2007 Tokachi 24 hours race winner - Sard Toyota Hybrid Supra

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DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R beautifully decorated the synthesis victory which becomes racing hybrid first with the Tokachi 24 hour races/laces of FIA international status. As for the number of entire circumferences 616 lap (3, 136km). Stabilizing beginning and ending race/lace with the drizzle of opening, and the race/lace which has safety car introduction, the accident and disturbance it leads/reads. There was the being defeated which receives penalty stop 30 second, but the car the completely showed perfect race/lace which does not have trouble. 2 rank 19 lap differences. The race/lace lap 10 seconds is fast always from 5 seconds travelling. Furthermore the durable race/lace skillful person which expands the gap the race/lace which seems was developed with the strategy where also the routine pit nearly 20 seconds is fast, in addition takes in SC introduction. Forgetting the sleeping food, when being the happiness where of the engineer and the team mechanics whose Toyota which participates to the car making of TOYOTA SUPRA HV-R facing toward the goal which is given is young result bears fruit to this, it became.


July 12th (wood)
* Sport travelling
July 14-16th the Tokachi international speedway (Hokkaido) with it is held race/lace "of 14th Tokachi 24 hour races/laces" it rushed weakly finally on. 12 days which had become signs of rain (the wood), in addition to TOYOTA TEAM SARD, the powerful each team displayed the form successively in the paddock of the circuit ran energetically in the time zone of sport travelling and being packed did. Also 3 sessions with sport travelling which was done, it executes "DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R" preparation and former finished job to decision over 18 lap. The time of attention to the last becomes standard in the condition where strength of the rain changes moment by moment, but 5 - 6 seconds had cut the fast time in comparison with the other car.

July 13th (gold)
* STEL monopoly travelling
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Although the participation vehicle and it assembles almost, the weather the skin are cold, 13 days which become cloudiness (the gold). As for DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R which is and to run from test stage is packed, 10: It executes with free travelling which was done from 30 over 20 lap such as preparation of the spare part. After that, it placed in the engine for decision and because it changed, session of the noon did not travel, appeared again in knight session. With knight session Ida Akira takes charge of the verification of deciding set. Those where the road surface condition has changed in general it is with satisfactory. Consequently, Tatuya Kataoka first it probably will run スティント of the night, drives. Verification of write set and the like it did. Finally DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R marked the knight session top time in 2 minute 3 seconds 210 which Ida Akira marks, showed the capability. In addition, it was not the occasion where pit out it does and started running either sound with the sail sail, the hybrid vehicle peculiar start where the engine ignites the time the time showing, voice of admiration rose from the authorized personnel who to the meeting place is.

July 14th (Saturday)
* Official vehicle inspection
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> The weather to be bad to typhoon 4 nationwide attendant upon approach, the Tokachi sky the clouding heaven. 14 days (the Saturday) official vehicle inspection to be executed, as for DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R as a pure racing hybrid car in official vehicle inspection first debut. As for that silhouette the トヨタスープラ GT machine itself which at one time gains numerous honor. But, the up-to-date racing hybrid technology of TOYOTA is included by internal technology, degree of attention is high from the fact that in addition the top time of ダントツ is marked with travelling session of yesterday. In DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R which lines up into vehicle inspection it could direct many cameras, could ask the height of the interest. At all, vehicle inspection there is no problem in the magnanimity which accepts the technology where the sponsor is new the empty, these 14th Tokachi 24 hour races/laces it became vehicle inspection of the feeling which was called to the start appearance of the next generation racing machine. Accepts this new technology principal attitude of the sponsor who has led to also the ル man 24 hour race/lace of France, 14th it came to the point of with opening page 1 the same conference which it counts time it is new.

