Sports television station, J SPORTS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Hajime Tonosaki; hereinafter "J SPORTS"*), through its mail-order site "J SPORTS Online Shop," will begin pre-orders on April 8, 2026, for an autographed photo file to honor the achievements of Tsugio Matsuda (hereinafter, Mr. Matsuda), who has been active as a top driver in SUPER GT for many years and retired from the series after the 2025 season.

Product Overview Mr. Matsuda achieved a record-breaking 25 career victories in the series at the 6th round of SUGO in 2025. Since his debut in 2000, he has participated in a total of 202 JGTC/SUPER GT races, accumulating 1,267 points, making him the all-time leader. Furthermore, he has won the series championship twice, establishing himself as one of Japan's leading top drivers. In the 2026 season, he will begin a new challenge as the team director for his former team, NISMO, in the SUPER GT GT500 class.

J SPORTS will release this autographed commemorative photo file to celebrate Mr. Matsuda's 26 years of achievements in JGTC/SUPER GT. This is a piece of memorabilia that fans can cherish for a long time.

This product is a collaboration with the high-quality photo file series developed by Baseball Magazine Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Baseball Magazine Co.), under the supervision of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., GT Association Co., Ltd., and NEXT BIRTH LLC. The autographed signature comes with a certificate of authenticity from Baseball Magazine Co.

Product Information "Tsugio Matsuda SUPER GT Graduation Commemorative Autographed Photo File"

* Reservation Period: April 8, 2026 (Wednesday) - April 26, 2026 (Sunday) * Delivery Time: Late June 2026 onwards * Sales Price: 14,300 yen (tax included) * Size: Height: approx. 305 x Width: approx. 275 x Thickness: approx. 10 (mm) * Manufacturer: Baseball Magazine Co., Ltd. * Purchase Bonus: 5 lucky purchasers will be selected by lottery to receive an autographed NEXT BIRTH T-shirt or towel!

Sales Site J SPORTS Online Shop https://store.jsports.co.jp/shop/g/gM260331001/

J SPORTS will broadcast/distribute all qualifying and final races of SUPER GT 2026, which opens on April 11, primarily live. *J SPORTS is a sports television station viewable on cable TV nationwide (such as J:COM) and BS broadcasting (Sky PerfecTV!).

Information is being updated regularly on official SNS!! J SPORTS Official Online Shop X → @jsposhop

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  • Source: PR TIMES
  • Category: New Product
  • Organizations: J:COM