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2018.08.04
Round 5 Qualifying Press Conference

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Round 5 Fuji Speedway : Qualifying Press Conference

GT500 Class

No. 23 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R

 

Ronnie Quintarelli

Although it was by the slightest margin over the 2nd-place car (No. 24 Forum Engineering ADVAN GT-R), I am glad that we got pole position. In Q1, Tsugio [Matsuda] had run the fastest time, it was only slightly faster than the cars from 2nd place on down, I knew I had to push hard from start to finish. I had a little time loss in sector 1 (the first third of the track) but I was able to come back strong over the rest of the course. I was disappointed that I wasn't able to get pole position in Round 2 here at Fuji earlier in the season, so I am really happy that I got the pole here today.

 

 

 

GT300 Class

No. 25 HOPPY 86 MC

 

Sho Tsuboi

This was my first pole position and also the first time I have driven in Q2, so that fact alone had me very nervous. What's more, my teammate [Takamitsu] Matsui-san ran extremely well in Q1, so I was feeling tremendous pressure before the start of Q2. I from the morning practice I knew that our car was fast, so I was just determined to do my best. I am very glad that I was able to make the best of the car's potential and win this pole position.

 

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