SANDWICH '18 FINAL LIVE

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 08 May 2015, 11:57

SANDWICH '18 -- ROUND 4 -- TWING RING MOTEGI SPEEDWAY

RACE 1: QUALIFYING

RACE 1: RACE

RACE 2: QUALIFYING

RACE 2: RACE

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 08 May 2015, 13:23

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS -- After Motegi Oval --

DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP

1. Barii Mori -- 270
2. Tomo Kazama -- 230
3. Aimée Gauthier -- 210
4. Nathan McKane -- 185
=. Naoki Shinjo -- 185
6. Kenshin Takahashi -- 145
7. Dan Greenlaw -- 85
8. Hayato Kazami -- 70
9. Takuma Taki -- 65
10.Ryu Takanori -- 55
11.Kazuki Fushida -- 50
=.Kastazumo Nakaya -- 50
13. Hagane Shizuka -- 45
14. John Bean -- 45
15. Roger Ibe -- 30
16. Kyoko Katayama -- 25
17. Daisuke Yanagawa -- 20
18.Adelaide Voeckler -- 15
19.Osamu Takahashi -- 10
=.Solvy Odegard -- 10

TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP

1.CWG Data Collection -- 415
2.Noritake Terada Racing -- 395
3.Super Hanamura Intensity Team -- 325
4.Kurosawa Engineering -- 145
5.Revolution Trueba -- 130
6.Super Dragon FEAR -- 110
7.Pretty Cure Luxray Engineering -- 80
8.Union Saver Developments -- 70
9.Bandai Red Comet Racing -- 50
10.Lotto Racing -- 30
11.Mitsuri Motor Engineering -- 25
12.FXS Racing -- 15
13.Narita Engineering -- 10

SeedStriker · Post by **SeedStriker** » 08 May 2015, 13:59

Hayato Kazami wrote

Two faces of a different track, and it showed. On the circuit we only could manage to stay midfield, but on the oval the car just flew. The setup was perfect and the 5th and 1st on the grid and the podium on the second oval race proves our effort.

Milos Kaletic wrote

Just like Hayato, the oval made the difference. While I manage to qualify for the fist race on the circuit, I finally got the car to work for the high speed runaround. I even got ahead of Hayato in qualify! It's a shame that the engine gave up while running 4th. I'm safe for now.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 08 May 2015, 14:23

La Gazzetta Dello Sport wrote:Roda bemused at unreliability, alludes to potential sabotage

Giovanni Roda has express his bemusement at events in the winter season SANDWICH series, where the team he co-owns with former F1RWRS driver Hagane Shizuka has suffered a constant string of technical-related DNFs, despite running spec equipment almost identical to championship leaders CWG.

"Recent events in the series have been downright bizarre," the Italian said. "The only equipment differentiators between our cars and CWG's are aerodynamic components. The powertrain and the chassis are absolutely identical. We drafted in the best engineers from all over our parent group's world championship winning teams, along with Revo staff with experience in Japanese series. It is impossible to prepare any better than we have for this season."

"You compare the results of CWG and ours, and something does not add up. We have taken all the required steps to finish the races at least at a similar frequency as CWG have. Our mechanical failures are so frequent, there is clearly an external source influencing our retirement rate. Something that isn't within our control. Something or someone that is directly influencing our reliability without our knowledge."

Roda then discussed the future of his co-owned team in the SANDWICH series, which his Trueba organisation splits 50-50 with longstanding ARWS team Revolution Engineering. Its team principal Hagane Shizuka, the lead driver for Revo-Trueba, has been the main victim of reliability woes, and Roda looks likely to sell his half either to Shizuka or another investor at the end of the season, or perhaps even earlier.

"As far as I am concerned, we are finished here," said Roda. "Our season is over already. Trueba's venture in this series is finished. We will not return for another season. I don't know about Shizuka, he may want to continue solo or find another partner, but we will be looking to turn our attentions inward to Europe and only Europe."

As for the more immediate future, Roda indicated that only divine intervention could save his team's season.

"I believe that God must be testing me," he said. "It is true, I have sinned in the past. I think that's on public record, frankly! In the past my instinct was to rage. I think this is a test to see if I can weather the storm and stay calm. Maybe growing older is mellowing me out a bit, I don't know. I now have a factory GT team to run, I must focus on bringing that team success and burying this failed venture into the ground, than get wound up and angry about it."

