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Event:			Date: 21.3.1998
Track: Suzuka Circuit (J), 5.864 kms		Distance: 300 kilometres	Attendance: 43000
300 km Suzuka
Autobacs Cup All Japan GT Championship (round 1)

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

Entered: 40

Practiced: 39

Started: 39

Classified: 27

GT500

GT300

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2		Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33) - Nissan RB26DETT L6 DOHC 2708 cc Twin-Turbo				GT500
		NISMO (J)			Closed bodywork
		NISMO (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Aguri Suzuki (J)/Masahiko Kageyama (J)		Result: did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 12^th (2:05.0070)
		Sponsors: ZEXEL			Colours: white
		Sponsors: ZEXEL			Tyres: Bridgestone


3		Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33) - Nissan RB26DETT L6 DOHC 2708 cc Twin-Turbo				GT500
		Hasemi Motorsports			Closed bodywork
		Hasemi Motorsports			Front-engined
		Driven by: Masahiro Hasemi (J)/Tetsuya Tanaka (J)		Result: 5^th (1m22s2370 behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (2:06.3140)
		Sponsors: UNISIA JECS			Colours: white/red
		Sponsors: UNISIA JECS			Tyres: Bridgestone


5		Toyota Supra GT (JZA80) # - Toyota 3S-GTE L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc Single-Turbo				GT500
		Team 5zigen (J)			Closed bodywork
		Team 5zigen (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Marc Goossens (B)/Yasutaka Hinoi (J)		Result: 4^th (1m09s2090 behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (2:04.8300)
		Sponsors: 5ZIGEN			Colours: white/red/blue
		Sponsors: 5ZIGEN			Tyres: Dunlop


6		Toyota Supra GT (JZA80) # - Toyota 3S-GTE L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc Single-Turbo				GT500
		Inging (J)			Closed bodywork
		Inging (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)/Shinichi Takagi (J)		Result: did not finish (Crash) Grid: 15^th (2:05.2810)
		Sponsors: ESSO			Colours: black
		Sponsors: ESSO			Tyres: Bridgestone


7		Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) - Mazda RE20B 3R RE 1962 cc Rotary				GT300
		Re Amemiya Racing			Closed bodywork
		Re Amemiya Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Shin'ichi Yamaji (J)/Haruhiko Matsumoto (J)		Result: did not finish (Course Out) Grid: 32^nd (2:16.8480)
		Sponsors: MATSUMOTOKIYOSHI			Colours: yellow/white
		Sponsors: MATSUMOTOKIYOSHI			Tyres: Dunlop


8		Toyota Supra GT (JZA80) # - Toyota 3S-GTE L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc Single-Turbo				GT500
		Power Craft (J)			Closed bodywork
		Power Craft (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Wayne Gardner (AUS)/Minoru Tanaka (J)		Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (2:05.0340)
		Sponsors: FET			Colours: white/grey
		Sponsors: FET			Tyres: Bridgestone


9		Porsche 993 Carrera RSR 3.8 - Porsche M64/80 F6 2v SOHC 3746 cc N/A				GT300
		Team Daikokuya			Closed bodywork
		Team Daikokuya			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Hioki/Syuuroku Sasaki (J)		Result: 27^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th (2:18.2120)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop


10		Porsche 993 GT2 - Porsche Typ M61 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Single-Turbo				GT300
		Ability			Closed bodywork
		Ability			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Hidehiko Asou (J)/Akira Ishikawa (J)		Result: 25^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 36^th (2:19.7260)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop


12		Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33) - Nissan RB26DETT L6 DOHC 2708 cc Twin-Turbo				GT500
		Team Impul			Closed bodywork
		Team Impul			Front-engined
		Driven by: Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)/Takuya Kurosawa (J)		Result: 19^th - did not finish (Crash) Grid: 8^th (2:04.4300)
		Sponsors: CALSONIC			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: CALSONIC			Tyres: Bridgestone


15		Nissan Silvia (S14) - Nissan SR20DET L4 DOHC 1998 cc Single-Turbo				GT300
		Xanavi Racing with NISMO jr.			-
		Xanavi Racing with NISMO jr.			Front-engined
		Driven by: Masahiko Kondou (J)/Takayuki Aoki (J)		Result: 13^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd (2:16.9890)
		Sponsors: xanavi			Colours: blue/silver
		Sponsors: xanavi			Tyres: Bridgestone


