Japanese
Tsugio Matsuda
Date of Birth : Jun 18, 1979
, Japan
Height : 175cm / Weight : 68kg
Blood Group : RH+ A
http://www.tsugio.com/
| 1993 | Karting |
| 2000 | Formula NIPPON 4th in the series (the youngest winning Japanese driver) JGTC Spot entry |
| 2001 | Formula NIPPON 10th in the series JGTC 8th in the series (1win) |
| 2002 | Formula NIPPON |
| 2004 | JGTC |
| 2007 | Formula NIPPON Series champion SUPER GT 5th in the series |
| 2008 | Formula NIPPON Series champion SUPER GT 4th in the series |
| 2010 | Formula NIPPON 14th in the series SUPER GT 5th in the series |
| 2011 | Formula NIPPON FSC entry SUPER GT 5th in the series (1win) |
| 1997 | Karting |
| 1999 | South America F3 Championship Class B champion |
| 2003 | Germany F3 Championship Series champion |
| 2004 | All Japan F3 Championship 2nd in the series (4wins) |
| 2005 | All Japan F3 Championship Series champion |
| 2008 | Formula NIPPON 6th in the series (1win) SUPER GT GT500 14h in the series (1win) |
| 2009 | SUPER GT 8th in the series (1win) |
| 2010 | Formula NIPPON Series champion (2wins) SUPER GT 10th in the series (1win) |
| 2011 | Formula NIPPON 3th in the series (1win) SUPER GT 5th in the series (1win) |
| Year | Class | Machine | Rank | Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | GT500 | No.30 SOK McLaren GTR (R5-) | 19 (10) | |
| 2001 | GT500 | No.64 Mobil 1 NSX | 8 (38) | 1 (R5) |
| 2002 | GT500 | No.64 Mobil 1 NSX | 2 (74) | 3 (R1,4,7) |
| 2003 | GT500 | No.64 Mobil 1 NSX | 11 (36) | |
| 2004 | GT500 | No.32 EPSON NSX | 8 (42) | 1 (R5) |
| 2005 | GT500 | No.32 EPSON NSX | 9 (38) | |
| 2006 | GT500 | No.1 XANAVI NISMO Z | 6 (69) | 1 (R8) |
| 2007 | GT500 | No.22 MOTUL AUTECH Z | 5 (63) | |
| 2008 | GT500 | No.12 CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R (-R4,R6- | 5 (61) | 2 (R6,9) |
| 2009 | GT500 | No.12 IMPUL CALSONIC GT-R | 11 (36) | |
| 2010 | GT500 | No.12 CALSONIC MPUL GT-R | 5 (47) | 1 (R4) |
| 2011 | GT500 | No.12 CALSONIC MPUL GT-R | 5 (49) | 1 (R1) |
| Year | Class | Machine | Rank | Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | GT500 | No.3 YellowHat YMS TOMICA Z | 15 (32) | |
| 2007 | GT500 | No.24 WOODONE ADVAN Clarion Z | 10 (34) | 1(R4) |
| 2008 | GT500 | No.24 WOODONE ADVAN Clarion GT-R | 14 (34) | 1(R4) |
| 2009 | GT500 | No.24 HIS ADVAN KONDO GT-R | 8 (48) | 1(R1) |
| 2010 | GT500 | No.24 HIS ADVAN KONDO GT-R | 10 (32) | 1(R1) |
| 2011 | GT500 | No.12 CALSONIC MPUL GT-R | 5 (49) | 1 (R1) |
| Entrant Name | TEAM IMPUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisor | Kazuyoshi Hoshino | |
| Representative | Yutaka Kaneko | |
| Company | ||
| Website | http://www.impul.co.jp/ | |
| Main Sponsor | CALSONIC | |
| Sponsor |
| Name | CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R | |
|---|---|---|
| Based Vehicle | NISSAN GT-R | |
| Chief Engineer |
| Car Model | R35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4689 × 1996 × 1100mm | |
| Weight | 1100kg | |
| Wheelbase | 2720mm | |
| Treads | 1685mm / 1675mm | |
| Transmission | Transaxle type 6 speed sequential | |
| Clutch | 5.5"Carbon triple plate | |
| Suspension F | Double wishbone | |
| R | Double wishbone | |
| Brakes F | Ventilated disk | |
| R | Ventilated disk | |
| Tires | BS | |
| F | 330/40-R18 | |
| R | 330/45-R17 | |
| Wheels | RAYS | |
| F | 13.0J×18 | |
| R | 13.0J×17 |
| Engine Model | VRH34B | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Watercoolde V8 NA | |
| Displacement | 3396cc | |
| Bore & Stroke | - | |
| Ristrictor( size & number ) | 30.3mm × 2 | |
| Max Power( ps / rpm ) | over 530ps / -rpm | |
| Max Torque( kg-m / rpm ) | over 45kg-m / -rpm | |
| Lubricant( brand ) | Mobil1 |
| Engine Tuner | Tomei Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Maintenance | Hoshino Racing |
| 4/13-14 | Round1 OKAYAMA | |
| 5/03-04 | Round2 FUJI | |
| 6/01-02 | Round3 SUZUKA | |
| 8/03-04 | Round4 FUJI | |
| 9/21-22 | Round6 SUGO | |
| 10/19-20 | Round7 AUTOPOLIS | |
| 11/02-03 | Round8 MOTEGI | |
| 12/07-08 | Round5 SUZUKA |