Despite its all-star lineup of Hagane Shizuka and Dan Greenlaw, Revolution-Trueba sit only 5th in the constructors championship, a massive 285 points behind leaders CWG Data Collection. Meanwhile, their higher scoring driver Greenlaw is currently 185 points behind overall leader Barii Mori.

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 08 May 2015, 18:53

Andrea "Der Char" Schnass wrote:Alright, I guess my son wasn't up for the challenge after all. Go ahead Malik, you have the seat.

I need to have talk with Alexi, so if you'll excuse me...

So after Alexi's....less-then-stellar performances, I wish to swap him out with Malik Zidan since he dropped his entry into the Winter Caterham Series back west.

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 08 May 2015, 20:17

May I remind anyone considering a driver replacement that there are a bunch of drivers very eager to accept an offer!

AndreaModa wrote:I missed offering up drivers for this, but if anyone needs a solid pedaller to fill a vacant slot then I have a few drivers to consider:

Roberto Dinella (ITA) - Lampre keep pumping money into this guy's career and no-one quite knows why. He's dependable though, won races at F3RWRS level and has scored points in F2RWRS in 2017. Comes with free flashes of pink to add to your livery.

Josh Carlisle (GBR) - Josh has driven pretty much everything except an F1RWRS car and is keen to show what he can do in SANDWICH. He'll drive the wheels off his car (sometimes literally) such is his dedication to the team.

Chuck Barrett (USA) - An up-and-coming American looking to tie down a drive for 2018, Chuck is the perfect signing for a team looking for a bright star from the States. Drove for Octan in F3RWRS in 2017. It's rumoured that he considers fuel injection to be the work of Satan himself.

Connor O'Heagan (IRE) - The ginger-haired public face of the Shannon Group was unceremoniously sacked from the Boxtel F1RWRS team in 2017, and has a point to prove. Brings suitcases of cash from unsecured loans and dodgy investments. But hey, cash is cash right?

Alexey Pchelintsev (KAZ) - The man with the unpronounceable surname tried (and largely failed) to resurrect his ailing career in F5000 in 2017. Now with few options on the table he's looking at SANDWICH as the next shot of 300 volts to re-start his career. Has F1RWRS experience and spent all of his junior career in the Japanese motorsport scene.

Any of these are free and available to fill a seat at short notice and will take any drive so just sign them up if you want them!

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 09 May 2015, 02:55

That was a pleasant surprise from Takanori-san

AdrianBelmonte_ · Post by **AdrianBelmonte_** » 09 May 2015, 04:34

TEAM STATEMENT: Finally we earned some points thanks to a great race by Adelaide, we're happy, but still we have to work hard to get more points

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 11 May 2015, 15:57

SANDWICH '18 -- ROUND 5 -- Korea International Circuit

RACE 1 -- QUALIFYING

RACE 1 -- RACE

RACE 2 -- QUALIFYING

RACE 2 -- RACE

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 11 May 2015, 17:43

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS -- After Korea International Circuit --

DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP

1. Tomo Kazama -- 310
2. Barii Mori -- 290
3. Nathan McKane -- 275
4. Naoki Shinjo -- 240
5. Aimée Gauthier -- 235
6. Kenshin Takahashi -- 215
7. Hayato Kazami -- 95
8. Dan Greenlaw -- 85
9.Kastazumo Nakaya -- 80
10. Takuma Taki -- 70
11.Ryu Takanori -- 55
=. Hagane Shizuka -- 55
13.Kazuki Fushida -- 50
14. John Bean -- 45
15.Adelaide Voeckler -- 35
=. Daisuke Yanagawa -- 35
17. Roger Ibe -- 30
18. Kyoko Katayama -- 25
19.Osamu Takahashi -- 15
20.Solvy Odegard -- 10

TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP

1.CWG Data Collection -- 585
2.Noritake Terada Racing -- 475
3.Super Hanamura Intensity Team -- 345
4.Kurosawa Engineering -- 215
5.Revolution Trueba -- 140
6.Super Dragon FEAR -- 115
7.Union Saver Developments -- 95
8.Pretty Cure Luxray Engineering -- 80
=.Bandai Red Comet Racing -- 80
10.Lotto Racing -- 45
11.FXS Racing -- 35
12.Mitsuri Motor Engineering -- 25
13.Narita Engineering -- 15

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 11 May 2015, 18:14

Seeing as Revo-Trueba can forget about any kind of success in this series, Dan Greenlaw will depart and be replaced with Benoit Voeckler, who was just sacked by Kurosawa a few minutes ago.

