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Event: 37th International Pokka 1000 kms SuzukaDate: 24.8.2008
Track: Suzuka Circuit (J), 5.807 kmsDistance: 1000 kilometresAttendance: 37000

Suzuka 1000 Kilometres
Start time: 13:05; Grid: unknown; Weather: fine, dry

Entered: 42

Practiced: 42

Started: 40

Classified: 34

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

GT300 : P:26, ST:24, CL:19
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen (30)
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: 13th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (2:08.4570) - 4th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)/Hiroki Yoshimoto (J)Result: did not finish (Accident Damage)
Grid: 20th (2:23.9190)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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: 5th (41s833 behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (2:12.0580) - 16th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)/Katsuhiko Tsutsui (J)Result: 23rd (19 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 34th (2:29.6060) - 35th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)/Roberto Streit (BR)/Björn Wirdheim (S)Result: 6th (51s810 behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (2:09.0460) - 9th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)/Hiroyuki Matsumura (J)Result: 16th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 29th (2:26.3970)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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: 20th (16 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (2:25.5750)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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: winner - (169.069 kph) - margin: 7s866
Grid: 4th (2:08.7060) - 5th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)/Koudai Tsukakoshi (J)Result: did not finish (Drive Train)
Grid: 2nd (2:08.4210) - 3rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)/Yuuhi Sekiguchi (J)Result: 34th (55 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd (2:24.4180)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)/Dominik Schwager (D)/Masataka Yanagida (J)Result: 4th (35s062 behind the winner)
Grid: 1st (2:07.7530) - 2nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)/Fabio Carbone (BR)Result: 8th (2m00s744 behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (2:08.9840) - 8th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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: 28th (35 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (2:11.9610) - 15th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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: Loïc Duval (F)/Katsuyuki Hiranaka (J)Result: 11th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (2:10.2410) - 12th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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: Mitsuhiro Kinoshita (J)/Masami Kageyama (J)Result: did not finish (Accelerator)
Grid: 26th (2:25.8200)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Hankook
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)
listed, never drove: Shigekazu Wakisaka (J)		Result: 10th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (2:08.9170) - 7th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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: Carlo van Dam (NL)Andre Lotterer (D)/Juichi Wakisaka (J)Result: 3rd (34s598 behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (2:08.7550) - 6th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)/Kouki Saga (J)Result: 30th (40 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th (2:10.3590) - 13th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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
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Driven by: Shinichi Takagi (J)/Morio Nitta (J)/Kyousuke Mineo (J)Result: did not finish (Accelerator)
Grid: 18th (2:23.2710)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)/Shogo Mitsuyama (J)Result: 17th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 31st (2:28.2090) - 32nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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: 32nd (46 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th (2:22.4320)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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
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Driven by: Tomonobu Fujii (J)/Takayuki Aoki (J)Result: 19th (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd (2:24.9200)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)/Yuuya Sakamoto (J)Result: 25th (22 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 37th (2:27.1070) - 30th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)/Kousuke Matsuura (J)Result: 2nd (7s866 behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (2:07.4740) - 1st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
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)
listed, never drove: Paul Yip (HK)		Result: 21st (18 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 35th (2:30.1950) - 36th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
808808 - BMW Z4 M Coupe (S62) - Studie & Glad With Asada RacingBMW 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
Photo updated: 09/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Janos Wimpffen
No photos available:
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)/Tadao Uematsu (J)Result: did not finish (Tire)
Grid: 27th (2:25.9890)
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)/Takayuki Matsumoto (J)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 39th (2:40.2810)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
18The car is not available on a photoHonda NSX (LA-NA2) # - Honda C32B/M-Tec V6 3494 cc N/AGT500
Dome Racing Team (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ryou Michigami (J)/Takashi Kogure (J)Result: 12th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (2:09.1120) - 10th fastest qualifier
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: 7th (1m24s333 behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (2:11.5140) - 14th 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: Nobuteru Taniguchi (J)/Shin'ichi Yamaji (J)/Keita Sawa (J)Result: 18th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 28th (2:26.1660)
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)/Yasuhiro Takasaki (J)Result: 22nd (18 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 41st (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Hankook
38The car is not available on a photoLexus 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 (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 16th (2:09.1440) - 11th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Bridgestone
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
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Driven by: Kazuki Hoshino (J)/Hironobu Yasuda (J)Result: 14th 1st in GT300 (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (2:24.0640)
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)/Hideki Yamauchi (J)Result: 33rd - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 30th (2:27.6520) - 31st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
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: 29th (37 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th (2:25.1580)
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: Hisashi Wada (J)/Muneyuki Kurihara (J)/Yoshihisa Namekata (J)Result: 27th (28 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd (2:28.2190) - 33rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
95The 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: Kazuya Oshima (J)/Keisuke Kunimoto (J)/Yuuya Sakamoto (J)Result: 15th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (2:23.5830)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
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
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Driven by: Hidetoshi Mitsusada (J)/Daisuke Ikeda (J)Result: did not finish (Drive Train)
Grid: 40th (2:42.3170)
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: Masaki Jounai (J)/Takshi Miyamoto (J)/Masayuki Kurihara (J)Result: 31st (41 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd (2:28.6990) - 34th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
170The car is not available on a photoPorsche 996 GT3-RS #22609 - Porsche M96/77 F6 4v DOHC N/AGT300
Team GaikokuyaClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Yutaka Yamagishi (J)/Yoshimi Ishibashi (J)/Kazuyoshi Takamizawa (J)Result: 24th (22 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 36th (2:31.4400) - 38th 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)/"Takamori.com" (J)Result: 26th (22 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 38th (2:30.8960) - 37th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Kumho
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