r/wec Jun 10 '24

SuperGT/DTM In all of my Gran Turismo dreams, I never thought I'd get to see this in person - HSR @ Watkins Glen Intl.

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u/nambdi Jun 10 '24 edited Jun 10 '24

Had a great talk with the mechanic. Apparently, this is the only JGTC R34 that actually races in North America. The team has TWO others, and both came without a lot of parts, including the motors. But they are working on bringing them back to life. I feel so stupid for not asking what liveries those other cars have. I guess we will wait and see...

Here it is at the 2000 Malaysia JGTC Festival

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u/Videoking24 Jun 10 '24

Somebody has deep pockets and deeper connections. Wow

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u/vladsbasghetti Jun 10 '24

Unicorn. Awesome pics OP!

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u/I_love_coke_a_cola Jun 10 '24

I hope they come to Sebring later this year, I was ecstatic enough to see the Mazda 767b last year. Those events really do bring childhood to life

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u/SoftC00kie Jun 10 '24

Great shots. I saw the same car at Daytona historic prior to covid shutdown.

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u/joshb625 Mazda 787b #55 Jun 10 '24

This thing had caught on fire the last time I saw it at Sebring. Was so depressed to see it like that!

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u/Internal_Swimmer3815 Jun 11 '24

this car comes to vintage races at Road America, can confirm it’s rad as fuck.

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u/boostleaking Jun 12 '24

From the side view, the driver is sitting further behind than factory equivalent. Just how far inward did they push the engine in for weight distribution.