D1 GP Rd. 4, Okayama International Circuit - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Thrust · 29th June 2008, 11:15 AM

Just testing the water.

Happened to drop in to watch this today (Sunday June 28) and took a bunch of shots of this, that and the other. Anyone else there?

OIC have been a bit sniffy, not allowing drifting on their circuit. Chews up the surface, or something. Today was the first time they have ever opened their gates to it, and as Round 4 of the D1 Grand Prix went swimmingly (heavy rain all day, pmsl) it looks like they may want to be included on the calendar again next year.

Is anyone interested in seeing some pics? Not really directly GTR related except for a couple of shots. Your enthusiasm will determine whether I can be bothered to upload to the pc, download to an album site, and upload again to here...

REXtreme · 29th June 2008, 01:13 PM

Just the FD's for Me Piers.

You can mail them to me if you want. I only need a couple for my blog a dog.

Russ.

Thrust · 29th June 2008, 01:24 PM

The only FD I got was the rather good-looking Amemiya TransAmerica display car, brown at the front, yellow behind.

REXtreme · 29th June 2008, 01:57 PM

No probs piers.

I found a few online anyway.

How did the three rotor white and black one sound??

Russ

Thrust · 29th June 2008, 02:21 PM

Missed it, Russ. Must have sounded great.

I did buy an FD3S Police Patrol Car by Takara Tomy, though!

(Plastic wind-deflector on the bonnet)

Thrust · 29th June 2008, 02:44 PM

Well, since there were no requests, hahahaha...

I thought I'd give you a taste of what you missed!

Did I mention the day went swimmingly???

Pharoahe · 29th June 2008, 05:09 PM

I want pics Piers

hyrev · 29th June 2008, 10:43 PM

Just saw this thread, I would love to see some pics if you do not mind Piers.
What is with that green flooring? Looks, um, different.

Thrust · 30th June 2008, 12:12 AM

The whole display lot was covered in this plastic green stuff you see on garage floors, but it was mirror-like in the wet and gave a weird new angle and color/colour to the shot. Quite a few of the drift cars had fluorescent yellow or orange wheels which I am ashamed to say I rather liked.

Watch this space for some more piccies, then. (I still do the loading one by one)
Meantime here is a thread to suck on...
Jinushi-san's 600HP 4Real Works D1 Toyota Soarer - Soarer World

Thrust · 30th June 2008, 12:35 AM

Lots of Toyo fans here, so a piccie of their booth:

Team owner Tsukano san is a good friend of mine. This is their first car. He said he was knackered by the changing weather conditions and the fact that they blew the engine. He tried to sell me his Porsche 996 ... maybe needed money for the return journey.

Bought two of these towels, but at 1890 JPY each!!!???

Never realized how tiny F1 wheels are!

But when viewed from the side, Holy Cow...

Thrust · 30th June 2008, 12:48 AM

He said they are 18,500,000 JPY new

But I could have it for 7,500,000... about the price of a new GTR. Black on the upper surfaces of the rear wing and roof.

If you like stickers

And butterfly fluorescence

Hard to get a shot of Ueno's Soarer as they were spraying the sand and gravel off it, but they stepped aside for me, LOL

Powervehicles · 30th June 2008, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrust

He said they are 18,500,000 JPY new

But I could have it for 7,500,000... about the price of a new GTR. Black on the upper surfaces of the rear wing and roof.

What spec was the Porker Piers?

Thrust · 30th June 2008, 01:00 AM

With J plates, sitting in the VO car park (parking lot)

Did you know they call Flipflop paint "Majiora" (pronounced Ma-joora) here?

For Russ

Pity about the weather

Can you figure out what this rather understated VIP car is? Got several shots of it.

Thrust · 30th June 2008, 01:01 AM

Standard, Andy.

Now will you let me go and have some Monday morning breakfast before we hit lunchtime?

Powervehicles · 30th June 2008, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrust

Standard, Andy.

Now will you let me go and have some Monday morning breakfast before we hit lunchtime?

No

I mean what is it, a GT3?

