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2009 Formula Challenge Japan
The 2009 Formula Challenge Japan was a multi-event motor racing championship for open-wheel formula racing cars, and the fourth season of the Formula Challenge Japan racing series, a young driver development series jointly supported by Honda, Toyota, and Nissan. The championship featured a mix of manufacturer-affiliated drivers and independent entries, and commenced on 4 April and ended on 27 September. All championship rounds were run in support of the Formula Nippon Championship. Honda Formula Dream Project driver won the championship in his second year in the series, taking four consecutive race victories to claim the title over Nissan-supported Daiki Sasaki. All race winners - Miura, Sasaki, third-placed finisher Naoya Gamou, and his Honda stablemates Makoto Kanai and Tsubasa Mekaru - won both races of their winning race weekends, with the first round at Fuji Speedway being the only round to have two different race winners. Teams and drivers All drivers competed in iden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motorsport
Motorsport or motor sport are sporting events, competitions and related activities that primarily involve the use of Car, automobiles, motorcycles, motorboats and Aircraft, powered aircraft. For each of these vehicle types, the more specific terms ''automobile sport'', ''motorcycle sport'', Motorboat#Racing, ''power boating'' and ''air sports'' may be used commonly, or officially by organisers and governing bodies. Different manifestations of motorsport with their own objectives and specific rules are called disciplines. Examples include Race track, circuit racing, rallying and Classic trial, trials. Governing bodies, also called sanctioning bodies, often have general rules for each discipline, but allow supplementary rules to define the character of a particular competition, series or championship. Groups of these are often categorised informally, such as by vehicle type, surface type or propulsion method. Examples of categories within a discipline are formula racing, stock car r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuichi Nakayama
is a Japanese racing driver for Toyota Gazoo Racing who currently competes in Super GT for TGR Team SARD. He previously competed in Super Formula, primarily for KCMG, and became champion of the All-Japan Formula Three Championship in 2013. Career Karting Born in the Setagaya Ward of Tokyo, Nakayama began his racing career in karting at the age of six and raced in various local championships, progressing to the KF2 category in 2007, finishing 7th in the Asia-Pacific Championship. Early career In 2008, Nakayama graduated to single–seaters into the Formula Challenge Japan mono-series. He finished thirteenth in the series standings, without scoring a podium. He stayed in the series for another season, progressing to fourth position in the standings, collecting six podiums. He stayed in the series for a third successive season in 2010. He dominated the whole season and won ten from twelve races, finishing every race in the podium positions and finally taking the championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fastest Lap
In motorsports, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race. In some racing series, like NASCAR, the fastest lap award championship points for a driver or team. In Formula One and MotoGP no point is awarded for the fastest lap. Formula One In Formula One, 140 different drivers have made fastest race laps. Michael Schumacher holds the record for the highest number of fastest laps with 77, followed by Lewis Hamilton with . Since , the DHL Fastest Lap Award is given to the driver with the most fastest laps in a season. Between 1950-1959 and 2019-2024, an extra point is given to the driver who records the fastest lap during a race. Between 2019 and 2024, the point could only be awarded if the driver achieving the fastest lap finished the race in 10th position or better. The point has been discontinued for the 2025 season. Fastest laps are often set during the final laps of a race. Lap times often decrease as tracks get "rubbered in" and fuel weights go down as a race pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pole Position
In a motorsports race, the pole position is usually the best and "statistically the most advantageous" starting position on the track. The pole position is usually earned by the driver with the best qualifying times in the trials before the race, although penalties may award it to the second fastest driver, as the pole position is statistically awarded to the driver starting in first position. The number-one qualifying driver is also referred to as the pole-sitter. The pole position starts the race "at the front of the starting grid. This provides the driver in the pole position the privilege of starting ahead of all the other drivers". Grid position is typically determined by a qualifying session before the race, where race participants compete to ascend to the number 1 grid slot, the driver, pilot, or rider having recorded fastest qualification time awarded the advantage of the number 1 grid slot (i.e., the pole-position) ahead of all other vehicles for the start of the race. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murata, Miyagi
270px, Traditional buildings in downtown Murata is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 10,675, and a population density of 140 persons per km2 in 4026 households. The total area of the town is . In September 2014, the 7.4 hectare old centre of town was protected as an Important Preservation District by the national government for its traditional merchant quarter architecture. Geography Murata is located in south-central Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The Shiroishi River runs through the town. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture * Iwanuma * Kawasaki * Natori * Ōgawara *Sendai * Shibata * Zaō Climate Murata has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Murata is 12.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1271 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportsland Sugo