16		Honda NSX (NA2) # - Honda CB32 V6 4v DOHC 3500 cc N/A				GT500
		Team Castrol Mugen			Closed bodywork
		Team Castrol Mugen			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Osamu Nakako (J)/Ryou Michigami (J)		Result: did not finish (Accel Wire) Grid: 6^th (2:04.1250)
		Sponsors: Castrol			Colours: black/green
		Sponsors: Castrol			Tyres: Bridgestone


17		Mazda Roadster - Mazda 13B 2R RE 1308 cc Rotary				GT300
		Kageisen Racing Team			-
		Kageisen Racing Team			Front-engined
		Driven by: Toshihiko Nogami (J)/Tomoyuki Hosono (J)		Result: did not finish (Over Heat) Grid: 39^th (2:27.9030)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop


18		Honda NSX (NA2) - Honda CB32 V6 4v DOHC 3500 cc N/A				GT500
		Dome Racing Team			Closed bodywork
		Dome Racing Team			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Katsutomo Kaneishi (J)/Katsumi Yamamoto (J)		Result: did not finish (Throttle) Grid: 3^rd (2:03.2260)
		Sponsors: TAKATA			Colours: white
		Sponsors: TAKATA			Tyres: Bridgestone


21		BMW M3 E36 - BMW S14 L4 DOHC 2000 cc Single-Turbo				GT300
		Hitotsuyama Racing			Closed bodywork
		Hitotsuyama Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Yasushi Hitotsuyama (J)/Hiroki Katou (J)		Result: did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 26^th (2:15.4000)
		Sponsors: DUNLOP/BP			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: DUNLOP/BP			Tyres: Dunlop


23		Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33) - Nissan RB26DETT L6 DOHC 2708 cc Twin-Turbo				GT500
		NISMO (J)			Closed bodywork
		NISMO (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Erik Comas (F)/Masami Kageyama (J)		Result: winner - (163.470 kph) - margin: 4s9460 Grid: 4^th (2:03.7430)
		Sponsors: PENNZOIL			Colours: yellow/black
		Sponsors: PENNZOIL			Tyres: Bridgestone


25		Toyota MR-2 SW20 # - Toyota 3S-GT L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc Single-Turbo				GT300
		Team Taisan jr. with Tsuchiya			Closed bodywork
		Team Taisan jr. with Tsuchiya			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Keiichi Suzuki (J)/Shingo Tachi (J)		Result: 10^th 1^st in GT300 (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (2:15.5390)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue*
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Yokohama


27		Ferrari F355 Challenge # - Ferrari Tipo F129B V8/90° 5v DOHC 3495 cc N/A				GT300
		Team Ferrari Club of Japan			Closed bodywork
		Team Ferrari Club of Japan			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tetsuya Oota (J)/Anders Olofsson (S)		Result: did not finish (Drive Train) Grid: 28^th (2:15.5640)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Yokohama


30		Porsche 993 GT2 # - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc 2xKKK				GT500
		Team Take One (J)			Closed bodywork
		Team Take One (J)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Youji Yamada (J)/Hideki Okada (J)		Result: 20^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (2:09.6150)
		Sponsors: SOK			Colours: colorful
		Sponsors: SOK			Tyres: Bridgestone


36		Toyota Supra GT (JZA80) # - Toyota 3S-GTE L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc Single-Turbo				GT500
		Toyota Castrol Team Tom's (J)			Closed bodywork
		Toyota Castrol Team Tom's (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Masanori Sekiya (J)/Norberto Fontana (RA)		Result: 6^th (1m24s1170 behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (2:04.4040)
		Sponsors: Castrol			Colours: white/red/green
		Sponsors: Castrol			Tyres: Dunlop


37		Toyota Supra GT (JZA80) # - Toyota 3S-GTE L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc Single-Turbo				GT500
		Toyota Castrol Team Tom's (J)			Closed bodywork
		Toyota Castrol Team Tom's (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Toshio Suzuki (J)/Kelvin Burt (GB)		Result: 7^th (1m56s9930 behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (2:04.7510)
		Sponsors: Castrol			Colours: white/red/green
		Sponsors: Castrol			Tyres: Dunlop


