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THE LOLA T90/10

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The T90/10 was the third Lola design commissioned by Nissan following on from the previous year's T89/10 and 1985's T810 and it would be raced as the Nissan R90CP in the Japanese Sports Car Championship and as the Nissan R90CK in the World Sports Car Championship. The main difference between the two models were different rear bodywork and rear wings.

The new design was an improved version of the T89/10 employing lessons learnt from a season's hard competition in Japan and Europe. The chassis was stiffened with internal dimensions slightly reduced and wheel movement was increased whilst the gearbox now featured a one piece casing which allowed for wider venturi and it featured a semi-dry sump modification. AP Racing carbon disc brakes replaced last year's Brembo units,

It was a good year for Nissan in Japan where they won both the All Japan Sports Prototype Drivers and Constructors Championships winning three of the six rounds beating off a strong challenge from Toyota and Porsche.

It was much tougher in Europe where the Nissan Motorsport International team face strong competition notably from the Sauber Mercedes team whose C11 cars won eight of the nine rounds and the Jaguar XJR11 that took the other round. Additionally there was the Porsche 962C, the Toyota 90C-V and the Spice SE90C to deal with. At the end of the season Nissan took third in the Team Championship just four points behind Jaguar, highlights were seconds at Montreal and Mexico and thirds at Spa and Dijon.

Mention should be made of the 24 Hours of Le Mans where five Nissan Motorsport International-entered R90s took part. Qualifying saw Julian Bailey set a phenomenal pole time of 3-27.020 no less than six seconds faster than the Brun Motorsport Porsche 962C in second place, on the newly chicaned Mulsanne Straight he was timed at 203mph (327kph). This large gap was not only down to Bailey's driving skills but also because the waste-gate on his turbo jammed closed giving him an estimated 1100BHP! At the end of the race the Japanese spec R90CP of Masahiro Hasemi, Kazuyoshi Hoshino and Toshio Suzuki finished fourth and Steve Millen set the fastest lap in the NISMO R90CK.

Of the seven cars built four went to Nissan Motorsports International (NISMO) in the UK for the World Championship rounds,two went to Nisssan Performance Technology in the US and one to Nova Engineering in Japan.

Starting in 1991 Nissan began building their own designs.

Year(s) of Construction: 1990

Total Built: 7

T90/10 CHAMPIONSHIP WINS

YEAR	CHAMPIONSHIP	WINNER(S)	NOTES
1990	All Japan Sports Prototype Constructors Championship	Nissan	Lola T90/10-Nissan
1990	All Japan Sports Prototype Drivers Championship	Shared between T90/10 drivers: Masahiro Hasemi, Toshio Suzuki, Kazuyoshi Hoshino and Anders Olofsson	Lola T90/10-Nissan

T90/10 SIGNIFICANT RACE WINS

1990

DATE	VENUE/MEETING	DRIVER	NOTES
22^nd July	Fuji – All Japan 500 Miles	Masahiro Hasemi/Anders Olofsson	Round 3 of the All Japan Sportscar Championship
26^th August	Suzuka – All Japan Fuji 500 miles	Masahiro Hasemi/Anders Olofsson	Round 4 of the All Japan Sportscar Championship
16^th September	Sugo -International 500 Kms	Masahiro Hasemi/Anders Olofsson	Round 5 of the All Japan Sportscar Championship

ENGINE	DATA
Configuration	Nissan VRH35Z, 90 degree V 8, water-cooled, blown. Twin IHI turbochargers. Displacement 3,496 cc / 213.3 cu in. 85.0 mm (3.3 in) / 77.0 mm (3 in). Aluminum block and heads. Nikasil wet aluminum liners. 5 plain main bearings. Steel crankshaft. Titanium con rods. Atsugi alloy pistons. Riken rings. DOHC gear driven. 4 valves/cylinder (33.0mm inlet, 30.0mm exhaust), I plug. Compression ratio 8.5: l. ECCS-R-NDIS engine management system. Semi-stressed chassis member. Borg & Beck 3-plate clutch. Weight 185 kilo / 407.9 lbs. without clutch and turbos.
Power	800 bhp at 7,600 rpm and 2.2 bar boost. Maximum rpm 9,000

