Although he did not participate in WEC-JAPAN as expected, on November 6, former F1 driver David Hobbs (GB), Masahiro Hasemi (J), rally in South Africa Kyalami 9 Hours Category 2 (Gr.4 and 5), which was driven by the legend Tony Pond (GB), ended up retiring due to an accident.

The following year, in 1983, Nissan asked Hoshino Racing, Central 20, and Hasemi Motorsports, which had been participating in the Sprint Super Silhouette Series with Nissan cars until the previous year, to enter the endurance race with engine supply and financial support.

Hasemi Motorsports thought that the endurance Skyline Silhouette Group 5 car that went to South Africa the previous year was already a tubular frame racing machine, so it would be a good base for a genuine endurance prototype, so it was modified to meet Group C regulations.

The rubber soles of my driving shoes melt away, leaving me with stories of needing to cool my feet as soon as I get out of the car.

Although he had never completed a race and did not have good results, it was more popular than Porsche due to its powerful style, and posters sold well.

FLDS Class D. Taking the lead instead of Porsche, which had to make an emergency pit stop due to minor trouble, and became the first domestic Group C car LAP leader.

Rothmans Porsche 956 and Sauber C7 BMW will participate in this race, which also serves as the World Sports Car Championship.

A Mazda 717C, an Aruba AR2, a Rotec M1C BMW, and two MCS cars from the lower Group C Junior class also participated.