Nissan GT-R race car for the GT500 class of Japan’s Super GT series underwent a shakedown at the renowned Suzuka Circuit from 29-30 October supervised by Nismo (Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd). The vehicle is scheduled to debut in the series next year. The 2-day test, conducted under sunny skies, went smoothly with Nismo’s regular drivers, Satoshi Motoyama, Michael Krumm and Tsugio Matsuda, behind the wheel. The test was designed to obtain important data for the race car’s further development.
Yoshitaka Iijima, Nismo team director for Super GT, said: “The test went well without any problems. We obtained positive feedback on the car’s potential from the drivers. We are aware of the Nissan GT-R popularity and racing heritage. We will make our best effort to win the championship next year.”
Nissan GT-R Race Car Shakedown
