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DanicaRules
31st Oct 2007, 05:37 AM
Tony Kanaan will race in the Japanese Formula Nippon on the Suzuka Circuit on November 18th.

Good luck Tony!
JoStream
9th Nov 2007, 05:13 PM
Tony Kanaan will race in the Japanese Formula Nippon on the Suzuka Circuit on November 18th.

Good luck Tony!

Would that series be considered a step down in comparison to the IRL? :wonder:
EIR Loe.307
9th Nov 2007, 05:38 PM
Would that series be considered a step down in comparison to the IRL? :wonder:
I'm sure it's for fun more than anything.
Driverdb
9th Nov 2007, 05:43 PM
Yeah, it's just a guest drive. I'm guessing it has something to do with engines. :D
DanicaRules
9th Nov 2007, 05:56 PM
Would that series be considered a step down in comparison to the IRL? :wonder:


Of course it is, everything except maybe NASCAR is a step down from the IRL...;):D
EIR Loe.307
9th Nov 2007, 05:58 PM
Of course it is, everything except maybe NASCAR is a step down from the IRL...;):D

I have to rate NASCAR below dirt track.

F1
IRL (maybe)
Champ / GP2
A1GP
(other)

as far as open wheel goes.
JoStream
9th Nov 2007, 05:59 PM
Of course it is, everything except maybe NASCAR is a step down from the IRL...;):D

Hehe :lol:, or if you move up an entire league instead of just switching series :p
DanicaRules
9th Nov 2007, 06:01 PM
No but seriously, Kanaan, like any racer likes time behind the wheel and this is a chance for him to get some more time and do something a little different.

IRL is still the best though..;)
saltysurprise
9th Nov 2007, 06:07 PM
IRL is still the best though..;)

Do tell:rolleyes::lol:
You forgot IMO..;):lol:
Driverdb
19th Nov 2007, 09:37 AM
Tony Kanaan finished sixth in his guest appearance during the 2007 season finale in Formula Nippon. He was a bit off pace though as his fastest lap of the race only was 17th fastest. But a good performance nevertheless considering the limited seat time.

Series veteran Satoshi Motoyama took the win (his 27th career Nippon win!) ahead of German André Lotterer and Brazilian João Paulo de Oliveira. Championship leader Benoit Treluyer retired after 32 laps and this meant he lost the championship by one point to Tsugio Matsuda who finished 4th in the final.

Race top ten:
1. Motoyama, Japan
2. Lotterer, Germany +0.504
3. de Oliveira, Brazil +59.182
4. Matsuda, Japan +59.267
5. Ara, Japan +1:03.241
6. Kanaan, Brazil +1:07.772
7. Kataoka, Japan +1:24.111
8. Takagi, Japan +1:24.894
9. Wirdheim, Sweden + 1 lap
10. Ide, Japan + 1 lap
DanicaRules
19th Nov 2007, 11:09 AM
Thanks for the update Driverb, I was just going to check on that this morning.:)