2022.05.04

Round 2 Race Winner's comments

Round 2 Fuji Speedway : Race Winner's comments

No.8 ARTA NSX-GT

 

Because there was a big crash, I honestly didn’t want to keep racing after that. But after we took the checkered flag, I saw all the fans waving for us, and that made me glad that we kept running till the end. They say we won today but considering the circumstances (the penalties that caused the order change), I don’t think you can say that we really won, so next time I want us to win straight out.

 

 

I am speaking here as the race winner, but I hardly feel happy about it at all. But with the big crash in front of so many fans that came to see the race today, I have to say that it scared me. So, I just want to say thanks to everyone who cheered us on to the end in spite of it all.

 

 

 

 

 

No.10 TANAX GAINER GT-R

 

First of all I just want to thank all the fans who came out to watch us race to the end of this long race. Since there was that big crash, I think it was hard on all of the drivers too, but they kept running to the end without losing heart. Personally, I haven’t really come to terms with everything that happened. And I don’t really feel like this has been a win, but I have to give full credit for this result to Okusa-san who drove for us to the end. Anyway, I feel that we were able end this as a good day for us.

 

 

I am truly grateful to all of the fans who stayed with us to the end. Since we had a crash in our tests at Fuji, I really want to express my thanks to the team that repaired our car (in time for the opening round) and to Tomita-san for all his advice for an inexperienced (rookie) like me. I was really nervous when I was out there during the final Safety Car run, and when it was over, I was so happy that it brought tears to my eyes. This is my debut year and I am honestly just so happy that we got this win today.

 

 

*Yusuke Shiozu did not drive in the race.

 

 

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