JTCC: Honda withdraws from the Mine rounds

• Mitsuhiko Ishii
• MNI - Motorsport News International
• Wed Jul 10 21:29:39 EDT 1996

Honda announced yesterday (July 9, Tue.) that the JTCC point-leading 
manufacturer will pull out of the latest rounds scheduled this weekend in 
Mine.

The shock announcement came from the fact that the Japan Automobile 
Federation had inspected the Accord's suspension structure following the 
appeal lodged after the opening rounds by a rival Toyota team, and told 
Honda just recently it's no-go for the remainder of the season.

Honda also said they're hard at work for the new car with a revised 
suspension to be ready ASAP.

But it seems like the Honda withdrawal, although it may be temporary, is the 
beginning of a possible demise of the JTCC.

Nissan is rumored to have the similar thing in the Primera. You can imagine 
they're kicking their own butt right now.

The series participants, and the carmakers alike, think they're enjoying far 
less success in Super Touring than in Group A, with an excessive amount of 
expense.

Stay tuned for the next episode....