NISMO TO ENTER NISSAN GT-R FOR TOKACHI 24-HOUR RACE

NISSAN MOTORSPORTS INTERNATIONAL Ltd (NISMO) announced today the entry of the Nissan GT-R into the 15th Tokachi 24-hour race, to be held from July 20th to 21st in Hokkaido.
 
Round 4 of the Super Taikyu Race Series - a gruelling 24-hours race – is set to push the limits of the Nissan GT-R while serving as a perfect testing ground for the performance and durability of the newly-developed NISMO tuning parts and competition motor oil jointly developed with MOTUL.

Team Director Taro Kumagai said, "This is the first Nissan GT-R to race based on the standard road-car specifications. Our target is to complete the race distance, testing both the performance and reliability of the car. Following its success in Super GT, we know that GT-R fans want to see the car compete in this kind of endurance racing series.”

The GT-R specific NISMO tuning parts used in the race will be available as accessory options to GT-R customers this summer.

* The racecar belongs to the FIA-Group N/A or JAF-N1/N2 for engines over 3001cc, and is categorised in the “IP (International Production) -4” class, that comply with the race regulations for the “Tokachi 24-hour special class” or the “24h special” for the Dubai 24-hour race.

â–  Team:
            Entrant:                     NISMO
            Entry Name:              MOTUL NISMO Racing Team
            Vehicle Name:           MOTUL NISMO GT-R
            Team Director:           Taro KUMAGAI
            Drivers:                      Masami KAGEYAMA, Tetsuya TANAKA, and Kazuki
                                             HOSHINO

â–  Car Specification:
            Base Vehicle:            NISSAN GT-R (R35)
            Engine:                     VR38DETT
            Displacement:           3799 cc
            Max. Power:              over 480 ps/6400 rpm
            Max. Torque:             over 60 kgfm/3200-5200 rpm
            Weight:                     over 1600 kg
            Tyres:                       Bridgestone Racing POTENZA