Anime Matsuri Attendees Now A Part Of Japan’s Super GT Circuit
Tokyo Auto Salon 2020: GOOD SMILE RACING debuted its new Racing Miku machine for the 2020 Super GT season sporting the Anime Matsuri logo on both doors.
The Mercedes-Benz AMG booth was packed with fans and supporters as the new Mercedes-AMG GT3 was unveiled. Drivers Nobuteru Taniguchi and Tatsuya Kataoka were present and greeted fans while posing for photos in their new race gear.
Super GT is a grand touring car racing series that began in 1993.
It was originally titled as the Zen Nihon GT Senshuken or JGTC and changed to Super GT in 2005. It is the top level of sports car racing in Japan.
GOOD SMILE RACING have won the 2011, 2014 and 2017 seasons.
A few days ago, Anime Matsuri announced that GOOD SMILE RACING and Racing Miku will be joining the 2020 convention. Anime Matsuri’s 14th anniversary will be hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, TX on July 9-12. GSR will bring an official booth, history of Racing Miku exhibition and the four Racing Queens aka Racing Miku Supporters. Don’t hesitate to get your GOOD SMILE RACING and Racing Miku gear at the official booth!
Since 2008, Anime Matsuri’s Import Reactor car show has promoted the Japanese tuner culture. Each year, fans of the itasha and tuner cultures celebrate and share art and performance through their vehicles. Show off your vehicle at IMPORT REACTOR 2020 in Exhibit Hall E of the convention.
“Since Anime Matsuri’s beginning, our attendees have embraced Japan’s car culture through our car shows. Now AM fans and supporters get to be part of Japan’s prestigious race team, and I couldn’t be more thrilled and proud to sport our logo on the GSR car for 2020.” – Deneice Leigh, Anime Matsuri Founder and Chairman @trinityreloads
“Estoy lejos, muy lejos de ser una experta en carros de carreras, pero puedo reconocer el amor que verdaderos fans demuestran en este proyecto. Racing Miku se mueve por los fans y le pertenece a los fans. Nuestro logo en este Mercedes-AMG GT3 representa a todos los fans de USA y Latino America, ¡espero que se sientan orgullosos! Y recuerden que todo lo que viene a AM2020 es todo para ustedes, los Fans.” – Daniela Michel, Industry Relations Manager @danielamichel.007
The 2020 Super GT season kicks off on April 11 at the Okayama International Circuit and ends on November 7th at Twin Rings Motegi in the Tochigi Prefecture.
We wish GOOD SMILE RACING a fantastic 2020 season. The Anime Matsuri fans are behind them! Ganbate! #fightgsr #SuperGT #AM2020
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Photos and story by John Leigh. (c) LEN [A-7] / CFM