Not even a week passed after Nissan (officially) took the wraps off the all-new GT-R (video here - specs & images here) and the Japanese carmaker let out the first images of the forthcoming GT-R race car prepped for the 2008 GT500 class of Japan’s SUPER GT series. According to Nissan, the GT-R race car underwent tests at the Suzuka Circuit with NISMO’s regular drivers, Satoshi Motoyama, Michael Krumm and Tsugio Matsuda, behind the wheel.Yoshitaka Iijima, NISMO team director for SUPER GT, said: “The test went well without any problems. We obtained positive feedback on the car’s potential from the drivers. We are aware of the NISSAN GT-R popularity and racing heritage. We will make our best effort to win the championship next year.” -Image gallery after the jump
