Hva er JGTC Japanese GT Championship

[Marius]

What Is JGTC ?

 

 

The All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC) has grown to become the largest race series in Japan in terms of participants, with entries of 40 cars attracting motor sports fans across the country (average of spectator count of 44,486 per event in 2000). As the event is held as a semi-endurance race, the strategy utilized for the routine stop to change driver, tires and refueling plays a very important factor in the outcome; surely a unique point that catches spectator interest in addition to the dynamic power of the cars. Overseeing the JGTC Series is the Japan GT Association (GT-A), which works to ensure that every race offers truly exciting battles every lap, from start to finish.

 

 

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GT ASSOCIATION

 

The JGTC Series began in 1994 with a total entry of 18 cars. There was a multitude of people involved in preparation of the series before its historical launch. After the disappearance of the All-Japan Sports Prototype Car Championship (JSPC), much in the same way that the various World Group C Series' disbanded, Japanese sponsors, teams, circuits, and automotive industry-related companies acted together to establish the GT Association (GT-A) in 1994. It was agreed that the main consideration for racing is that "fans and sponsors come first."

 

 

The GT-A conducted an in-depth investigation as to why the number of JSPC Series participants decreased in the final days of its existence and made a thorough study of measures to introduce so as to avoid the same mistake. Carefully analyzing the information it had gathered, the GT-A set out to create an event that offers entertainment at its best. An event capable of giving full satisfaction to fans, sponsors and spectators alike. As the foundation to build such an event was the new concept of " introducing regulations that would increase the attraction of racing events by preventing one team, driver or model from winning continuously."

 

 

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Cars Competing in JGTC

 

Part of the appeal to the JGTC is the variety of car models participating in the series. Out of the approximately 40 entries, there are currently 15 different models competing. The lineup of flagship Japanese GT cars includes the Toyota Supra, Nissan Skyline GT-R and Honda NSX. Also present are familiar world-renowned models such as the McLaren F1 GTR, Porsche 996GT3R, Ferrari 360 Modena, Lamborghini Diablo and Chrysler Viper.

 

 

The series has two different categories, and a car competes against other cars in the same category at each event. The categories are GT500 (approximately 500 HP) and GT300 (approximately 300 HP). The sleek stylish bodywork and radiant decals covering the chassis fail to undermine the peak performance of the machines.

 

 

Although cars of the JGTC are modified greatly from the original assembly line model, each must be in full compliance with the technical regulations drafted for the series. It is these technical regulations that maintain equilibrium among the competing cars' performance and thus ensure that the battles are close through every lap of every race. Each car is required to maintain a minimum weight and that its engine be fitted with an air restrictor. These measures allow strict control of performance and keep the field close together. Additionally, for each class, cars that qualify in the top three positions for each race, cars that finish in the top three positions of each race, and the car timing the fastest lap during each race are each required to carry a handicap weight in the next race. Every consideration is carefully taken to facilitate exciting slipstream battles before the crowd and ensure that spectators never leave disappointed. As a consequence of these measures, there is keen competition in the qualifying sessions of every round, with only a 1sec separating more than 10 cars fighting for the pole in the GT500 class. In the race as well, from start to checker flag, fans witness cars challenging side-by-side and nose-to-tail in every lap.

 

 

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JGTC Drivers - Another Highlight

 

 

Races in the JGTC Series are 250-500km long and are categorized as semi-endurance races where two drivers take turns behind the wheel of a car. Ex-Formula One regulars such as Erik Comas and Ukyo Katayama compete alongside other drivers with ample international racing experience like Hideki Noda and Takuya Kurosawa. Ex-Motorcycle GP World Champion Wayne Gardner adds to the buzz of the series. This year there are a number of young European drivers competing in the JGTC: Sebastien Philippe (2000 All-Japan F3 Champion), Andre Couto (2000 Macao F3 winner), Jeremie Dufour (ex-Allows F1 test driver) and Dominik Schwager (ex-International F3000 driver).

 

 

One can find the names of drivers from most racing series in Japan competing as well. Top drivers like Kazuyoshi Hoshino and Keiichi Tsuchiya, one the country's most popular drivers) are on the driver's rooster, as well as main contenders in the Formula Nippon Championship such as Satoshi Motoyama (1998 F-Nippon Champion), Ralph Firman, Michael Krumm, Masahiko and Masami Kageyama and Juichi Wakisaka.

 

 

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Toyota MRS

 

 

 

 

 

Honda NSX

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nissan Silvia S15 (200sx)

 

 

 

 

 

Toyota Supra

 

 

(sjekk str på intercoolern) damndamn

 

 

 

 

Mazda RX7

 

 

 

 

 

Porsche GT3

 

 

 

 

 

Nissan Skyline GTR

 

 

 

 

 

McLaren F1

 

 

 

Lamborghini Diablo

 

 

 

 

 

Ferrari 360 Modena

 

 

[Silverboy]

Steike! :) Hvordan kanal må vi ha for å få sett på det greiene der?? Så jo knall tøft ut :) Virkelige noe for Rice gutta å bygge etter :)

[Marius]

Originally posted by Silverboy

Steike! :) Hvordan kanal må vi ha for å få sett på det greiene der?? Så jo knall tøft ut :) Virkelige noe for Rice gutta å bygge etter :)

 

det gikk på eurosport i går... skal prøve å få tak i sender tider for alle race :o)

[Efini]

Må man melde seg på de løpene der eller er det bare å møte opp? :D

[Marius]

Originally posted by Efini

Må man melde seg på de løpene der eller er det bare å møte opp? :D

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jeg tror det bare er å møte opp... vi kan bygge litt på RX7 din så kan vi kjøre ned dit... en liten roadtrip skader vel ingen? morph

[Efini]

Det høres jo greit ut! Sikkert fint å shoppe deler å der nede, må vel ta med noen ekstra motorer hvis en først skal satse skikkelig! :op

[Viking067]

Tamiya selger også modeller av disse bilene, så hvis du vil bygge en kopi av din bil i raceutførelse og i skala 1:24 så er det bare å sette igang.Fåes sikkert hos din nærmeste hobbyforhandler!

[Efini]

Oj! Den må jeg jo ha da. Løp og kjøp! :D

[Pudding]

takk for en utrolig bra post marius

viser hvordan et forum skal brukes ;)

 

 

Men jeg takler ikke systemet med at to fører bytter på å kjøre....

 

mister forholdet til en fører og hans bil liksom....

 

synes de burde gjort noe med det, og eventuellt korta ned rundene litt, da hadde sporten blitt tusen ganger bedre for tilskuere....

 

(mine 2 kroner)