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The Circuit Live Report

TIME Race Report
10:30
It’s a little after 7:20am local time. It is occasionally drizzly with a little wind, making it chilly. (14:32)
Let us introduce our 4th #87 mechanic. Mechanic Saito, nicknamed ‘George,” with his first try of the Nurburgring 24 Hours. His normal responsibility at work is to develop truck-related products with good operating safety and riding quality. His personal goal at this race is to “Be responsible for my assigned tire to play active role for the team.” (09:44)
[PIT]
At the pit garage, the mechanics are trying very hard to repair the vehicle to return to the course, as fast and secure as possible. It’s going back on the course very soon.
 (09:37)
[Highlights]
The most popular make in the race this year is BMW which composes 49 out of 200 vehicles. There are so many variations in the models and classes from M-sports type works to privateers.
 (09:39)
[PIT]
The #6, currently 2nd position in the class made pit in as a routine.
Its disadvantage with the class top, #2 is increasing. (09:30)
Now Pole Sitter #2, Hankook Ferrari F458 is at the 21st place and in its 60th round, narrowing the gap to the top as little as 5 rounds. Now it’s reemerging to the top of the SP8 class! (09:28)
<Total Ranking>
1st #18 Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
2nd #32 Heico Motorsport Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
3rd #16 Abt Sportsline Audi R8 LMS
4th #15 Audi Phoenix Audi R8 LMS
5th #1 BMW Motorsport BMW M3 GT
6th #14 Audi Phoenix Audi R8 LMS
#32 Mercedes AMG came up to the 2nd fending the Audi vehicles. (09:40)
It’s 2:00am local time. We can see the fans standing up to watch the race in the spectator stand. (09:16)
<10 hours passed>
Telling the time for us are the kids fan who love cars!
 (09:15)
10:00
The show space next to the race course is full of automotive fans even in the midnight. The race condition and the fans who has experienced the Gran Turismo Series are broadcasted on the supersize screen. (09:14)
[PIT]
#88 is still under repair. Coach Iida has been watching their work as well.
 (09:12)
The LFA#88 is currently in the 114th position, and its disadvantage against the top is now 15 laps. (09:11)
The 3rd mechanics of #87 is Mechanic Shimokawa, responsible for the air jack. His nickname is “Shimoe,” in his 3rd try of the Nurburgring 24 Hours. His personal goal at this race is to “Enjoy it at full stretch.” (09:10)
Oshima's comment,"Everything was fine until the middle,
during my stint, I had 1 more lap left before making a pit stop,
then I saw the yellow flag and slowed down,and I was run into by the car.
The mechanics are fixing the damege now.
24hour race is hard.... as we expected."
http://gazoo.com/G-Blog/GazooRacing16/335732/Article.aspx (09:07)
The Japanese team condition that we concern;
30th #155 STI SUBARU Impreza (SP 3T)
33th #71 Nissan GT-R（SP 8T class）
124th #79 Nissan 370Z（SP8）
Japan, go for it!

 (08:55)
<9 hours and 30 minutes passed>
We asked a general audience lady to tell the time for us at the back of the pit!
 (08:47)
09:30
[PIT]
Aston Martin has made a pit stop.
They are in the 4th in the class at the moment.


 (08:46)
#5 Aston Maritn V12 Zagato is the top in class SP8 right now.
Gazoo team is sharing the #10pit with them.
 (08:44)
Now let's meet our second mechanic of the #87 machine. Mechanic Sato, a.k.a. "Lucky", is in charge of the left-hand rear tire. This is the second try of the Nurburgring 24 Hours. At work, Mechanic Sato is responsible for developing sports cars. His personal goal at this race is play a role of a reliable mechanic (to be counted on), determined "never to damage the vehicle." (08:41)
[PIT]
The current situation for the top SP8 class;
The top for the class #5, Aston Martin Zagato and the 2nd in the class, Ferrari 458 are getting closer. The lap time of Ferrari is 8 minutes and 50 seconds level and it is quite fast comparing to the other classes. It is getting closer against #5 which is 30 seconds faster. (08:42)
It`s after 1:00AM here.
There still are many people in the paddock.
In some Pits, mechanics are still working intensely .
(08:28)
[PIT]
#88 is now under repair around its rear bumper at the pit garage. As its damaged place was deformed, it took longer than expected to remove the part. Now the mechanics are mounting the spare part. Now we can gradually see the light at the end of the tunnel of the repair work.
 (08:24)
Let's introduce the mechanics who have been repairing the vehicles with their best now. Mr. Hirata, a chief mechanic for 87#. His nickname is "Hirarin", joining the race for the 5th time. He is vehicle motor designer. His personal goal is "Win Mr. Naruse, return his favor and share the inspiration!" (08:25)
<Total Ranking>
1st #18 Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
2nd #16 Abt Sportsline Audi R8 LMS
3rd #15 Audi Phoenix Audi R8 LMS
4th #32 Heico Motorsport Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
5th #76 Schubert BMW Z4 GT3

2 Audi R8 teams are ranking up to the 2nd and the 3rd.
Will they change the history?
They are half way through the race.
 (08:20)
This is how it looks like at each team’s pit around midnight. (08:10)
<9 hours passed>
She is Miss. Takeuchi who is the GAZOO lady, "Ki-chan" (08:09)
09:00
[PIT]
The #88 machine is still being repaired now.
It is delayed 6 laps from the top vehicle.
 (07:46)
<8 hours and 30 minutes passed>
Here are the young fans, a brother and a sister. The youngest boy was too shy to show up in this photo session…
 (08:02)

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Supporter's Voice

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10:30
10:00
09:30
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    Hope both are runni.g when i get up to the ring   [Stephan]

09:00

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