Nissan takes Super GT GT300 win in Thailand
BURIRAM, Thailand – Nissan has taken its first GT300 Super GT victory of the year with the 2018-spec Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 victorious in Thailand. The No, 11 Gainer Tanax GT-R of Katsuyuki Hiranaka and Hironobu Yasuda won at the Chang International Circuit and grabbed the championship lead.
Starting fourth on the grid, the No. 11 machine made its way up to second place before the pit stops with Yasuda at the wheel, using the quick work by the Gainer Tanax pit crew to leapfrog into the lead. Hiranaka also enjoyed a strong stint to cross the line with a 3.5-second margin at the checkered flag.
In GT500, top honors went to former GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough and teammate Daiki Sasaki in the No. 12 Calsonic Impul GT-R. The duo finished sixth on the Thai circuit, overcoming damage from an incident earlier in the race.
The 2018 model that is set for release reflects significant advances made on the base vehicle NISSAN GT-R (R35), and the lessons learned from accumulated actual race data. NISMO aimed to create a vehicle that took advantage of all of the GT-R's strengths and was capable of running with stability and speed at any circuit.
The Super GT series will next be in action at Fuji Speedway for the Fuji 500 Mile on August 4-5.
About Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Nissan was established in Japan since 1933 with the commitment to create Innovation that Excites for customer satisfaction. Nissan wants to improve quality of life for people in society by pursuing a goal of zero emission vehicles and zero fatalities on the road with “Nissan Intelligent Mobility”. The company plans to introduce autonomous drive vehicles across regions for safety and more enjoyable driving experience. Nissan started business in Thailand since 1952. Currently, the Nissan Group of Companies in Thailand has subsidiaries five companies, including two of the production bases, over than 180 showrooms and service centers nationwide network. Vehicle range cover all segments includes 10 models spanning the entry level Eco-Car, SUV, Premium Sedans and Pickup Trucks.
About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, INFINITI and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2017, the company sold 5.77 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11.9 trillion yen. On April 1, 2017, the company embarked on Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, a six-year plan targeting a 30% increase in annualized revenues to 16.5 trillion yen by the end of fiscal 2022, along with cumulative free cash flow of 2.5 trillion yen. As part of Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, the company plans to extend its leadership in electric vehicles, symbolized by the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: Asia & Oceania; Africa, the Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors in 2016. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is today the world’s largest automotive partnership, with combined sales of more than 10.6 million vehicles in calendar year 2017.
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