Super GT
The Super GT series - formerly All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship or JGTC - is the name of the Japanese GT Championship, which is organized by the Japan Automobile Federation ( JAF ) and monitored by the FIA.
- 3.1 GT500
- 3.2 GT300
History
JGTC
The JGTC 1992 by the JAF ( Japanese Automobile Federation) as the successor of not more extended All Japan Sports Prototype Championship Group C as well as the Japanese Touring Car Championship introduced in Group A. The goal was a Super Touring series, as it is otherwise driven world. To avoid the dominance of a single well- budgeted teams, as was the case in the old series, very strict regulations regarding the performance, weight and activity of the race were introduced from the beginning.
Super GT
After a few years with several successful rule changes the racing series was also recognized by the FIA. The series was on 10 December 2004 then renamed Super GT, after she had focused mainly on Japanese teams, sponsors and fans until then, but the international interest is increasingly increased and the races were televised worldwide. With the new name, the opening of the series should be expressed for other international teams.
The races
The races will take place as part of an annual championship, taking place on all known Japanese race tracks like Twin Ring Motegi, Fuji Speedway or the Suzuka International Racing Course. Other races outside of Japan have also taken place in Malaysia, China or on the Auto Club Speedway, but so far only the race at the Sepang International Circuit was included in the overall standings. It may be played either long-distance race with a distance of 500 km or more and sprint races.
The vehicles
The vehicles are divided into two classes: the GT500 with 500 hp and the GT300 with 300 hp. The performance of the cars is thereby limited by special intake manifold as well as additional weights. To make the race for the spectators as possible exciting, both classes of vehicles driving at the same time, however, the points are awarded separately for each class.
GT500
The top class of the Super GT - GT500 the - is dominated by three major Japanese automakers Toyota ( Supra and Lexus SC430 ), Honda (HSV -010 GT) and Nissan ( 350Z and GT- R). Furthermore, take some private teams part with vehicles from Ferrari, Lamborghini and other European brands.
The regulations in the GT500 class are relatively easy compared to most other GT series. For example, the engines of the respective manufacturer of the exchange is also possible without any problems, as several modifications to the engine or chassis. The appearance of the vehicles, however, should be the appropriate production model as close as possible. These regulations make the vehicles of the world's fastest GT cars. Electronic aids such as ABS and traction and stability controls are not permitted, even carbon brakes are prohibited. Also the aerodynamic improvements spoilers and wings are severely limited.
GT300
In the GT300 class, there are few works teams, so there is a greater number of different vehicles here. At the 300PS class the German brands BMW and Porsche are popular in addition to the Japanese manufacturers.
The GT300 cars are more regulated than their GT500 counterparts and therefore be closer to the corresponding standard model, whereby the participation of private driver will be affordable. Since the modification options are more restricted than the GT500, the GT300 cars are much more competitive with each other.