Circuit Driving (NPK)

From NAGTROC

Circuit:

Racing circuit testing was undertaken primarily at the Nordschleife, the historic section of the famous Nürburgring circuit in Germany. This fast, undulating, supremely challenging circuit, regarded as the world's most demanding racing track, is widely used by car and tire companies for testing. The Nissan GT-R undertook about 5000 km (3107 miles)of high-speed testing at the Nürburgring, and was consistently achieving lap times of just under 8 minutes. Extensive testing was also undertaken at Japan's demanding Sendai track that, like the Nürburgring, features undulations, a mix of fast and slow corners, and is regarded as an especially taxing and difficult course. Most racing circuits were avoided. 'They were too easy,' says Kazutoshi Mizuno, chief vehicle engineer for the Nissan GT-R.