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2022 Formula Regional Japanese Championship
The 2022 Formula Regional Japanese Championship was a multi-event, Formula Regional open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held in Japan. The drivers competed in Formula Regional cars that conform to the FIA Formula Regional regulations for the championship. This was the third season of the series promoted by K2 Planet. The season started on 2 April at Fuji Speedway and ran over six weekends, until 11 December. Miki Koyama won the championship with three races to spare, becoming the first female driver to win an FIA-sanctioned Formula championship. Her team, Super License, won the teams' title. Gentleman driver "Hirobon", driving for Rn-sports, won the Masters' class. Teams and drivers All teams and drivers competed using the Dome F111/3 Regional F3 car. All teams were Japanese-registered. * Gentleman driver "Takumi" was supposed to compete for B-Max, but did not attend any rounds. Race calendar and results A provisional calendar for the 2022 season was rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki Koyama
is a Japanese people, Japanese racing driver, currently racing in the Super GT, Super GT Series GT300 class for Apr (racing team), äpr. She is best known for her time racing in the W Series (championship), W Series from 2019 W Series, 2019 to 2021 W Series, 2021, and for becoming the first woman to win an FIA-sanctioned, all-gender single-seater championship when she won the 2022 Formula Regional Japanese Championship. She is part of the TGR Driver Challenge, Toyota Gazoo Racing Driver Challenge program. Biography Early Career Having started racing in karts, Koyama attended the Formula Toyota Racing School before moving to Japanese F4 in 2015. She was the first champion of the all-women's Kyojo Cup series in 2017, and repeated as champion in 2018. W Series In 2019, Koyama was announced as one of the 18 permanent drivers for the 2019 W Series, inaugural season of the W Series (championship), W Series. At the first W Series round at Hockenheim, Koyama qualified 17th and finished ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TOM'S
is an automotive aftermarket parts manufacturer and tuner of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, as well as a factory-backed racing team. The TOM'S head office is located in Tokyo, Japan. TOM'S most prominently produces aftermarket parts for current Toyota vehicles, and has also created its own special edition of certain current Lexus models. In motorsport, the company is currently heavily involved with Super GT, Super Formula and Super Formula Lights. TOM'S Racing has won the Japanese Formula 3 Championship 21 times, the Super GT series ten times, the Super Formula Championship four times, and the Super Formula Lights series three times. History The name stands for Tachi Oiwa Motor Sport, as the company was established in 1974 by Nobuhide Tachi and Kiyoshi Oiwa. Despite an oil crisis at the time, the two were able to show productive results and a healthy development of motorsports for Toyota. With the support of Toyota, TOM'S went into business in 1974. In 1975 the Toyota Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula Regional Japanese Championship
The Formula Regional Japanese Championship is a Japanese formula racing championship held under FIA Formula Regional car regulations. Announced by the Japan Automobile Federation on 26 December 2019, it was confirmed that K2 Planet, promoter of Super Taikyu Series, would organise the championship starting in the 2020 season. The top nine finishing drivers in the championship receive FIA Super License points. Car The championship utilizes a spec chassis for all competitors, this being the DOME F111/3 chassis. The car will be powered by a single-make 270 hp turbo engine provided by Autotecnica. Specifications *Engine: In-line 4-cylinder 1750cc intercooler turbo MAX 270 hp *Gearbox: 6-speed paddle shift + mechanical LSD *Weight: 670 kg (minimum weight including driver and ballast) *Length: 4,900mm *Width: 1,850mm *Wheelbase: 2,950mm *Steering: rack and pinion Champions Drivers Teams Masters Cup Circuits * Bold denotes a circuit used in the 2025 season. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6 Hours Of Fuji
The 6 Hours of Fuji (formerly the Fuji 1000 Kilometres) is a sports car race held at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka, Japan. The race was held for the first time in 1967, and in 1977 became part of the new Fuji Long Distance Series. In 1982 a second 1000 km race known as ''WEC in Japan'' was run as a round of the World Sportscar Championship. The All Japan Sports Prototype Championship was formed in 1983, and since then co-sanctioned this event. The World Championship left after 1988, but the JSPC carried on both races until 1992. The race was revived in 1999 as an attempt to gauge interest in an Asian Le Mans Series; the series never materialized. The race was revived again as a part of the short-lived Japan Le Mans Challenge The Japan Le Mans Challenge (abbreviated JLMC) was an endurance sportscar series based in Japan built around the 24 Hours of Le Mans that began in 2006. It was run by the Sports Car Endurance Race Operation (SERO) sanctioning body and ran under th . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobility Resort 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] |
