 season is as follows.
-AMG GT3: 4or5
-Huracan: 4
-R8 LMS: 2
-911GT3R: 1or2
-488GT3: 0or1
-Prius: 2
-M6GT3: ??
http://blog.studie.jp/2016/02/post-2774.html

@Japanese Samurai

By the way, it seem Yasuaki Suzuki is visit Studie Nagoya branch according to the blog right??

In the nutshell , its seem that Team Studie will announced the SUPER GT participation plan very soon , its this correct?

Japanese Samurai · 7 Feb 2016, 10:04 (Ref:3612727)

His blog says that there was a regulation explanatory meeting of GTA at Tokyo.
No participation plan announcement.
This livery is for shakedown testing (at Fuji).

FormulaFox · 7 Feb 2016, 11:20 (Ref:3612749)

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Originally Posted by bentley speed 8

I like it.

btw I wonder how a Porsche 919, Audi R18 or Toyota TS040 would look like with a GSR livery?

Ask someone with photoshop ability. And make sure you wear a helmet when the result gets posted.

Artur · 8 Feb 2016, 00:08 (Ref:3612906)

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Originally Posted by hvr777

Ah I see. Anyway, I think the team must be tempted by GT3 cars' performance with Dunlop tyres at last season.

Were they better than YH, GT300's most used tire?

GT300's tire distribuition is curious(from last year): 2 Bridgestones, 3 Dunlops and the rest all on YH.

Interesting how the dominant manufacturers on GT500(BS & MI) seems to disregard the GT300 class. But then, I would do the same in their position, given that GT500 is where the main public/media's focus and attention are.

MagVanisher · 8 Feb 2016, 01:24 (Ref:3612925)

@Artur
I wonder if Yokohama tires are cheaper to buy than either Michelin or Bridgestone in GT300 class?

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