29th June 2008, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Thrust GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 3,108	D1 GP Rd. 4, Okayama International Circuit Just testing the water. Happened to drop in to watch this today (Sunday June 28) and took a bunch of shots of this, that and the other. Anyone else there? OIC have been a bit sniffy, not allowing drifting on their circuit. Chews up the surface, or something. Today was the first time they have ever opened their gates to it, and as Round 4 of the D1 Grand Prix went swimmingly (heavy rain all day, pmsl) it looks like they may want to be included on the calendar again next year. Is anyone interested in seeing some pics? Not really directly GTR related except for a couple of shots. Your enthusiasm will determine whether I can be bothered to upload to the pc, download to an album site, and upload again to here... __________________ All play and no work makes Jack a right berk. Spider Godwin Action Group for the Ban against Skirts to be Lifted

29th June 2008, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thrust GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 3,108	The only FD I got was the rather good-looking Amemiya TransAmerica display car, brown at the front, yellow behind. __________________ All play and no work makes Jack a right berk. Spider Godwin Action Group for the Ban against Skirts to be Lifted

29th June 2008, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Thrust GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 3,108	Missed it, Russ. Must have sounded great. I did buy an FD3S Police Patrol Car by Takara Tomy, though! (Plastic wind-deflector on the bonnet) __________________ All play and no work makes Jack a right berk. Spider Godwin Action Group for the Ban against Skirts to be Lifted

29th June 2008, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thrust GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 3,108	A freebie for youz Well, since there were no requests, hahahaha... I thought I'd give you a taste of what you missed! Did I mention the day went swimmingly??? __________________ All play and no work makes Jack a right berk. Spider Godwin Action Group for the Ban against Skirts to be Lifted

30th June 2008, 12:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
Thrust GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 3,108	The whole display lot was covered in this plastic green stuff you see on garage floors, but it was mirror-like in the wet and gave a weird new angle and color/colour to the shot. Quite a few of the drift cars had fluorescent yellow or orange wheels which I am ashamed to say I rather liked. Watch this space for some more piccies, then. (I still do the loading one by one) Meantime here is a thread to suck on... Jinushi-san's 600HP 4Real Works D1 Toyota Soarer - Soarer World __________________ All play and no work makes Jack a right berk. Spider Godwin Action Group for the Ban against Skirts to be Lifted Last edited by Thrust; 30th June 2008 at 12:29 AM.

29th June 2008, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
REXtreme GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 280	Just the FD's for Me Piers. You can mail them to me if you want. I only need a couple for my blog a dog. Russ.

29th June 2008, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
REXtreme GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 280	No probs piers. I found a few online anyway. How did the three rotor white and black one sound?? Russ

29th June 2008, 05:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pharoahe GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,164	I want pics Piers

29th June 2008, 10:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
hyrev GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sushi City Posts: 4,053	Just saw this thread, I would love to see some pics if you do not mind Piers. What is with that green flooring? Looks, um, different.

30th June 2008, 12:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Thrust GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 3,108	Lots of Toyo fans here, so a piccie of their booth: Team owner Tsukano san is a good friend of mine. This is their first car. He said he was knackered by the changing weather conditions and the fact that they blew the engine. He tried to sell me his Porsche 996 ... maybe needed money for the return journey. Bought two of these towels, but at 1890 JPY each!!!??? Never realized how tiny F1 wheels are! But when viewed from the side, Holy Cow... __________________ All play and no work makes Jack a right berk. Spider Godwin Action Group for the Ban against Skirts to be Lifted

30th June 2008, 12:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Thrust GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 3,108	He said they are 18,500,000 JPY new But I could have it for 7,500,000... about the price of a new GTR. Black on the upper surfaces of the rear wing and roof. If you like stickers And butterfly fluorescence Hard to get a shot of Ueno's Soarer as they were spraying the sand and gravel off it, but they stepped aside for me, LOL __________________ All play and no work makes Jack a right berk. Spider Godwin Action Group for the Ban against Skirts to be Lifted

30th June 2008, 01:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
Thrust GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 3,108	With J plates, sitting in the VO car park (parking lot) Did you know they call Flipflop paint "Majiora" (pronounced Ma-joora) here? For Russ Pity about the weather Can you figure out what this rather understated VIP car is? Got several shots of it. __________________ All play and no work makes Jack a right berk. Spider Godwin Action Group for the Ban against Skirts to be Lifted

30th June 2008, 01:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
Thrust GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 3,108	Standard, Andy. Now will you let me go and have some Monday morning breakfast before we hit lunchtime? __________________ All play and no work makes Jack a right berk. Spider Godwin Action Group for the Ban against Skirts to be Lifted Last edited by Thrust; 30th June 2008 at 01:05 AM.

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