Suzuka International Racing Course
The , the , is a long motorsport race track located in Ino, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan and operated by Honda Mobilityland, a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co, Ltd. It has a capacity of 155,000. It is most well known by its use by both the international Formula One; and Japanese Super Formula championships. Introduction Soichiro Honda decided to develop a new permanent circuit in Mie prefecture in the late 1950s. Designed as a Honda test track in 1962 by Dutchman John "Hans" Hugenholtz, the track has a figure-of-eight layout, with the long back straight passing over the front section by means of an overpass. It is the only FIA Grade 1 licensed track to have such a layout, after the Fiorano Circuit was downgraded to Grade 2 in 2024. The circuit has been modified at least eight times: In 1983 a chicane was inserted at the last curve to slow the cars into the pit straight; the original circuit was an extremely fast track with only one slow corner; without the Casio c ... [...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] |
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] |
Sota Ogawa
is a Japanese racing driver. Career Ogawa made his debut in 2017 F4 Japanese Championship with TOM'S Spirit at Motegi. Ogawa made his full season debut with TOM'S Spirit the next season, racing alongside Kazuto Kotaka. Ogawa finished in 9th place in the standings. Ogawa also made a couple of appearance in 2019 with Skill Speed. And in 2020, with the same team he scored a pole and four podiums. In 2021, Ogawa moved up to Formula Regional Japanese Championship with Team Sutekina for the second half of the season. Ogawa then won in Suzuka. Ogawa moved to Bionic Jack Racing for the next season. He finished runners up with three wins, just behind the eventual champion Miki Koyama. Ogawa stayed with the team for the 2023 season. He eventually won the title ahead of New Zealander Liam Sceats. Ogawa made an appearance in Super Formula Lights with Rn-sports. Ogawa raced in 2024 Macau Grand Prix with TGM Grand Prix alongside Takuma Sato's son Rintaro is the pseudonym of , a well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinichi Takagi
is a Japanese professional racing driver. He won the GT300 class Super GT championship in 2002 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, 2002 and 2019 Super GT Series, 2019. Career Takagi made his debut in the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, All-Japan GT Championship (JGTC) in 1998 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, 1998, driving for INGING Motorsport, INGING in the GT500 class. For the 1999 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, 1999 season, he switched to the GT300 class, finishing third in the championship that year. He won his maiden title in 2002 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, 2002 with Autobacs Racing Team Aguri (ARTA), driving an -prepared Toyota MR2, Toyota MR-S alongside Morio Nitta. In the following years, with the series renamed as Super GT Super GT (stylized as SUPER GT) is a sports car racing series that began in 1993. Launched as the , generally referred to as the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC), the series was r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuki Oki
(born 1 December 2002) is a Japanese racing driver who is set to compete for GAINER in Super GT. Oki previously raced in Super Taikyu ST-X with Team Impul. Career Formula Regional Oki started his formula racing career in 2022 Formula Regional Japanese Championship with TOM'S where he shared with Yorikatsu Tsujiko. On his fifth race he clinched his first win in Sportsland SUGO, and another in the final race in Suzuka Circuit. Oki continue to race with Ponos Racing as he raced for 2 rounds to replace Tsujiko. He also won in his first race. Super Taikyu Oki made his full season racing debut in Super Taikyu ST-X on 2023 for Naniwa Denso Team Impul alongside Yuki Tanaka, and Super GT champion Kazuki Hiramine. Oki continue to race with the same team for 2024. GT World Challenge Asia Oki raced in 2023 GT World Challenge Asia on Okayama with Comet Racing's Mercedes-AMG GT4 alongside Risa Oogushi. Super GT Oki then got announced to be the driver for GAINER team alongside Ryuichir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiaki Katayama
Yoshiaki Katayama (born 13 November 1993 in the Aichi Prefecture, Aichi prefecture, Chūbu region, Chūbu Region) is a Japan, Japanese racing driver currently competing in Super GT Series, Super GT in the GT300 class. He is the 2016 Japanese Formula 3 Championship, 2016 Japanese Formula 3 - National Class champion. Career Lower formulae In 2015 Katayama made his debut in Formula racing, singe-seater racing by competing in the 2015 F4 Japanese Championship, F4 Japanese Championship for miNami aoYama with SARD. Katayama later competed in the 2016–17 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship, where he came eleventh in the drivers' standings. Formula 3 In 2016 Katayama competed in the National class of the 2016 Japanese Formula 3 Championship, Japanese Formula 3 Championship with Team LeMans, Petit Lemans Racing. He took nine National class wins on his way to become champion. In 2017 he returned to the 2017 Japanese Formula 3 Championship, Japanese Formula 3 Championship w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