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 11 May 2015, 18:33

Hironobu Kurosawa wrote:It is with great regret that I announce Benoît Voeckler's departure from the Kurosawa Engineering team. It has been a difficult decision, but he has not been getting the results that we expected from him and so we have decided that his services are no longer required. In his place, we have chosen Tuomas Suomanen, who we hope can score points on a regular basis. We wish Benoît all the best in his future endeavours.

Right, enough PR crap. So yeah, Voeckler out, Suomanen in.

HawkAussie · Post by **HawkAussie** » 11 May 2015, 22:24

Tassie Racing wrote:Laura Wener hasn't been performing on what we were expecting so we are going to replace Wener with Josh Carlisle. I knew that this was a tough decision, but with only a 13th place as Wener best result, it was only fitting to remove her from the squad

So its Laura Wener (OUT), Josh Carlisle (IN)

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 11 May 2015, 22:46

HawkAussie wrote:
Tassie Racing wrote:Laura Wener hasn't been performing on what we were expecting so we are going to replace Wener with Josh Carlisle. I knew that this was a tough decision, but with only a 13th place as Wener best result, it was only fitting to remove her from the squad

So its Laura Wener (OUT), Josh Carlisle (IN)

Gets the thumbs up from me!

AdrianBelmonte_ · Post by **AdrianBelmonte_** » 12 May 2015, 05:43

TEAM STATEMENT: Amazing performance for Adelaide in Yeongam, this should motivate the team to keep working hard to get even better results

SeedStriker · Post by **SeedStriker** » 12 May 2015, 20:28

Hayato Kazami wrote:

Strange first race, with the pileup taking out most of the field. Just keeping the car running got me a 4th. For the second we have a steering problem and we couldn't do more than staying in the middle.

Milos Kaletic wrote

A water leak took me out of my second qualy lap and that was another DNQ for the first race. I got it for the second and kept the car running till the end, something that most of the field couldn't this weekend.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 12 May 2015, 20:49

Morgan replaced at Narita Enginerring

James Morgan has parted company with Narita Engineering due to a lack of results,both the team and the British driver has struggled in the opening rounds of the series. His replacement for the remaining rounds will be Thomas Wren who competed in F5000 during 2017 taking victory in the first Sepang race as well as a second place finish in the season opener. The Britsh driver was a regular feature in the top 10 throughout the year

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 15 May 2015, 23:39

Ataxia wrote:Just dropping in to detail the process to get GP2 liveries game-ready. It's a simple enough process, you've just got to get the colour palettes right.

1) Download IrfanView (but for the love of god, DON'T download from CNET) and GP2Edit. You can get GP2Edit here.

2) Open your livery file in IrfanView, and then go to Image > Palette. Open this palette.

3) You might see the livery change. Applying the palette makes sure it's in the 256 colours that GP2 uses. Pro tip: avoid purple, and only use the oranges in the palette given.

4) Open GP2Edit. Click Car Bitmap > Open... > and then select your file.

5) Open the GP2Edit 3D Car Viewer (from either Window > 3d Car Viewer or by simply clicking the small green car icon, sixth from left on the icon bar). Check it out and make your changes.

Alternatively, instead of doing the IrfanView and dealing with the palettes, you can download this package - this contains the Windows XP and Windows Vista versions of mspaint.exe, which should retain the GP2 palettes (from the BASE.BMP file).

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 17 May 2015, 12:24

SANDWICH '18 -- ROUND 6 -- OKAYAMA INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT

RACE 1

POLE POSITION: Tomo Kazama -- 1.11.726

1.Tomo Kazama (CWG) -- 38m 44.045
2.Nathan McKane (CWG) -- +8.304
3.Hagane Shizuka (Revo Trueba) -- +27.114
4.Kyoko Katayama (Mitsuri) -- +29.490
5.Naoki Shinjo (NTR) -- +29.780
6.Roger Ibe (Pretty Cure Luxray) -- +30.686
7.Kastazumo Nakaya (Red Comet) -- +32.433
8.Daisuke Yanagawa (Lotto) -- +39.513
9.John Bean
10.Barii Mori
11.Ichiro Yoshida
12.John Bovy
13.Hayato Kazami
14.Tetsuya Takagi
15.Takuma Taki
16.Tuomas Suomanen
17.Osamu Takahashi
18.Kazuki Fushida
19.Adelaide Voeckler
20.Josh Carlisle
21.Malik Zidan
22.Kenshin Takahashi
23.Aimée Gauthier
DNF.Solvy Odegard
DNF.Ryu Takanori
DNF.Thomas Wren
DNQ.Benoit Voeckler
DNQ.Milos Kaletic

