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Event: Fuji GT 500 km RaceDate: 4.5.2008
Track: Fuji International Speedway (J), 4.563 kmsDistance: 500 kilometresAttendance: 56900

Fuji 500 Kilometres
Start time: 14:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 43

Practiced: 43

Started: 42

Classified: 35

GT500 : P:16, ST:16, CL:15

GT300 : P:27, ST:26, CL:20
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Morio (CC-BY-SA-3.0) (8)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/11/2023 Last photo update on this page: 25/11/2023
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1717 - Honda NSX (LA-NA2) - Real Racing With LeonHonda NSX (LA-NA2) # - Honda C32B/M-Tec V6 3494 cc N/AGT500
Real Racing With Leon (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Toshihiro Kaneishi (J)/Katsutomo Kaneishi (J)Result: 10th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 4th (1:42.6680) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 25/11/2023Photo by courtesy of: Morio (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
1818 - Honda NSX (LA-NA2) - Dome Racing TeamHonda NSX (LA-NA2) # - Honda C32B/M-Tec V6 3494 cc N/AGT500
Dome Racing Team (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takashi Kogure (J)/Ryou Michigami (J)Result: 3rd (15s8930 behind the winner)
Grid: 1st (1:41.8840) - 3rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 25/11/2023Photo by courtesy of: Morio (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
3535 - Lexus SC430 (UZZ40) - Toyota Team KraftLexus SC430 (UZZ40) # - Lexus 3UZ-FE/Toyota Technocraft V8 4v DOHC 4480 cc N/AGT500
Toyota Team Kraft (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Dumbreck (GB)/Tatsuya Kataoka (J)Result: 5th (23s4970 behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:42.0740) - 4th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 25/11/2023Photo by courtesy of: Morio (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
3636 - Lexus SC430 (UZZ40) - Petronas Toyota Team Tom'sLexus SC430 (UZZ40) # - Lexus 3UZ-FE/Toyota Technocraft V8 4v DOHC 4480 cc N/AGT500
Petronas Toyota Team Tom's (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Andre Lotterer (D)/Juichi Wakisaka (J)Result: 2nd (13s8820 behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (1:42.1750) - 6th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 25/11/2023Photo by courtesy of: Morio (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
3838 - Lexus SC430 (UZZ40) - Toyota Team CerumoLexus SC430 (UZZ40) # - Lexus 3UZ-FE/Toyota Technocraft V8 4v DOHC 4480 cc N/AGT500
Toyota Team Cerumo (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Yuuji Tachikawa (J)/Richard Lyons (GB)Result: winner - (164.948 kph) - margin: 13s8820
Grid: 2nd (1:42.0950) - 5th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 25/11/2023Photo by courtesy of: Morio (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
7777 - Subaru Impreza (GD) - Cusco RacingSubaru Impreza (GD) # - Subaru EJ20/STI F4 4v DOHC 1994 cc Single-TurboGT300
Cusco Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Kouta Sasaki (J)/Tetsuya Yamano (J)Result: 32nd (17 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:50.4810) - 16th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/11/2023Photo by courtesy of: Morio (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
9595 - Toyota MR-S (GH-ZZW30) - AprToyota MR-S (GH-ZZW30) # - Toyota 2GR-FE/TRD with Ogawa Engineering V6 3500 cc N/AGT300
AprClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Kouhei Hirate (J)/Keisuke Kunimoto (J)Result: 15th 1st in GT300 (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th (1:53.3260) - 21st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/11/2023Photo by courtesy of: Morio (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
No photos available:
1The car is not available on a photoHonda NSX (LA-NA2) # - Honda C32B/M-Tec V6 3494 cc N/AGT500
Autobacs Racing Team AguriClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ralph Firman (GB)/Takuya Izawa (J)Result: did not finish (Differencial)
Grid: 11th (1:43.1810)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
2The car is not available on a photoShiden MC/RT-16 # - Toyota 1UZ-FE/Toda Racing V8 4400 cc N/AGT300
Cars Tokai Dream28 (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hiroki Katou (J)/Kazuho Takahashi (J)Result: 17th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd (1:55.0880) - 31st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
3The car is not available on a photoNissan GT-R (CBA-R35) # - Nissan VK45DE/Tomei Engine V8/60° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/AGT500
Hasemi Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Quintarelli (I)/Naoki Yokomizo (J)Result: 34th (24 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (1:43.4990)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
4The car is not available on a photoVemac RD320R # - Honda C32B/Toda Racing V6 4v DOHC 3422 cc N/AGT300
Team Uematsu Nova (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ryohei Sakaguchi (J)/Masaki Matsushita (J)Result: 22nd (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th (1:53.4690) - 22nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
5The car is not available on a photoVemac RD320R # - Honda C32B/Toda Racing V6 4v DOHC 3424 cc N/AGT300
Team Mach (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tetsuji Tamanaka (J)/Naoya Yamano (J)Result: 24th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (1:52.8020) - 18th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
