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Fuji 24 Hours
The Fuji Super TEC 24 Hour Race, also known as the NAPAC Fuji Super TEC 24 Hours for sponsorship reasons, is a 24-hour GT, touring car, and production sports car endurance race held annually at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The race is sanctioned by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) and promoted by the Super Taikyu Organisation (STO), and is the longest round of the Super Taikyu Series. Since its revival in 2018, the Fuji Super TEC 24 Hours has traditionally been held late in the spring season, either in early June or late May. History The first 24-hour automobile endurance race in Japan was held at Fuji Speedway in April 1967, but the Fuji 24 Hour Race would only be held one more time in 1968 before the event was discontinued for several decades. On 1 September 2017, 50 years after the race was first held, Fuji Speedway announced the revival of the Fuji 24 Hour Race as a round of the Super Taikyu Series, beginning in 2018. This was the first 24- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji Speedway
is a motorsport race track standing in the foothills of Mount Fuji, in Oyama, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was built in the early 1960s. In the 1980s, Fuji Speedway was used for the FIA World Sportscar Championship and national racing. Originally managed by Mitsubishi Estate Co., Fuji Speedway was acquired by Toyota Motor Corporation in 2000. The circuit hosted the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in 2007 after an absence of nearly 30 years, replacing the Suzuka Circuit owned by Honda. After Fuji Speedway hosted the 2008 race, the Japanese Grand Prix returned to Suzuka for races from 2009 onward. The Super GT Fuji 500 km race is held at the racetrack on Golden Week. Fuji Speedway has one of the longest straights in motorsport tracks, at in length. The circuit has an FIA Grade 1 license. History 1963–79: F1 launches in Japan Fuji Speedway Corporation was established in 1963 as Japan NASCAR Corporation. At first, the circuit was planned to hold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Datsun Sports
The Datsun Sports (called Datsun Fairlady in the Japanese and Australian markets), was a series of roadsters produced by Nissan in the 1960s. The series was a predecessor to the Z-car in the Fairlady line, and offered a competitor to the European MG, Triumph, Fiat and Alfa Romeo sports cars. Beginning with the 1959 S211, the line was built in two generations: the first generation was largely handbuilt in small numbers, while the second generation (310 series) was series produced. The second generation first appeared in 1961 and continued through 1970 with the SP311 and SR311 lines. In Japan, it represented one of three core products offered by Nissan at Japanese Nissan dealerships called Nissan Shop, alongside the Datsun Truck and the Datsun 1000. The Datsun 2000 was the two-seat roadster that made their name. Paul Newman started his racing career in one. It had a potent 1,982 cc overhead cam engine with dual SU type side draft carbs and a five-speed transmission. First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuya Kataoka
is a Japanese racing driver. Racing record Complete Formula Nippon results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) Complete JGTC/Super GT Results (key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm * Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock * Key (map ...) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) 24 Hours of Le Mans results References 1975 births Living people Japanese racing drivers Japanese Formula 3 Championship drivers Formula Nippon drivers Super GT drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers {{Japan-autoracing-bio-stub Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers TOM'S drivers Team LeMans drivers Nürburgring 24 Hours drivers Mercedes-AMG Motorsport drivers 21st-century Japanese people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hibiki Taira
is a racing driver from Japan who currently competes in Super Formula Lights and Super GT. He was previously competed in 2020 F4 Japanese Championship and become the champion. Career Taira started professional racing in 2019, competed in F4 Japanese Championship with TOM'S Spirit. He managed to claimed 7th in the standings. He continues to race in the same series, but switched to the TGR-DC Racing School. In that year, he wins the championship title with massive 10 wins. The next season, Taira promoted to 2021 Super Formula Lights with TOM'S. He managed to claimed 5th in the standings. Also in 2021, he competed in Super GT with K-Tunes racing but for couple of races Racing Record Career summary Complete F4 Japanese Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers) Complete Super Formula Lights results (key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoya Gamou
is a Japanese professional racing driver who currently competes in Super GT for K2 R&D LEON Racing alongside Takuro Shinohara. He was champion of the 2018 season in the GT300 class. Racing record Career summary ‡ Team standings Complete Super GT results (key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm * Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock * Key (map ...) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) * Season still in progress. References 1989 births Living people Japanese racing drivers Super GT drivers {{Japan-autoracing-bio-stub TOM'S drivers Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers Nürburgring 24 Hours drivers KCMG drivers Japanese Formula 3 Championship drivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayuki Aoki
is a Japanese auto racing driver. Career JGTC and Super GT Aoki competed in the GT300 class of the Japanese GT Championship between 1998 and 2004, winning the class in 2001 in a Nissan Silvia.http://www.fiawtcc.com/Drivers_Details.asp?idDriver=57 Profile at fiawtcc.com JGTC became Super GT in 2005 and Aoki has continued to compete in the GT300 class in a variety of cars. World Touring Car Championship Aoki joined WTCC team Wiechers-Sport for the final three rounds of the 2008 season, in Italy, Japan, and Macau. He will return to Wiechers for the season-ending 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Macau The 2009 Guia Race of Macau (formally the 2009 Marriott Guia Race of Macau) was the twelfth and final round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was the fifth running of the Guia Race of Macau as a World Touring Car Championship r .... He scored 4 points in race 1 and 10 points in race 2 to finish 13th in the Yokohama Independents' Trophy. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
