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Programme Cover - Motegi 300 Kilometres 2008
Event: Motegi GT 300 km RaceDate: 14.9.2008
Track: Twin Ring Motegi (J), 4.801 kmsDistance: 300 kilometresAttendance: 39000

Motegi 300 Kilometres
Start time: 14:03; Grid: unknown; Weather: fine, dry

Entered: 42

Practiced: 42

Started: 41

Classified: 40

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

GT300 : P:26, ST:25, CL:24
Entry List
Entry List - Motegi 300 Kilometres 2008
Photos by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima (41)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 09/01/2009 Last photo update on this page: 09/01/2009
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11 - Honda NSX (LA-NA2) - Autobacs Racing Team AguriHonda 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: 2nd (1s117 behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd (1:45.0360)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
22 - Shiden MC/RT-16 - Cars Tokai Dream28Shiden 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: 18th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:55.7510) - 20th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
33 - Nissan GT-R - Hasemi MotorsportNissan 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: winner - (157.376 kph) - margin: 1s117
Grid: 1st (1:44.5480)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
44 - Vemac RD320R - Team Uematsu NovaVemac RD320R # - Honda C32B/Toda Racing V6 4v DOHC 3422 cc N/AGT300
Team Uematsu Nova (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Masaki Matsushita (J)/Ryohei Sakaguchi (J)Result: 31st (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd (1:56.6440) - 26th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
55 - Vemac RD320R - Team MachVemac 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: 26th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 31st (1:57.2230) - 33rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
66 - Lexus SC430 (UZZ40) - Eneos Toyota Team Le MansLexus 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: /Akira Iida (J)/Björn Wirdheim (S)Result: 4th (1m05s148 behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:45.4460)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
77 - Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) - RE Amemiya RacingMazda 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: 29th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 28th (1:56.7960) - 29th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
1111 - Ferrari F430 (GF-F360) - Jim GainerFerrari F430 # - Ferrari F136E/Toda Racing V8/90° 4v DOHC 4490 cc N/AGT300
Jim Gainer (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tetsuya Tanaka (J)/Masayuki Ueda (J)Result: 40th (12 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd (1:56.3280) - 24th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
1212 - Nissan GT-R - Team ImpulNissan 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: Tsugio Matsuda (J)/Sébastien Philippe (F)Result: 11th (1m56s574 behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (1:46.0740)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
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: 15th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (1:46.2660) - 12th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
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: 8th (1m55s915 behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:46.1790)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
1919 - Lexus IS350 (GSE21) - Racing Project BandohLexus IS350 (GSE21) # - Lexus RV8J/Ogawa Jidousha V8 2997.6 cc N/AGT300
Racing Project Bandoh (J)Closed bodywork
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Driven by: Manabu Orido (J)/Tsubasa Abe (J)Result: 17th 1st in GT300 (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 41st (1:54.6340) - 17th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
2222 - Nissan GT-R - NismoNissan 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: 7th (1m53s053 behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (1:45.9360) - 6th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
2323 - Nissan GT-R - NismoNissan 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: 12th (2m06s428 behind the winner)
Grid: 4th (1:45.7020)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
2424 - Nissan GT-R - Kondo RacingNissan 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: 14th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:46.8770)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
2525 - Lexus SC430 (UZZ40) - Toyota Team TsuchiyaLexus 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: 10th (1m56s174 behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (1:46.7760)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
2626 - Porsche 996 GT3-RS - Team Taisan With NishizawaPorsche 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: Nobuteru Taniguchi (J)/Shin'ichi Yamaji (J)Result: 20th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th (1:55.7390) - 19th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
2727 - Porsche 996 GT3-RSR - Team ShadowPorsche 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: 34th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 36th (1:58.8650) - 39th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Hankook
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
3131 - 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: Yuuya Sakamoto (J)/Kyousuke Mineo (J)Result: 33rd (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 39th (1:58.8970) - 40th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
3232 - Honda NSX (LA-NA2) - Nakajima RacingHonda NSX (LA-NA2) # - Honda C32B/Honda V6 3494 cc N/AGT500
Nakajima Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Katsuyuki Hiranaka (J)Loïc Duval (F)Result: 5th (1m08s124 behind the winner)
Grid: 16th (1:46.9490)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
3333 - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z7S799938 - Hankook KTRPorsche 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: 22nd (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd (1:56.3040) - 23rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Hankook
