Skyline GTR race history.
The Skyline GT-R (PGC10) was born in 1969. It was equipped with the S20 (1989cc inline 6 DOHC 4 valve) engine for the Nissan R380. From 1971, the 2-door hardtop KPGC10 became mainstream, and in 1972 it won 50 races (Fuji Inter 200 Miles on September 3, 1972).
The R32 model, equipped with a straight-six engine, turbocharged engine and 4WD, revived the GT-R name, and at the same time, the name resounded on the circuit for the first time in 17 years. In the All Japan Touring Car Championship, it quickly overtook the Ford Sierra of the time, and went on to win the championship four years in a row until 1993.
The GT-R moved its battlefield to the All Japan GT Championship. From 1995 to 1998, the R33 model was introduced, which was converted to FR and had its drivetrain and aerodynamics modified, and it won the championship in the first year and in 1998. It also became the center of Nissan's Le Mans project and participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing 5th in its class (1995).
It made its debut in the opening race of the 1999 season, and went on to win the championship that year. The R34 was light, had excellent rigidity, and was more aerodynamically refined, so it seemed ideal, but it struggled with the rise of rivals. In 2002, it was equipped with a new VQ engine, but still failed to win a race. However, the following year it was reborn as a stronger and faster car, achieving a double crown.