GT-Roadster: Ebisu Circuit 12 Hour

Ebisu circuit was host to an endurance race. 12 hours of racing is a tough ask.

Brightning entered a single car but tested two on the day prior to the main event. Their demo car is a nice piece of work.

But it remains relatively standard in engine tune. Center exit exhaust is a feature that sounds great.

Body enhancements are garage vary front dam and headlights for a nasty appearance. Cage and interior mods for race functionality are cool and work well.

The race car is actually this Silver NCEC with Mazdaspeed aero. Enkei GT-C wheels with Neova radials handle the endurance race and work well in wet and dry.

A very nice looking machine. Testing with the top down in the sun. But the race would be a very wet affair.

The race morning saw qualifying start in semi wet conditions.

Air vent for the drivers. May be a rain hose.

Ready for the race.

Pit scene shows some of the main rivals.

Race start and the Roadster pics its way through the pack.

Levin in the background was the eventual overall race winner.

Fog descended on the circuit and stopped the race for an hour. All drivers got a bit of a rest.

Then the rain came. Many safety car laps were observed but racing continued, and so did the NC.

9am ~ 9pm in all conditions. The Brightning NC Roadster fought hard. Climbing up the ladder.

As night rolled in and 400 odd laps passed. The Roadster finished in 2nd outright. 1st in N Class. A pretty gutsy effort.

Congratulations.