FASTEST LAP: Hagane Shizuka -- 1.15.212

RACE 2

POLE POSITION: Aimée Gauthier -- 1.11.840

1.Nathan McKane (CWG) -- 38m. 50.800
2.Roger Ibe (Pretty Cure Luxray) -- +10.937
3.Barii Mori (S.H.I.T.) -- +36.257
4.Kyoko Katayama (Mitsuri) -- +39.870
5.Adelaide Voeckler (FXS) -- +41.626
6.Daisuke Yanagawa (Lotto) -- +44.128
7.Hayato Kazami (USD) -- +46.866
8.John Bean (Super Dragon FEAR) -- +48.963
9.Thomas Wren
10.Naoki Shinjo
11.Osamu Takahashi
12.Solvy Odegard
13.Tuomas Suomanen
14.Malik Zidan
15.Takuma Taki
16.Josh Carlisle
17.Ichiro Yoshida
DNF.Hagane Shizuka
DNF.Kastazumo Nakaya
DNF.Aimée Gauthier
DNF.Ryu Takanori
DNF.Benoit Voeckler
DNF.Tetsuya Takagi
DNF.Tomo Kazama
DNF.John Bovy
DNF.Kenshin Takahashi

FASTEST LAP: Natahan McKane -- 1.15.603
DNQ.Milos Kaletic
DNQ.Kazuki Fushida

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 17 May 2015, 15:34

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS -- After Okayama International Circuit --

DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP

1. Tomo Kazama -- 380
2. Nathan McKane -- 375
3. Barii Mori -- 320
4. Naoki Shinjo -- 260
5. Aimée Gauthier -- 255
6. Kenshin Takahashi -- 215
7. Hayato Kazami -- 105
8. Hagane Shizuka -- 95
9.Kastazumo Nakaya -- 90
10. Dan Greenlaw -- 85
=. Roger Ibe -- 85
12. Kyoko Katayama -- 75
13. Takuma Taki -- 70
14.Ryu Takanori -- 55
=.Adelaide Voeckler -- 55
=. Daisuke Yanagawa -- 55
17.Kazuki Fushida -- 50
=. John Bean -- 50
19.Osamu Takahashi -- 15
20.Solvy Odegard -- 10

TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP

1.CWG Data Collection -- 755
2.Noritake Terada Racing -- 515
3.Super Hanamura Intensity Team -- 375
4.Kurosawa Engineering -- 215
5.Revolution Trueba -- 180
6.Pretty Cure Luxray Engineering -- 135
7.Super Dragon FEAR -- 120
8.Union Saver Developments -- 105
9.Bandai Red Comet Racing -- 90
10.Mitsuri Motor Engineering -- 75
11.Lotto Racing -- 65
12.FXS Racing -- 55
13.Narita Engineering -- 15

AdrianBelmonte_ · Post by **AdrianBelmonte_** » 18 May 2015, 08:08

Another edificant performance by Adelaide that gave us very important points, still have to work, we can't think everything is done

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 18 May 2015, 22:27

Mitsuru Nakamura wrote:Due to poor perfomances, Bovy will be fired immediatly. Replacement to be announced...

SuperAguri · Post by **SuperAguri** » 19 May 2015, 15:31

Barii Mori wrote:It is disheartening when we lose ground because of mechanical faults. Although I still feel I can come back and snatch the title.

Kyoko Katayama wrote:I am happy i got two finishes but unhappy as two old men beat me to third place. I am glad that John Bovy has gone, he was like mega pervert. Still I hope my team look at my sisters especially Shinobu as she is very talented but I dont think is as good as me.

Barii Mori wrote:Old am i?

Kyoko Katayam wrote:Yes, you are 30 or so. old.

Barii Mori wrote:....

Shinobu Katayama wrote:I am still here, waiting for a team to want to go up the grid.

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 19 May 2015, 22:59

Autosport wrote:Shinobu Katayama signed in for Mitsuri Motor Engineering
Japanese F1RWRS/ARWS star Shinobu Katayama will race as a replacement for the under-perfoming John Bovy.