6The car is not available on a photoLexus SC430 (UZZ40) # - Lexus 3UZ-FE/Toyota Technocraft V8 4v DOHC 4480 cc N/AGT500
Eneos Toyota Team Le Mans (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: /Daisuke Itou (J)/Björn Wirdheim (S)Result: 6th (32s0480 behind the winner)
Grid: 16th (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
7The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 (FD3S) # - Mazda 20B/RE Amemiya 3R 1962 cc RotaryGT300
RE Amemiya Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Hiroyuki Iiri (J)/Ryou Orime (J)Result: 33rd - did not finish (Differencial)
Grid: 22nd (1:53.8580) - 25th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
9The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C6 (GH-X245) # - Chevrolet LS1 V8 5998 cc N/AGT300
A&S RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tatsuya Tanigawa (J)/Hirofumi Takei (J)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 43rd (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
11The car is not available on a photoFerrari F430 # - Ferrari F136E/Toda Racing V8/90° 4v DOHC 4490 cc N/AGT300
Jim Gainer (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Masayuki Ueda (J)/Tetsuya Tanaka (J)Result: 26th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 39th (1:55.8990) - 38th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
12The car is not available on a photoNissan GT-R (CBA-R35) # - Nissan VK45DE/Tomei Engine V8/60° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/AGT500
Team Impul (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Sébastien Philippe (F)/Tsugio Matsuda (J)Result: 9th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (1:42.5060) - 9th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
16The car is not available on a photoVemac RD350R # - Zytek ZV348/Sierra Sports V8 3900 cc N/AGT300
Team Uematsu Nova (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tadao Uematsu (J)/Katsuhiko Tsutsui (J)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 42nd (1:56.9340) - 41st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
19The car is not available on a photoToyota Celica (ZZT231) # - Toyota 3S-GTE L4 1998 cc Single-TurboGT300
Racing Project BandohClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Manabu Orido (J)/Tsubasa Abe (J)Result: 23rd (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd (1:50.5560) - 17th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
22The car is not available on a photoNissan GT-R (CBA-R35) # - Nissan VK45DE/Tomei Engine V8/60° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/AGT500
Nismo (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Michael Krumm (D)/Masataka Yanagida (J)Result: 12th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:43.7770)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
23The car is not available on a photoNissan GT-R (CBA-R35) # - Nissan VK45DE/Tomei Engine V8/60° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/AGT500
Nismo (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Benoit Tréluyer (F)/Satoshi Motoyama (J)Result: 14th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (1:43.4630)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
24The car is not available on a photoNissan GT-R (CBA-R35) # - Nissan VK45DE/Tomei Engine V8/60° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/AGT500
Kondo Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Joao Paolo de Oliveira (BR)/Seiji Ara (J)Result: 11th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 12th (1:43.2160)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
25The car is not available on a photoLexus SC430 (UZZ40) # - Lexus 3UZ-FE/Toyota Techno Craft V8 4v DOHC 4480 cc N/AGT500
Toyota Team Tsuchiya (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Tsuchiya (J)/Hiroaki Ishiura (J)Result: 8th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (1:42.2450) - 7th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
26The car is not available on a photoPorsche 996 GT3-RS # - Porsche M96/77/Mid West Racing F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT300
Team Taisan With Nishizawa (J)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Shin'ichi Yamaji (J)/Nobuteru Taniguchi (J)Result: did not finish (Fuel line)
Grid: 34th (1:55.1970) - 33rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
27The car is not available on a photoPorsche 996 GT3-RSR # - Porsche M96/73/Cox, Inc. F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT300
Team ShadowClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Takashi Inoue (J)/Hwang Jin-Woo (ROK)Result: 29th (12 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 31st (1:55.0710) - 30th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Hankook
31The car is not available on a photoToyota MR-S (GH-ZZW30) # - Toyota 2GR-FE/TRD with Ogawa Engineering V6 3500 cc N/AGT300
AprClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Yuuya Sakamoto (J)/Kyousuke Mineo (J)Result: 18th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 28th (1:54.3340) - 27th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
32The car is not available on a photoHonda NSX (LA-NA2) # - Honda C32B/Honda V6 3494 cc N/AGT500
Nakajima Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Loic Duval (F)/Katsuyuki Hiranaka (J)Result: 7th (1m03s6390 behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (1:41.1150) - 2nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
33The car is not available on a photoPorsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z7S799938 - Porsche M97/80/Cox, Inc. F6 4v DOHC 3797 cc N/AGT300
