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02-05-2008, 12:18 PM
2008 marks the return of GT-R to racing, following the transition from the R34 model to the Z five years ago. Continuing from last year, Mr. Kunihiko Kakimoto will be the General Manager for all Nissan related teams, and the Nismo Team Manager will be Mr. Yo****aka Iijima.
Nismo will give technical support and car development support to teams entering the Nissan GT-R in SUPER GT. As a part of the Nissan team group, Nismo, Hasemi Motorsport, Team IMPUL, and Kondo Racing will enter the GT500 class with a total of five Nissan GT-Rs.
The 2008 Nissan GT-R has been developed with the following areas of focus:
Reducing parts weight, lowering the center of gravity and optimizing weight distribution to improve handling and vehicle dynamics
Using the aerodynamics of the new NISSAN GT-R to decrease drag and increase down-force
Increased power and improved efficiency from the VK45 engine
So we will see 5 GT-R痴 in the GT500 class.
NISSAN ANNOUNCES NEW 2008 SEASON MOTORSPORT PROGRAMS
- New GT-R to challenge for SUPER GT Series in Japan -
TOKYO (January 31, 2008) - Nissan Motor Co. Ltd and Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd. (NISMO) today announced their 2008 Global Motorsport Programs.
Highlighting the company痴 continued commitment to global motorsport, Nissan will enter the all-new GT-R into the premium Japanese motorsport series, SUPER GT.
SUPER GT
2008 marks the return of GT-R to racing, following the transition from the R34 model to the Z five years ago. Continuing from last year, Mr. Kunihiko Kakimoto will be the General Manager for all Nissan related teams, and the NISMO Team Manager will be Mr. Yo****aka Iijima.
♦TeamsCar #EntrantManagerDriverCar Name22NISMOYo****aka IijimaMichael Krumm
Masataka YanagidaMOTUL AUTECH GT-R23Satoshi Motoyama
Benoit TreluyerXANAVI NISMO GT-R3HASEMI MOTOR SPORTMasahiro HasemiRonnie Quintarelli
Naoki YokomizoYellowHat YMS TOMICA GT-R12TEAM IMPULKazuyoshi HoshinoTsugio Matsuda
Sebastien PhilippeCALSONIC IMPUL GT-R24KONDO RACINGMasahiko KondoJoao Paolo de Oliveira
Seiji AraADVAN Clarion GT-R
Privateer support:
A variety of motorsport programs will be supported by Nissan
March Cup Race/Nissan racing school
A total of 11 races run through regional championships (EAST Japan Series, WEST Japan Series, and NISSAN MARCH Champion Cup) using the March compact car. By standardizing on-board data-loggers, entrants can steadily learn how to improve driving skills, as well as the physical excitement of a racing car.
In addition, Nissan will conduct racing schools at each circuit before races using a March Cup car to give circuit guidance and technical support. Since 2008, Nissan motorsport has added new classes and technology into the cars to help make this entry-level support even more accessible.
National privateer support:
SUPER GT GT300 class Give technical support to privateer teams entering the Fairlady Z. Super Taikyu series Give technical support to privateer teams entering the ST-1 class or ST-3 class with a Fairlady Z. Nissan Driver Development Program (NDDP)/Formula Challenge Japan (FCJ) To educate young drivers and support the Formula Challenge Japan, FCJ, series started in 2006. Nismo will be responsible for the maintenance of engines managed by the organizers. In addition, Nismo will select four drivers as scholarship drivers and give them support to enter the FCJ.
Beginning 2007, to select a Nissan Advance Scholarship driver and send him to Formula Renault in England, where he will gain from the experience of racing in the competitive Formula Renault through one season.
International activities:
China: To continue supporting Dongfeng Ghia Sports, a team entering the Nissan Tiida in the 1600cc class of the CCC (China Circuit Championship) touring car series since 2006.
In China, the CCC is the most competitive national championship for racing cars based on standard production cars. Dongfeng Nissan has a continuing partnership with leading Chinese team, Ghia Sports. The Tiida campaigned by Ghia Sports was first in 2005 and second in 2006. South Africa: Nissan South Africa has won the South African Off-Road Championship series for the last seven consecutive years. This year they will enter the series with the Nissan Navara pick-up truck. In addition, Nissan will compete in the South African Production Car Championship with a 350Z (Fairlady Z).
Nismo has finally released specs on their all-new GT-R Super GT racer (http://www.blogger.com/posts.g?blogID=36127339&searchType=ALL&txtKeywords=&label=GT-R), confirming that the VK45DE-based V8 used by past Super GT 350Zs will return in the R35 chassis for the 2008 season.
Given the prodigious amount of thrust produced by the road-going R35's VR38DETT, some may question Nismo's decision to ditch the twin-turbo six in favour of the naturally-aspirated bent eight. However it seems that the VR38's relative lack of motorsports development means that NISMO feel more comfortable fielding a fully-developed and proven race motor in the GT-R, rather than taking a chance with a high-tech, but potentially troublesome engine.
Anyway, it's not like the VK45 is lacking in the grunt department. It produces 500hp - the maximum allowable under Super GT's GT500 category - and a respectable 509Nm of torque. Interestingly, though, the VR38 - in nice, reliable, road-legal trim - produces 473hp and a whopping 588Nm of torque. Indeed, it'd be fascinating to see what Nismo can coax out of it - and what it could do in Super GT
video clip/pix: http://www.nismo.co.jp/M_SPORTS/entertainment/GT-R2008/index.html
http://aycu02.webshots.com/image/40801/2004830263051911515_rs.jpg http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/41382/2004875104358228111_rs.jpg
http://aycu07.webshots.com/image/43046/2004837464763905112_rs.jpg
http://aycu02.webshots.com/image/43041/2004875072302312713_rs.jpg
link:http://kultivate.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/nissan-announces-new-2008-sports-program-for-the-gt-r/
http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2008/_STORY/080131-01-e.html
Nismo will give technical support and car development support to teams entering the Nissan GT-R in SUPER GT. As a part of the Nissan team group, Nismo, Hasemi Motorsport, Team IMPUL, and Kondo Racing will enter the GT500 class with a total of five Nissan GT-Rs.
