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Title: Solved: GTE 227 - 'Toyota Aqua GS' go-kart driven by Erina Oda of AKB48 Team 8
Post by: gte4289 on November 09, 2019, 01:03:12 AM
For a point: what, where, when and driven by whom?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on November 21, 2019, 02:37:46 PM
Experts?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on November 21, 2019, 09:27:05 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on November 09, 2019, 01:03:12 AM
For a point: what, where, when and driven by whom?
By the way, here is some guidance on what I am looking for with this one:
I anticipate that, for most of you anyway, #1 will be the easiest and #4 the most difficult of the items to solve. Anyone who fully identifies #1, #3 or #4 will earn a 48-hour lock to solve the remaining items.
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 04, 2019, 12:02:23 AM
Up to the Pros
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 04, 2019, 12:51:39 AM
Based on an electric go kart ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 04, 2019, 11:45:44 AM
Quote from: oko94 on December 04, 2019, 12:51:39 AM
Based on an electric go kart ?
From what I can tell, yes
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 04, 2019, 05:18:37 PM
Made in Asia ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 05, 2019, 02:08:34 AM
Quote from: oko94 on December 04, 2019, 05:18:37 PM
Made in Asia ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 05, 2019, 03:04:46 AM
Made in Japan ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 05, 2019, 08:15:03 AM
Quote from: oko94 on December 05, 2019, 03:04:46 AM
Made in Japan ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 05, 2019, 09:47:09 AM
I've found some pictures of this vehicle but without details unfortunately. One of this picture was published in 2017, is it the correct year of the event ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 05, 2019, 10:19:19 AM
Quote from: oko94 on December 05, 2019, 09:47:09 AM
I've found some pictures of this vehicle but without details unfortunately. One of this picture was published in 2017, is it the correct year of the event ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 05, 2019, 10:43:44 AM
As there are several cameras on the car, was it made for a TV show ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 05, 2019, 11:53:30 AM
Quote from: oko94 on December 05, 2019, 10:43:44 AM
As there are several cameras on the car, was it made for a TV show ?
The event was covered by the media and likely aired on television.
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 05, 2019, 12:58:20 PM
Was the event held on a race track ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 05, 2019, 04:52:59 PM
Quote from: oko94 on December 05, 2019, 12:58:20 PM
Was the event held on a race track ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 01:53:06 AM
Tsukuba ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 06, 2019, 03:12:04 AM
Quote from: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 01:53:06 AM
Tsukuba ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 07:54:00 AM
Suzuka ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 06, 2019, 08:16:53 AM
Quote from: gte4289 on November 21, 2019, 09:27:05 PMBy the way, here is some guidance on what I am looking for with this one:

  • Identify the make & model of the vehicle as labeled and presented (no need to identify the manufacturer of the underlying mechanical components)
  • Identify the specific venue
  • Identify the event by name and year (no need to identify the specific date)
  • Identify the driver by name
I anticipate that, for most of you anyway, #1 will be the easiest and #4 the most difficult of the items to solve. Anyone who fully identifies #1, #3 or #4 will earn a 48-hour lock to solve the remaining items.

Quote from: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 07:54:00 AM
Suzuka ?
Yes. That's item #2.
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 10:18:55 AM
Was the event organised or sponsored by a major Japanese car manufacturer ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 10:40:46 AM
Found it as "Toyota Gazoo Racing Park". Many events occurred during 2017 but if the puzzle photo was taken at Suzuka, then it was on October 21st-22nd during the Round 7 of Super Formula championship.
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 10:53:01 AM
Go kart body is meant to look like a Toyota Aqua. The go kart part of the TGRP event is simply called "The Kart".
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 06, 2019, 11:31:48 AM
Quote from: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 10:18:55 AM
Was the event organised or sponsored by a major Japanese car manufacturer ?
Yes

Quote from: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 10:40:46 AM
Found it as "Toyota Gazoo Racing Park". Many events occurred during 2017 but if the puzzle photo was taken at Suzuka, then it was on October 21st-22nd during the Round 7 of Super Formula championship.
That's item #3

Quote from: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 10:53:01 AM
Go kart body is meant to look like a Toyota Aqua. The go kart part of the TGRP event is simply called "The Kart".
That's item #1

48-hour lock for you to identify the driver!
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 12:04:56 PM
Is it a Japanese celebrity ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 06, 2019, 12:43:11 PM
Quote from: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 12:04:56 PM
Is it a Japanese celebrity ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 03:28:28 PM
Female ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 06, 2019, 03:53:02 PM
Quote from: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 03:28:28 PM
Female ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 04:47:53 PM
One of the 46 members of "AKB48 Team 8" band ?

