[20] Regulation changes in 2018 saw the beginning of an unsuccessful era for the GT-R Nismo GT500, as it only managed to achieve a race win, a pole position, and 2 podium finishes.
[25] The GT-R Nismo GT3 made its Super GT debut in 2012 at the Okayama International Circuit, with drivers Katsumasa Chiyo and Yuhi Sekiguchi.
In 2009, the GT-R GT1 was built exclusively for the series, it featured the VK56DE, (5,552 cc (339 cu in) naturally aspirated V8 engine, powering the rear wheels through a Ricardo sequential transmission.
[42] In 2010, team Sumo Power GT participated with two cars and drivers, Krumm, Peter Dumbreck, Jamie Campbell-Walter and Warren Hughes.
The Swiss Racing Team were not that competitive, finishing 10th in the final standings after barely managing to score points during the second, third, and sixth rounds of the season.
Sales and services were provided by Nissan in Japan, Asia, and North America, and by JR Motorsports in Europe, Russia, and the Middle East as well.
The enhanced aerodynamic package featured optimized airflow inside the engine compartment, and a refined layout of air inlets, outlets, radiator, and intercooler produced more downforce and improved cooling.
Driver comfort was improved by redesigning the steering wheel and centre console switch panel, and an optional air conditioning system was also offered.
Driven by Lucas Ordóñez, Peter Pyzera, and Alex Buncombe, claimed overall pole position as well as the race win in Pro-Am class.
In the second round at Silverstone, starting from 3rd on the grid, the car managed to win the Pro-Am class after an intense between an Aston Martin Vantage GT3.
Although they started on with a strong 4th-place finish at Monza, unfortunate incidents in Silverstone, Paul Ricard, and 24 Hours of Spa races made the team lack on points.
Its consistent performance led to 7 consecutive podium finishes, starting from Wisconsin to Utah rounds, including a race win at Road America and a fastest lap at Ohio as well.
Following another race win, pole position, and a podium finish, the car required a complete refresh before the championship-deciding final round at Mount Panorama, despite a gearbox issue.
Although it failed to start and retired from a couple of races during the season, it made an impressive comeback to finish 2nd in the final standings, 8 points behind the championship-winning Audi R8 LMS Ultra.
[73] The GT-R Nismo GT3 made its British GT Championship debut in 2012, with team RJN Motorsport, and drivers Buncombe and Jann Mardenborough.
[76] The car scored its dominant first race win in the fourth round at Okayama, driven by Fuji, Gamisan and Chiyo, it crossed the finish line by over 21 seconds ahead of the 2nd-placed BMW Z4 GT3.
It was already a 1–2 finish in the opening round at Motegi, including several such dominant results, Endless Sports went on to win the championship with drivers, Yukinori Taniguchi, Kyosuke Mineo, and Yuya Motojima.
The standard GT-R made its debut in 2012, with team Donut King Racing and drivers Tony Alfred, Adam Beechey and Peter Leemhuis, it won the C class and finished 6th overall.
But in 2015, with Nissan GT Academy Team RJN and drivers, Strauss, Ricardo Sanchez, Ahmed Bin Khanen, Nick Hammann, and Gaetan Paletou, the car qualified on pole in Pro-Am class.
The GT-R Nismo GT3 made its Macau Grand Prix (known as the FIA GT World Cup at the time) debut in 2018, with KCMG in both Platinum and Gold classes.
During the 2010 SCCA World Challenge season, a pair of GT class cars were campaigned by Brass Monkey Racing and driven by Steve Ott and Tony Rivera.
This domestic market trim was a non-street legal, race-ready variant equipped with a 6-point roll cage and upgraded with the Nismo race package developed through its Tokachi endurance racer program.
[131] Japan based tuner, Mine's has limited control of the ECU as well, and others in the likes of MCR, HKS, and Top Secret have bypassed the unit.
[133][134] Ecutek tuning, were the first company to manipulate and change its automatic mode shift points in the transmission control module (TCM), which could be done at the will of the driver.
[138][139] AMS Performance and Extreme Turbo Systems were the major turner companies for building drag cars and aftermarket tuner parts for the GT-R in North America.
[146][147] In 2019 Import vs Domestic finals, the 2,610 kW; 3,500 hp; 3,549 PS and 100 psi of boost, ETS-G GT-R again broke the fastest all-wheel-drive and stock unibody world record, as it completed a quarter mile run in 6.56 seconds with a trap speed of 362.02 km/h (225 mph), winning the competition by beating the AMS Performance's Alpha Queen GT-R, which ran a 6.87 second quarter mile.
[149] In the Dragtimes competition in Russia, AMS Alpha 12 GT-R set the fastest road-legal standing 1 mile record, driven by Jury with a trap speed of 382 km/h (237 mph).
It became fastest at Fontana, California, Fuji Speedway (achieving a peak speed of over 322 km/h (200 mph) in the main start/finish straight) and also in Sydney Motorsport Park.
[154] The GT-R of Precision Automotive Racing, driven by Aaron McGranahan, set a peak speed of 269 km/h (167 mph) and won the Flying 500 class title.
[162][163] On August 13, 2014, Mike Newman set a Guinness world record for the "Fastest speed for a car driven blindfolded", in a GT-R modified by Litchfield Motors from the United Kingdom.