To read more please buy Autosport+, now at only $99.99

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 28 May 2015, 13:53

SANDWICH '18 -- ROUND 6 -- Sentul

Race 1

POLE POSITION -- Aimée Gauthier (NTR) -- 1.11.063

Results

1.Hagane Zhiuka (Revolution Trueba) -- 32m 43.734
2.Shinobu Katayama (Mitsuri) -- +8.496
3.Nathan McKane (CWG) -- +9.678
4.Tomo Kazama (CWG) -- +17.440
5.Barii Mori (shite) -- +19.406
6.Kastazumo Nakaya (Red Comet) -- +21.374
7.Kyoko Katayama (Mitsuri) -- +27.655
8.Hayato Kazami (USD) -- +36.598
9.Daisuke Yanagawa (Lotto) -- +37.706
10.Josh Carlisle (Tassie) -- +40.782
11.Ichiro Yoshida (FXS) -- +44.596
12.Takuma Taki (SD Fear) -- +45.129
13.John Bean (SD Fear) -- +47.224
14.Ryu Takanori (shite) -- +53.174
15.Tetsuya Takagi (Tassie) -- +55.466
16.Tuomas Suomanen (Kurosawa) -- +55.799
17.Benoit Voeckler (Revolution Trueba) -- +56.827
18.Malik Zidan (Red Comet) -- +1.02.328
19.Solvy Odegard (Lotto) -- +1.03.311
20.Adelaide Voeckler (FXS) -- +1 Lap
21.Thomas Wren (Narita) -- +3 Laps
DNF.Roger Ibe (PC Luxray) -- Engine
DNF.Osamu Takahashi (Narita) -- Engine
DNF.Aimée Gauthier (NTR) -- Suspension
DNF.Kenshin Takahashi (Kurosawa) -- Engine
DNF.Naoki Shinjo (NTR) -- Puncture
DNQ. Kazuki Fushida
DNQ. Milos Kaletic

FASTEST LAP -- Hagane Shizuka

RACE 2

POLE POSITION -- Naoki Shinjo (NTR) -- 1.11.065

1.Barii Mori (shite) -- 32m40.041
2.Roger Ibe (PC Luxray) -- +31.101
3.Ichiro Yoshida (FXS) -- +31.720
4.Kastazumo Nakaya (Red Comet) -- +32.904
5.Hagane Shizuka (Revolution Trueba) -- +33.566
6.John Bean (SD Fear) -- +36.389
7.Kenshin Takahashi (Kurosawa) -- +37.051
8.Nathan McKane (CWG) -- +40.622
9.Tuomas Suomanen (Kurosawa) -- +41.522
10.Ryu Takanori (shite) -- +43.863
11.Thomas Wren (Narita) -- +50.297
12.Kyoko Katayama (Mitsuri) -- +55.432
13.Osamu Takahashi (Narita) -- +56.332
14.Solvy Odegard (Lotto) -- +57.447
15.Benoit Voeckler (Revolution Trueba) -- +1.05.037
16.Josh Carlisle (Tassie) -- +1.07.493
17.Malik Zidan (Red Comet) -- +1.10.741
18.Tetsuya Takagi (Tassie) -- +1.11.387
19.Hayato Kazami (USD) -- +1.13.606
DNF.Aimée Gauthier (NTR) -- Transmission
DNF.Adelaide Voeckler (FXS) -- Oil Leak
DNF.Naoki Shinjo (NTR) -- Puncture
DNF.Tomo Kazama (CWG) -- Engine
DNF.Shinobu Katayama (Mitsuri) -- Transmission
DNF.Daisuke Yanagawa (Lotto) -- Transmission
DNF.Takuma Taki (SD Fear) -- Suspension

FASTEST LAP: Barii Mori (shite)
DNQ.Milos Kaletic
DNQ.Kazuki Fushida

SeedStriker · Post by **SeedStriker** » 28 May 2015, 16:02

Rejectsport wrote
Sullivan In, Kaletic out in USD

The underperforming Milos Kaletic will be replaced for former AR2.0NA and now F3Eu driver John D. Sullivan for the last rounds of SANDWICH.