ENGINE

DATA

Configuration

Nissan VRH35Z, 90 degree V 8, water-cooled, blown.
Twin IHI turbochargers.
Displacement 3,496 cc / 213.3 cu in. 85.0 mm (3.3 in) / 77.0 mm (3 in).
Aluminum block and heads.
Nikasil wet aluminum liners. 5 plain main bearings.
Steel crankshaft.
Titanium con rods.
Atsugi alloy pistons.
Riken rings. DOHC gear driven.
4 valves/cylinder (33.0mm inlet, 30.0mm exhaust), I plug.
Compression ratio 8.5: l.
ECCS-R-NDIS engine management system.
Semi-stressed chassis member.
Borg & Beck 3-plate clutch. Weight 185 kilo / 407.9 lbs. without clutch and turbos.

Power

800 bhp at 7,600 rpm and 2.2 bar boost. Maximum rpm 9,000

CHASSIS
Lola Kevlar/carbon-fibre composite monocoque, designed by Paul Bailey. Ground effect car. Vacuum and heat formed carbon/Kevlar composite. Bodywork by Lola/Nissan in Cranfield 1/3 scale wind tunnel. Double A-arm wishbones front and rear. Pushrod operated crossover springs and Koni low pressure adjustable gas dampers. Carbone Industrie 14.6 inch carbon discs and AP six-pot Fl calipers. Dunlop radial 18 320 650 & 19/350/750 tires. Hewland VGC 5-speed.

CHASSIS

Lola Kevlar/carbon-fibre composite monocoque, designed by Paul Bailey.
Ground effect car.
Vacuum and heat formed carbon/Kevlar composite.
Bodywork by Lola/Nissan in Cranfield 1/3 scale wind tunnel.
Double A-arm wishbones front and rear.
Pushrod operated crossover springs and Koni low pressure adjustable gas dampers.
Carbone Industrie 14.6 inch carbon discs and AP six-pot Fl calipers.
Dunlop radial 18 320 650 & 19/350/750 tires.
Hewland VGC 5-speed.

DIMENSIONS	DATA
Weight	920 kgs.
Length / Width / Height	4,800 mm (189 in) / 1,990 mm (78.3 in) / 1,100 mm (43.3 in).
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r)	2,794 mm (110 in) / 1,600 mm (63 in) / 1,560 mm (61.4 in).

Nissan's Gr. C racing cars results in Japan - 1990

1990 All Japan Sports Prototype Championship Series (JSPC)

Round 1: JAF-GP All Japan Fuji 1OOOkm Race (March 10 to 11)

Starters: 18 / Finishers: 14

2^nd

24 YHP Nissan R90CP

M. Hasemi / A. Olofsson

112 laps

4^th

23 Calsonic Nissan R90CP

K. Hoshino / T. Suzuki

112 laps

12^th

85 CABIN R90V Nissan

T. Wada / O. Nakako

101 laps

Round 2: All Japan Fuji 500km Race (March 10 to 11)....canceled due to heavy mist.

Round 3: All Japan Fuji 500 miles Race (July 21 to 22)

Starters: 15 / Finishers: 9

Winner

24 YHP Nissan R90CP

M. Hasemi / A. Olofsson

179 laps

3^rd

23 Calsonic Nissan R90CP

K. Hoshino / T. Suzuki

176 laps

6^th

85 CABIN R90V Nissan

T. Wada / O. Nakako

167 laps

Round 4 International Suzuka 500km Race (August 25 to 26)

Starters: 15 / Finishers: 9

Winner

23 Calsonic Nissan R90CP

K. Hoshino / T. Suzuki

171 laps

7^th

24 YHP Nissan R90CP

M. Hasemi / A. Olofsson

168 laps

85 CABIN R90V Nissan

T. Wada / O. Nakako / M. S. Sala

14 laps

Round 5: SUGO International 500km Race (September 15 to 16)

Starters: 17 / Finishers: 13

Winner

24 YHP Nissan R90CP

M. Hasemi / A. Olofsson

135 laps

4^th

23 Calsonic Nissan R90CP

K. Hoshino / T. Suzuki

135 laps

12^th

85 CABIN R90V Nissan

T. Wada / O. Nakako

125 laps

Round 6: All Japan Fuji 1000km Race (October 6 to 7)

