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Two Nissan Z's scored points at SUGO, GT-R took the class podium

Nissan reported that the No. 24 Z finished seventh and the No. 23 Z finished eighth in the SUGO round of SUPER GT. In GT300, GT-R number 56 came second.

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Nissan's race report dated September 29, 2026 covers the SUGO SUPER GT challenge on September 20. In the race affected by variable weather and safety car periods, Z number 24 rose from the back row to seventh.

The #23 Z finished eighth with Mitsunori Takaboshi and Daiki Sasaki. Sasaki was assigned as a reserve driver after Katsumasa Chiyo was injured. Z, number 12, who was fighting for the podium, left the race due to a transmission problem.

In GT300, the GT-R number 56 of Joao Paulo de Oliveira and Iori Kimura reached second place from the 19th starting row. The news release date is separated from the race date; results are based on the official team report for this leg only.

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