Following this lead, #23 GT-R then took on its first win of this season, whilst #3 GT-R took up 2nd place on the podium, and #24 GT-R finished 3rd, although they had temporarily dropped to 6th, but fought their way back up the rankings. #12 GT-R also finished in 6th, which meant all participating GT-R's finished within the top 6.
Matsuda's position meant he was celebrating a 23rd victory within the SUPER GT, which is now the record for the most wins within the series. This outing was also the 3rd consecutive win for the GT-R at Suzuka, following the two wins achieved last year.
Matsuda went on to say, "I really wanted to win on my home ground, so after Motegi, I worked hard on my physical condition and training for Suzuka. In the race, I felt that the car, the tires, and the team's desire to win would really push me forward, so I really gave it my all. I really want to express my gratitude to them. I think we are getting stronger as a whole, so I want to keep working so that we get even stronger."