Teams & Drivers

Team TAISAN ENDLESS

Team TAISAN ENDLESS

Drivers

Kyosuke Mineo
Date of Birth : Dec 16, 1974
Tokyo, Japan
Height : 175cm / Weight : 69kg
Blood Group : RH+ O
http://www.kyosuke-m.net

Naoki Yokomizo
Date of Birth : Jun 27, 1980
Kanagawa, Japan
Height : 176cm / Weight : 68kg
Blood Group : RH+ A
http://www.naokiyokomizo.com/top.html

1996 Nissan Saurus Jr 9th at the best result
1997 Nissan Saurus Jr Series champion
1998 Formula Toyota 5th at the best result
1999 Formula Toyota 5th in the series
2000 All Japan F3 Championship Rookie of the year
2001 Netz Cup Altezza 2nd at the best result
2002 Netz Cup Altezza 3rd at the best result
2003 Netz Cup Altezza Series champion
2004 Super Taikyu class N+ 3rd in the series
2005 Super Taikyu class N+ 2nd in the series
2006 SUPER GT GT300 3rd at the best result
2007 SUPER GT GT300 5th at the best result
2008 SUPER GT GT300 3rd at the best result
2009 SUPER GT GT300 5th at the best result
Super Taikyu ST2 Series champion
2010 Super Taikyu ST2 2nd in the series
1993 Karting Debut win
2001 Formula Toyota Series champion most valuable player
2002 All Japan F3 Championship 7th in the series
2003 All Japan F3 Championship 5th in the series
2004 All Japan F3 Championship 3rd in the series (1win, seven-time podiums)
Super Taikyu 3rd in the series
2005 SUPER GT (TEAM KRAFT)
All Japan F3 Championship 4th in the series (3wins, eight-time podiums)
2006 SUPER GT GT500 Rd.2 P.P
2007 SUPER GT GT300 two-time podiums
2008 SUPER GT GT500 Win the Rd.7
2009 Super Tikyu 3rd in the series (2wins, six-time podiums)
2010 SUPER GT GT300 6th in the series, win the Rd.2
Year Class Machine Rank Win
2006 GT300 No.14 HANKOOK ENDLESS PORSCHE 21 (18)
2007 GT300 No.31 DOUBLE HEAD apr MR-S 18 (18)
2008 GT300 No.31 DOUBLEHEAD avex apr MR-S 14 (34)
2009 GT300 No.31 avex apr COROLLA Axio (R5-) 15 (12)
2010 GT300 No.43 ARTA Garaiya (R6)
2011 GT300 No.26 Verity TAISAN Porsche (-R7)
No.41 NetMove TAISAN Ferrari (R8)
Year Class Machine Rank Win
2005 GT500 No.34 BANDAI SUPRA 19 (4)
2006 GT500 No.3 YellowHat YMS TOMICA Z 15 (32)
2007 GT300 No.46 houzan DUNLOP Z 7 (46)
2008 GT500 No.3 YellowHat YMS TOMICA GT-R 12 (39) 1 (R7)
2010 GT300 No.46 UP START MOLA Z 6 (43) 1 (R2)
2011 GT300 No.69 ThunderAsia MT900M (R4-5)

Team Detail

Entrant Name   Team TAISAN ENDLESS
Supervisor   Yasutsune Chiba
Representative   Yasutsune Chiba
Company   TAISAN INTERNATIONAL INC.
Website  
Main Sponsor   ENDLESS
ENDLESS ADVANCE CO., LTD.
Sponsor   KOITO
GULF
YOKOHAMA RUBBER COMPANY, LTD.
CINE CITTA'

Machine

Name   ENDLESS TAISAN 911
Based Vehicle   PORSCHE 997 GT3
Chief Engineer  

Machine Specifications

Car Model   997
Dimensions   4465 × 1955 × 1200mm
Weight   1200kg
Wheelbase   2370mm
Treads   1595mm / 1645mm
Transmission   PORSCHE 6speed sequential
Clutch   Carbon triple plate clutch
Suspension F   MacPherson strut
R   Multi link
Brakes F   ENDLESS
R   ENDLESS
Tires   YH
F   280/650 R18
R   330/710 R18
Wheels   BBS
F   10.92J×18
R   13J×18

Engine Specufications

Engine Model   M97/79
Type   Horizontally Opposed 6-cylinder NA
Displacement   3,996cc
Bore & Stroke   102.7mm × 80.4mm
Ristrictor( size & number )   72.0mm × 1
Max Power( ps / rpm )  
Max Torque( kg-m / rpm )  
Lubricant( brand )   Gulf

Engine Tuner / Maintenance

Engine Tuner  
Machine Maintenance   Team TAISAN
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