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The Circuit Live Report

TIME Race Report
06:30
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Current leader is #30 Mamerow/ROWE Racing of Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3, on 41st lap. (05:30)
[PIT]
Oshima stays in the driving seat and left the pit!! (05:28)
[PIT] Driver Oshima makes routine pit in.
Refueling and change of tyres. (05:26)
Three Volkswagen Golf GT24 of Volkswagen Motorsport, which attract attention of local media, numbered with #35, #135 and #235 in commemoration of 135th anniversary of Golf GT, are participating in the race. They are in the 19th, 22nd and 25th places.
 (05:18)
[PIT]
#88 Driver Oshima moves its position to 21st.
50 seconds gap with #17 driving in front. (05:06)
<6 hours have passed.>
"#88 mechanics" lead by Chief Sekiya (05:11)
06:00
Another Aston Martin V12 Zagato #3, the driver is now Dr. Bez, CEO. (05:05)
[PIT] It started to get darker by the minute. it is going to get swallowed up by the darkness of Nurburgring. (05:04)
[PIT] #17 which dropped few positions has regain its speed and has taken over #88. #88 is now at the 22nd in position. (04:57)
Aston Martin V12 Zagato is now in the 2nd place in SP8 class and rose up to 26th place in total. (04:57)
#88 LFA is steadily going around the course. The vehicle running before them is #27 Porsche 911 GT3 R of Pinta Racing. (04:56)
[Newly arrived video] Video content of the interview with Driver Ishiura after driving has been uploaded. http://www.youtube.com/user/gazoo/ (04:55)
[PIT]
Comment from #87 chief mechanic Hirata who are working on engine replacement in the paddock tent.
"We will never give up. We have no doubt that we will fix this problem for our drivers.
We will fix the problem as quick as possible and surely make our drivers get back to the machine to finish the race!"

The race itself hasn't finished less than one quarter. It is absolutely possible to get back to the race and finish.
We all believe that #87 will come back with unrelenting efforts in all mechanics! (04:54)
<Five and a falf hours passed>
She is an ordinry fan who was at the back of the pit. We asked her to be in the picture. (05:54)
05:30
Japanese teams are fighting bravely to compete with local German manufacturers. We reporters are going to support them with our reports. Good luck, Japan! (04:31)
#155 STI SUBARU Impreza (SP 3T) is currently in 31st place in total. (04:46)
[PIT] #88 driver Oshima has closed the gap to 10 sec with 20th positioned vehicle in from of him. (04:26)
[PIT]
Information on #88
When Ishiura was passing 5 slow vehicles, the one atthe front did not notice that Ishiura was approaching and came out to the driving lane and scraped against #88.
Oshima's driving was not affected, but the bumper got damaged a little. (04:26)
Other Japanese machine status is that #71 Nissan GT-R（SP 8T class）is 37th in total. (04:34)
SP8 class, other machines are going up in positions too. #79 Nissan 370Z of RJN Motersports is currently in the 3rd position in their class and 37th in total.
 (04:25)
[PIT]
Driver Oshima moves up its position to 21st!! (04:17)
Mercedes-Benz SLS of #30 Mamerow/ROWE Racing is currently 2nd position in total.

 (04:17)
[PIT]
Current condition of #87 in the paddock tent.
The engine is to be replaced and now the original one is being removed.
It will take time, but all the mechanics are working together to hang on without thinking of giving up at all.
 (04:21)
Current leader is #18 Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, running on 37th lap. (04:18)
<Five hours have passed> This is #88 chief mechanic Mr. Sekiya. It was taken before the race at grid. (04:08)
05:00
[PIT]
Driver Ishiura with a cheerful look after his 2 consecutive stinsts of driving (04:05)
[Newly arrived video]
Video content of the interview with #88 cheif mechanic Sekiya has been uploaded. http://www.youtube.com/user/gazoo/ (04:07)
An hour left to the sunset and it is getting dark by the minute. Numbers of the headlights on the cource are increasing. (04:10)
[PIT]
The driver was changed from Ishiura to Oshima and #88 returned to the track after tire change and refueling. (04:05)
[PIT]
Ishiura in #88 makes a pit stop as scheduled. (03:53)
Pit work for #2 Hankook Ferrari F458 is done and now it is back on the cource. (04:00)
[PIT]
#2 Ferrari 458, after the work in the pit garage, now left the pit!!
 (03:49)
Current leader is #22 Black FalconのMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3. (03:54)
[PIT] #88 driver Ishiura has gone up a position and now he is in 22th! (03:46)
[PIT]
#2 Ferrari 458 is in the pit garage for servicing work.
Is there something wrong? (03:46)
#2 Ferrari is still in the pit which brought their rankings down to 30th and now #88 LFA is float up to the first place in their class. (03:53)
[PIT]
A nozzle used in Nurburgring 24-hour race is one we use at gas stations in town, not a high-speed nozzle used in GT and F1. Therefore it takes time to fill. (03:52)
[PIT]
#5 Aston Martin Zagato, 3rd place in the SP8 class, is making a pit stop for refueling and tire change. (03:51)
Time of #88 driven by Driver Ishiura is 8:56. (03:39)
<4 and a half hours has passed>
This is a BMW staff who was handing out stickers at the back of the pit. She wishs us "Good Luck". (03:37)

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Supporter's Voice

  • TIME
  • Comment
06:30
  • 2

    Tunnel vision picture! I like that.   [Jazz]

  • 1

    That is so true, it really is only a beginneing.   [Jazz]

06:00
  • 2

    Best regards from Germany :) GO GAZOO GOOOO!!!   [Michael]

  • 1

    It's good the engine trouble happened early so there is time to get back into it.   [Evan]

05:30
  • 6

    the Falken Porsche is still in the Pit   [Fabian]

  • 5

    gogogo #88 the Top 20 are in Front   [Fabian]

  • 4

    Following the motto never give up...   [Watson]

  • 3

    #155 Subaru is now 32rd total gogogo   [Fabian]

  • 2

    #88 is loading the new engine!   [Jazz]

  • 1

    My respect to Driver Ishiura for this double stint!!   [Watson]

05:00
  • 11

    Amazing #88 still just 1 lap behind the leader   [Watson]

  • 10

    #88 nicely done! ace!!!!   [Jazz]

  • 9

    Go #88 - nice speed on the track - amazing.... good luck for the engine of #87 - hope its no big problem   [Marco]

  • 8

    #88 really show the potential of the LF-A   [Watson]

  • 7

    gogogo #88   [Fabian]

  • 6

    Ferrari is out good luck   [Fabian]

  • 5

    #88 now on Pos 22 Go go go   [Watson]

  • 4

    @Jazz: Suspension troubles for the Ferrari   [Watson]

  • 3

    Is Ferrari having a trouble?   [Jazz]

  • 2

    Now in Pos. 23   [Watson]

  • 1

    #88 just makrked its fastest lap 8:56 !!!!   [Watson]

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