Starters: 19 / Finishers: 8

2^nd

23 Calsonic Nissan R90CP

K. Hoshino / T. Suzuki

224 laps

5^th

24 YHP Nissan R90CP

M. Hasemi / A. Olofsson

214 laps

85 CABIN R90V Nissan

T. Wada / O. Nakako

97 laps

1990 All Japan Sports Prototype Championship Manufacturers Series points

Result	Manufacturer	1 Fuji	2 Fuji	3 Fuji	4 Suzuka	5 SUGO	6 Fuji	Total
1	Nissan	15		20	20	20	15	90
2	Porsche	12	Canceled	15	15	15	12	69
3	Toyota	20		4	12	8	20	64
4	Mazda	2		3	1	0	6	12
5	Spice Ford	-		0	0	1	-	1

Points:
1st=20 2nd=15 3rd=12 4th=10 5th=8 6th=6 7th=4 8th=3 9th=2 10th=1

Nissan's Gr. C racing cars results in Japan - 1991

1991 All Japan Sports Prototype Championship Series (JSPC)

Round 1: All Japan Fuji 5OOkm Race (March 10th)

2^nd	27 From A Racing R90CP	Akihiko Nakaya / Volker Weidler

Round 2: All Japan Fuji 1000km Race (May 5th)

DNF (Gearbox)	27 From A Racing R90CP	Akihiko Nakaya / Volker Weidler / Thomas Danielsson

Round 3: All Japan Fuji 500 miles Race (July 21st)

6th	27 From A Racing R90CP	Akihiko Nakaya / Volker Weidler

Round 4 International Suzuka 1000km Race (August 25th)

2nd	27 From A Racing R90CP	Akihiko Nakaya / Volker Weidler

Round 5: SUGO International 500 Miles Race (September 16th)

2nd	27 From A Racing R90CP	Akihiko Nakaya / Volker Weidler

Round 6: All Japan Interchallenge Fuji 1000km Race (October 6th)

DNF (Crash)	27 From A Racing R90CP	Akihiko Nakaya / Volker Weidler

Round 7: All Japan SUGO Inter 500 Miles (November 3rd)

10th	27 From A Racing R90CP	Akihiko Nakaya / Volker Weidler

1991 All Japan Sports Prototype Championship Drivers Series points 1 Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Toshio Suzuki #23 Nissan Motorsport Nissan R91CP 87 pts 2 Hitoshi Ogawa, Masanori Sekiya #36 Toyota Team TOM'S Toyota 91C-V 85 pts 3 Geoff Lees, #37 Toyota Team TOM'S Toyota 91C-V 54 pts 4 Volker Weidler, Akihiko Nakaya #27 From A Racing Nissan R90CK 52 pts 5 George Fouche, Steven Andskar #100 Trust Racing Porsche 962C 52 pts

Nissan's Gr. C racing cars results in Japan - 1992

1992 All Japan Sports Prototype Championship Series (JSPC)

Round 1: All Japan International Suzuki 5OOkm Race (April 19th)

2^nd	27 From A Racing R90CP	Volker Weidler / Mauro Martini

Round 2: All Japan Fuji 1000km Race (May 4th)

3rd	27 From A Racing R90CP	Volker Weidler / Mauro Martini

Round 3: All Japan Fuji 500 miles Race (July 26th)

3rd	27 From A Racing R90CP	Volker Weidler / Mauro Martini

Round 4 SUGO International 500 Miles Race (September 13th)

6th	27 From A Racing R90CP	Volker Weidler / Mauro Martini

Round 5: All Japan Interchallenge Fuji 1000km Race (October 4th)

DNF (Accident)	27 From A Racing R90CP	Volker Weidler / Mauro Martini

Round 6: Inter-Challenge Cup Mine 500 km (November 1st)

3rd	27 From A Racing R90CP	Volker Weidler / Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Also: Daytona 24 Hours (January 31st - February 1st)

8th	27 From A Racing R90CP	Volker Weidler / Mauro Martini / Jeff Krosnoff

1990:

