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This past weekend was GT-R Magazine's annual all-Japan "R's Meeting" at Fuji Speedway. Lots of tuning shops were on hand to show off their cars, and have some mini-time attacks.
I was hanging out in the pits with Mine's and MCR, and was graciously offered a ride in the Mine's R35 GT-R by Niikura-san, the President of Mine's. I got to go out on Fuji Speedway for 2 laps, driven by Katsura-san, professional racer and Mine's test driver.
He ripped it right out of the pits, leaving me whimpering like a hurt dog. The first lap he went full out, drifting slightly around the turns. Fujimura Auto's BNR34 got in our way for a second, but we flew past him after some space was given to us. At the end of the front straight we hit at 280km/hr before braking. The second lap was a cool-down lap, and a nice chance to see the circuit at a regular pace.
The Mine's R35 puts out around 600hp, but what is really impressive about it is the brutal response, absolutely incredible. Mine's is not known for the high-horsepower cars, but rather their high response cars, and this one proves their philosophy to be absolutely correct, a snarling, beast of a machine that is set off by the slightest touch of the pedal.
I'd like to thank Mine's, Niikura-san, Katsura-san, and all the Mine's mechanics and staff for allowing us to hang out in the pits, get close to the cars, and most of all, for the chance-of-a-lifetime to ride in their car around Fuji Speedway.
I can't say enough nice things about them, they are a solid bunch of guys who have a deep passion for racing, but also are very down-to-earth and great guys to be around.
Thanks for making it an awesome day Mine's!!
A video from inside the car:
EDIT added video: preparing to go out on the track:
EDIT added video: coming back from the track:
Mine's and MCR heading out on the track:
And the pics!
Mine's R35 rolling into the back of the pits
checking the tires while Niikura-san checks the weather
Niikura-san, President of Mine's, and myself
putting on the helmet
getting strapped in
leaving the pits
Mine's Niikura-san, Katsura-san, and MCR's Kobayashi-san sharing a laugh
I was hanging out in the pits with Mine's and MCR, and was graciously offered a ride in the Mine's R35 GT-R by Niikura-san, the President of Mine's. I got to go out on Fuji Speedway for 2 laps, driven by Katsura-san, professional racer and Mine's test driver.
He ripped it right out of the pits, leaving me whimpering like a hurt dog. The first lap he went full out, drifting slightly around the turns. Fujimura Auto's BNR34 got in our way for a second, but we flew past him after some space was given to us. At the end of the front straight we hit at 280km/hr before braking. The second lap was a cool-down lap, and a nice chance to see the circuit at a regular pace.
The Mine's R35 puts out around 600hp, but what is really impressive about it is the brutal response, absolutely incredible. Mine's is not known for the high-horsepower cars, but rather their high response cars, and this one proves their philosophy to be absolutely correct, a snarling, beast of a machine that is set off by the slightest touch of the pedal.
I'd like to thank Mine's, Niikura-san, Katsura-san, and all the Mine's mechanics and staff for allowing us to hang out in the pits, get close to the cars, and most of all, for the chance-of-a-lifetime to ride in their car around Fuji Speedway.
I can't say enough nice things about them, they are a solid bunch of guys who have a deep passion for racing, but also are very down-to-earth and great guys to be around.
Thanks for making it an awesome day Mine's!!
A video from inside the car:
EDIT added video: preparing to go out on the track:
EDIT added video: coming back from the track:
Mine's and MCR heading out on the track:
And the pics!
Mine's R35 rolling into the back of the pits
checking the tires while Niikura-san checks the weather
Niikura-san, President of Mine's, and myself
putting on the helmet
getting strapped in
leaving the pits
Mine's Niikura-san, Katsura-san, and MCR's Kobayashi-san sharing a laugh
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