38		Toyota Supra GT (JZA80) # - Toyota 3S-GTE L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc Single-Turbo				GT500
		Toyota Team Cerumo (J)			Closed bodywork
		Toyota Team Cerumo (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hironori Takeuchi (J)/Hideki Noda (J)		Result: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (2:03.7920)
		Sponsors: FK/Massimo			Colours: blue/green
		Sponsors: FK/Massimo			Tyres: Bridgestone


39		Toyota Supra GT (JZA80) # - Toyota 3S-GTE L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc Single-Turbo				GT500
		Toyota Team SARD (J)			Closed bodywork
		Toyota Team SARD (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Keiichi Tsuchiya (J)/Tatsuya Tanigawa (J)		Result: 3^rd (40s3430 behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (2:05.1630)
		Sponsors: DENSO			Colours: white/red
		Sponsors: DENSO			Tyres: Yokohama


44		Toyota MR-2 SW20 - Toyota 3S-GT L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc Single-Turbo				GT300
		APEX			Closed bodywork
		APEX			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Morio Nitta (J)/Syouta Mizuno (J)		Result: 16^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (2:13.8690)
		Sponsors: APEX			Colours: red
		Sponsors: APEX			Tyres: Dunlop


50		Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33) - Nissan RB26DETT L6 DOHC 2708 cc Twin-Turbo				GT500
		Autobacs Racing Team Aguri			Closed bodywork
		Autobacs Racing Team Aguri			Front-engined
		Driven by: Satoshi Motoyama (J)/Takeshi Tsuchiya (J)		Result: 23^rd - did not finish Grid: 9^th (2:04.6740)
		Sponsors: AUTOBACS			Colours: orange
		Sponsors: AUTOBACS			Tyres: Bridgestone


51		Porsche 993 Carrera RSR 3.8 - Porsche M64 F6 2v SOHC 3746 cc N/A				GT300
		Cobra Racing Team			Closed bodywork
		Cobra Racing Team			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Katsunori Iketani (J)/Seiichi Sodeyama (J)		Result: 11^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (2:15.3290)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Yokohama


55		Dodge Viper GTS-R #C8 - Chrysler V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/A				GT500
		Team Taisan with Advan (J)			Closed bodywork
		Team Taisan with Advan (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hideshi Matsuda (J)/Eiichi Tajima (J)		Result: 24^th - did not finish Grid: 17^th (2:06.6470)
		Sponsors: STP/ADVAN			Colours: black
		Sponsors: STP/ADVAN			Tyres: Yokohama


60		Toyota Cavalier (TJG00) # - Toyota 3S-GE L4 DOHC 1990 cc N/A				GT300
		Kraft			-
		Kraft			Front-engined
		Driven by: Kumi Satou (J)/Masaoki Nagashima (J)		Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 38^th (2:22.5820)
		Sponsors: WISE SPORTS			Colours: black/silver
		Sponsors: WISE SPORTS			Tyres: Dunlop


61		Mitsubishi FTO (E-DE3A) # - Mitsubishi 4G63 L4 DOHC 1997 cc Single-Turbo				GT300
		Team Taeibon Rallyart (J)			Closed bodywork
		Team Taeibon Rallyart (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Akihiko Nakaya (J)/Takahiko Hara (J)		Result: 12^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (2:14.3790)
		Sponsors: TAEIVON			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: TAEIVON			Tyres: Yokohama


64		Honda NSX (NA2) # - Honda CB32 V6 4v DOHC 3500 cc N/A				GT500
		Mobil1 Nakajima Racing (J)			Closed bodywork
		Mobil1 Nakajima Racing (J)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Kouji Yamanishi (J)/Tom Coronel (NL)		Result: 2^nd (4s9460 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (2:02.9750)
		Sponsors: Mobil 1			Colours: white
		Sponsors: Mobil 1			Tyres: Bridgestone


