Nissan admits failure and pulls GT-R LM Nismo from racing

After a poor initial showing this past season, Nissan has announced that it won’t be returning to the LMP1 class next year with the innovative, flawed GT-R LM Nismo. The Japanese automaker hit the endurance racing grid last season trying to exploit a loophole in the regulations with a radical front-engine/front-drive layout, while its rivals put everything in the back.