In 2003, the Supra was to compete in the NHRA Sport Compact Series, but the car became ineligible when the category it was to enter in, Pro V8, was axed at the beginning of the year, therefore it was permitted to perform demonstration runs throughout the season, where at a round at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, the Supra took the car's record time of 6.893 ET at 193.13 mph (310.81 km/h), eclipsing its best in Japan of 7.277 posted at Sendai Hi-Land Raceway. Toyota became the first Japanese car company to get involved with drag racing.Īfter years of competing in other cars, in 2002, HKS returned with the Mk IV version of the HKS Drag Supra, driven by Tetsuya "Dryhopp" Kawasaki, its 4.0 liter 1UZ-FE V-8, equipped with two prototype HKS GT3540 turbos, HKS rods and billet crank and stock valves, producing in total of 1,479 bhp (1,103 kW). Paisley was also the first sport compact racer to receive factory sponsorship and support. He achieved a best of 8.2-second e.t.s at more than 160 mph (260 km/h) and would switch to the factory supported Tacoma by 2002. Ĭraig Paisley, another pioneer of sport compact drag racing, also used a nitrous-assisted Supra, his first sport compact, to compete in the same category. Ten has since taken his Supra into the six second barrier. Ten also achieved the first for the Supra to break into the 12 to 8 second barriers as well as achieving a speed of over 120 to 160 mph (260 km/h). One of the first Pro Mod drivers in import drag racing, Vinny Ten used a Supra to hold national records for drag racing in the United States between 19 as well as being the first in the US to build a 1,000 bhp (700 kW) Japanese engine without the need of nitrous or alcohol fuel. It was mainly built on a custom chassis with a carbon fiber body, the Mk III version housed a de-stroked 2.89-liter twin-turbo 7M-GTE, good for 800 bhp (600 kW) at over 9000 rpm, giving a best quarter mile time of 8.09 seconds. This Supra was driven by Charlie Goncalves Catanho. The HKS team have used both the Mk III and Mk IV to showcase its products, known as the HKS Drag Supra. Until next time, drivers, we’ll see you out on the track.The Supra has a history of professional drag racing, mainly in Japan and the United States. We hope you enjoy this month’s update and remember you can find all the latest GT info here at PlayStation.Blog and on the official Gran Turismo website. 1 new round added to the Gr.3 Endurance Seriesįinally, in Scapes mode, this month’s new track, Autopolis has been added, allowing players to capture stunning new shots of the premier racing circuit against a gorgeous mountainous backdrop.2 new rounds added to the All Japan GT Car Championships.2 new rounds added to the Premium Sports Lounge.2 new rounds added to the Mazda Roadsters Cup +.2 new rounds added to the Mazda Roadsters Cup.This month, to celebrate the release of the Supra RZ ’19, we’ve added a dedicated league event which pits old versus new, as well as updated five existing events with new rounds. ![]() With a maximum upward slope of 7.2% and 10% downward, there are plenty of ups and downs on this track, and driving a full lap without mistakes requires high concentration. ![]() While sector one is a simple high-speed section, complex consecutive corners of all speed ranges await players in sectors two and three. The picturesque Autopolis is a challenging race track located in the middle of a mountain range on the southwestern island of Japan. New Track - Autopolis International Racing Course
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