Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series Round 1

Super GT's 30th-anniversary celebrations have officially begun with the opening salvo of the 2024 season held in Okayama.

The 2024 season of the Autobacs Super GT Series marked the debut of the Honda Civic Type R Super GT machines that replaced the now-discontinued NSX Super GT predecessors as it prepares to clash against GT500-class machines based on the Toyota Supra and the Nissan Fairlady Z. 

The clash between the Civic Type R, the GR Supra, and the Fairlady Z became known as the most unexpected Super GT season in its 3-decade history.

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The #36 au TOM'S GR Supra drew of Sho Tsuboi and Kenta Yamashita drew first blood with a win in Okayama while the #39 DENSO KOBELCO SARD GR Supra finished 2nd and the #100 STANLEY CIVIC TYPE R-GT finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #2 muta Racing GR86 GT is the winner while the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG GT3 finished 2nd and the #7 Studie BMW M4 GT3 finished 3rd.

The next round of the Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series will be in Fuji Speedway this May 4th.

Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series FINAL

The Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series concludes in Mobility Resort Motegi (formerly Twin Ring Motegi) for the season finale and the final race marks the end of the NC1 NSX Super GT500-class racing machines as they're set to be replaced by the Honda Civic Type R FL5-based machines for the 2024 season.

The final 63 laps of the season are packed with intense overtakes and on-track drama for the drivers making their last spurt to this season's endgame.

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With the season finale ended, the #36 au TOM'S GR Supra won the season finale, cementing its status as the Super GT 2023 Series Champion, Meanwhile, the #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z finished 2nd, and the #17 Astemo NSX-GT bids farewell to the NSX-GT machines with a third-place finish. Not the fitting send-off to the NC1 NSX-GT machines as expected but it's enough.

Meanwhile, in the GT300 class, the #88 JLOC Lamborghini GT3 wins while the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG finished 2nd and the #6 DOBOT Audi R8 LMS finished 3rd. However, the GT300 champion goes to the #52 Saitama Toyopet GB GR Supra GT.

This concludes the Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series. See you next season!

Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series Round 7

The Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series continues in Autopolis for the 7th and penultimate round of the season. As the end draws near, the action keeps on building for the drivers and cars on track.

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The #36 au TOM'S GR Supra won the seventh round while the #16 ARTA MUGEN NSX-GT finished 2nd and the #3 Niterra MOTUL Z finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #52 Saitama Toyopet GB GR Supra GT is the winner while the #2 muta Racing GR86 GT finished 2nd and the #31 apr LC500h GT finished 3rd.

Who will win the Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series title? Find out in Mobility Resort Motegi this November 4-5. Don't miss it!

Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series Round 6

The Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series continues in SUGO for its sixth round and this 84-lap thriller is proven to be...a thriller following a violent crash that triggered a red flag on Lap 40 for the #100 car. Amid the drama, it's one heck of a fight from start to finish.

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The #8 ARTA MUGEN NSX-GT survived all the way and won in Sugo while the #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z finished 2nd and the #39 DENSO KOBELCO SARD GR Supra finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, The #52 Saitama Toyopet GB GR Supra GT is the winner while the #20 Shade Racing GR86 GT finished 2nd and the #6 DOBOT Audi R8 LMS finished 3rd.

The next race will be at Autopolis this October 15th.

Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series Round 5

Suzuka Circuit is the next stop for the Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series and as summer draws to an end, the fun begins for the drivers tackling through the sacred ground of Japanese motorsports by all means.

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The #16 ARTA MUGEN NSX-GT wins the fifth round of the 2023 season, the last season for the NSX racing machines as they're set to be replaced by the FL5 Civic Type R-based machines next year, while the #39 DENSO KOBELCO SARD GR Supra finished 2nd, and the #14 ENEOS X PRIME GR Supra finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #18 UPGARAGE NSX GT3 wins while the #87 Bamboo Airways Lamborghini GT3 finished 2nd and the #61 SUBARU BRZ R&D SPORT finished 3rd.

The next race is at Sportsland Sugo this September 17th.

Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series Round 4

After waiting for two months, the Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series returns to Fuji Speedway for its 4th round of the season, and this 100-lap race is hot and cold...literally.

