Super Taiku is an multi-stage endurance battle similar to our American Le Mans Series. 2002 Super Taiku Round 3 is 480km (nearly 300 miles!) at Suzuka Circuit. Many of Japan's finest tuners compete as well as use the series to test various products in the harsh racing conditions.
Speed Inc./OS Giken/HART NSX
Speed Inc. and BP/Advan are fielding NA1 NSXes in Class 3 (RX-7s, M3s, S15s, etc.) In addition, the famous Honda tuner, Spoon, is fielding a S2000 and Civic.
Similar to JGTC and other racing series, the series has 8 rounds that the teams collect points at each stage based on finishing position within class to accrue as many as possible for championship.
Suzuka Honda NSX Pacecar
Round 3 was placed at the beautiful Suzuka Intl Circuit. The Speed Inc. NSX (TAITEC sponsors the Speed NSX and conducts product endurance testing during the racing) had an unfortunate incident during qualification that lead to a spin and heavy body damage. However, by working through the night on Saturday, the team was able to have the NSX ready in driveable condition by Sunday.
The BP/Advan NSX on the other had has done quite well. The series is still very early in the season, and it is difficult to forecast the results. The BP/Advan NSX currently has 15 points, while the Speed NSX has 6 points (you can find the current rankings here http://www.so-net.ne.jp/s-taikyu/2002/round3/rnkng.html ).
BP/Advan NSX
Speed Inc./OS Giken/HART NSX
Speed Inc. and BP/Advan are fielding NA1 NSXes in Class 3 (RX-7s, M3s, S15s, etc.) In addition, the famous Honda tuner, Spoon, is fielding a S2000 and Civic.
Similar to JGTC and other racing series, the series has 8 rounds that the teams collect points at each stage based on finishing position within class to accrue as many as possible for championship.
Suzuka Honda NSX Pacecar
Round 3 was placed at the beautiful Suzuka Intl Circuit. The Speed Inc. NSX (TAITEC sponsors the Speed NSX and conducts product endurance testing during the racing) had an unfortunate incident during qualification that lead to a spin and heavy body damage. However, by working through the night on Saturday, the team was able to have the NSX ready in driveable condition by Sunday.
The BP/Advan NSX on the other had has done quite well. The series is still very early in the season, and it is difficult to forecast the results. The BP/Advan NSX currently has 15 points, while the Speed NSX has 6 points (you can find the current rankings here http://www.so-net.ne.jp/s-taikyu/2002/round3/rnkng.html ).
BP/Advan NSX
