Let’s start at the start—an intro to what many remember fondly as one of the finest racing classes in GT racing history. To start with, the “N” was for National, and the purpose of N-GT was to entice smaller, near-production GT cars (akin to today’s GT2) to enter endurance racing at reduced cost. That formula inspired a handful of “smaller” manufactures to test their mettle against the established big predators (Porsche and Ferrari and BMW): manufacturers like Gillet, Mosler, Morgan, and TVR, each bringing their own unique ideas, colour, and perspectives to GT racing.
These independent also brought the classic underdog spirit to N-GT, and their season-long story in 2004 really is one of passion and perseverance featuring gutsy teams, shoestring budgets, young drivers looking to make a name joining grizzled veterans on their way to retirement, and a lot of jaw-dropping racing action.
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