Tokachi International Speedway Explained

Tokachi International Speedway
Location:Sarabetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
Broke Ground:1992
Events:Current:
Japan F4 Regional Championship Series (2024)
Former:
Super Taikyu Series
Tokachi 24 Hours (1994–2008)
All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (2004)
JTCC (1993–1997)
Formula Nippon (1995–1996)
Japanese F3 (1994)
Fiagrade:2
Layout1:Grand Prix Course (1993–present)
Length Km:5.092
Length Mi:3.163
Turns:15
Record Time:1:41.100
Record Driver: Michael Krumm
Record Car:Reynard 95D
Record Year:1996
Record Class:Formula Nippon
Layout2:Clubman Course (1993–present)
Length Km2:3.400
Length Mi2:2.113
Turns2:10
Record Time2:1:15.517
Record Driver2: Érik Comas
Record Car2:Nissan Fairlady Z
Record Year2:2004
Record Class2:GT500
Layout3:Junior Course (1993–present)
Length Km3:1.700
Length Mi3:1.056
Turns3:7

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, Sarabetsu, Hokkaido, Japan.[1]

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

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 All Japan Grand Touring Car 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.

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)
1:41.100[5] 1996 Tokachi Formula Nippon round
2:07.010[6] 1995 Tokachi Japanese F3000 round
2:08.042[7] 1993 Tokachi JTCC round
Clubman Course: 3.400 km (1993–present)
1:15.517[8] 2004 Tokachi JGTC round
1:15.920[9] 1994 Tokachi Japanese F3 round
1:21.392 2004 Tokachi JGTC round

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Motor Racing Japan - Tokachi International Speedway. 2011-06-06. 1996. motoracing-japan.com.
  2. Web site: Lexus LFA set to tackle Nürburgring 24 Hour race - Drive.
  3. Web site: Hybrid Toyota Supra Wins Tokachi 24-Hour race.
  4. Web site: 十勝スピードウェイ . 26 May 2022.
  5. Web site: 1996 Tokachi Formula Nippon . . 23 June 1996 . 26 May 2022.
  6. Web site: 1995 Tokachi Japanese F3000 . . 17 September 1995 . 26 May 2022.
  7. Web site: 93 Race de Nippon - Tokachi International Speedway, Hokkaido, Japan . 19 September 1993 . 11 January 2023.
  8. Web site: 2004 JGTC Round 4 - Hokkaido Gran GT Championship Race Result . 18 July 2004 . 26 May 2022.
  9. Web site: 1994 Tokachi Japanese F3 . . 26 June 1994 . 26 May 2022.