The iconic Calsonic-liveried #12 machine, the only one of the four new Nissan Zs to use Bridgestone tyres, was in podium contention for most of Sunday's curtain-raiser, running as high as second with 10 laps to go.
However, Hiramine suffered a dramatic loss of pace in the closing part of the race, losing out to both the Kunimitsu Honda NSX-GT and the Cerumo Toyota GR Supra in a thrilling three-way dice at the hairpin, before surrendering further places to the two NISMO Zs and the best of the TOM'S Toyotas.
