My GT7 Log: Know Your Legends - The Toyota 2000GT

Let's get to know about the legendary cars that are hard to get in Gran Turismo 7's Legend Cars not only because of their extreme rarity that appears once in a blue moon but also their outrageous price tag that takes almost forever to save one. Today, let's get to know about the Toyota 2000GT, the ancient sports car dubbed as Japan's first supercar and a Bond car that appeared in 007: You Only Live Twice.

Dubbed Japan's first supercar, the 2000GT is built in collaboration between Toyota and Yamaha. It's powered by a Yamaha-tuned 2.0L six-cylinder engine producing around 153HP and the whole car is wrapped in aluminum. Yamaha also contributed to the wooden panels the 2000GT's interior possesses from their pianos. Only 300 of these were made and such a rarity can cost collectors over half-a-million US Dollars in modern times. A one-off convertible version was made specifically for the Bond movie mentioned above because of Sean Connery's height problems, knowing that he couldn't fit in the car.

The 2000GT will lap through the Goodwood Motor Circuit but how fast will it go? Let's roll the tape.

It did it in 1:43.833. Not bad for a Toyota that was driven by a Bond girl in the movie.

What other hard-to-get legendary cars should I drive next? Stay tuned for more.

Nandodatte Yakusoku!

This is the theme song for this June's Aqours 6th Live Windy Stage event to be held in the Tokyo Dome. Before D-Day hits, now's your chance to enjoy the songs that are set to be heard in the latest Aqours' biggest concert event of the summer.

Nandodatte Yakusoku!

The title of the Aqours 6th Live Windy Stage event theme song is "Nandodatte Yakusoku!" and this breezing new song from the now-legendary Aqours heroes is a sure windy way to enjoy their latest addition before getting ready for their upcoming live event this summer.

Not only you can listen to the whole song performed by the group but also solo versions of the said song performed by each of your favorite Aqours heroes.

Those who pre-ordered it will receive a lottery ticket for the chance to win tickets for this June's Aqours 6th Live Windy Stage event.

Consider this a warm-up before getting ready for another big day in Aqours history.

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - Food City Dirt Race

The Next Gen machines faced their biggest test as the NASCAR drivers are eating Bristol dirt again for the Food City Dirt Race. The dirt conditions in The Last Great Coliseum served as the ultimate test for NASCAR's Next-Gen machines after tackling through ovals and proper road circuits like COTA.

As the green flag waved, the dirt race of the season has begun. The first stage saw Chase Briscoe's promising lead go to the wrong side of the dirt after he got spun off the dirt track. As Kyle Larson won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw disaster for Brad Keselowski while Chase Briscoe regains his lead after his Stage 1 disaster. As Briscoe won Stage 2, the final stage saw some rainfall that caused a temporary delay to the race. As the race resumed after a few hours, it didn't take long until another rainfall caused another delay to the race. As the race resumed again, it was an all-out war in Bristol as Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe's lead fight ended in a spin, giving Kyle Busch the opportunity to snatch the lead.

Screengrab from NASCAR

In the end, Kyle Busch wins the Food City Dirt Race of the NASCAR Cup Series! It's his 60th career win!

The next race is at Talladega Superspeedway for the GEICO 500 on the 24th of April.

UKRAINE CONFLICT: 4/18/2022

                               

The latest in the ongoing Ukraine conflict:

• Pope urges peace for Ukraine in this 'Easter of war'
• Ukraine vows to fight to the end in Mariupol as ultimatum expires

Let's Do The News! (April 18, 2022)

                                     

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian vows to refile the SIM card registration bill if re-elected.

- A certain lawmaker highlights the need to combat climate change amid the devastating aftermath of Agaton.

- Senator Francis Tolentino welcomed the COA's report on Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena's liquidation issues.

- With three weeks left before the May elections in the Philippines, presidential candidates say they are "finishing the race".

- The Bureau of Immigration reports smooth operations at international airports during Holy Week.

- Pope Francis calls for free access to Jerusalem's holy sites.

- Flood-stricken South Africans seek Easter Sunday divine "refuge".

- Racing returns to North Wilkesboro this summer.

TTFN.

COVID-19 SITUATION: 4/18/2022

                                     

The latest in the ongoing COVID-19 situation:

• Herbosa reiterates importance of Covid-19 vaccines, booster anew
• Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 11.37 M: Africa CDC
• India's Covid-19 tally rises to 43,042,097, active cases continue to rise
• Multiple unvaccinated Red Sox to skip Toronto trip

Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series Round 1

Easter Sunday 2022 marked the beginning of the 2022 season of the Autobacs Super GT and this season marked the debut of the new Nissan Z GT500 racing machines based on the upcoming Nissan Fairlady Z RZ34 sports car as well as the Honda NSX Type S GT500 racing machines based on the final versions of the Honda/Acura NSX sportscars.

The first round of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series is set in Okayama, giving these new GT500 machines a chance to flex their Japanese muscles in a real motoring combat JDM fanatics glued their eyes for.

Screengrab from Super GT

After an intense 82-lap Easter action thriller in Okuyama, the #14 ENEOS X PRIME GR Supra repeated its season opener win from last year while the #100 STANLEY NSX-GT finished 2nd and the #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z finished 3rd, its first podium finish for the new Z RZ34 GT500 racing machine.

In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #56 REALIZE NISSAN MECHANIC CHALLENGE GT-R won the race while the #18 UPGARAGE NSX GT3 finished 2nd and the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG finished 3rd.

Highlights: https://www.supergtvideo.online/videos/UwFwWTvPglA0HGVw39j7n

The next race of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series will be at Fuji Speedway from the 3rd to the 4th of May, 2022.