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Honda reveals strange issue that led to ARTA chassis change

It was announced on Saturday ahead of the first round of the season at Okayama that the #8 ARTA NSX-GT shared by Toshiki Oyu and Tomoki Nojiri would have to serve a five-second stop-and-go penalty during the race as a result of an authorised chassis change.

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SUPER GT delays carbon-neutral fuel for GT300 class

The GT Association made a brief announcement on Monday stating that the ETS Racing Fuels-supplied CNF that was planned to be used in both classes from 2023 will not be used for the lower division for the opening two rounds of the season at Okayama and Fuji.

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Koyama set for SUPER GT debut after clearing rookie test

Toyota junior Koyama, the reigning Formula Regional Japanese champion, is registered as the third driver for the Arnage Racing-run #50 Lexus RC F GT3 alongside Igor Fraga and Yuga Furutani for the Fuji 450km on May 4.

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Spengler says GT300 professionalism on a par with IMSA

Former DTM champion Spengler had his first taste of the Team Studie BMW M4 GT3 he will drive alongside Seiji Ara in five of this year’s eight SUPER GT races at Okayama.

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The signs Toyota can still threaten Honda in Okayama opener

SUPER GT pre-season testing times have always been tricky to get a read on, but the introduction of the new for 2023 carbon-neutral fuel (CNF) has made it harder than ever to discern which of the three GT500 manufacturers has the advantage.

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New Lexus LC500h off to better-than-expected start in testing

apr unveiled the successor to the hybrid-powered Toyota Prius PHV GR Sport back in January at the Tokyo Auto Salon, bringing back the Lexus LC nameplate to SUPER GT after a four-year absence.

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Honda the favourite heading into SUPER GT season - Baguette

The NSX-GT contingent locked out the top spots overall in last weekend's first official pre-season test, which was also the first to be held entirely with SUPER GT's new-for-2023 carbon-neutral fuel (CNF).

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Toyota goes 1-2 on final day of Okayama official SUPER GT test

Sakaguchi, who shares the Yokohama-shod #19 Toyota GR Supra with Yuji Kunimoto, recorded a best time of 1m18.074s around half an hour into the two-hour morning session to top the times by exactly a tenth of a second.

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Nissan’s Hiramine convinced Toyota sandbagging in testing

Toyota’s six GR Supras largely languished towards the bottom of the timesheets on Saturday, with the notable exception of the #36 TOM’S car that was third-fastest in the hands of Sho Tsuboi.

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New fuel tipped to be "key factor" in 2023 SUPER GT title battle

Manufacturers adapting their engines to carbon-neutral fuel could be the 'key factor' in this year's SUPER GT title race, believes reigning champion Bertrand Baguette.

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Is Honda really as strong as it looks in SUPER GT testing?

We may still be a little under a month away from the start of official SUPER GT pre-season testing, but preparations for the 2023 season are already in full swing with unofficial manufacturer testing.

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Honda continues dominant run as Okayama SUPER GT test ends

Honda continued its dominance of SUPER GT manufacturer testing as it concluded this week's two days of running at Okayama by monopolising the top of the timesheets.

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Honda dominates first day of Okayama SUPER GT testing

Honda locked out the top three positions in the opening day of SUPER GT manufacturer testing at Okayama on Wednesday, with Real Racing leading the way in both sessions.

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SUPER GT pre-season testing: Who's running where and when?

The start of the new SUPER GT season is now less than two months away, and from next week GT500 cars will be roaring back to life as preparations for the 2023 campaign intensify.

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How Nissan blew open SUPER GT’s Class One equilibrium

Since SUPER GT fully adopted Class One regulations in 2020, the GT500 class was remarkably evenly-matched between Toyota and Honda. But that all changed this year with the introduction of the new, all-conquering Nissan Z.

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Koyama, Lomko get TOM'S Super Formula Lights test chances

TOM'S will try out Formula Regional Japan champion Miki Koyama and Euroformula Open runner-up Vlad Lomko in next week's Super Formula Lights post-season test at Suzuka.

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B-Max to hold SF Lights test for international drivers

B-Max Racing has announced it will hold a private Super Formula Lights test next week at Okayama to evaluate international drivers.

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Suspect 'stalked Abe' in Okayama before attack

NARA -- A man arrested in Friday's fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara City has told police that he had also followed Abe in Okayama City the day before the attack, according to investigative sources.

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The quest to become SUPER GT’s youngest-ever champions

TOM'S Toyota pair Sacha Fenestraz and Ritomo Miyata may not have had the smoothest start to the SUPER GT season, but they still have their eyes on earning a place in the history books at the end of the year.

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Fuji 450km SUPER GT – schedule, how to watch, entry list

SUPER GT continues its 2022 season on Tuesday and Wednesday with its traditional Golden Week fixture at Fuji Speedway, the first of three 450km races this year. Here's how you can follow all the action.

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Japan train driver awarded 15 baht in docked wages for 1-min delay

OKAYAMA, Japan: A Japanese court Tuesday ordered West Japan Railway Co to posthumously return 56 yen (15 baht) it had deducted from the pay of one of its train drivers over a one-minute delay in 2020.

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Honda SUPER GT podium at Okayama exceeded expectations

Honda says a second-place finish for the best of its updated NSX Type S-based machines in the opening race of the new SUPER GT season at Okayama exceeded its expectations.

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Yamashita "not that happy" to win after late Okayama scare

Toyota SUPER GT driver Kenta Yamashita admits he was 'not that happy' with the way he clinched Rookie Racing's Okayama victory as a late scare almost cost the team dearly.

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Honda's Makino confident of taking Okayama fight to Toyota

Honda SUPER GT driver Tadasuke Makino is hopeful of taking the fight to the all-conquering Toyota contingent after qualifying third for this weekend's Okayama curtain-raiser.

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How will the 'Z factor' impact SUPER GT's 2022 title fight?

The 2022 SUPER GT season kicks off this weekend at Okayama, and the arrival of the Nissan Z has only lended extra intrigue to what should be another sensational fight between Japan's 'big three'. Jamie Klein is your guide to the season ahead.

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