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Programme cover	Event: Japan Special GT Cup Date: 3/8/2003 Track: Fuji International Speedway (J), 4.400 kms Distance: unknown Attendance: 51000 Japan Special GT Fuji 2003 Autobacs All Japan GT Championship (round 5) Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown, Weather: humid, hot, cloudy, dry Entry: 47 Practiced: 46 Started: 45 Classified: 39 GT500 : P:18, ST:18, CL:17 GT300 : P:28, ST:27, CL:22	Entry list
Photos by courtesy of: Kuni's Photo Gallery

1		Toyota Supra – Toyota 3UZ-FE/Toyota Techno Craft 5200cc N/A				GT500
		Esso Toyota Team Le Mans			Closed bodywork
					-
		Colors: blue/white		Tyres: Bridgestone
		Sponsors: ESSO Ultraflo
Driven by: Juichi Wakisaka (J)/Akira Iida (J)			Result: 4th (6s026 behind the winner) Grid: 5th(1:24.535)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007		Photo by: Kuni's Photo Gallery

8		Honda NSX – Honda C32B/Mugen				GT500
		Autobacs Racing Team Aguri			Closed bodywork
					Mid-engined
		Colors: orange (+white)		Tyres: Bridgestone
		Sponsors: super AUTOBACS
Driven by: Keiichi Tsuchiya (J)/Toshihiro Kaneishi (J)			Result: 12th (1m13s157 behind the winner) Grid: 17th(1:26.039)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007		Photo by: Kuni's Photo Gallery

15		BMW M3 GTR E46 #E46 GT 002 – BMW M52/Schnitzer Motorsport N/A				GT300
		Amprex Motorsport (J)			Closed bodywork
					Front-engined
		Colors: black (+white)		Tyres: BF Goodrich
		Sponsors: AMPREX
Driven by: Genji Hashimoto (J)/Charles Kwan (HK)			Result: did not finish (Accident) - 7 laps Grid: 40th(1:34.133)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007		Photo by: Kuni's Photo Gallery

16		Honda NSX – Honda C32B/Mugen				GT500
		Dome Racing Team			Closed bodywork
					Mid-engined
		Colors: black/silver (+orange)		Tyres: Bridgestone
		Sponsors: G'ZOX
Driven by: Daisuke Itou (J)/Tom Coronel (NL)			Result: 8th (44s469 behind the winner) Grid: 12th(1:25.393)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007		Photo by: Kuni's Photo Gallery

18		Honda NSX – Honda C32B/Mugen				GT500
		Dome Racing Team			Closed bodywork
					Mid-engined
		Colors: yellow/white (+black/green)		Tyres: Bridgestone
		Sponsors: TAKATA
Driven by: Ryou Michigami (J)/Sébastien Philippe (F)			Result: winner - 68 laps (176.729 kph), margin: 0s490 Grid: 3rd(1:24.414)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007		Photo by: Kuni's Photo Gallery

22		Nissan Skyline GT-R – Nissan VQ30DETT/Autech Japan				GT500
		NISMO			Closed bodywork
					-
		Colors: red/silver		Tyres: Bridgestone
		Sponsors: MOTUL
Driven by: Masami Kageyama (J)/Richard Lyons (GB)			Result: 11th (1m03s356 behind the winner) Grid: 9th(1:24.997)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007		Photo by: Kuni's Photo Gallery

23		Nissan Skyline GT-R – Nissan VQ30DETT/Autech Japan				GT500
		NISMO			Closed bodywork
					-
		Colors: red/silver		Tyres: Bridgestone
		Sponsors: xanavi
Driven by: Satoshi Motoyama (J)/Michael Krumm (D)			Result: 2nd (0s490 behind the winner) Grid: 8th(1:24.706)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007		Photo by: Kuni's Photo Gallery

24		Porsche 996 GT3-R – Porsche M99/77/Mid West Racing F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT300
		Team Taisan Jr.			Closed bodywork
					Rear-engined
		Colors: dark blue (+blue)		Tyres: Yokohama
		Sponsors: ENDLESS/Blue Panther
Driven by: Atsushi Yogou (J)/Akihiko Asai (J)			Result: 24th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25th(1:32.419)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007		Photo by: Kuni's Photo Gallery

38		Toyota Supra – Toyota 3UZ-FE/Toyota Techno Craft V8 4v DOHC 5200cc N/A				GT500
		Toyota Team Cerumo			Closed bodywork
					-
		Colors: silver/orange		Tyres: Bridgestone
		Sponsors: au
Driven by: Hironori Takeuchi (J)/Yuuji Tachikawa (J)			Result: 3rd (5s541 behind the winner) Grid: 1st(1:24.090)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007		Photo by: Kuni's Photo Gallery

76		McLaren F1 GTR – BMW 2GTR/BMW Motorsport V12/60° 4v DOHC 5990cc N/A				GT500
		Hitotsuyama Racing			Closed bodywork
					Mid-engined
		Colors: yellow/orange (+dark blue)		Tyres: Dunlop
		Sponsors: YELLOW CORN
Driven by: Haruki Kurosawa (J)/Eiichi Tajima (J)			Result: 14th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 16th(1:26.021)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007		Photo by: Kuni's Photo Gallery

100		Honda NSX – Honda C32B/Mugen				GT500
		Team Kunimitsu With Mooncraft			Closed bodywork
					Mid-engined
		Colors: blue (+white/red)		Tyres: Bridgestone
		Sponsors: RAYBRIG
Driven by: Hiroki Katou (J)/Hidetoshi Mitsusada (J)			Result: 13th (1m23s891 behind the winner) Grid: 14th(1:25.628)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007		Photo by: Kuni's Photo Gallery

911		Porsche 996 GT3-RS – Porsche M99/77/Mid West Racing F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT300
		910 Racing			Closed bodywork
					Rear-engined
		Colors: white/grey (+light blue)		Tyres: Yokohama
		Sponsors: VITAL POINT
Driven by: Kazuyoshi Takamizawa (J)/Tomohiko Sunako (J)			Result: 30th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 36th(1:33.638)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007		Photo by: Kuni's Photo Gallery

Cars not available on a photo:

2

Honda NSX

GT300

3

Nissan Fairlady Z

GT300

5

Vemac RD320R

GT300

7

Mazda RX-7

GT300

9

Mosler MT900R

GT300

10

Porsche 996 GT3-R

GT300

11

Ferrari 360 Modena

GT300

12

Nissan Skyline GT-R

GT500

14

Mazda RX-7

GT300

17

Toyota MR-S

GT300

19

Toyota Cerica

GT300

21

BMW M3 GTR E46

GT300

25

Toyota Supra

GT500

26

Porsche 996 GT3-R

GT300

31

Toyota MR-S

GT300

34

Toyota MR-S

GT300

35

Toyota Supra

GT500

36

Toyota Supra

GT500

37

Toyota Supra

GT500

39

Toyota Supra

GT500

43

Garaiya ASL

GT300

51

Nissan Silvia

GT300

55

Chrysler Viper GTS-R

GT300

61

Porsche 996 GT3-R

GT300

62

Vemac RD350R

GT500

64

Honda NSX

GT500

69

Porsche 996 GT3-R

GT300

70

Porsche 996 GT3-R

GT300

71

Toyota MR-S

GT300

77

Subaru Impreza

GT300

81

Nissan Silvia

GT300

88

Lamborghini Diablo

GT500

111

Porsche 996 GT3-R

GT300

910

Porsche 996 GT3-R

GT300

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Cars that did not arrive:

10		RGS Mirage GT-1 – Chevrolet LS-1/Ogawa				GT300
		Team LeyJun			-
					-
		Colors: LeyJun		Tyres: Dunlop
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: "Osamu" (J)/Tatsuya Mizutani (J)			Result: did not arrive

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