Hankook KTR (J)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Masami Kageyama (J)/Mitsuhiro Kinoshita (J)Result: 31st (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (1:53.1320) - 19th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Hankook
39The car is not available on a photoLexus SC430 (UZZ40) # - Lexus 3UZ-FE/Toyota Technocraft V8 4v DOHC 4480 cc N/AGT500
Toyota Team Sard (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: André Couto (P)/Toranosuke Takagi (J)Result: 13th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (1:40.9850) - 1st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
43The car is not available on a photoASL Garaiya (GT300VQ) # - Nissan VQ35DE/Ogawa Jidousha V6 4v DOHC 3497 cc N/AGT300
Autobacs Racing Team Aguri (J)Closed bodywork
-
Driven by: Morio Nitta (J)/Shinichi Takagi (J)Result: 21st (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:53.6580) - 24th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
46The car is not available on a photoNissan Fairlady Z (Z33) #Z33-GT-003 - Nissan VQ35DE/Nismo V6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGT300
Mola (J)Closed bodywork
-
Driven by: Kazuki Hoshino (J)/Hironobu Yasuda (J)Result: 16th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 27th (1:54.0520) - 26th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
52The car is not available on a photoLexus IS350 (GSE21) # - Lexus RV8J/Ogawa Jidousha V8 2998 cc N/AGT300
Team Takeuchi With Shift (J)Closed bodywork
-
Driven by: Takuya Kurosawa (J)/Takuto Iguchi (J)Result: not classified (49 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 36th (1:55.2430) - 35th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
62The car is not available on a photoVemac RD408R # - Mugen MF458S/M-Tec V8 4499 cc N/AGT300
Willcom R&D Sport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Haruki Kurosawa (J)/Shogo Mitsuyama (J)Result: 20th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 30th (1:54.8570) - 29th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
66The car is not available on a photoLamborghini Murciélago RG-1 # (Reiter) - Lamborghini L535/Lamborghini V12/60° 4v DOHC 5998 cc N/AGT300
JLOC (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Kouji Yamanishi (J)/Atsushi Yogou (J)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 35th (1:55.2390) - 34th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
70The car is not available on a photoPorsche 996 GT3-RS # - Porsche M96/77 F6 4v DOHC N/AGT300
Team GaikokuyaClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Yutaka Yamagishi (J)/"Akazame Oyaji" (J)Result: 35th - did not finish (Transmission)
Grid: 29th (1:54.6150) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
81The car is not available on a photoNissan Fairlady Z (Z33) # - Nissan VQ35DE/Nismo V6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGT300
Team Daishin (J)Closed bodywork
-
Driven by: Takayuki Aoki (J)/Tomonobu Fujii (J)Result: 19th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd (1:55.1530) - 32nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
87The car is not available on a photoLamborghini Gallardo RG-3 # - Lamborghini 07L1/Lamborghini V10/90° 4v DOHC 4961 cc N/AGT300
JLOC (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Muneyuki Kurihara (J)/Hisashi Wada (J)Result: did not finish (Fuel pump)
Grid: 37th (1:55.8190) - 36th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
88The car is not available on a photoLamborghini Gallardo RG-3 # - Lamborghini 07L1/Lamborghini V10/90° 4v DOHC 4961 cc N/AGT300
JLOC (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Naohiro Furuya (J)/Hideshi Matsuda (J)Result: 30th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th (1:53.2360) - 20th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
100The car is not available on a photoHonda NSX (LA-NA2) # - Honda C32B/M-Tec V6 3494 cc N/AGT500
Team Kunimitsu (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Yuuji Ide (J)/Shin'ya Hosokawa (J)Result: 4th (16s6930 behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (1:42.4900) - 8th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
110The car is not available on a photoPorsche Boxster 986 # - Porsche M96/77/Mid West Racing F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT300
Arktech Motorsports (J)Closed bodywork
-
Driven by: Hidetoshi Mitsusada (J)/Daisuke Ikeda (J)Result: 25th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:53.4920) - 23rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
111The car is not available on a photoPorsche Boxster 986 # - Porsche M96/77/Mid West Racing F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT300
Arktech MotorsportsClosed bodywork
-
Driven by: Hiroshi Koizumi (J)/Tsubasa Kurosawa (J)Result: 28th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 40th (1:56.4150) - 39th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
118The car is not available on a photoPorsche 996 GT3-RS # - Porsche M96/77/Mid West F6 N/AGT300
Tomei SportsClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Takshi Miyamoto (J)/Masayuki Kurihara (J)Result: 27th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 38th (1:55.8210) - 37th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
666The car is not available on a photoVemac RD320R # - Honda C32B/Toda Racing V6 4v DOHC 3424 cc N/AGT300
Avanzza Rosso (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Syougo Suhou (J)/Jun'ichirou Yamashita (J)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 41st (1:56.5930) - 40th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
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Photos by: Morio (CC-BY-SA-3.0) (1)
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