Nissan's Iconic SKYLINE Gets BANNED AGAIN in 2023??!

Nissan Skyline Gets BANNED Again??!
Just recently, the Nissan R32 Skyline was, once again, banned in the racing circuit! At the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race held at Mount Panorama, an R32 Skyline raced in the combined sedans support category.
However, this was immediately put on investigation by the Motorsport Australia after the 12-hour race.
In this video, we're going to be looking at the origins of the R32 skyline, nicknamed 'Godzilla', how it came about, and why it ended up being handicapped and later on banned from the racing sports. The R32 GTR Skyline is such an icon, and let's explore why it made the rounds on the internet all over again.
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[@michaelfermin1030]

A 30yr old car competing with more up dated cars and still getting banned is ridiculous! Kudos to the driver, balls of steel!

[@jdmlifeline]

Exactly what we are thinking.

[@kennethprocak5176]

What is thirty years old? A view pieces of panels maybe. They are product modified sport sedans a lot of the cars in that race are 800 hp, the wick on the turbos was a bit high 1200 hp at least. And these cars are very light.

[@dpgemail]

Over 1000hp against 600. Stupid rules.

[@CrippyDrippy]

The problem is not that its a skyline, its that the team shoved 1100+ hp into a car that didn't have the aero to back it up. They probably would have launched an investigation if that space frame mustang had 1100+ hp. Also it's not totally Nissans Godzilla, nor is it a slightly upgraded gtst. The thing has a billet rb26 block with forged everything, aftermarket sequential transmission, ford 9inch diff, and a bunch of other crazy shit. I'm not familiar with the rules and vehicle classes so I can't say if they should regulate it or not. All im saying is that it dominated because it had a fuck load of hp, not because superior technology/engineering.

[@nolo2484]

Yeah, watching this thing pull wheelies down the back straight was astounding. It's a monster, but not much left of nissan's making

[@EyeCanShootFL]

i believe it was a race what you brought comp. At least from what others were saying.

[@happydays1470]

If racing was safe nobody would watch it a bit like boxing or mma. I think the problem here was that relatively unknown 40yo driver broke all the track records where his from Tasmania and he was planning on breaking some more at Bathurst so the new cashed up teams would get humiliated again. Not fair in my opinion.

[@therig1339]

Best part is this guy built the skyline in his shed 😂

[@luigivillanueva4507]

it didnt finish the race the rear wheel lost traction and slams the wall but the Godzilla eats the competition very awesome

[@cuntbag7992]

Imagine if it was a GTR it wouldnt have lost

[@dazaspc]

The real reason why it was no longer allowed at Bathurst is simple and obvious and its the same reason why F1 cars are not allowed to do a full lap at speed and that is the tracks speed limit. The current Bathurst track has a FISA imposed maximum speed of 310 kph. This is due to the lack of run off and saftey issues relating to road furniture and fences. The recent 316 kph lap was only allowed due to a specific application to do so. Anybody who planned to go over 310 has to make this application well prior to an event. Break the speed limit and you get kicked no if's or buts. It would cost to much to make it acceptable to be faster even though places like Lemons circuit are far worse as they were grandfathered in to the current regs. The reason why he was allowed to race after breaking the limit is that the rule was so obscure there wasn't a procedure to deal with it in place. That said his car was remarkable and there is video of it in Tasmania racing. Going so hard it actually lifts both front wheels of the ground.

[@IpunkP]

if can't defeat it, ban it, lol

[@QuattroZack1]

The mustang was playing cat and mouse with it every lap. If it hadn’t crashed out it would of just kept going. Sure all these videos are showing it absolutely blowing past the competition on the straights but none of them show the mustang catching it on the way up the mountain going through the twists. Every single lap.

[@IpunkP]

because it talk about skyline, of course the superior side are shown.

[@Jorge01234]

@@QuattroZack1 Why don't you show the proof here (links)?

[@cristianr3712]

​@@QuattroZack1It's true, the Mustang was catching up, funny enough for the first time ever a muscle car was quicker through the turns. Doesn't change a thing, the Mustang wasn't quick enough to pass the GTR and gain some lead before the straights so no matter the amount of laps the result would have been the same, GTR in front over the finish line.

