Tokachi International Speedway

Tokachi International Speedway
Location Sarabetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
Time zone JST
Coordinates 42°38′N 143°17′E / 42.63°N 143.29°E / 42.63; 143.29
Opened 1993
Major events 24 hours of Tokachi
Length 5.091 km (3.164 mi)
Turns 18
Race lap record 1'39.625[1] (Toranosuke Takagi, PIAA Nakajima Racing - Reynard96D, 1996, Formula Nippon)
Website tokachi.msf.ne.jp

Tokachi International Speedway (十勝インターナショナルスピードウェイ) is a 5.091km motor racing circuit in Takikubo, Sarabetsu, Hokkaido, Japan.[2]

The circuit has two main configurations, the Grand Prix Course (グランプリコース), 5.091km, and the Clubman Course (クラブマンコース), 3.405km.

Events

Starting in 1995,[3] there has been a 24-hour N1 class race in July each year. In 2007, a Toyota Supra took the first win for a hybrid vehicle.[4]

In 2004, a regular Japan GT Championship race was held at the Clubman Course. And also a regular Formula Nippon race in 1995 and 1996 were held at the Grand Prix Course. In 2018 the D1 Grand Prix series held a regular race at the circuit.

The track is also used by the Renault Eurocup, and for karting.

References

  1. ↑ http://tokachi.msf.ne.jp/course-record.php
  2. ↑ "Motor Racing Japan - Tokachi International Speedway". motoracing-japan.com. 1996. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
  3. ↑ http://www.caradvice.com.au/61065/lexus-lfa-set-to-tackle-nurburgring-24-hour-race/
  4. ↑ http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/16/hybrid-toyota-supra-wins-tokachi-24-hrs/
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