9 November 2007 At the recent Tokyo Motor Show event, NISSAN Motor Co. Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports International (NISMO) announced the return of one of the most recognizable NISSAN pedigree in racing, the GT-R. -
The new GT-R is slated to replace the current NISSAN factory machines in the Super GT Championship in 2008. Last month, the new GT-R had been put through a series of testing for shakedown and technical purposes at the Suzuka Circuit by current NISMO Super GT racers; Satoshi Motoyama, Michael Krumm and Tsugio Matsuda.
Motoyama spent the most time with the new car and performed a series of pitstops during the testing session. The Jet-black GT-R ran along with the No.350 Fairlady Z which was on duty as GTA officials. The session went on smoothly without problems, and the new GT-R had the speed to rival the current Super GT model especially in longer stints.
The GT-R specifications and number of cars to be entered for next year’s Super GT championship is slated for press announcement by NISMO in February 2008.
NISMO has confirmed two new GT-Rs, both factory entries, while the satellite teams continue with the Fairlady Z in 2008.
In addition, NISMO has planned more concerted tests at one of the most highly recognizable circuit in all of Japan,the Suzuka Circuit. Suzuka is selected due to its demanding high speed corners and mid-to-low speed corners variation.
With the Super GT technical regulations being revised for 2009, there had been doubts about developing a new machine for just the 2008 season – but it seems that this was just groundless fear according to sources at NISMO.
Via : motorsportchannel.com
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