SUPER GT X DTM DREAM RACE

Japan's SUPER GT and Germany's DTM finally crossed over at Fuji Speedway to deliver the decade-ending, long awaited dream race that puts two of the most respected motorsport franchises together for an all-out war the motoring world will remember.

SUPER GT X DTM DREAM RACE

The SUPER GT X DTM DREAM RACE held at Fuji Speedway truly is Japan vs. Germany as the world's best drivers strapped themselves to the best racing machines the two franchises offered. From the best DTM machines from Audi and BMW to the best GT500 machines from Toyota, Nissan, and Honda, the two sides really clash themselves to the finish to see which of the two franchises is the best.

In the first part, Team Super GT occupied the podium with Nick Cassidy of the #37 KeePer TOM'S LC500 delivered a Pole To Win feat while Koudai Tsukakoshi of the #17 KEIHIN NSX-GT placed 2nd and Naoki Yamamoto of the #1 RAYBRIG NSX-GT placed 3rd.

In the final part, Indian driver Narain Karthikeyan, driving a #64 Modulo EPSON NSX-GT defeated two DTM drivers; Marco Wittmann of the #11 BMW M4 DTM and Loic Duval of the #28 BMW Airfitter Audi RS5 DTM to become the winner, although Duval finished 2nd but got slapped with a penalty that dropped him to third place.

Highlights:

The dream race commemorating AUTOBACS' 45th anniversary truly is a once-in-a-lifetime moment fans from both sides waited for and in the end, Japan beats Germany as demonstrated by the winners of the once-in-a-lifetime SUPER GT X DTM DREAM RACE.

Let's hope it won't be the last for this partnership but anyway, arigato and danke, SUPER GT and DTM, for this once-in-a-lifetime race!