The Mercedes-AMG GT (C190 / R190) is a grand tourer produced in coupé and roadster bodystyles by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-AMG. The car was introduced on and was officially unveiled to the public in October 2014 at the Paris Motor Show. After the SLS AMG, it is the second sports car developed entirely in-house by Mercedes-AMG. The Mercedes-AMG GT went on sale in two variants (GT and GT S) in March 2015, while a GT3 racing variant of the car was introduced in 2015. A high performance variant called the GT R was introduced in 2016. A GT4 racing variant, targeted at semi-professional drivers and based on the GT R variant, was introduced in 2017. Recently, a new variant called the AMG GT Black series has been released. All variants are assembled at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. On 28 October 2021, Mercedes-Benz announced the new Mercedes-AMG R232 SL-Class as the direct successor for the roadster version. History The interior of the Merce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes-AMG
Mercedes-AMG GmbH, commonly known as AMG, is the high-performance subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG. AMG independently hires engineers and contracts with manufacturers to customize Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles. The company has its headquarters in Affalterbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. AMG was originally an independent engineering firm specializing in performance improvements for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. DaimlerChrysler AG took a controlling interest in 1999, then became the sole owner of AMG in 2005. Mercedes-AMG GmbH is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG, which is in turn owned by the Mercedes-Benz Group. AMG models typically have more aggressive looks, better performance, better handling, better stability and more carbon fibre than their regular Mercedes-Benz counterparts. AMG models are typically the most expensive and highest-performing variant of each Mercedes-Benz class. AMG variants are usually badged with two numerals, as opposed to regular Mercedes-Benz ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaun Thong
Wei Fung Shaun Thong 唐偉楓 (Born 1 November 1995 in Hong Kong, China) is a racecar driver from Hong Kong. Born in 1995, He is the 2017 Blancpain GT Series Asia Silver Cup champion and the 2020 Super Taikyu Series Champion. Thong is the first and only Chinese driver so far to win the Super Taikyu Series title in history. Thong began karting at the age of 14 and participated in various Asian Karting Championships including the Chinese Karting Championship (CKC), Asian Karting Open Championship (AKOC), Hong Kong Kart Club Championship (HKKC) and CIK KF1. By the age of 16 he participated in the Renault Clio Cup China in 2011 as a guest driver and finished twice on the podium. Thong was then chosen by Formula Racing Development Limited to race in the 2012 Asian Formula Renault Series and finished 3rd overall after securing 1 win and 2 podiums at his inaugural season. After his debut season in single seaters, Thong proceeded to Europe for Formula Renault and Formula 3 before mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinichi Takagi
is a Japanese professional racing driver. He won the GT300 class Super GT championship in 2002 and 2019. Career Takagi made his debut in the All-Japan GT Championship (JGTC) in 1998, driving for in the GT500 class. For the 1999 season, he switched to the GT300 class, finishing third in the championship that year. He won his maiden title in 2002 with Autobacs Racing Team Aguri (ARTA), driving an -prepared Toyota MR-S alongside . In the following years, with the series renamed as Super GT in 2005, Takagi won numerous races and finished runner-up in the standings in 2004, 2008, 2010 and 2018. In 2019, he won his second GT300 championship seventeen years after his first, driving the Honda NSX GT3 Evo of ARTA, with Takagi and his co-driver Nirei Fukuzumi is a Japanese racing driver currently competing in Super Formula for Dandelion Racing. Career Karting In 2010, Fukuzumi began karting, starting his racing career. He remained in karting until 2013, with his best ach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuki Hiramine
is a Japanese racing driver, currently racing in the Super GT Series as a Nissan factory driver with Team Impul. He won the Super GT GT500 Championship in 2022, alongside co-driver Bertrand Baguette. Racing career Early career Hiramine made the step up from karting to single-seaters in Europe, rather than his native Japan. He debuted in the 2008 Formula Renault BARC FR2000 Series finale at Silverstone with Eurotek Motorsport, then returned to the same team for the Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Cup. He finished 13th in the Winter Cup standings with a best finish of eighth at Rockingham Motor Speedway. He returned to Japan in 2009, graduated from the Suzuka Racing School Formula (SRS-F), and received a scholarship to compete in Formula Challenge Japan the following season with the backing of Honda. In his first Formula Challenge Japan season, Hiramine finished third in the championship, with seven podiums in 12 races. The following year, Hiramine won his first race at Fuji Spee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3
The Nissan GT-R (Japanese: 日産・GT-R, ''Nissan GT-R''), is a high-performance sports car and grand tourer produced by Nissan, unveiled in 2007. It is the successor to the Skyline GT-R, a high performance variant of the Nissan Skyline. Although this car was the sixth-generation model to bear the GT-R name, the model is no longer part of the Nissan Skyline model line up since that name is now reserved for Nissan's luxury-sport vehicles. The GT-R is built on the exclusively-developed Nissan PM platform, which is an enhanced evolution of the Nissan FM platform used in the separate Nissan Skyline luxury car and the Nissan Z sports car. The GT-R abbreviation stands for ''Gran Turismo–Racing'', obtained from the Skyline GT-R''.'' In 2006, then-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn determined that the GT-R would be a global icon for the Nissan brand, as unlike its predecessors which were only sold in Japan, the GT-R would be sold all around the world. The production version of the GT-R was i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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