Now I think I understand why you said it would be very difficult to find who is behind the wheel !
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 06, 2019, 08:14:14 PM
Quote from: oko94 on December 06, 2019, 04:47:53 PM
One of the 46 members of "AKB48 Team 8" band ?

Now I think I understand why you said it would be very difficult to find who is behind the wheel !
Yes!  ;D

Still locked for you.
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 06, 2019, 09:31:27 PM
I just checked again and the venue was not Suzuka. Still locked for you to identify the driver and correct venue.
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 07, 2019, 01:49:35 AM
Was it 2017 though ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 07, 2019, 02:08:13 AM
Quote from: oko94 on December 07, 2019, 01:49:35 AM
Was it 2017 though ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 07, 2019, 02:32:27 AM
Hitomi Honda ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 07, 2019, 04:56:11 AM
I think I've found the girl. The number and position of cameras is the same as in the puzzle picture.

Event was : "50th anniversary of Fuji Speedway" on 12/03/2017.

Now what about the girl's name ? Pictures are not captioned in my source, so I can't really relate the pictures to the text. I assume she's among these girls :
- Erina Oda
- Nao Ota
- Satoshi Sato
- Narumi Kuranoo

Am I on the right track ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 07, 2019, 05:06:02 AM
I've found other pictures of other girls in the same car as above :
- Haruna Hashimoto
- Yui Oguri
- Shiori Sato

Honestly I have no idea how to tell who's on the puzzle picture. They all have the same helmet, the same dark hair, the same racing suit, the same car with the same cameras in the same position. Can we end the pain now ?  ;D (and my wife is starting to wonder why I'm spending my time watching pictures of young Japanese girls...)

This is meant to be AutoPuzzles, not J-PopPuzzles  ;)
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 07, 2019, 12:26:43 PM
Quote from: oko94 on December 07, 2019, 02:32:27 AM
Hitomi Honda ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 07, 2019, 12:28:06 PM
Quote from: oko94 on December 07, 2019, 04:56:11 AM
I think I've found the girl. The number and position of cameras is the same as in the puzzle picture.

Event was : "50th anniversary of Fuji Speedway" on 12/03/2017.

Now what about the girl's name ? Pictures are not captioned in my source, so I can't really relate the pictures to the text. I assume she's among these girls :
- Erina Oda
- Nao Ota
- Satoshi Sato
- Narumi Kuranoo

Am I on the right track ?
Your image shows a different girl, but you have the correct venue and the driver in the puzzle image is among the four girls you've listed.
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: oko94 on December 07, 2019, 12:49:12 PM
Erina Oda ?
Title: Re: GTE 227
Post by: gte4289 on December 07, 2019, 01:08:40 PM
Quote from: oko94 on December 07, 2019, 12:49:12 PM
Erina Oda ?
Bingo!
Title: Re: Solved: GTE 227 - Toyota Aqua GS go-kart driven by Erina Oda of AKB48 Team 8, 2017 Toyota Gazoo
Post by: oko94 on December 07, 2019, 01:11:01 PM
Thanks for my 1114th point !
Title: Re: Solved: GTE 227 - Toyota Aqua GS go-kart driven by Erina Oda of AKB48 Team 8, 2017 Toyota Gazoo
Post by: gte4289 on December 07, 2019, 01:12:55 PM
Quote from: oko94 on December 07, 2019, 01:11:01 PM
Thanks for my 1114th point !
Since you independently solved all four items, I've decided to award you two points (making it your 1115th). :)
Title: Re: Solved: GTE 227 - 'Toyota Aqua GS' go-kart driven by Erina Oda of AKB48 Team 8
Post by: oko94 on December 07, 2019, 01:15:38 PM
 :thumbsup: