Racing Sports Cars - Fuji 500 Kilometres 2005 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Fuji GT 500 km Race

Date: 4/5/2005

Track: Fuji International Speedway (J), 4.563 kms

Distance: 500 kilometres

Attendance: 52400

Fuji 500 Kilometres 2005

Autobacs Super GT (round 2)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown, Weather: hot, dry

Entry: 46

Practiced: 46

Started: 43

Classified: 36

GT500 : P:19, ST:18, CL:15

GT300 : P:26, ST:25, CL:21

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 28.5.2005

Last photo update on this page: 28.5.2005


0	Honda NSX #03-02 – Honda C32B/M-Tec V6 3500cc N/A				GT300
	M-Tec Co.Ltd. (J)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: EBBRO
Driven by: Haruki Kurosawa (J)/Shin'ya Hosokawa (J)		Result: 16^th 1^st in GT300 (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st(1:41.159)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


1	Nissan Fairlady Z #Z33-GT5-009 – Nissan VQ30DETT/Nismo V6/60° 4v DOHC 2997cc Twin-Turbo				GT500
	NISMO (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: xanavi
Driven by: Satoshi Motoyama (J)/Richard Lyons (GB)		Result: 4^th (42s256 behind the winner) Grid: 11^th(1:35.001)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


3	Nissan Fairlady Z #Z33-GT5-012 – Nissan VQ30DETT/Tomei Engine V6/60° 4v DOHC 2997cc Twin-Turbo				GT500
	Hasemi Motorsport (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: G'ZOX
Driven by: Erik Comas (F)/Toshihiro Kaneishi (J)		Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 13^th(1:35.262)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


6	Toyota Supra – Toyota 3UZ-FE/Toyota Techno Craft V8 4v DOHC 4480cc N/A				GT500
	Esso Toyota Team Le Mans (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: ESSO Ultraflo
Driven by: Juichi Wakisaka (J)/Akira Iida (J)		Result: 5^th (56s614 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd(1:33.902)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


7	Mazda RX-7 #FD3 GT3 00007 – Mazda 20B/RE Amemiya 3R 1962cc Rotary				GT300
	RE Amemiya Racing (J)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: Aspara Drink
Driven by: Shin'ichi Yamaji (J)/Hiroyuki Iiri (J)		Result: did not finish (Accident damage => suspention) - 20 laps Grid: 30^th(1:41.843)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


8	Honda NSX #NA2-2005002 – Honda C32B 3000cc Turbo				GT500
	Team Honda Racing (J)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: AUTOBACS
Driven by: Ralph Firman (GB)/Daisuke Itou (J)		Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(1:34.696)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


9	Mosler MT900R #00 – Chevrolet LS-1/Ogawa V8 5998cc N/A				GT300
	A&S Racing (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: Gulf
Driven by: Eiji Yamada (J)/Jun'ichirou Yamashita (J)		Result: 30^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 38^th(1:43.858)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


10	Ferrari 360 Modena #ZFFYR51B000118437 (Dome) – Ferrari F131B/Toda Racing V8/90° 5v DOHC 3495cc N/A				GT300
	Jim Gainer (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Yasutaka Hinoi (J)/Taku Banba (J) listed, never drove: Hideshi Matsuda (J)		Result: 32^nd (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th(1:41.731)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


11	Ferrari 360 Modena #ZFFYR51B000119360 (Dome) – Ferrari F131B/Toda Racing V8/90° 5v DOHC 3495cc N/A				GT300
	Jim Gainer (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: GPH
Driven by: Tetsuya Tanaka (J)/Paolo Montin (I)		Result: 19^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th(1:41.897)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


12	Nissan Fairlady Z #Z33-GT5-011 – Nissan VQ30DETT/Tomei Engine V6/60° 4v DOHC 2997cc Twin-Turbo				GT500
	Team Impul (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: CALSONIC
Driven by: Yuuji Ide (J)/Benoit Tréluyer (F)		Result: 15^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th(1:34.273)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


13	Nissan Fairlady Z #Z33-GT-004 – Nissan VQ35DE/Nismo V6 3498cc N/A				GT300
	Endless Sports (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: ENDLESS
Driven by: Masami Kageyama (J)/Mitsuhiro Kinoshita (J)		Result: 24^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 35^th(1:43.074)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


19	Toyota Celica #unnumbered – Toyota 3S-GTE/Toyota Techno Craft L4 1998cc Single-Turbo				GT300
	Racing Project Bandoh (J)			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: WedsSport
Driven by: Nobuteru Taniguchi (J)/Hiroki Katou (J)		Result: 21^st (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 36^th(1:43.277)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


21	Ferrari 550 Maranello #ZFFZR49B000105849 (07) (Prodrive) – Ferrari F133/ProDrive V12/65° 4v DOHC 5853cc N/A				GT500
	Hitotsuyama Racing (J)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: NOMAD
Driven by: Hidetoshi Mitsusada (J)/Takuya Kurosawa (J)		Result: did not finish (Oil pump) - 52 laps Grid: 18^th(1:37.370)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


22	Nissan Fairlady Z #Z33-GT5-010 – Nissan VQ30DETT/Nismo V6/60° 4v DOHC 2997cc Twin-Turbo				GT500
	NISMO (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: MOTUL
Driven by: Michael Krumm (D)/Masataka Yanagida (J)		Result: 2^nd (32s835 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(1:34.670)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


25	Toyota Supra – Toyota 3UZ-FE/Toyota Techno Craft V8 4v DOHC 4480cc N/A				GT500
	Team Advan Tsuchiya (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: ECLIPSE
Driven by: Dominik Schwager (D)/Manabu Orido (J)		Result: 14^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th(1:35.325)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


27	Vemac RD320R #SVCRD320RD05H0009 – Honda C32B/Toda Engine V6 3200cc N/A				GT300
	Direxiv Motorsports (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: direxiv
Driven by: Syougo Mitsuyama (J)/Yasuo Miyagawa (J)		Result: 26^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd(1:41.265)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


30	Toyota MR-S #ZZW 30-015914 – Toyota 3S-GTE/Toyota Techno Craft L4 1998cc Single-Turbo				GT300
	Team Reckless (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Touyou Shin'yaku
Driven by: Kouta Sasaki (J)/Tetsuya Yamano (J)		Result: 18^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th(1:42.280)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


31	Toyota MR-S #ZZT 231-014057 – Toyota 3S-GTE/Toyota Techno Craft L4 DOHC 1998cc Single-Turbo				GT300
	Apexera With Apr (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: APEXERA
Driven by: Kazuki Nakajima (J)/Minoru Tanaka (J)		Result: 20^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th(1:42.237)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


32	Honda NSX #F056-05-03 – Honda C32B/M-Tec V6 4v DOHC 3000cc Twin-Turbo				GT500
	Nakajima Racing (J)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: EPSON
Driven by: Andre Lotterer (D)/Tsugio Matsuda (J)		Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 9^th(1:35.014)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


34	Toyota Supra #unnumbered – Toyota 3UZ-FE/Toyota Techno Craft V8 4v DOHC 4480cc N/A				GT500
	KRAFT (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: BANDAI
Driven by: Seiji Ara (J)/Naoki Yokomizo (J)		Result: 7^th (1m28s530 behind the winner) Grid: 12^th(1:34.445)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


35	Toyota Supra #unnumbered – Toyota 3UZ-FE/Toyota Techno Craft V8 4v DOHC 4480cc N/A				GT500
	KRAFT (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Yellow Hat
Driven by: Shigekazu Wakisaka (J)/Naoki Hattori (J)		Result: 3^rd (32s940 behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(1:34.141)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


37	Toyota Supra – Toyota 3UZ-FE/Toyota Technocraft V8 4v DOHC 4480cc N/A				GT500
	Toyota Team Tom's (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: DYNACITY
Driven by: Tatsuya Kataoka (J)/Sakon Yamamoto (J)		Result: 6^th (1m09s748 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th(1:34.147)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


38	Toyota Supra #unnumbered – Toyota 3UZ-FE/Toyota Techno Craft V8 4v DOHC 4480cc N/A				GT500
	Toyota Team Cerumo (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: ZENT
Driven by: Yuuji Tachikawa (J)/Toranosuke Takagi (J)		Result: winner - 110 laps (168.085 kph), margin: 32s835 Grid: 1^st(1:34.964)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


39	Toyota Supra – Toyota 3UZ-FE/Toyota Techno Craft V8 4v DOHC 4480cc N/A				GT500
	Toyota Team SARD (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: DENSO
Driven by: André Couto (P)/Ronnie Quintarelli (I)		Result: did not finish (Overheating) - 51 laps Grid: 10^th(1:34.798)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