More info to come later

AdrianBelmonte_ · Post by **AdrianBelmonte_** » 28 May 2015, 18:11

Finally Ichiro scored points and most importantly, he brings us A PODIUM, it's an historic moment for the team

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 01 Jun 2015, 11:52

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS -- After Sentul --

DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP

1. Nathan McKane -- 410
2. Tomo Kazama -- 405
3. Barii Mori -- 400
4. Naoki Shinjo -- 280
5. Aimée Gauthier -- 275
6. Kenshin Takahashi -- 225
7. Hagane Shizuka -- 175
8.Kastazumo Nakaya -- 130
9. Roger Ibe -- 125
10. Hayato Kazami -- 110
11. Dan Greenlaw -- 85
=. Kyoko Katayama -- 85
13. Takuma Taki -- 70
14. John Bean -- 65
15.Ryu Takanori -- 55
=.Adelaide Voeckler -- 55
=. Daisuke Yanagawa -- 55
18.Kazuki Fushida -- 50
19.Shinobu Katayama -- 40
20.Ichiro Yoshida -- 30
21.Osamu Takahashi -- 15
22.Solvy Odegard -- 10

TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP

1.CWG Data Collection -- 815
2.Noritake Terada Racing -- 555
3.Super Hanamura Intensity Team -- 455
4.Revolution Trueba -- 260
5.Kurosawa Engineering -- 225
6.Pretty Cure Luxray Engineering -- 175
7.Super Dragon FEAR -- 135
8.Bandai Red Comet Racing -- 130
9.Mitsuri Motor Engineering -- 125
10.Union Saver Developments -- 110
11.FXS Racing -- 85
12.Lotto Racing -- 65
13.Narita Engineering -- 15

SeedStriker · Post by **SeedStriker** » 03 Jun 2015, 12:01

Hayato Kazami wrote:

We blew the qualify for both races trying to bring out more of the car, so it was back to burn from the stern. Two sides of the coin this weekend, with a fine 8th on first race, while a spin late on race 2 put me on the back.

Milos Kaletic wrote:

Just as Hayato, we try to do the impossible with the car and ended on the wall on quali for race 1, which left me bruised, and questioned my own ability. Improved on second quali, but not enough to be on the field. I've already spoke with the team manager to end my tenure in SANDWICH, which will help the team, Even though, I want to thank USD for giving me the chance to made kms and show me that my future is oval racing.

John D. Sullivan wrote

While still testing the F3Eu series car, HQ sent me to Japan to help the SANDWICH operation, and I'm happy to obligue. Nimble car with high torque, kinda simmilar to old NA2.0 car in terms of handling.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 04 Jun 2015, 14:38

SANDWICH '18 -- ROUND 8 -- Autopolis

RACE -1

POLE POSITION: Aimée Gauthier (NTR) -- 1.28.777

Results

1.Hagane Shizuka (Revolution Trueba) -- 37m 06.467
2.Barii Mori (S.H.I.T.) -- +1.803
3.Nathan McKane (CWG) -- +17.396
4.Roger Ibe (PC Luxray) -- +20.277
5.Tomo Kazama (CWG) -- +25.938
6.Shinobu Katayama (Mitsuri) -- +30.170
7.Kastazumo Nakaya (Red Comet) -- +31.324
8.Kenshin Takahashi (Kurosawa) -- +32.608
9.Takuma Taki (SD Fear)
10.Tuomas Suomanen (Kurosawa)
11.Ichiro Yoshida (FXS)
12.John Bean (SD Fear)
13.Daisuke Yanagawa (Lotto)
14.Benoit Voeckler (Revolution Trueba)
15.Solvy Odegard (Lotto)
16.Thomas Wren (Narita)
17.Tetsuya Takagi (Tassie)
18.Malik Zidan (Red Comet)
19.Osamu Takahashi (Narita)
DNF.Adelaide Voeckler (FXS)
DNF.Josh Carlisle (Tassie)
DNF.Aimée Gauthier (NTR)
DNF.Kyoko Katayama (Mitsuri)
DNF.Ryu Takanori (S.H.I.T.)
DNF.Hayato Kazami (USD)
DNF.Naoki Shinjo (NTR)
DNQ. Kazuki Fushida
DNQ. John D. Sullivan

