
While NDDP Racing duo Katsumasa Chiyo and Mitsunori Takaboshi scorched to a first victory for the new Z GT500 car, Matsuda and Ronnie Quintarelli toiled to a 12th-place finish on a tough weekend for the #23 side of the NISMO garage.
Matsuda was knocked out in the opening segment of qualifying on Saturday after losing time when the Kondo Racing Nissan went off the road at Degner Curve and rejoined right in front of Matsuda, costing him precious tenths.