Monday, April 9, 2018

SUPER GT 2018 Round 1 OKAYAMA

The Autobacs SUPER GT Championship kicked off their 2018 season at Okayama International Circuit and this opener has some surprises in store as one of the best drivers in the world joins the fray, putting so much excitement in one of Asia's premiere sports car racing series which remains a favorite among JDM enthusiasts worldwide.

SUPER GT 2018 Round 1 OKAYAMA
Anyway, at the end of the season opener, the podium finishers for the GT500 are, in descending order, 3rd placer #1 KeePer TOM'S LC500 driven by Ryo Hirakawa and Nick Cassidy, 2nd placer #100 RAYBRID NSX-GT driven by Naoki Yamamoto and (for a very special role) Jenson Button, and winner #17 KEIHIN NSX-GT driven by Koudai Tsukakoshi and Takashi Kogure. In the GT300, meanwhile, third placer goes for the #2 HOPPY 86 MC driven by Takamitsu Matsui and Sho Tsuboi, #7 D'station Porsche driven by Tomonobu Fujii and Sven Muller, and winner #18 UPGARAGE 86 MC driven by Yuhki Nakayama and Takashi Kobayashi.

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The next race will be at Fuji Speedway on the 4th of May.

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