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 [ Super Aktif ]  Joined: Wed Mar 22 2006, 03:55AM Posts: 110 | Brief of Super GT Featuring fully modified renowned sports cars from Japan and abroad, the series is currently the most popular racing series in Japan; drawing an average of 50,000 spectators at every round. With the Malaysian round incorporated as one of the championship rounds; offering priceless championship points for the teams and drivers, the event drew full participation from the competing teams, which come to Sepang with their respective sponsors and brigade of GT Queens from Japan.  With an expanded nine-round series, the 2006 AUTOBACS Super GT series opened with its usual air of excitement and thrills in Suzuka on March 19, unveiling new race machines, new teams, drivers' line-up, bigger entries and a bold move by the defending Toyota team | ||
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[ Super Aktif ] Joined: Wed Mar 22 2006, 03:55AM Posts: 110 | The season has started.. With an expanded nine-round series, the 2006 AUTOBACS Super GT series opened with its usual air of excitement and thrills in Suzuka on March 19, unveiling new race machines, new teams, drivers' line-up, bigger entries and a bold move by the defending Toyota team.  Last's year's winning Supra machines were replaced by the awesome Lexus SC430, which looked set to extend the supreme tradition of the Supras. Despite being a first-year machine, the Lexus SC430 inherited a wealth of know-how from its Supra predecessor will be further powered by the masterful driving of reigning champs Yuji Tachikawa and Toranosuke Takagi in their No.1 ZENT Cerumo SC. Their bid to defend the prestigious crown, however, would not come easy. | ||
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[ Super Aktif ] Joined: Wed Mar 22 2006, 03:55AM Posts: 110 | current battle!!! Throughout the season, they can expect another stiff challenge from Satoshi Motoyama and Tsugio Matsuda of Xanavi NISMO Z, which had come so close to winning last year's title. Then, there is also the ARTA NSX with the dynamic duo of Daisuke Ito and ex-F1 driver Ralph Firman, who returned this season with higher performance machines to boost their title challenge. Joining them in the quest for Super GT supremacy are a host of other world class drivers including those who had graced the Formula One World Championship, Le Mans 24-hour Endurance race and Formula Nippon. After round 2... For the fans, these elements naturally pushed the expectation bar higher. And, the 2006 Super GT season would, without doubt, be even more thrilling and exciting than before. After two rounds, the GT 500 class is currently led by the partnership of Ryo Michigami and Takashi Kogure of Team TAKATA DOME NSX, who had collected 38 points. In the GT300 class, the partnership of Marco Apicella and Yasutaka Hinoi of Team AKTIO MURCIE RG-1 are locked at the top of the standings with the dynamic duo of Shogo Mitsuyama and Nobuteru Taniguchi of Team direxiv ADVAN 320R with 27 points. | ||
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[ Super Aktif ] Joined: Wed Mar 22 2006, 03:55AM Posts: 110 | it must be HOT in Sepang!!!! By the time the 2006 series reaches Sepang on 23rd to 25th June, the drivers and teams would have completed three rounds of competition. From the chilly winds and cool temperatures of Suzuka, Okayama and Fuji Speedway, the Super GT teams and drivers heads to tropical weather and shining sunshine of Sepang. An entirely different kind of weather that demand new machine set-ups, new strategies, new approach and loads of energy, stamina and self endurance from the drivers. First organized at Sepang Circuit 2000 as the Japan GT Festival in Malaysia, the event had grown to become Sepang's second most popular event after the Formula One Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix. | ||
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[ Super Aktif ] Joined: Wed Mar 22 2006, 03:55AM Posts: 110 | ...sure, it will be the HOTTEST in Sepang the attraction would be as hot and exciting with the attendance of some 100 gorgeous and warm GT Queens, who will be specially flown from Japan by their respective teams and sponsors.  | ||