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
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: Tatsuya Kataoka (J)/Peter Dumbreck (GB)Result: 6th (1m17s739 behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (1:45.7760)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
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: 3rd (1m02s688 behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (1:46.0170) - 8th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
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: 9th (1m55s991 behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (1:46.1430)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
3939 - Lexus SC430 (UZZ40) - Toyota Team SardLexus 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 (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (1:45.9380) - 7th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
4343 - ASL Garaiya (GT300VQ) - Autobacs Racing Team AguriASL 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: 25th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th (1:56.8550) - 30th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
4646 - Nissan Fairlady Z (Z33) #Z33-GT-003 - MolaNissan 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: 23rd (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd (1:57.2530) - 34th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
5252 - Lexus IS350 (GSE21) - Team Takeuchi With ShiftLexus 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: 24th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (1:56.7130) - 27th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
6262 - Vemac RD408R - Willcom R&D SportVemac RD408R # - Mugen MF458S/M-Tec V8 4499 cc N/AGT300
Willcom R&D Sport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Haruki Kurosawa (J)/Shinsuke Shibahara (J)Result: 28th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:56.0040) - 21st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
6666 - Lamborghini Murcielago RG-1 (GH-BC10E) (Reiter) - JLOCLamborghini 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: 19th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th (1:56.4650) - 25th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
7070 - Porsche 996 GT3-RS - Team GaikokuyaPorsche 996 GT3-RS # - Porsche M96/77 F6 4v DOHC N/AGT300
Team GaikokuyaClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Yutaka Yamagishi (J)/Yoshimi Ishibashi (J)Result: 37th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 38th (1:58.1770)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
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: Kota Sasaki (J)/Tetsuya Yamano (J)Result: 30th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:56.1560) - 22nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
8181 - Nissan Fairlady Z (Z33) - Team DaishinNissan 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: 27th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 30th (1:57.2000) - 32nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
8787 - Lamborghini Gallardo RG-3 - JLOCLamborghini 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: 39th - did not finish
Grid: 35th (1:57.8020) - 36th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
8888 - Lamborghini Gallardo RG-3 - JLOCLamborghini Gallardo RG-3 # - Lamborghini 07L1/Lamborghini V10/90° 4v DOHC 4961 cc N/AGT300
JLOC (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hideshi Matsuda (J)/Naohiro Furuya (J)Result: not classified (42 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 29th (1:57.1190) - 31st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
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: Hideki Yamauchi (J)/Keisuke Kunimoto (J)Result: 32nd (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 37th (1:58.1450)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
100100 - Honda NSX (LA-NA2) - Team KunimitsuHonda 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: 16th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th (1:46.3030) - 13th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
110110 - Porsche 986 Boxster - Arktech MotorsportsPorsche Boxster 986 # - Porsche M96/77/Mid West Racing F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT300
Arktech Motorsports (J)Closed bodywork
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Driven by: Hidetoshi Mitsusada (J)/Daisuke Ikeda (J)Result: 21st (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (1:55.7100) - 18th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
111111 - Porsche 986 Boxster - Arktech MotorsportsPorsche Boxster 986 # - Porsche M96/77/Mid West Racing F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT300
Arktech MotorsportsClosed bodywork
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Driven by: Tsubasa Kurosawa (J)/Hiroshi Koizumi (J)Result: 35th (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 27th (1:56.7890) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
118118 - Porsche 996 GT3-RS - Tomei SportsPorsche 996 GT3-RS # - Porsche M96/77/Mid West F6 N/AGT300
Tomei SportsClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Masayuki Kurihara (J)/Takshi Miyamoto (J)Result: 38th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 34th (1:57.6250) - 35th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
666666 - Vemac RD320R - Avanzza RossoVemac RD320R # - Honda C32B/Toda Racing V6 4v DOHC 3424 cc N/AGT300
Avanzza Rosso (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jun'ichirou Yamashita (J)/Syougo Suhou (J)Result: 36th (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 40th (1:58.9450) - 41st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
No photos available:
808The car is not available on a photoBMW Z4 M Coupe E86 # - BMW S62/B50 V8 4941 cc N/AGT300
Studie & Glad With Asada Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Yasushi Kikuchi (J)/Syouzou Tagahara (J)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 42nd (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
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