Super GT 2009: Friday’s Relaxing Session

An update from the track for those who were at work and for those who were lazy enough to collect their pre-booked tickets to the Super GT Weather was hot with slight drizzle on the way to SIC, although at the track itself, its the usual Sepang weather which is extremely hot, sunny and windy at the same time. For those who are planning to visit the track tomorrow, bring your sunscreen and a hat! Here’s what happened from 2pm on Friday. Above is last year’s winning car, the Autech/Motul Nissan 350Z. More below!

Visitors to the track will immediately see the Mutiara Motors booth, showcasing their RX8. While the bodykit looks nice and all, visitors are not allowed to touch the cars.

Who wants some Denso Iridium Power lovin? XD

Further into the building, you’ll see the Nissan pavilion which showcases the GT-R and the latest 370Z. The booths are managed by Tan Chong Motors, so this could be a sign that you will be able to purchase these cars with a manufacturer’s warranty soon.

Some close-ups of the 370Z, which is still rare in this part of the world. Nice stock rims, I would say, although the headlamps are slightly disappointing. Blame that on my taste though.

Okay, not really a road-legal GT-R, but hey, while all other teams were preparing their cars, we spotted this specimen undergoing a tuneup on the track.

Do not cross this particular marshal! He controls right about a gazillion horsepower just by waving a puny sign The GT3 qualifying sessions were held today. Lots of exotic machinery which I can’t afford ever trashing it out and wailing at high revs on the track.

A fine Italian bull makes it way around the track. The V10’s noise is like music to the ears compared to the 911 GT3’s harsh wailing boxer. Speaking of which….    

Yeah, there’s a huge amount of 911s in a the GT3 Asia race.

Manabu Orido’s WedsSport Lexus IS350 in the pits.

An expensive race car, this Mosler is. A brand new machine purchased by Thunder Asia Racing, this is the car’s maiden race, driven by a Singaporean, Melvin Choo and Martin Short from Mosler. The price of the GT3 race car only? GBP225000 with VAT!!! That’s RM1.3 Million without anything else, and while I’m sure that the Nissans are hovering around the same price, they have factory backing (well, most of them anyways).

Yo momma so fat, she needs these rims on her powered wheelchair!!!!

Looks like a typical Japanese backyard. I don’t know why the pools are there, but here’s another one;

No, it was not filled up with engine oil or something. Below are the shots taken during the Formula V6 Asia qualifying. Check out the flame-spitting cars!

And a driver spun out for a while, resulting in a hairy miss at this infamous turn.

Outside the track, a parking area was reserved for Yokohama, who will be setting up a drift circuit tomorrow (Saturday). Keiichi Tsuchiya, Orido and wild man Taniguchi will be there as well, here how it looks!

We also spotted some drifters getting ready for the day’s offerings;

Yeap, Leona, Din Nismo and Lok Sifu were there, chilling out and testing out the track. Expect some hot action tomorrow!! That’s all for now, see you at Sepang, and stay tuned for more updates from the Super GT race when we come back!