Tokachi International Speedway
Formula Nippon) | |
| Clubman Course (1993–present) | |
|---|---|
| Length | 3.400 km (2.113 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:15.517 ( Érik Comas, Nissan Fairlady Z, 2004, GT500) |
| Junior Course (1993–present) | |
| Length | 1.700 km (1.056 miles) |
| Turns | 7 |
Tokachi International Speedway (十勝インターナショナルスピードウェイ) is a motor racing circuit in Takikubo,
The circuit has two main configurations, the Grand Prix Course (グランプリコース), 5.091 km (3.163 mi), and the Clubman Course (クラブマンコース), 3.400 km (2.113 mi).
Events
Starting in 1994,[2] there was a 24-hour N1 class race in July each year until 2008. In 2007, a Toyota Supra took the first win for a hybrid vehicle.[3]
In 2004, a regular
The track is also used by the
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The Clubman Course layout. -
The Junior Course layout.
Lap records
The unofficial all-time track record set during a race weekend is 1:39.625, set by Toranosuke Takagi in a Reynard 96D, during the qualifying for the 1996 Tokachi Formula Nippon round.[4] The official lap record for the current circuit layout is 1:41.100, set by Michael Krumm during the same race. As of July 2004, the fastest official race lap records at the Tokachi International Speedway are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Course: 5.092 km (1993–present) | ||||
Formula Nippon |
1:41.100[5] | Michael Krumm | Reynard 95D | 1996 Tokachi Formula Nippon round |
| F3000 | 2:07.010[6] | Toranosuke Takagi | Reynard 94D | 1995 Tokachi Japanese F3000 round |
| Group A | 2:08.042[7] | Kazuyoshi Hoshino | Nissan Skyline GT-R BNR32 | 1993 Tokachi JTCC round |
| Clubman Course: 3.400 km (1993–present) | ||||
| JGTC (GT500) | 1:15.517[8] | Érik Comas | Nissan Fairlady Z | 2004 Tokachi JGTC round |
Formula 3 |
1:15.920[9] | Masemi Kageyama | TOM'S 034F | 1994 Tokachi Japanese F3 round |
| JGTC (GT300) | 1:21.392[8] | Hiroki Yoshimoto | Vemac RD320R | 2004 Tokachi JGTC round |
Notes
- ^ Tokachi International Speedway's Grade 2 license expired 31 December 2023.
References
- ^ "Motor Racing Japan - Tokachi International Speedway". motoracing-japan.com. 1996. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Lexus LFA set to tackle Nürburgring 24 Hour race - Drive".
- ^ "Hybrid Toyota Supra Wins Tokachi 24-Hour race".
- ^ "十勝スピードウェイ". Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "1996 Tokachi Formula Nippon". Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "1995 Tokachi Japanese F3000". Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "93 Race de Nippon - Tokachi International Speedway, Hokkaido, Japan". Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ a b "2004 JGTC Round 4 - Hokkaido Gran GT Championship Race Result". Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "1994 Tokachi Japanese F3". Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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