Alex Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Sumo Power to run GT1 Nissan GTR's. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80866 Nissan has announced that British team Sumo Power GT will run two of its GT-Rs in the new GT1 World Championship this year alongside the pair of Swiss Racing Team entries. The Japanese manufacturer had been searching for a new partner for its GT1 programme after Gigawave Motorsport closed its doors shortly before Christmas. Each brand entering the GT1 series is required to supply a pair of two-car teams with its cars. Gigawave had conducted the initial development of the GT-R, which contested a handful of FIA GT Championship rounds last year in preparation for the new-look series, and had previously been expected to continue as Nissan's lead squad in 2010. The Sumo Power and Swiss outfits will each run two Nissan GT-Rs in GT1 with support from the company's motorsport arm NISMO. Entries for the new GT1 series close tomorrow. While Nissan, Matech Ford and Lamborghini have built cars to the new regulations, dispensation has been granted for teams to also run modified versions of the old-style FIA GT Maseratis, Corvettes and Aston Martins. A 24-car field is expected for 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Wow, Sumo Power have hit the big-time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Well done chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Wow, I didn't relaise sumo power were that type of outfit. That raises a question actually; how come they're not traders on here anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 I *think* they didn't get the required number of votes to carry on...that's the survey system for you. It wasnt reputation or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I *think* they didn't get the required number of votes to carry on...that's the survey system for you. It wasnt reputation or anything like that. Well I remember buying something from them once or twice when they were traders. Looks like we're the ones missing out if Nissan themselves are working with them! :we're not worthy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Wow, top stuff, lucky feckers indeed As for not being involved in stuff like this, they are heavily involved with the European Drift Championship and Time Attack Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Thats cool, best of luck fellas, must be great to take part in something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 they out grew little old us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 As for not being involved in stuff like this, they are heavily involved with the European Drift Championship and Time Attack Series I didn't say they weren't, just that I didn't know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 IIRC they didnt get the votes because they didnt spend enough time on the forum answering posts or questions etc but dont quote me on that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 IIRC they didnt get the votes because they didnt spend enough time on the forum answering posts or questions etc but dont quote me on that! They were probably too busy brown nosing Nissan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Well done to all at Sumo, this is great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Well done Sumo, shame they are no longer a trader, was this before the mass pm's we have now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 http://217.67.240.11/sumopictures.sumopower.com/andyjamesGT1.jpg Calender Dates 17/04/10 Yas Marina UAE 02/05/10 Silverstone UK 23/05/10 Brno Czech Republic 04/07/10 Paul Ricard France 01/08/10 Spa-Francorchamps Belgium 29/08/10 Nurburgring Germany 19/09/10 Portimao Portugal 07/11/10 Durban South Africa (subject to the ASN's confirmation) 28/11/10 BRA Interlagos Brazil 05/12/10 San Luis Argentina http://www.sumopowergt.co.uk/photos/image1.jpg http://www.sumopowergt.co.uk/photos/image4.jpg http://www.sumopowergt.co.uk/photos/image5.jpg http://www.sumopowergt.co.uk/photos/image6.jpg http://www.sumopowergt.co.uk/photos/image7.jpg http://www.sumopowergt.co.uk/photos/image3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 wow well done sumo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Club meet at silverstone to watch this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 That looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Club meet at silverstone to watch this? Definately up for that mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Now that, is lovely. Andy looks less like Jesus these days though, which is a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Club meet at silverstone to watch this? I am up for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmoreta Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Those look like serious bits of kit, the lucky feckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Impressive. Well done sumo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Andy looks less like Jesus these days though, which is a shame. But he talks like a gentleman, like you imagined when you were young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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