43	Garaiya ASL #SA9GCRVPX4R135004 – Nissan VQ35DE/Ogawa V6 4v DOHC 3497cc N/A				GT300
	Autobacs Racing Team Aguri (J)			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: AUTOBACS
Driven by: Morio Nitta (J)/Shin'ichi Takagi (J)		Result: 17^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th(1:41.900)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


46	Nissan Fairlady Z #Z33-GT-003 – Nissan VQ35DE/Nismo V6 3498cc N/A				GT300
	Mola (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: DREAM CUBE'S
Driven by: Kazuki Hoshino (J)/Takayuki Aoki (J)		Result: 22^nd (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd(1:41.860)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


47	Nissan Fairlady Z #Z33-GT-002 – Nissan VQ35DE/Nismo V6 3498cc N/A				GT300
	Mola (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: GOLDEN CRUISER
Driven by: Tomonobu Fujii (J)/Gou Shimizu (J)		Result: 25^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd(1:42.645)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


52	Toyota Celica #unnumbered – Toyota 3S-GTE/Toyota Techno Craft L4 1998cc Single-Turbo				GT300
	Toyota Team Cerumo (J)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Kumho
	Sponsors: PMU
Driven by: Katsuyuki Hiranaka (J)/Hironori Takeuchi (J)		Result: 29^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st(1:42.392)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


62	Vemac RD350R #SVCRD320RD03H0003 – Zytek ZV348/Sierra Sports V8 3900cc N/A				GT300
	Willcom R&D Sport (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: WILLCOM
Driven by: Tadao Uematsu (J)/Shinsuke Shibahara (J)		Result: 23^rd (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th(1:42.310)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


70	Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WPOZZZ99Z1S692087 – Porsche M96/77/Mid West Racing F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT300
	Team Gaikokuya (J)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: Gaikokuya
Driven by: Yoshimi Ishibashi (J)/Hiroshi Takei (J)		Result: 35^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 44^th(1:48.073)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


77	Subaru Impreza #GDB-001GT – Subaru EJ20/STI F4 4v DOHC 1994cc Single-Turbo				GT300
	Cusco Racing (J)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: CUSCO
Driven by: Tatsuya Tanigawa (J)/Katsuo Kobayashi (J)		Result: 36^th - did not finish (Shift linkage) - 76 laps Grid: 34^th(1:42.679)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


88	Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT #ZA9BC10E0 LA01054 (LB01-002) (Reiter) – Lamborghini L535/Lamborghini V12/60° 4v DOHC 5998cc N/A				GT500
	JLOC (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: AKTIO
Driven by: Kouji Yamanishi (J)/Hisashi Wada (J)		Result: did not start (Engine) Grid: 19^th(1:39.635)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


100	Honda NSX #F056-05-04 – Honda C32B 3000cc Turbo				GT500
	Team Kunimitsu (J)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: RAYBRIG
Driven by: Sébastien Philippe (F)/Jeremie Dufour (F)		Result: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 15^th(1:35.533)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


111	Porsche 968 #WPOZZZ96ZPS800283 – Porsche M44/I-Tec L4 2990cc Single-Turbo				GT300
	Team LeyJun (J)			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: Rodeo Drive
Driven by: Masaki Jounai (J)/Hiroya Iijima (J)		Result: did not finish (Throtlle) - 36 laps Grid: 43^rd(1:47.238)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


112	Porsche 996 GT3 #WPOZZZ99Z1S698114 – Porsche M96/77/Mid West Racing F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT300
	Arktech Motorsports (J)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: Rodeo Drive
Driven by: Keita Sawa (J)/Atsushi Yogou (J)		Result: 31^st (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 41^st(1:44.909)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima


913	Chevrolet Corvette C6 #1G1YY24U855110236 – Chevrolet LS-1/Ogawa V8 5998cc N/A				GT300
	A&S Racing (J)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: Fields
Driven by: Hideo Fukuyama (J)/Syougo Suhou (J)		Result: did not finish (Steering wheel) - 19 laps Grid: 45^th(1:48.453)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Tooru Kitajima

Cars not available on a photo:

Vemac RD320R

GT300

Vemac RD320R

GT300

Honda NSX

GT500

McLaren F1 GTR

GT500

Nissan Fairlady Z

GT500

Porsche 996 GT3-RS

GT300

Toyota Supra

GT500

Porsche 996 GT3-RSR

GT300

110

Porsche 986 Boxster

GT300

777

Porsche 996 GT3-RS

GT300

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