* As for deciding start from 1st grid
After the official vehicle inspection, it included also nighttime and 2 session free travelling were done, but DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R which waives travelling from the fact that preparation to decision has been prepared. Executing the photo session for the media in the interval of travelling session. The team authorized personnel becoming simultaneous including the driver, commemoration photographing it did. And, after that, the team all assembling, executing meal meeting. To swear that all team members exhaust the best mutually. Preliminary round not to be executed, deciding start 15th 3 o'clock in the afternoon. As for car No.039 and DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R, from the 1st grid you challenge to the new fight of 24 hours.
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July 15th (day)
* Free travelling
The Tokachi international speedway of the weather like the drizzle. 10:20 free travelling 45 minutes was done from. As for course semi wet being dry, the condition which it can go. Ida, in flat, in order of アンドレ and Kataoka deciding verification travelling total 9 lap DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R which travelled. Ida 3rd became the top time in 2 minute 03 seconds 262 which are marked in lap. Preparation of the tire and to do sufficiently, the car or without especially problem, the HV system favorably work. If, Ida who serves the start driver travels "protecting pace favorably, securely safely, as for the result which I desire you think that it is attached. "For motor sport application of new racing hybrid with finish of 24 hours later we would like to complete important this project with the smiling face, you said.

* Start
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Before the starting the dry condition of those where a little the drizzle becomes strong. Air temperature 16 degree the skin it is cold, but in the silence which refrains from the fierce battle where is hot future safely most with DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R which Ida of the chief driver which starts drives. Passing before the formation start 5 minute on the grid immediately before the starting, job with the violation which does you could assign 26th penalty stop 30 second in lap. Because it was calculated, that this time, already we build the lead/read which is 1 minute 20 seconds in 2 rank, can digest penalty and can return in the top with the especially pit as for being flurried it was not. When course it returns, 2 rank approached immediately after, but as for overtaking it was impossible in the pace whose DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R which Ida drives is fast. After that, while Ida hastens pace a little and the top keeps travelling. In order and, to alternate with in flat, running 43 lap, pit-in it does and handles routine job safely and returns to line of battle. Because after this, the rain becomes strong, in flat 12 lap (55 lap total) running, pit-in. The wet tire was installed. After this it travels in order of アンドレ and Kataoka. The delicate condition where the rain becomes strong and/or becomes weak stabilizing, running it did the top pleasantly.

* Deciding 6 hour lapse
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Softly, it falls and/or stops and/or the Tokachi 24 hour races/laces of this year when signs of rain are continued. Protecting pace favorably without being tossed about even in change of the road surface condition, DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R which continues travelling. The circuit came to an end and day could be wrapped in the darkness. Presently, Tatuya Kataoka other things has exhibited the preponderant speed which lap acquires every difference of the thing lap time of 10 second - 15 second or more in the rain. That clever Kataoka runs and when pace knocking down in the time zone whose everyone is painful, persevering, makes big margin we said, played the kind of development just and showed. It was fast without mistake, and the pit came to the point of with reconfirming the height of that driving sense in the strong Kataoka's running. It is the primary factor where the hybrid system can work also the car favorably, satisfactory of drivability in that rain Kataoka feeling at rest, can travel. Speed of pace, coupled with the good quality of fuel economy, 6 hours it ran 155 lap at the point in time when it elapses, 3 lap or more detached 2 rank and firmly maintained the seat of the top.

* Deciding 12 hour lapse
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> The rain in spite even in the bad condition which is continued to get off as still DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R which アンドレ which maintains the top at the pace which is stabilized, drives. All function of the car operates normally, expands the lap difference of the other car more largely than the dry road surface. Proving that it becomes inevitability as the element which future with race/lace scene can be driven safely even in the unstable weather, you showed the Toyota racing hybrid system which under the severe conditions for calling the high-speed stability in the rain race/lace is maintained at high dimension. Other than the thing to which アンドレ reports that the soiling of the front window is terrible especially problem has not happened. As for アンドレ after the driving while looking at the course curb from the side window, that directly it is the drive red sandal wood, you said, even then you showed the leaving industry where pace does not fall. 12 hours 304 lap it travels at the point in time when it elapses and it keeps the seat of the comprehensive top as still. Difference of 2 rank had become with 10 lap at this point in time.