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[ Super Aktif ] Joined: Wed Mar 22 2006, 03:55AM Posts: 110 | 2006 AUTOBACS Super GT Championship at Sepang International Circuit Sepang will host Round 4 of the 2006 Super GT Championship series from 23rd to 25th June as the only venue outside Japan. Tickets for the event are priced at RM160 for entry at the Main Grandstand with an offer of purchasing the pit walkabout passes at RM110 each. Tickets at the K1 Grandstand are priced at RM110 while the Hillstand seats at K2 and the covered C2 are sold at RM40. For students, SIC is also offering a 50 percent discount for tickets at the Main Grandstand; giving them a price of RM80. A special family package of four tickets for two adults and two children above 12 years old is also being offered at RM400 for entry at the Main Grandstand. Children below 12 are allowed free entry to catch the event live at the circuit. | ||
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[ Super Aktif ] Joined: Wed Mar 22 2006, 03:55AM Posts: 110 | 2006 Season Calendar Round 1 Suzuka Circuit 18-19 March Round 2 Okayama International Circuit 08-09 April Round 3 Fuji Speedway 03-04 May Round 4 SEPANG CIRCUIT (MALAYSIA) 24-25 June Round 5 Sportsland Sugo 22-23 July Round 6 Suzuka Circuit 19-20 August Round 7 Twin Ring Motegi 09-10 September Round 8 Autopolis 14-15 October Round 9 Fuji Speedway 04-05 November | ||
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[ Super Aktif ] Joined: Wed Mar 22 2006, 03:55AM Posts: 110 | Winners - Round by Round Round 1 (Suzuka) GT500 Juichi Wakisaka/Andre Lotterer (Team OPEN INTERFACE TOM'S SC430) GT300 Marco Apicella/ Yasutaka Hinoi (Team AKTIO MURCIE RG-1) Round 2 (Okayama) GT500 Ryo Michigami/Takashi Kogure (Team TAKATA DOME NSX) GT300 Shogo Mitsuyama/Nobuteru Taniguchi (Team direxiv ADVAN 320R) keep watching for latest news and info at this thread.. !lol For details on the event, log on the Super GT official website at www.supergt.net | ||
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[ Super Aktif ] Joined: Wed Mar 22 2006, 03:55AM Posts: 110 | SUPER GT ENTERS ROUND 3 IN FUJI SPEEDWAY Organised in conjunction with Japan’s weeklong Golden Week holidays, the 2006 Super GT Series – Japan’s biggest racing series - enters its third round at Fuji Speedway this week; promising another big showdown between the Toyota and the Honda teams at one of Japan’s most popular racing circuit. After re-opening last year upon completion of a total makeover, Fuji Speedway has lost none of its high-speed essence and the Golden Week's 500km race looks set to provide high drama over its entire distance. Experts believe that the third round in Fuji, where qualifying will be held tomorrow (Wednesday, 3 May) will be an open-affair with the #1 ZENT Cerumo SC430 of Yuji Tachikawa and Toranosuke Takagi having a slight advantage. The race, where competitors compete in two different categories – the GT500 and GT300 classes, will be held on Thursday (4 May 2006). The following Round 4 will be held in Sepang, Malaysia from 23rd to 25 June as the only round outside Japan. Having the same power and capability, the identical #36 OPEN INTERFACE TOM'S SC430 machine has also been named by many as among the top contenders. Featuring the partnership of Juichi Wakisaka and Portugal’s Andre Lotterer, the SC430 machine made a sensational debut to win the opening round in Suzuka.  No.1 ZENT CERUMO SC The Honda challenge would be spearheaded by the #18 TAKATA DOME NSX with Ryo Michigami and Takashi Kogure, that came out top of the timesheets at the recent SUPER GT Official test, held on March 28th and 29th at the track.  No.18 TAKATA DOME NSX | ||
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 [ Hyper Aktif ]  Joined: Wed Mar 22 2006, 08:47PM Posts: 398 | The first phase of the nine-round 2006 Super GT Championship closed in Fuji Speedway yesterday with the partnership Naoki Hattori and Britain’s Peter Dumbreck cruising to victory in the 500-km race in their Toyota Lexus SC430 to win Round 3. Representing Team BANDAI DIREZZA SC430, Hattori and Dumbreck took charge of the race after the other Lexus SC430 entry of Yuji Tachikawa and Toranosuke Takagi, which started from pole position, lost its lead after encountering mechanical problems  | ||
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