Real Honda victorious in red-flagged thriller
Tsukakoshi, who shares the #17 Real Honda NSX-GT with Nobuharu Matsushita, came out on top in a pulsating battle with Toshiki Oyu in the closing stages of the 300km race following an earlier red flag. That was after Naoki Yamamoto suffered a major crash in the Kunimitsu Honda exiting the final corner after contact with […]
Sugo SUPER GT race suspended after major Yamamoto crash
Yamamoto was running in eighth place in the #100 Honda NSX-GT at the time of the crash, having just taken over at the wheel from team-mate Tadasuke Makino. The two-time GT500 champion appeared to lose control exiting the final corner, spearing into the barriers on the left-hand side at the end of lap 39. Moments […]
SUPER GT reveals plans for 50% carbon-neutral fuel in GT300
Masaaki Bandoh, chairman of series promoter GTA, made the announcement during his usual pre-race press conference on Sunday ahead of the sixth round of the season at Sugo. SUPER GT had originally planned to introduce CNF for both the GT500 and GT300 classes this season after striking an agreement with German firm Haltermann Carless to […]
Indy Road Course Turn 1 “critical” for IMSA polesitter Campbell
The Aussie put down a flying lap of 1m13.672 in the #7 963 to lead a Porsche Penske Motorsport lockout of the front row on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile circuit. Turn 1 is the notorious trouble spot on the layout, with a heavy braking zone coming after the long front straightaway making it tempting for desperate […]
Campbell scores pole in Porsche lockout
GTP The 28-year-old Aussie threw the gauntlet with a flying lap of 1m13.672s on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile circuit to claim bragging rights at team owner Roger Penske’s track in the #7 Porsche 963. It marks the second pole of the year for Campbell. It became a front-row lockout for Porsche Penske Motorsports after Mathieu Jaminet […]
Taylor ready to “take risks” in IMSA GTP title showdown races
The previous two years, the Acura duo have been a force in IMSA’s top class, scoring three wins in 2021 and following up with four victories in 2022. In both cases, however, it ended with the same runner-up result in the overall standings at year’s end. This season, they have yet to put the #10 […]
Campbell leads Porsche 1-2 in second practice
GTP The 28-year-old Aussie jumped to P1 with just over 32 minutes remaining in the session, toppling Penske team-mate Nick Tandy with a quick lap of 1m15.207s on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile circuit. Campbell’s quick run of 1m14.085s, which came with clear track in the closing minutes after GTP and GTD Pro were the only cars […]
Menezes announces Peugeot WEC exit after Bahrain finale
The Californian 28-year-old announced on his Instagram page that he will depart the French manufacturer’s 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar programme after November’s Bahrain finale. «After a three year journey together, filled with ups and downs, Bahrain will officially be my final race with Peugeot in the FIA WEC,» he wrote. «It’s been an absolute pleasure […]
ARTA Honda’s Oyu pips Quintarelli to pole
Oyu came out on top in a thrilling end to the Q2 pole shootout at Sugo as he posted a record-breaking 1m09.413s lap in the #8 ARTA Honda NSX-GT he shares with Tomoki Nojiri. The #23 NISMO Nissan Z had been the car to beat up to that point, as Tsugio Matsuda paced both practice […]