From the #25 Supra caught fire to inclement weather that triggered the red flag, this 100-lap race truly is an edge-to-their-seat thriller from start to finish.

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At the end of this 100-lap Fuji thriller, the #3 Niterra MOTUL Z survived through the odds and win the race while the #16 ARTA MUGEN NSX-GT finished 2nd and the #100 STANLEY NSX-GT finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #11 GAINER TANAX GT-R wins while the #7 Studie BMW M4 finished 2nd and the #6 DOBOT Audi R8 LMS finished 3rd.

The next race is at Suzuka this August 28.

Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series Round 3

The Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series continues in Suzuka Circuit for its third round of the season and things are really heating up as summer draws near.

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The third round of the Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series in Suzuka is meant to be run on 77 laps until with 17 laps to go, the race came to a premature end as the #87 and the #23 car got involved in a horrifying crash. Thankfully, all drivers were safe.

As the race came to a premature end, the currently leading #3 Niterra MOTUL Z is named this race's winner while the #19 WedsSport ADVAN GR Supra finished 2nd, and the #36 au TOM'S GR Supra finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, the #7 Studie BMW M4 is the winner while the #2 muta Racing GR86 GT finished 2nd and the #52 SAITAMATOYOPET GB GR Supra GT in 3rd.

The next race is at Fuji Speedway this August 6th.

Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series Round 2

The Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series continues in Fuji Speedway for the second round and the Golden Week holiday's the golden opportunity for the drivers to use their golden time to fight their way to the top.

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The #36 au TOM'S GR Supra dominated the 100-lap Golden Week Fuji showdown while the #100 STANLEY NSX-GT finished 2nd and the #17 Astemo NSX-GT finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, the #56 Realize Nissan Mechanic Challenge GT-R is the winner while the #2 muta Racing GR86 GT finished 2nd and the #52 Saitama Toyopet GB GR Supra GT finished 3rd.

The next race of the Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series will be at Suzuka this June 3-4.

Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series Round 1

The Autobacs Super GT returns for the 2023 season with the opening round at Okayama where new and returning faces clash with each other amid inclement weather.

As the race started, a sudden weather change occurred and the rainy weather conditions triggered two full course yellows, a safety car, and a red flag stoppage due to a lightning strike.

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As the season opener came to a premature end due to inclement weather, the currently leading #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z of Tsugio Matsuda and Ronnie Quintarelli was named the winner while the #18 UPGARAGE NSX GT3 wins the GT300 class for the first time in five years.

The next race of the Autobacs Super GT 2023 Series will be at Fuji Speedway this May 4th.

Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series FINAL

Mobility Resort Motegi is the final stop of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series. Drivers are gathered for the final time this season for the epic 63-lap thriller that will decide once and for all who will be this season's champions. With all of the thrills and drama involved, Motegi never felt so alive in this decisive race.

After a 63-lap winner, the #100 STANLEY NSX-GT wins the race,  while the #55 ARTA NSX GT3 wins the GT300 class, the good send-off to the NSX-powered machines as its road-car equivalent is ending production by year's end.

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As the 2022 series has ended, the champion goes to the #12 Calsonic IMPUL Z, marking the first time an RZ34 Nissan Z GT500 machine earned a champion title. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #56 Realize Nissan Mechanic Challenge GT-R is crowned the champion.

Congratulations to the champions of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series!

And that is the end of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series. The 2023 Series will commence this April 16 at the Okayama International Circuit. See you next season!

Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series Round 7

The Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series continues in Autopolis for Round 7. The penultimate round of the season showcased the dramatic side of Super GT as the drivers are going all out in this 50-lap autumn attack on track.

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After 50 laps of intense racing action in Autopolis, the #17 Astemo NSX-GT is the winner of this race while the #100 STANLEY NSX-GT finished 2nd and the #24 Realize corporation ADVAN Z finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #52 SAITAMATOYOPET GB GR Supra GT is the winner while the #61 SUBARU BRZ R&D SPORT finished 2nd and the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG finished 3rd.

Who will win the championship? The Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series ends in Mobility Park Motegi this November 6. Don't miss it!

Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series Round 6

The Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series continues in Sportsland Sugo for Round 6. The show really did go on despite a powerful storm that struck some parts of Japan but this race is a real storm unleashed.

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The #3 CRAFTSPORTS MOTUL Z emerged as the winner of this race while the #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z finished 2nd and the #16 Red Bull MOTUL MUGEN NSX-GT finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #2 muta Racing GR86 GT wins while the #11 GAINER TANAX GT-R finished 2nd and the #10 TANAX GAINER GT-R finished 3rd.

After Round 6, the #3 NDDP RACING leads the GT500 leaderboards with 68.5 points while the #12 TEAM IMPUL's in 2nd with 63 points and the #37 TGR TEAM KeePer TOM'S in 3rd with 51.5 points. In GT300 class, #56 KONDO RACING's in the lead with 62.5 points, and it's leading ahead of the two GAINER teams with the #10 in 2nd with 55.5 points and the #11 in 3rd with 48.5 points. 

The next race of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series will be in Autopolis this October 2nd.

Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series Round 5

The Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series continues in Suzuka Circuit for Round 5. A fitting way for drivers to end the summer holidays with an intense 77-lap thriller that saw some drama involved while the drivers are cashing out on who will make it to the checkered flag first.

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The #12 Calsonic IMPUL Z is named the winner of Round 5 while the #17 Asterno NSX-GT finished 2nd, and the #39 DENSO KOBELCO SARD GR Supra finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, it's the first win of the season for the #4 GOODSMILE Hatsune Miku AMG while the #10 TANAX GAINER GT-R finished 2nd and the #30 apr GR86 GT finished 3rd.

After Round 5, the #37 TGR TEAM KeePer TOM's is leading the GT500 leaderboard at a score of 41;5 points while the #56 KONDO RACING leads the GT300 class with 48.5 points.

The next race of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series will be at Sportsland Sugo this September 17-18.

Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series Round 4

As summer draws to its close, the 100-lap race in Fuji Speedway of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series has shifted into high gear as drivers are going all-out to survive this 100-lap speed-fest, by all means necessary.

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After a 100-lap thriller in Fuji, the #37 KeePer TOM'S GR Supra is named the winner of the race while the #12 Calsonic IMPUL Z finished 2nd and the #24 Realize corporation ADVAN Z finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #61 SUBARU BRZ R&D SPORT is the winner while the #11 GAINER TANAX GT-R finished 2nd and the #18 UPGARAGE NSX GT3 finished 3rd.

The next race will be at Suzuka Circuit this August 28.

Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series Round 3

Summer comes early in Japan with the third round of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series held in the prestigious Suzuka Circuit.

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The #12 suffered mechanical failures that triggered a yellow flag, the #88 car suffered a tire puncture in a middle of a race, and a crash for the #244, this is what the action in Suzuka summed up.

After all of the action in Suzuka, the #3 CRAFSTPORTS MOTUL Z won the race, a first for the new Fairlady Z RZ34 GT500 race car, while the #17 Astemo NSX-GT finished 2nd, and the #37 KeePer TOM's GR Supra finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #7 Studie BMW M4 won the race while the #5 MACHSYAKEN AIR BUSTER MC86 MACH GO finished 2nd, and the #56 REALIZE NISSAN MECHANIC CHALLENGE GT-R finished 3rd.

After Suzuka, the #3 NDDP RACING and the #14 TGR TEAM ENEOS ROOKIE are tied in 1st with 32.5 seconds while the #100 TEAM KUNIMITSU's 5 points behind them. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #56 KONDO RACING leads with 40.5.

The next race will be at Fuji Speedway this August 7th.

Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series Round 2

The Golden Week exodus in Japan gave car enthusiasts the ideal moment to spend GW in Fuji Speedway, where the second round of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series was held.

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The second round of the Super GT 2022 series could have been an exciting event of the Golden Week until halfway of the race saw big accidents that forced the race to be stopped twice, only to be ended prematurely after 62 laps. The #8 ARTA NSX-GT, which is currently leading the race, is named the winner of the chaotic second round while the #10 TANAX GAINER GT-R wins the GT300 class.

The next race of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series will be in Suzuka Circuit this May 29th.

Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series Round 1

Easter Sunday 2022 marked the beginning of the 2022 season of the Autobacs Super GT and this season marked the debut of the new Nissan Z GT500 racing machines based on the upcoming Nissan Fairlady Z RZ34 sports car as well as the Honda NSX Type S GT500 racing machines based on the final versions of the Honda/Acura NSX sportscars.

The first round of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series is set in Okayama, giving these new GT500 machines a chance to flex their Japanese muscles in a real motoring combat JDM fanatics glued their eyes for.

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After an intense 82-lap Easter action thriller in Okuyama, the #14 ENEOS X PRIME GR Supra repeated its season opener win from last year while the #100 STANLEY NSX-GT finished 2nd and the #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z finished 3rd, its first podium finish for the new Z RZ34 GT500 racing machine.

In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #56 REALIZE NISSAN MECHANIC CHALLENGE GT-R won the race while the #18 UPGARAGE NSX GT3 finished 2nd and the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG finished 3rd.

Highlights: https://www.supergtvideo.online/videos/UwFwWTvPglA0HGVw39j7n

The next race of the Autobacs Super GT 2022 Series will be at Fuji Speedway from the 3rd to the 4th of May, 2022.

Autobacs Super GT 2021 Series FINAL

The Autobacs Super GT 2021 Series returns to Fuji Speedway for the final time as the season finale will mark the end of the Nissan GT-R GT500 racing machines as Nissan announced that a new GT500 racing machine that will take the GT-R's place next season. As the R35 GT-R's days in the GT500 class came to an end, the final round of the Autobacs Super GT 2021 Series decides who will be named champions in both GT500 and GT300 classes.

From dramatic overtakes to heartbreaking accidents, the final round of the Autobacs Super GT 2021 Series in Fuji Speedway is the one fans will remember forever. Although the R35 GT-R GT500 machines failed to deliver the results they wanted, the drivers behind them are giving them the send-off they truly deserved.

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After the final 66 laps of the season, the final race of the Autobacs Super GT 2021 Series ended with a full podium sweep for the Toyota GR Supra GT500 machines with the #36 au TOM'S GR Supra won the race and the championship as well while the #37 KeePer TOM'S GR Supra finished 2nd and the #14 ENEOS X PRIME GR Supra finished 3rd.

In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #60 SYNTIUM LMcorsa GR Supra GT won while the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG finished 2nd. The third-place finisher, #61 Subaru BRZ R&D Sport, is crowned the GT300 champion, a first for Subaru.

HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA962v0bcHw

Congratulations to the winners of this season!

And that concludes the Autobacs Super GT 2021 Series. See you next season!

Autobacs Super GT 2021 Series Round 7

The penultimate race of the Autobacs Super GT 2021 Series, held in the Twin Ring Motegi Road Course, delivered an intense racing action the world expected as the climax draws near.

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The #8 ARTA NSX-GT of Tomoki Nojiri and Nirei Fukuzumi delivered a come-from-behind win in the penultimate round of the season while the #19 WedsSport ADVAN GR Supra finished 2nd and the #12 CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #21 Hitotsuyama Audi R8 LMS wins while the #55 ARTA NSX GT3 finished 2nd and the #56 Realize Nissan Automobile Technical College GT-R finished 3rd.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RyUoK0DdMw

The Autobacs Super GT 2021 Series concludes at Fuji Speedway this November 28th. Don't miss it!

Autobacs Super GT 2021 Series Round 6

The Autobacs Super GT 2021 Series continues in Autopolis and with just three races left for the season, nothing says hotter than intense racing action this race delivers as the climax draws near.

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The #8 ARTA NSX-GT of Tomoki Nojiri and Nirei Fukuzumi emerged as the winner of the sixth race while the #38 ZENT CERUMO GR Supra finished 2nd and the #23 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #31 TOYOTA GR SPORT PRIUS PHV apr GT wins while the #96 K-tunes RC F GT3 finished 2nd and the #61 Subaru BRZ R&D SPORT finished 3rd.

Highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RgMq493LJw

The next race will be at Motegi this November 7th, 2021.