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MIKI KOYAMA Salvages Points in Hard-Fought Suzuka GT300 Battle

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August 24, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • MIKI KOYAMA and co-driver Kazuto Kotaka salvaged championship points with 11th place in the #31 apr LC500h, keeping their title hopes alive despite a difficult race in the intense summer heat at Suzuka.
  • Pacific Racing’s Yuta Fujiwara, just 20 years old in his 12th GT300 start, drove brilliantly from pole to hand over a commanding lead, securing the team’s first-ever SUPER GT victory after 17 years of trying.
  • Rookie sensation Kiyoshi Umegaki, 18, captured second place with the #7 CarGuy Ferrari, marking his second consecutive podium and moving him into fourth in the GT300 championship standings just five points behind the leader.
  • Championship contenders faced chaos as multiple penalties hit title hopefuls. The #65 LEON Pyramid AMG of Naoya Gamou/Togo Suganami finished 17th after pit lane contact, while the #2 INGING GR86 took 20th following an early collision.

UPCOMING:

  • SUPER GT returns to Sportsland Sugo on 20 September 2026

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on www.dailysportscar.com