The 2008 Nissan GT-R has been developed with the following areas of focus:
Reducing parts weight, lowering the center of gravity and optimizing weight distribution to improve handling and vehicle dynamics
Using the aerodynamics of the new NISSAN GT-R to decrease drag and increase down-force
Increased power and improved efficiency from the VK45 engine
So we will see 5 GT-R痴 in the GT500 class.
NISSAN ANNOUNCES NEW 2008 SEASON MOTORSPORT PROGRAMS
- New GT-R to challenge for SUPER GT Series in Japan -
TOKYO (January 31, 2008) - Nissan Motor Co. Ltd and Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd. (NISMO) today announced their 2008 Global Motorsport Programs.
Highlighting the company痴 continued commitment to global motorsport, Nissan will enter the all-new GT-R into the premium Japanese motorsport series, SUPER GT.
SUPER GT
2008 marks the return of GT-R to racing, following the transition from the R34 model to the Z five years ago. Continuing from last year, Mr. Kunihiko Kakimoto will be the General Manager for all Nissan related teams, and the NISMO Team Manager will be Mr. Yo****aka Iijima.
♦TeamsCar #EntrantManagerDriverCar Name22NISMOYo****aka IijimaMichael Krumm
Masataka YanagidaMOTUL AUTECH GT-R23Satoshi Motoyama
Benoit TreluyerXANAVI NISMO GT-R3HASEMI MOTOR SPORTMasahiro HasemiRonnie Quintarelli
Naoki YokomizoYellowHat YMS TOMICA GT-R12TEAM IMPULKazuyoshi HoshinoTsugio Matsuda
Sebastien PhilippeCALSONIC IMPUL GT-R24KONDO RACINGMasahiko KondoJoao Paolo de Oliveira
Seiji AraADVAN Clarion GT-R
Privateer support:
A variety of motorsport programs will be supported by Nissan
March Cup Race/Nissan racing school
A total of 11 races run through regional championships (EAST Japan Series, WEST Japan Series, and NISSAN MARCH Champion Cup) using the March compact car. By standardizing on-board data-loggers, entrants can steadily learn how to improve driving skills, as well as the physical excitement of a racing car.
In addition, Nissan will conduct racing schools at each circuit before races using a March Cup car to give circuit guidance and technical support. Since 2008, Nissan motorsport has added new classes and technology into the cars to help make this entry-level support even more accessible.
National privateer support:
SUPER GT GT300 class Give technical support to privateer teams entering the Fairlady Z. Super Taikyu series Give technical support to privateer teams entering the ST-1 class or ST-3 class with a Fairlady Z. Nissan Driver Development Program (NDDP)/Formula Challenge Japan (FCJ) To educate young drivers and support the Formula Challenge Japan, FCJ, series started in 2006. Nismo will be responsible for the maintenance of engines managed by the organizers. In addition, Nismo will select four drivers as scholarship drivers and give them support to enter the FCJ.
Beginning 2007, to select a Nissan Advance Scholarship driver and send him to Formula Renault in England, where he will gain from the experience of racing in the competitive Formula Renault through one season.
International activities:
China: To continue supporting Dongfeng Ghia Sports, a team entering the Nissan Tiida in the 1600cc class of the CCC (China Circuit Championship) touring car series since 2006.
In China, the CCC is the most competitive national championship for racing cars based on standard production cars. Dongfeng Nissan has a continuing partnership with leading Chinese team, Ghia Sports. The Tiida campaigned by Ghia Sports was first in 2005 and second in 2006. South Africa: Nissan South Africa has won the South African Off-Road Championship series for the last seven consecutive years. This year they will enter the series with the Nissan Navara pick-up truck. In addition, Nissan will compete in the South African Production Car Championship with a 350Z (Fairlady Z).
Nismo has finally released specs on their all-new GT-R Super GT racer (http://www.blogger.com/posts.g?blogID=36127339&searchType=ALL&txtKeywords=&label=GT-R), confirming that the VK45DE-based V8 used by past Super GT 350Zs will return in the R35 chassis for the 2008 season.
Given the prodigious amount of thrust produced by the road-going R35's VR38DETT, some may question Nismo's decision to ditch the twin-turbo six in favour of the naturally-aspirated bent eight. However it seems that the VR38's relative lack of motorsports development means that NISMO feel more comfortable fielding a fully-developed and proven race motor in the GT-R, rather than taking a chance with a high-tech, but potentially troublesome engine.
Anyway, it's not like the VK45 is lacking in the grunt department. It produces 500hp - the maximum allowable under Super GT's GT500 category - and a respectable 509Nm of torque. Interestingly, though, the VR38 - in nice, reliable, road-legal trim - produces 473hp and a whopping 588Nm of torque. Indeed, it'd be fascinating to see what Nismo can coax out of it - and what it could do in Super GT
video clip/pix: http://www.nismo.co.jp/M_SPORTS/entertainment/GT-R2008/index.html
http://aycu02.webshots.com/image/40801/2004830263051911515_rs.jpg http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/41382/2004875104358228111_rs.jpg
http://aycu07.webshots.com/image/43046/2004837464763905112_rs.jpg
http://aycu02.webshots.com/image/43041/2004875072302312713_rs.jpg
link:http://kultivate.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/nissan-announces-new-2008-sports-program-for-the-gt-r/
http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2008/_STORY/080131-01-e.html