[Outline of the car participating in the Nurburgring 24 Hours Race]
| Car name (Race car name) | LEXUS LF-A (Race spec.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Participative category/class | Division 2 SP8 (no engine-remodeling) | |
| Participative team name | GAZOO Racing | |
| Engine | V-type 10-cylinder engine Piston displacement: 4805 cc Max. power: more than 500 PS |
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| Body | Overall length x width x height = 4530 x 1880 x 1200 mm Wheel base: 2605 mm CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic) body | |
| Layout | Front mid-engine, rear mid-trans-axle, and rear radiator | |
| Transmission | Paddle shift style sequential MT | |
| Tire | Front/rear size 305/30R20 Exclusive to race use (made by Bridgestone) |
Hiromu Naruse ![]()
Toyota Master Test Driver, he helped support Toyota Motorsports during its formative years. He influenced development of all the sporty mass-production vehicles from the Toyota 2000GT to the MR-S, and had racked up more years of experience and logged more miles on the holy ground of vehicle development, Nurburgring, than any other Japanese.
Armin Hahne ![]()
A race driver who participated in cart races in the past, mainly competing in touring car races held in Europe and also known as an expert driver with experience of a lot of car races.
Jochen Krumbach ![]()
A German driver competing in European car races in the same manner as Armin Halne. He has been participated in the Nurburgring 24 Hours and also taken second place.
Andre Lotterer
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A race driver who made his debut in his 16 years old and currently competing in the Formula Japan and Super GT, well known as the aggressive driving and technique ensuring distinguished speed even under a bad weather.
Morizo
A race driver well known by the members of GAZOO Racing, gripping behind the wheel with a strong wish to increase vehicle fans and let them know the enjoyment of driving more! He challenges the Nurburgring for three consecutive years.
Javier Quiros ![]()
A race driver competing in a variety of car races held in Latin America and the USA as managing a sales representative of Toyota vehicles. He has an experience of winning a class of the Daytona 24 Hours.
Takayuki Kinoshita ![]()
A race driver competing in the so-called super endurance car race even now after participating in the All Japan F3 and GT Championships, who experienced a lot of car races such as the All Japan Car Race. For the super endurance, he has taken first place six times and still been renewing the record of most victories.
Akira Iida ![]()
A race driver who made his debut in the Fuji Newcomers Race held in 1989, participating in the All Japan GT Championship and SUPER GT, and having a reputation for his driving technique managing any kind of setting.