[@drivebyshoots5280]

Great video bro keep it up, nice b-roll too haha

[@jdmlifeline]

Thank you for your kind "donation" 😆😏💜pump more videos too bro

[@Leo.B.Photos]

Thought I recognised a clip or two from you and Cruz😂

[@nanobyte5567]

There’s nothing special about this car that competed. The team simply had this as a drag car, and tried to maintain its power on a track while being able somewhat to go through the turns with not much issue. The MARC II (not officially a Mustang and has no endorsement by Ford), caught up to it through the turns due to having more downforce and aerodynamics. I’m not sure of the exact reason this car was banned in the state it was before crashing, but my guess is around safety. Bathurst is not the safest track in the world, and this being a support race for the Bathurst 12 Hour, it’s in none of the entrants interests to have a car more powerful, and being a clear outlier in competition that potentially affects the safety of others.

[@kennethprocak5176]

I think there is an agreement not to excessively exceed 300kph. The little 5.0L commodores in the 90s in the V8s started going over 300kph l think it was the last year of those engines in that category. And they only just get there now. Exhabition vehicles are given a pass on the rule, but not most racing categories.

[@alexwinterz]

Technically speaking the gtst-4 did also have the awd system

[@paultennant2593]

Yes but Brad Sherriffs car is built as a 2wd..... holinger paddleshiftbox into ford 9inch gears in the skyline diff housing

[@MuhammadNadeem-gn4in]

This is a Ridiculous conspiracy against the Nissan skyline Gtr.

[@SLiX-thatguy11m-]

I think it makes sense they banned it. It was not about it being a Skyine, it was a road car rocket that at the start of the curved parts of the mountain was already getting caught up by its rivals. The car lacked traction to keep up on the top of the mountain and its no surprise it crashed under pressure because of it. Honestly wished the two cars fighting were based of different base cars, cause it looked ridiculous seeing a Mustang (albeit with way more aero) move more agile than a RWD R32.

[@FairladyS130]

That Mustang was a fully built race car, get your facts right before preaching.

[@SLiX-thatguy11m-]

@@FairladyS130 Yes they all were, my point was its ridiculous to compare them as an R32 and Mustang, cause we see here a racecar with an R32 body that pulls hard but can't really turn versus a Mustang that grips nicely

[@FairladyS130]

@@SLiX-thatguy11m- Obviously the R32 did not handle well then but who says that it could not be made to do so? Not handling well is hardly a reason to ban a car.

[@plocky4275]

@@FairladyS130 Go to any trackday with that reasoning. I can assure you, you won't get very far. Not handling well is a very strong reason to ban a car. You aren't racing alone; you are constantly surrounded by other people with different pace throughout sections. If you can't keep your vehicle together, you pose a threat not only to yourself, but anyone near you. This R32 hit the wall at the Reid Park corner whilst leading the race after 5 laps, and was breaking the 300km/h barrier without much trouble.

[@FairladyS130]

@@plocky4275 Having some track experience I suggest that all cars have their limits and the idea is to drive accordingly. So blaming the car here makes no sense, what does make sense is that Sherriff showed up some others and in my experience that does not go down well.

[@rjung_ch]

👍💪✌ How I wish I had one of those beauties!

[@jdmlifeline]

It's never too late execute some plans to get one 👌

[@rjung_ch]

@@jdmlifeline If so, I'll tell you for sure. Thanks man. 👍

[@presentcolours]

No competion bro!

[@ralphishnogla5707]

And the supra?

[@conradsealy9603]

Not much to say. It is what it is.

[@FairladyS130]

The 'problem' is more to do with the Skyline driver showing up too many others as being not so good. You just don't turn up and outrun the rest without getting jealous complaints from those with more money than talent.

[@rasamurai763]

So this is also the reason why Nissan skylines are so overrated by kids?

[@shaunh4108]

Why is this a story, the car wasn't safe. Even the guy who built it admitted its front wheels were off the deck for 120 metres up conrod straight. No sensible race organiser is going to allow an unsafe car to compete.

[@frankdesbaux]

Conrod straight is down hill.