Group N-GT

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The Group N-GT (National GT) (also known as Series Grand Touring Cars) was a motor racing category launched by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile in 2000. The first cars were homologated on 1 March, 2000 by Porsche and Ferrari. A total of eight different models from six marques were homologated throughout the class existence.

A Ferrari 360 Modena shared by Charles Kwan and Matthew Marsh in the 2004 FIA GT Championship.

Technical specifications

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Appendix J article 257 of the International Sporting Code states the Series Grand Touring Car definition as follows: "An open or closed automobile which has no more than one door on each side and a minimum of two seats situated one on each side of the longitudinal centre line of the car; these two seats must be crossed by the same transversal plane. This car must be adapted for racing on circuits or closed courses." The engine must be fitted with a production based engine with a capacity of up to 8.0L. The restrictor size was determined based on the cylinder capacity and the weight of the car.[1]

Group NGT in competition

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The Group NGT regulations were used in various GT competitions, mostly as a secondary class to Group GT class cars. An NGT class was added in the FIA GT Championship between 2000 and 2004. The class was later replaced by Group GT2 regulations. The Euro GT Championship and British GT Championship raced NGT class cars in the same class alongside Group GT2 class cars and/or Group GT class cars.

FIA GT NGT champions

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FIA GT Championship 24 Hours of Spa
Year Team Car Drivers Year Team Car Drivers
2000   Larbre Compétition Chéreau Porsche 996 911 GT3   Christophe Bouchut
  Patrice Goueslard
2001   JMB Competition Ferrari 360 Modena   Christian Pescatori
  David Terrien
2001   RWS Motorsport Porsche 996 911 GT3   Luca Riccitelli
  Norman Simon
  Dieter Quester
  Antonio Garcia
2002   Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS   Stéphane Ortelli 2002   Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 911 GT3   Romain Dumas
  Stéphane Ortelli
  Emmanuel Collard
2003   Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS   Stéphane Ortelli
  Marc Lieb
2003   Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS   Romain Dumas
  Stéphane Ortelli
  Marc Lieb
2004   Yukos Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RSR   Lucas Luhr
  Sascha Maassen
2004   Yukos Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RSR   Romain Dumas
  Stéphane Ortelli
  Emmanuel Collard

FIA homologated Group NGT cars

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No. Marque Model Type Start End
N-GT 001   Ferrari 360 Modena March 1, 2000 December 31, 2007
N-GT 002   Porsche 996 911 GT3 March 1, 2000 December 31, 2011
N-GT 003   Mazda MX-5 NB August 1, 2002 December 31, 2012
N-GT 004   Maserati Coupé Trofeo March 1, 2003 December 31, 2012
N-GT 005   Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 March 1, 2003 December 31, 2016
N-GT 006   Morgan Aero 8 July 1, 2003 December 31, 2010
N-GT 007   Ferrari 360 GTC March 1, 2004 December 31, 2011
N-GT 008   Porsche 996 911 GT3 RS March 1, 2004 December 31, 2013

References

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  1. ^ "FIA 2001 Appendix J" (PDF). Historic Database FIA. Retrieved 13 September 2017.