Fastest Lap: Barii Mori - 1.30.100

RACE 2

POLE POSITION: Aimée Gauthier (NTR) -- 1.28.541

Results

1.Aimée Gauthier (NTR) -- 37m 14.294
2.Shinobu Katayama (Mitsuri) -- +7.055
3.Roger Ibe (PC Luxray) -- +10.088
4.Kastazumo Nakaya (Red Comet) -- +16.514
5.Barii Mori (S.H.I.T.) -- +22.381
6.Ichiro Yoshida (FXS) -- +27.209
7.Nathan McKane (CWG) -- +28.170
8.Naoki Shinjo (NTR) -- +30.286
9.Daisuke Yanagawa (Lotto)
10.Osamu Takahashi (Narita)
11.Kyoko Katayama (Mitsuri)
12.Adelaide Voeckler (FXS)
13.Hayato Kazami (USD)
14.Josh Carlisle (Tassie)
15.Benoit Voeckler (Revolution Trueba)
16.Ryu Takanori (S.H.I.T.)
17.Tuomas Suomanen (Kurosawa)
18.Thomas Wren (Narita)
19.Malik Zidan (Red Comet)
20.Tetsuya Takagi (Tassie)
21.Takuma Taki (SD Fear)
22.Solvy Odegard (Lotto)
DNF.John Bean (SD Fear)
DNF.Kenshin Takahashi (Kurosawa)
DNF.Hagane Shizuka (Revolution Trueba)
DNF.Tomo Kazama (CWG)
DNQ. John D. Sullivan (USD)
DNQ. Kazuki Fushida (PC Luxray)

Fastest Lap -- Aimée Gauthier (NTR) -- 1.30.617

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 04 Jun 2015, 19:05

Aimee Gauthier wrote:It has not been an ideal title defence for me, for sure. I think CWG and the Hanamura team have done well to get such a margin on us, but we still have a small chance of stealing the title and I will still be pushing very hard to make the most of it. The reliability has been quite poor this season, unfortunately, which is most of the reason why we are so far back. Still, I am confident in the team and that they will give me the best equipment they can, and even if I do not win, it is not so bad for me to lose to drivers like Kazama, McKane, and Mori.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 05 Jun 2015, 09:21

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS -- After Autopolis --

DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP

1. Barii Mori -- 470
2. Nathan McKane -- 450
3. Tomo Kazama -- 425
4. Aimée Gauthier -- 375
5. Naoki Shinjo -- 285
6. Kenshin Takahashi -- 230
7. Hagane Shizuka -- 225
8. Roger Ibe -- 180
9. Kastazumo Nakaya -- 165
10. Hayato Kazami -- 110
11.Shinobu Katayama -- 95
12. Dan Greenlaw -- 85
=. Kyoko Katayama -- 85
14. Takuma Taki -- 70
15. John Bean -- 65
16.Ryu Takanori -- 55
=.Adelaide Voeckler -- 55
=. Daisuke Yanagawa -- 55
19.Kazuki Fushida -- 50
20.Ichiro Yoshida -- 45
21.Osamu Takahashi -- 15
22.Solvy Odegard -- 10

TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP

1.CWG Data Collection -- 875
2.Noritake Terada Racing -- 660
3.Super Hanamura Intensity Team -- 525
4.Revolution Trueba -- 310
5.Kurosawa Engineering -- 230
=.Pretty Cure Luxray Engineering -- 230
7.Mitsuri Motor Engineering -- 180
8.Bandai Red Comet Racing -- 165
9.Super Dragon FEAR -- 135
10.Union Saver Developments -- 110
11.FXS Racing -- 100
12.Lotto Racing -- 65
13.Narita Engineering -- 15

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 05 Jun 2015, 10:03

SANDWICH '18 -- ROUND 9 -- Suzuka

Race 1

POLE POSITION: Naoki Shinjo (NTR) -- 1.49.079

1.Naoki Shinjo (NTR) -- 35m 38.587
2.Hagane Shizuka (Revolution Trueba) -- +6.428
3.Aimée Gauthier (NTR) -- +13.550
4.Roger Ibe (PC Luxray) -- +15.602
5.Tomo Kazama (CWG) -- +16.418
6.Kenshin Takahashi (Kurosawa) -- +24.564
7.Nathan McKane (CWG) -- +32.364
8.Ryu Takanori (S.H.I.T.) -- +34.509
9.Hayato Kazami (USD)
10.Osamu Takahashi (Narita)
11.Ichiro Yoshida (FXS)
12.Kastazumo Nakaya (Red Comet)
13.Malik Zidan (Red Comet)
14.John Bean (SD FEAR)
15.Tetsuya Takagi (Tassie)
16.Benoit Voeckler (Revolution Trueba)
17.Solvy Odegard (Lotto)
18.Kyoko Katayama (Mitsuri)
19.Josh Carlisle (Tassie)
DNF.Kazuki Fushida
DNF.Tuomas Suomanen
DNF.Takuma Taki
DNF.Adelaide Voeckler
DNF.Thomas Wren
DNF.Shinobu Katayama
DNF.Barii Mori
DNQ. John D. Sullivan
DNQ. Daisuke Yanagawa