} is a motorsports facility in the town of Murata, Miyagi, Murata, Shibata District, Miyagi, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Course The track was opened in 1975 and is one of the largest motorsports facilities in Japan, with a total area of 2.1 million m². It offers four specialized race courses - a road racing course, a motocross course, a Motorcycle trials, trials course, and a Kart racing, go-kart course. The track is owned by the Yamaha Motor Company. The total length is with the longest straight of . Width is and has a total elevation change of per lap. Access * Tohoku Expressway About 10 minutes from Murata IC It takes about 20 minutes from Sendai Minami IC via Miyagi Prefectural Road No. 31 Sendai Murata Line. Events Annual racing events at the facility include: * Super GT; * Super Formula; * All Japan Road Race Championship, MFJ Superbikes All Japan Road Race Championship; and * Super Taikyu Series, Super Taikyu. The facility also used to host a Super ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motegi, Tochigi
is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,777 in 4503 households, and a population density of 68 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Motegi is located on the far eastern border of Tochigi Prefecture. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Hitachiōmiya * Kasama * Sakuragawa * Shirosato Tochigi Prefecture * Ichikai * Mashiko * Nasukarasuyama Climate Motegi has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Motegi is 13.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1410 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.0 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Motegi peaked in the 1950s and has declined steadily over the past 70 years. It is now less than half w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twin Ring Motegi
Mobility Resort Motegi (モビリティリゾートもてぎ) is a motorsport venue located in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Originally Twin Ring Motegi (ツインリンクもてぎ), the venue's name came from the facility having two race tracks: a oval track and a road course. It was built in 1997 by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., as part of the company's effort to bring the Championship Auto Racing Teams series to Japan, helping to increase their knowledge of American open-wheel racing. The oval was last raced on in 2010 by the Indycar Series. On 1 March 2022, the name of the track was changed to Mobility Resort Motegi, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the facility. The road course's most notable event is the Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix which is currently held every year. The track also currently hosts rounds in the domestic Super Formula Championship and Super GT series each year. Speedway The oval course is the only one of its kind in Japan used for competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oyama, Shizuoka
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 17,297 in 7496 households and a population density of 127 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Oyama is located in the far northeastern corner of Shizuoka Prefecture, bordering on Yamanashi Prefecture, Yamanashi and Kanagawa Prefectures. Located in between the Tanzawa Mountains and the foothills of Mount Fuji, the town has an average altitude of 800 meters, and has a cool climate with heavy rainfall. Some 65% of the town is covered in forest. Surrounding municipalities *Kanagawa Prefecture **Hakone, Kanagawa, Hakone **Minamiashigara, Kanagawa, Minamiashigara **Yamakita, Kanagawa, Yamakita *Shizuoka Prefecture **Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Fujinomiya **Gotemba, Shizuoka, Gotemba *Yamanashi Prefecture **Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Fujiyoshida **Yamanakako, Yamanashi, Yamanakako Demographics Per Japanese census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Zhu
David Zhu Dai Wei (; born 17 August 1990) is a Chinese racing driver competing in the TCR China Touring Car Championship. He has previously competed in the FIA Formula Two Championship and various Asian-based championships, including the Formula Challenge Japan Formula Challenge Japan was an open wheel racing series based in Japan. The first season was in 2006 and carried on from the defunct Formula Dream series. It is promoted as a young driver development project jointly by Honda, Toyota and Nissan a ... championship, over the past five years, and has scored podiums in Formula BMW Asia in 2007 and the Formula Pilota China series last year. 2012 FIA Formula Two season On 7 March 2012, Zhu became the first Chinese driver to race in any era of F2. "My overall target is top three for the year, although it will be tough." [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoki Nojiri
is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes as a Honda factory driver in Super GT for Autobacs Racing Team Aguri, ARTA and in Super Formula Championship, Super Formula for Mugen Motorsports, Team Mugen, where he won the championship title in 2021 Super Formula Championship, 2021 and 2022 Super Formula Championship, 2022. Racing career Early career Nojiri began his karting career in the All-Japan Karting Championship in 2003, and in 2006, he became the FA class champion. Nojiri moved to Europe to race in the European championship, the Italian Masters, and World Cup KF1 in 2007. In 2008, Nojiri was the top graduate from the Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka Circuit Racing School Formula, earning him a scholarship to compete in Formula Challenge Japan (FCJ) for 2009. He finished fifth in the FCJ standings in 2009 Formula Challenge Japan, 2009, and again in 2010 Formula Challenge Japan, 2010, while also finishing fifth in the Japan Formula 4, JAF Formula 4 West S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autobacs Racing Team Aguri
Autobacs Racing Team Aguri (ARTA) is a joint racing project formed between former F1 driver Aguri Suzuki and Autobacs in 1997. The team's original name was "ARTA F1 Project," but due to trademark claims based on the usage of the word "F1", the name has since been shortened to "ARTA". ARTA was the 2007 Super GT GT500 series champion in both the drivers' and team championship. History The team was created with the objective of developing drivers that could compete in the highest levels of F1 racing. In addition to competing in racing competitions such as Formula Nippon and Super GT, the team also holds its youth kart racing competition, the "ARTA Challenge," to find the next generation of competitive race drivers. Toshihiro Kaneishi, a driver who received support from ARTA, won the German Formula Three Championship in 2001. As of 2007, the team competed in, or offered support to other drivers who competed in the following categories: * Formula Nippon * Super GT * Indy Racing Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