Entered by Nissan Motorsports International in all races.
(All race cars were R90CK unless otherwise detailed)
8th April - Suzuka 480 Kms - Kazuyoshi Hoshino/Andrew Gilbert-Scott - Qual 5th - Race DNF (Spun out)
29th April - Monza 480 Kms - Julian Bailey/Kenny Acheson - Qual 8th - Race 5th
29th April - Monza 480 Kms - Mark Blundell/Gianfranco Brancatelli - Qual 6th - Race DNF (Out of fuel)
20th May - Silverstone 480 Kms - Mark Blundell/Gianfranco Brancatelli - Qual 4th - Race Not Classified (Last lap too slow)
20th May - Silverstone 480 Kms - Julian Bailey/Kenny Acheson - Qual 4th - Race DNF (Suspension)
3rd June - Spa 480 Kms - Julian Bailey/Kenny Acheson - Qual 10th - Race 3rd
3rd June - Spa 480 Kms - Mark Blundell/Gianfranco Brancatelli - Qual 5th - Race 10th
17th June - Le Mans 24 Hours - Masahiro Hasemi/Kazuyoshi Hoshino/Toshio Suzuki (R90CP) - Qual 3rd - Race 5th
17th June - Le Mans 24 Hours - Bob Earl/Michael Roe/Steve Millen - Qual 25th - Race 17th
17th June - Le Mans 24 Hours - Geoff Brabham/Chip Robinson/Derek Daly- Qual 4th - Race DNF (Fuel leak)
17th June - Le Mans 24 Hours - Julian Bailey/Mark Blundell/Gianfranco Brancatelli - Qual 1st - Race DNF (Transmission)
17th June - Le Mans 24 Hours - Kenny Acheson/Olivier Grouillard/Martin Donnelly - Qual 5th - Race DNF (Gearbox)
22nd July - Dijon 480 Kms - Julian Bailey/Mark Blundell - Qual 3rd - Race 6th
22nd July - Dijon 480 Kms - Kenny Acheson/Gianfranco Brancatelli - Qual 9th - Race 21st
19th August - Nürburgring 480 Kms - Mark Blundell/Julian Bailey - Qual 8th - Race 5th
19th August - Nürburgring 480 Kms - Gianfranco Brancatelli/Kenny Acheson - Qual 9th - Race 9th
2nd September - Donington 480 Kms - Kenny Acheson/Gianfranco Brancatelli - Qual 5th - Race 4th
2nd September - Donington 480 Kms - Mark Blundell/Julian Bailey - Qual 6th - Race 6th
23rd September - Montreal 480 Kms - Mark Blundell/Julian Bailey - Qual 2nd - Race 2nd
23rd September - Montreal 480 Kms - Kenny Acheson/Gianfranco Brancatelli - Qual 9th - Race 5th
7th October - Mexico 480 Kms - Mark Blundell/Julian Bailey - Qual 5th - Race 2nd
7th October - Mexico 480 Kms - Kenny Acheson/Gianfranco Brancatelli - Qual 7th - Race 4th

1991:

Entered by Nissan Performance Technology in all races.
3rd February - Daytona 24-Hours - Bob Earl/Derek Daly/Chip Robinson - Qual 4th - Race 2nd
3rd February - Daytona 24-Hours - Julian Bailey/Steve Millen/Arie Luyendyk/Jeremy Dale - Qual 5th - Race DNF (Transaxle)
3rd February - Daytona 24-Hours - Arie Luyendyk/Julian Bailey/Derek Daly - Qual 3rd - Race DNF (Withdrawn in race)

1992:

Entered by Nissan Performance Technology in all races.
2nd February - Daytona 24-Hours - Geoff Brabham/Chip Robinson/Arie Luyendyk/Bob Earl - Qual 12th - DNF (Engine)
2nd February - Daytona 24-Hours - Derek Daly/Steve Millen/Gary Brabham - Qual 13th - Race DNF (Accident)
2nd February - Daytona 24-Hours - Geoff Brabham/Chip Robinson/Arie Luyendyk - Qual ? - Race DNS (Fuel leak)

Mark Blundell at the 1990 Le Mans 24 Hours.

The R90CP. (Picture courtesy of Nissan Heritage)

The R90CK, note the different rear bodywork and wing compared to the R90CP above. (Picture courtesy of Nissan Heritage)

The revised version of the R90CK. (Picture courtesy of Nissan Heritage)

Revised R90CP, only raced once, notice the heavily revised bodywork front and rear and the addition of an air-box for the engine. (Picture courtesy of Nissan Heritage)

A R90CK from the UK (Nissan Motorsport Europe). Following Nissan's decision to pull out of World Championship racing, this car (driven by Akihiko Nakaya and Volker Weidler) took part in the JSPC as the "From-A R91CK Nissan".