The Group N-GT (National GT) (also known as Series Grand Touring Cars) was a motor racing category launched by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile in 2000. The first cars were homologated on 1 March, 2000 by Porsche and Ferrari. A total of eight different models from six marques were homologated throughout the class existence.
Technical specifications Appendix J article 257 of the International Sporting Code states the Series Grand Touring Car definition as follows: "An open or closed automobile which has no more than one door on each side and a minimum of two seats situated one on each side of the longitudinal centre line of the car; these two seats must be crossed by the same transversal plane. This car must be adapted for racing on circuits or closed courses." The engine must be fitted with a production based engine with a capacity of up to 8.0L. The restrictor size was determined based on the cylinder capacity and the weight of the car.
Group N-GT in competition The Group N-GT regulations were used in various GT competitions, mostly as a secondary class to Group GT class cars. An N-GT class was added in the FIA GT Championship between 2000 and 2004. The class was later replaced by Group GT2 regulations. The Euro GT Championship and British GT Championship raced N-GT class cars in the same class alongside Group GT2 class cars and/or Group GT class cars.
FIA GT N-GT champions FIA GT Championship 24 Hours of Spa Year Team Car Drivers Year Team Car Drivers 2000 Larbre Compétition Chéreau Porsche 996 GT3-R Christophe Bouchut Patrice Goueslard 2001 JMB Competition Ferrari 360 Modena Christian Pescatori David Terrien 2001 RWS Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS Luca Riccitelli Norman Simon Dieter Quester Antonio Garcia 2002 Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS Stéphane Ortelli 2002 Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS Romain Dumas Stéphane Ortelli Emmanuel Collard 2003 Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS Stéphane Ortelli Marc Lieb 2003 Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS Romain Dumas Stéphane Ortelli Marc Lieb 2004 Yukos Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RSR Lucas Luhr Sascha Maassen 2004 Yukos Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RSR Romain Dumas Stéphane Ortelli Emmanuel Collard
FIA homologated Group N-GT cars No. Marque Model Type Race Model(s) DeveloperPhoto Start End N-GT 001 Ferrari 360 Modena N-GT Michelotto Engineering SpA March 1, 2000 December 31, 2007GT N-GT 002 Porsche 911GT3 911 GT3 R (996.I) Porsche Motorsport March 1, 2000 December 31, 2011911 GT3 RS (996.I) N-GT 003 Mazda MX-5NB August 1, 2002 December 31, 2012 N-GT 004 Maserati CoupéTrofeo Trofeo Light Italtechnica March 1, 2003 December 31, 2012 N-GT 005 Nissan Fairlady ZZ33RJN Motorsport March 1, 2003 December 31, 2016 N-GT 006 Morgan Aero 8 GTN July 1, 2003 December 31, 2010 N-GT 007 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale GTC Michelotto Engineering SpA March 1, 2004 December 31, 2011 N-GT 008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 911 GT3 RSR (996.II) Porsche Motorsport March 1, 2004 December 31, 2013
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