70		Porsche 993 GT2 - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Single-Turbo				GT300
		Team Gaikokuya			Closed bodywork
		Team Gaikokuya			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Yoshimi Ishibashi (J)/Patrick van Schoote (B)		Result: 22^nd (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 37^th (2:22.1900)
		Sponsors: DUNLOP			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: DUNLOP			Tyres: Dunlop


71		Porsche 993 GT2 - Porsche Typ M64 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Single-Turbo				GT300
		Sigmatech Racing Team			Closed bodywork
		Sigmatech Racing Team			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Kaoru Hoshino (J)/Masaki Jounai (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 30^th (2:16.5110)
		Sponsors: CHARGE			Colours: white
		Sponsors: CHARGE			Tyres: Dunlop


77		Subaru Impreza (GC4) # - Subaru EJ20 F4 DOHC 1994 cc Single-Turbo				GT300
		Cusco Racing (J)			Closed bodywork
		Cusco Racing (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Katsuo Kobayashi (J)/Hideyuki Tamamoto (J)		Result: 17^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th (2:16.0660)
		Sponsors: CUSCO			Colours: white
		Sponsors: CUSCO			Tyres: Yokohama


81		Nissan Silvia (S14) - Nissan SR20DET L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc Single-Turbo				GT300
		Team Daishin (J)			Closed bodywork
		Team Daishin (J)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hideo Fukuyama (J)/Nobuyuki Ohyagi (J)		Result: did not finish (Electrics) Grid: 23^rd (2:14.4580)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop


88		Lamborghini Diablo # - Lamborghini L532 Ver.2 V12 DOHC 5994 cc N/A				GT500
		JLOC Corsa (J)			Closed bodywork
		JLOC Corsa (J)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Hisashi Wada (J)/Naohiro Furuya (J)		Result: did not finish (Electrics) Grid: 19^th (2:09.7260)
		Sponsors: Asahi Telecom			Colours: white
		Sponsors: Asahi Telecom			Tyres: Dunlop


91		Toyota MR-2 SW20 - Toyota 3S-GT L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc Single-Turbo				GT300
		First Racing Team			Closed bodywork
		First Racing Team			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Masahiro Matsunaga (J)/Yasuhisa Fujiwara (J)		Result: 15^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st (2:16.6720)
		Sponsors: Kosei/Buddy Club			Colours: black
		Sponsors: Kosei/Buddy Club			Tyres: Yokohama


100		Honda NSX (NA2) - Honda CB32 V6 4v DOHC 3500 cc N/A				GT500
		Team Kunimitsu with Mooncraft			Closed bodywork
		Team Kunimitsu with Mooncraft			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Kunimitsu Takahashi (J)/Akira Iida (J)		Result: 18^th - did not finish (Drive Train) Grid: 1^st (2:02.9390)
		Sponsors: RAYBRIG			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: RAYBRIG			Tyres: Bridgestone


777		Lamborghini Diablo - Lamborghini L532 V12 5700 cc N/A				GT500
		JLOC Corsa			-
		JLOC Corsa			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Takao Wada (J)/Masami Sugiyama (J)		Result: 26^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (2:13.5430)
		Sponsors: RAIN X			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: RAIN X			Tyres: Dunlop


910		Porsche 993 Carrera RSR 3.8 - Porsche M64 F6 2v SOHC 3746 cc N/A				GT300
		910 Racing			Closed bodywork
		910 Racing			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Tomohiko Sunako (J)/Atsushi Yogou (J)		Result: 14^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:14.7400)
		Sponsors: WAKO'S			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: WAKO'S			Tyres: Dunlop


911		Porsche 993 Carrera RSR 3.8 - Porsche M64 F6 2v SOHC 3746 cc N/A				GT300
		910 Racing			Closed bodywork
		910 Racing			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Kiichi Takahashi (J)/Syougo Kobayashi (J)		Result: 21^st (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 35^th (2:19.5730)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop

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13		Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33) - Nissan RB26DETT L6 DOHC 2708 cc Twin-Turbo				GT500
		Endless Sports			Closed bodywork
		Endless Sports			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Mitsuhiro Kinoshita (J)/Mitsuo Fujimura (J)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: ENDLESS			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: ENDLESS			Tyres: Yokohama

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