Fastest Lap: Hagane Shizuka 1.50.110

Race 2

POLE POSITION: Aimée Gauthier -- 1.49.195

1.Aimée Gauthier (NTR) -- 35m 43.265
2.Shinobu Katayama (Mitsuri) -- +9.343
3.Tomo Kazama (CWG) -- +19.287
4.Barii Mori (S.H.I.T.) -- +20.527
5.Kastazumo Nakaya (Red Comet) -- +24.304
6.Kenshin Takahashi (Kurosawa) -- +26.705
7.Nathan McKane (CWG) -- +30.216
8.Roger Ibe (PC Luxray) -- +35.063
9.John Bean (SD FEAR)
10.Takuma Taki (SD FEAR)
11.Hagane Shizuka (Revolution Trueba)
12.Tuomas Suomanen (Kurosawa)
13.Hayato Kazami (USD)
14.Thomas Wren (Narita)
15.Solvy Odegard (Lotto)
16.Ichiro Yoshida (FXS)
17.Ryu Takanori (S.H.I.T.)
18.Tetsuya Takagi (Tassie)
19.Josh Carlisle (Tassie)
DNF. John D. Sullivan
DNF. Kyoko Katayama
DNF. Naoki Shinjo
DNF. Malik Zidan
DNF. Osamu Takahashi
DNF. Adelaide Voeckler
DNF. Daisuke Yanagawa

Fastest Lap: Naoki Shinjo (NTR) -- 1.50.241
DNQ.Benoit Voeckler
DNQ.Kazuki Fushida

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 05 Jun 2015, 11:36

FINAL STANDINGS

DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP

1. Barii Mori -- 495
2. Aimée Gauthier -- 475
3. Tomo Kazama -- 475
4. Nathan McKane -- 470
5. Naoki Shinjo -- 365
6. Hagane Shizuka -- 275
7. Kenshin Takahashi -- 260
8. Roger Ibe -- 210
9. Kastazumo Nakaya -- 185
10.Shinobu Katayama -- 135
11. Hayato Kazami -- 110
12. Dan Greenlaw -- 85
13. Kyoko Katayama -- 85
14. Takuma Taki -- 70
15. John Bean -- 65
16.Ryu Takanori -- 60
17.Adelaide Voeckler -- 55
=. Daisuke Yanagawa -- 55
19.Kazuki Fushida -- 50
20.Ichiro Yoshida -- 45
21.Osamu Takahashi -- 15
22.Solvy Odegard -- 10

TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP

1.CWG Data Collection -- 945
2.Noritake Terada Racing -- 840
3.Super Hanamura Intensity Team -- 555
4.Revolution Trueba -- 360
5.Pretty Cure Luxray Engineering -- 260
6.Kurosawa Engineering -- 260
7.Mitsuri Motor Engineering -- 220
8.Bandai Red Comet Racing -- 185
9.Super Dragon FEAR -- 135
10.Union Saver Developments -- 110
11.FXS Racing -- 100
12.Lotto Racing -- 65
13.Narita Engineering -- 15

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 05 Jun 2015, 12:36

Takanori winning the 55-point three way tie? Better than nothing, I guess.

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 05 Jun 2015, 13:49

In the end, a lack of reliability cost Gauthier the championship. Still 2nd in the team championship is a good result.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 05 Jun 2015, 16:51

pi314159 wrote:In the end, a lack of reliability cost Gauthier the championship.

Same can certainly be said for Shizuka, losing no less than 5 podiums to unreliability (I think more even). Crippling unreliability despite the same technical package as CWG. What can you do when the spec parts conspire against you?

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 05 Jun 2015, 20:58

Aimée Gauthier wrote:Well, I cannot say I didn't give everyone a run for their money there! It was always going to be extremely difficult with the deficit we had to catch any of Mori, McKane, or Kazama, so that we beat two of them was very good. Unfortunately, I was not able to get the setup as good as Naoki's in the first race - if I had done that, the story may have turned out quite different. Still, this was a great experience for me in my career, and I am thankful for the opportunity.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 08 Jun 2015, 05:13

6th and 4th place for the drivers' and teams' respectively? Way higher than expected.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 08 Jun 2015, 12:13

Shizuka wrote:6th and 4th place for the drivers' and teams' respectively? Way higher than expected.

I would disagree. It was way below expectation. None of it the drivers' fault though. Swift and Honda completely screwed the Revolution - Trueba partnership.