* Deciding 18 hour lapse
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R where also the rain which fell from start stops and with the dry tire continues travelling without danger. Cleaning and problem of the front screen did not occur in the dawn, but because there is change in feeling, expecting safety, the front brake ash - exchange it did. To open also day from the darkness, the road surface on the line dryly. The delicate condition in flat power is shown in especially this kind of circumstance the conference best lap of 427th 2 minute 03 seconds 028 was cut in lap, the running of the true height was shown just.

Near 433rd in lap pit entrance fire accident occurrence. Because セーフィティカー introduction is estimated from the pit, pit-in does with the indication flies immediately. The team which it judges that the travelling position of DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R, the accident occurrence point and yellow flag section, margin furthermore can be made from the official circumstances which start preparing the safety car, moved before the SC board posting quickly. As for pointing the safety car 1 lap before returning, finishes job and returns to course. When pit loss of time of thing and the other car where the safety car is attached before the car which leads/reads race/lace, the formation stays to straight, the strategy which takes the fact that among other things course in it is not possible in countergambit. Furthermore it started making the margin of 1 lap beautifully in circumstance of the safety car introduction which usually in the top travelling car becomes disadvantageous. At the point in time when race/lace after this stabilizes the finish estimated circumference was calculated with the pit, the strategy how it fights of, was kneaded remaining 6 hours. DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R where 18 hours 452 lap it travels at the point in time when it elapses and acquires 12 lap differences to 2 rank, the comprehensive top has kept. Goal of 6 hours later 3 o'clock in the afternoon. It could continue the fight which does not pass through the air to the synthesis victory which has been made goal.

* Deciding 24 hour race/lace finish
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> DENSO SARD SUPRA HV-R beautifully with the Tokachi 24 hour races/laces of FIA international status, decorated the synthesis victory which becomes racing hybrid first. As for the number of entire circumferences 616 lap (3, 136km). Leading/reading beginning and ending race/lace with the drizzle of opening and the race/lace which has SC introduction, the accident and disturbance. There was the being defeated which receives penalty stop 30 second, but the car the completely showed perfect race/lace carrying which does not have trouble. The GT class participation 1 unit say it just finishes to run 24 hours being severe, very Tokachi. The travelling of trouble free just became heroic deed. Ida Akira, 克 happiness in flat, アンドレ クート, the driver 4 of Tatuya's Kataoka handled your own part perfectly and even one there is no mistake and showed the running which is splendid, and brought the result which remains in memory to us in record as the driver which opened the door whose is new to motor sport of racing hybrid. 2 rank 19 lap differences. The race/lace lap 10 seconds is fast always from 5 seconds travelling. In addition furthermore the durable race/lace skillful person which expands the gap the race/lace which seems was developed with the strategy where also the team with the routine pit nearly 20 seconds is fast, in addition takes in SC introduction.

Fuel economy of the car was seen, the similar type GT car compared to improvement of 10% or more was held down to the level of the half or less which supposes also the wear of the brake with the effect of the front regenerative exertion system. Weight of the vehicle the same level as approximately 1300kg and the other super durable car showed also speed. The enormous data and the know-how which this time are accumulated are reflected by the race/lace car/the mass production car, furthermore the energy conservation and it is safe and it probably means to be utilized to the technology which aims toward comfortable drive. It is not easy to be regarded favorite from preponderant speed and to leap with the race/lace which can require victory and to be able to exclude and to win pressure. After project standing up, while the engineer and the team mechanics whose, Toyota which participates to the car making of this TOYOTA SUPRA HV-R is young to sleep and forget the food and to repeat no degree thing try & error and the test facing toward the goal which is given and, to do the kind of effort where the blood blots it pushed on. And, when being the happiness where the former result bears fruit just with the 14th Tokachi 24 hour races/laces which looked at sunshine, it became. All people who have related to the latest project, rejoiced this victory purely and praised and the impression cried, to hold mutually, the form which shares the joy with hard handshake became impressed Tokachi 24 hour race/lace finish.

Furthermore in TOYOTA TEAM SARD at commendation ceremony after the race/lace, it was sent to Ohashi filial piety reaching supervision from the day sport newspaper publishing company in Tokyo where the special prize for the latest new challenge and success is support.



Source: SARD Japan
 

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