Teams & Drivers

LEXUS TEAM PETRONAS TOM'S

LEXUS TEAM PETRONAS TOM'S

Drivers

Kazuki Nakajima
Date of Birth : Jan 11, 1985
Aichi, Japan
Height : 175cm / Weight : 64kg
Blood Group : RH+ A
http://www.kazuki-nakajima.com/

Loic Duval
Date of Birth : Jun 12, 1982
France
Height : 178cm / Weight : 70kg
Blood Group : RH+ O
http:/www.loicduval.com/

1996 Karting
1999 Suzuka Kart Championship ICA Class Series champion
2000 Suzuka Kart Championship FA Class 2nd in the series
2001 All Japan Kart Championship FA Class 7th in the series
2002 All Japan Kart Championship FA Class 3rd in the series
2003 Formula Toyota Championship Series champion (3wins)
2004 All Japan F3 Championship 5th in the series (2wins)
2005 All Japan F3 Championship 2nd in the series (2wins)
SUPER GT GT300 8th in the series (1win)
2006 F3 Euro Series 7th in the series (1win)
2007 William's Formula1team test & reserved driver
F1 Championship Rd17 Brazil GP
GP2 5th in the series / Rookie of the Year
2008 F1 Championship entry
2009 F1 Championship entry
2011 Formula NIPPON 2nd in the series (1win) / Rookie of the Year
2002 French Championship Formula Campus Series champion (9wins, 9P.Ps)
2003 French Championship Formula Renault Series champion (4wins, 4P.Ps)
2004 Europe Championship Euro F3 11th in the series
2005 Europe Championship Euro F3 6th in the series
F3 Macau GP 6th (P.P)
2006 SUPER GT GT500 11th in the series (1win)
Formula NIPPON 4th in the series (2wins)
2007 SUPER GT GT500 2nd in the series (1win)
Formula NIPPON 6th in the series
2008 SUPER GT GT500 10th in the series
Formula NIPPON 2nd in the series (2wins)
2009 SUPER GT GT500 16th in the series
Formula NIPPON Series champion (4wins, 3P.Ps)
2010 SUPER GT GT500 Series champion (1win, 3P.Ps)
Formula NIPPON 3rd in the series (2wins, 3P.Ps)
2011 SUPER GT GT500 3rd in the series (2wins, 1P.P)
Year Class Machine Rank Win
2005 GT300 No.31 APEXERA MR-S (-R3)
No.31 Kicchouhouzan MR-S (R4-)
8 (52) 1 (R4)
2011 GT500 No.36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 8 (39)
Year Class Machine Rank Win
2006 GT500 No.32 EPSON NSX 11 (51) 1 (R9)
2007 GT500 No.32 EPSON NSX 2 (69) 1 (R9)
2008 GT500 No.32 EPSON NSX 10 (43)
2009 GT500 No.32 EPSON NSX 16 (18)
2010 GT500 No.18 Weider HSV-010 1 (67) 1 (R2)
2011 GT500 No.1 Weider HSV-010 3 (57) 2 (R3,5)

Team Detail

Entrant Name   LEXUS TEAM PETRONAS TOM'S
Supervisor   Masanori Sekiya
Representative   Masanori Sekiya
Company   TOM'S
Website   http://www.tomsracing.co.jp/
Main Sponsor   PETRONAS
PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD
Sponsor   GAZOO Racing
Kowa Company, Limited
TACTI CORPORATION
Matsumotokiyoshi Co.,Ltd.
HOWA TEXTILE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD

Machine

Name   PETRONAS TOM'S SC430
Based Vehicle   LEXUS SC430
Chief Engineer  

Machine Specifications

Car Model   UZZ40
Dimensions   4535 × 1825 × 1355mm (Based vehicle)
Weight   over 1100kg
Wheelbase   2620mm (Based vehicle)
Treads   1550mm / 1530 mm (Based vehicle)
Transmission   6speed Paddle shift 1speed reverse
Clutch   Carbon triple plate
Suspension F   Double wishbone
R   Double wishbone
Brakes F   Ventilated disk 6pod
R   Ventilated disk 4pod
Tires   BS
F   330-710/R-18
R   330-710/R-17
Wheels   ENKEI
F   13J-18
R   13J-17

Engine Specufications

Engine Model   RV8KG
Type   Watercoolde V8 NA DOHC32valve
Displacement   3399cc
Bore & Stroke   93.0mm × 62.5mm
Ristrictor( size & number )   30.3mm × 2
Max Power( ps / rpm )   over 500ps
Max Torque( kg-m / rpm )   over 40kg-m
Lubricant( brand )   PETRONAS SYNTIUM

Engine Tuner / Maintenance

Engine Tuner   TOYOTA TECHNOCRAFT
Machine Maintenance   TOM’S co,.Ltd.
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