Team TAISAN CINECITTA

Team TAISAN CINECITTA

Drivers

Matsuda Hideshi
Date of Birth : Dec 22, 1954
, Japan
Height : 163cm / Weight : 62kg
Blood Group : RH+ A
http://www.matsuda-hideshi.com/

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

1983 Super CIVIC Race 12th finish
1984 All Japan F3 Championship/Citybulldog Win the Rd.3 (F3)
1985 All Japan F2 Championship
1987 All Japan F3000 Championship 5th at the best result
1997 Gr.A, Gr.C, etc BMW/COROLLA Win
1993 Spa, Le Mans 24 Hours, 24 Hours of Daytona 3rd in the class(Spa)
1994 JGTC, INDY500 INDY500(Qualify 14th)
1995 JGTC, INDY500 Porsche 2wins
1996 JGTC, INDY500 8th (INDY)
1997 JGTC (Team TAISAN)
1998 CART MOTEGI, JGTC
1999 JGTC, INDY500 Qualify 10th, Race 10th(INDY),
2000 JGTC 2nd in the Series (3wins)
2001 JGTC, Le Mans 24Hours LMP675 retire
2008 Nürburgring 24 Hours
SUPER GT
2010 Nürburgring 24 Hours (LEXUS IS-F) 4th in the class
SUPER GT
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
Year Class Machine Rank Win
1994 GT2 No.72 IPF WAKO'S M3 12 (15)
1994 GT1 No.34 TAISAN Star Card F40 (R5) 21 (3)
1995 GT1 No.34 STP TAISAN PORSCHE GT2 4 (57) 2 (R2,6)
1996 GT500 No.34 STP TAISAN PORSCHE GT2 14 (10)
1997 GT500 No.34 STP TAISAN ADVAN VIPER 24 (3)
1998 GT500 No.55 STP TAISAN VIPER 21 (1)
1999 GT500 No.55 STP ADVAN TAISAN VIPER (R1,2,4) 23 (2)
1999 GT300 No.26 STP ADVAN TAISAN GT3R (R5-) 8 (40) 2 (R5,7)
2000 GT300 No.26 Shell TAISAN ADVAN GT3R 2 (83) 3 (R1,2,6)
2001 GT300 No.24 Sports Today TAISAN GT3 5 (49)
2002 GT300 No.910 910 RodeoDrive ADVAN GT3R 6 (55)
2003 GT300 No.11 JIM RodeoDrive ADVAN F360 8 (46)
2004 GT300 No.11 JIM RodeoDrive ADVAN F360 8 (26)
2005 GT300 No.10 MACH-GO FERRARI DUNLOP (R1,3-5,7-) 11 (13)
2006 GT300 No.110 TOTALBENEFIT GREENTEC BOXSTER 9 (49)
2007 GT300 No.11 TOTAL BENEFIT・JIM CENTER F360(R1-3,6) 26 (2)
2007 GT300 No.88 AKTIO Murcie RG-1(R4,5) 26 (2)
2008 GT300 No.88 triple a GALLARDO RG-3
2009 GT300 No.88 triple a GALLARDO RG-3 25 (2)
2010 GT300 No.66 triple a Vantage GT2 14 (11)
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)

Team Detail

Entrant Name   Team TAISAN CINECITTA
Supervisor   Yasutsune Chiba
Representative   Yasutsune Chiba
Company   TAISAN INTERNATIONAL INC.
Website  
Main Sponsor   Verity
Sponsor   CINECITTA
UPS JAPAN
KOITO
ENDLESS
ICEFIELD

Machine

Name   Verity TAISAN Porsche
Based Vehicle   Porsche 911GT3R
Chief Engineer  

Machine Specifications

Car Model   996
Dimensions   4433 × 1865 × 1240mm
Weight   1140kg
Wheelbase   2350mm
Treads   F: 1515mm / R: --
Transmission   Hewland
Clutch   Ogura clutch Triple
Suspension F   MacPherson strut
R   Multi link
Brakes F   ENDLESS 387mm ENDLESS 6pot Caliper
R  
Tires   YH
F   Yokohama 280/710-18
R   Yokohama 280/710-18
Wheels   ENKEI
F   11J-18
R   11J-18

Engine Specufications

Engine Model   M96/77
Type   Horizontally Opposed 6-cylinder NA
Displacement   3598cc
Bore & Stroke   99.9mm × 76.4mm
Ristrictor( size & number )   27.4mm × 2
Max Power( ps / rpm )   350ps / 7600rpm
Max Torque( kg-m / rpm )   32kg-m / 4500rpm
Lubricant( brand )   Verity

Engine Tuner / Maintenance

Engine Tuner   MID WEST RACING
Machine Maintenance   Team TAISAN
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