Two Nissan Z Racing Concepts will run in 24 Hour Endurance Race this weekend

[Administrator]

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[vb22]

 

[BurninateZ]

Car #244 is holding p2 in class and p11 overall with ~3hrs to go. Mostly GT3 & GT4 cars ahead of it.

 

[Captain_Kirk]

Here's the press release.

https://global.nissannews.com/en/releases/nissan-z-racing-concept-for-fuji-24h-race-unveiled

 

[johnny_10196]

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/06/a...-concepts-took-part-in-the-fuji-24-hour-race/

The gasoline-powered #244 Nissan Z Racing Concept by the Max Racing team finished at ninth place overall, after completing 707 laps in the 24-hour race. The neutral-fuel vehicle with the number #230 by the NISMO team joined it for the photo finish but mechanical issues during the race limited it to the 48th place, completing 502 laps. As described by Takao Katagiri, head of Nissan’s Motorsports Business Unit Office, “The tougher the race, the more we learn”.

Nissan’s goal is to use the expertise gained from racing in future vehicle development, especially for carbon-neutral fuels which could potentially prolong the life of internal combustion engines. Besides Nissan, Toyota, Subaru and Mazda are also experimenting with alternative fuels.

Nissan fans hope that the racing concepts will evolve into a possible Nismo variant of the Z that could be offered in the future with a more aggressive aero kit and a track-focused chassis setup. Note that Nissan is already racing with the Z GT500 in the Super GT category, although this is quite different from the production model due to the series’ regulations.

 

[because_murica]

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/06/a...-concepts-took-part-in-the-fuji-24-hour-race/

I just hope the eventual Nismo Z won't be too boy racer with an enormous wing.

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

^ It's unlikely to be this bad.

 

[jc604]