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Nissan GT-R Nismo Rebuilt at the Spa 24-Hour Race
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(Posted on Nov 23, 2017 at 04:05PM by Michelle Bogle)

During the 2017 Spa 24-Hour Race in Belgium, the unthinkable happened to the Nissan GT-R Nismo team. No. 22, driven by Matt Simmons, Struan Moore and Matthew Parry, caught a puncture during practice in the Eau Rouge corner, causing the race car to plummet into the wall at 100 mph.Â

Thankfully, the driver was okay, but the GT-R Nismo was not. Rather than accept defeat, the team had 41 hours to completely rebuild the car before the race. They were up for the challenge.

Watch the drama unfold in Nissanâ€™s latest 22-minute mini-documentary about this yearâ€™s most recent Spa 24-Hour Race:

Despite the teamâ€™s successful attempt at rebuilding the vehicle, No. 22 only managed to muster up a 30th-place finish in the endurance contest. However, the teamâ€™s grit, stamina and perseverance were certainly podium worthy in the eyes of GT-R Nismo fans.Â

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