Nissan confirms GT-R headed for FIA GT racing in 2009, 2010

[Kris@T.A.F.]

From Autoblog: ssan has announced its Global Motorsports Activities for 2009 and it looks like we'll be seeing the GT-R campaign in the FIA-GT1 category earlier than expected.

Initial reports claimed that Nissan would begin offering LeMans-spec racers to privateer teams for the 2010 FIA-GT1 season, but in an effort to test the performance and competitiveness of the platform, a NISMO-developed GT-R will run as a non-championship entry in four races in 2009. Nissan is partnering with Gigawave MotorSport on the GT-R entry and has tapped GT500 racer Michael Krumm from NISMO and Darren Turner from Gigawave to pilot the GT-R during the season. Nissan hasn't announced exactly what events the NISMO GT-R will participate in, but there's a good chance that we'll be seeing Godzilla running at LeMans.

The specs on race-ready GT-R haven't been officially revealed, but there's a possibility that NISMO will drop the twin-turbo'd V6 in favor of the 4.5-liter VK45D8 V8. Output is estimated to be between 540-590 hp and 450-500 lb-ft of torque, with a curb weight as low as 3,000 pounds.

Nissan also took the opportunity to announce its SuperGT contenders, with four teams – NISMO, Hasemi Motor Sport, Impul and Kondo Racing – each campaigning a GT-R in the GT500 class. The new SuperGT car will sport a new air-cooling system and, in keeping with the new regulations, shortened overhangs to reduce downforce. A new paddle-shift transmission is also being developed.

All the details on the drivers, the teams and Nissan's other motorsports efforts are in the press release below the fold, along with a video of the official announcement. No word yet on a possible Grand Am GT-R, but with every automaker throttling-back their motorsports efforts, we're not surprised.

[Kris@T.A.F.]

BTW that aero is the best I have seen on a GTR

[digdug]

That is exactly what I would want my GTR to look like.

[4agze]

Originally Posted by Kris@T.A.F.

BTW that aero is the best I have seen on a GTR

yeah i agree, the Super GT is way too much... but i don't know how aerodynamically beneficial the GT500 is vs this chassis. so they are using the same motor in the GT500 class VK45D8 V8?

[Ryan@T.A.F.]

Wow wow wee woah

[Josh@RE-Tuning.net]

Originally Posted by Kris@T.A.F.

BTW that aero is the best I have seen on a GTR

ditto

the GT500 class of super GT is a different world of racing its more like the DTM and aussie touring style where people bump and downforce rules all... well now they are limited downforce but thats what it was all about. tons of passing and lots of fast paced action!

[heel_touge]

dammmmmmmmmmmn. excited to see this.!

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