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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] |
Aichi
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,461,111 () and a geographic area of with a population density of . Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the north, and Shizuoka Prefecture to the east. Nagoya is the capital and largest city of the prefecture. Overview Nagoya is the capital and largest city of Aichi Prefecture, and the fourth-largest city in Japan. Other major cities include Toyota, Okazaki, and Ichinomiya. Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya form the core of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, the third-largest metropolitan area in Japan and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Aichi Prefecture is located on Japan's Pacific Ocean coast and forms part of the Tōkai region, a subregion of the Chūbu region and Kansai region. Aichi Prefecture is home to the Toyota Motor Corporation. Aichi Prefecture had many locations with the Higashiyama Zoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keishi Ishikawa
(born August 30, 1994) is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in Super GT with GAINER. Career Super GT Ishikawa made his debut in the GT300 class of Super GT in 2016 for one round with Rn-sports. He made his full season debut next season as he raced with Rn-sports paired with Ryosei Yamashita. In 2018, Ishikawa moved to Pacific with Gulf Racing, partnering Rintaro Kubo as they drove a Porsche 911 GT3#991 GT3 R (2016–2019), Porsche 911 GT3 R. Ishikawa then moved to GAINER with Kazuki Hoshino (racing driver), Kazuki Hoshino. That season Hoshino and Ishikawa wins a race. After Kazuki Hoshino left the team in the end of 2021, Ishikawa paired with Hironobu Yasuda for the 2022 season. Ishikawa then change partners within the GAINER team for 2023 season, with Ryuichiro Tomita paired together with third driver Yusuke Shiotsu. He won his secondSuper GT with together with Tomita at Fuji Speedway. He stays with Tomita, and race with the team's Nissan Z GT300. Racing reco ... [...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] |
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] |
Okayama International Circuit
Okayama International Circuit (岡山国際サーキット), formerly known as TI Circuit Aida (TIサーキット英田) before 2005, is a private motorsport race track in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea .... TI was the abbreviation of "Tanaka International" after the name of the golf club owner, Hajime Tanaka, though the name of the circuit was officially "TI Circuit Aida". As well as hosting racing events, the circuit has rental facilities including bikes and go karts available. History The course was opened in 1990 as a private motor racing track for the wealthy. Soon, it hosted its first race, staged by veteran Great Britain, British drivers. In and , the TI Circuit hosted the Formula One Pacific Grand Prix; both events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji Speedway
is a motorsport race track standing in the foothills of Mount Fuji, in Oyama, Shizuoka, Oyama, Suntō District, Shizuoka, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was built in the early 1960s. In the 1980s, Fuji Speedway was used for the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA World Sportscar Championship and national racing. Originally managed by Mitsubishi Estate, Fuji Speedway was acquired by Toyota in 2000. The circuit hosted the Formula One 2007 Japanese Grand Prix after an absence of nearly 30 years, replacing the Suzuka Circuit owned by Honda. After Fuji Speedway hosted the 2008 race, the Japanese Grand Prix returned to Suzuka for races from 2009 onward. The Super GT Fuji 500 km race is held at the racetrack on Golden Week (Japan), Golden Week. Fuji Speedway has one of the longest Straight (racing), straights in motorsport, at in length. The circuit has an Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA Grade 1 license. History 1963–79: F1 laun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motorsport Driver Results Legend
Motorsport or motor sport are sporting events, competitions and related activities that primarily involve the use of automobiles, motorcycles, motorboats and powered aircraft. For each of these vehicle types, the more specific terms ''automobile sport'', '' motorcycle sport'', ''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 circuit racing, rallying and 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 racing, touring car racing, sports car racing, etc. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Super Taikyu Series
The 2025 Eneos Super Taikyu Series Empowered by Bridgestone is the thirty-fifth season of the Super Taikyu endurance racing championship. It began on 22 March at Mobility Resort Motegi and will finish on 16 November at Fuji Speedway. Calendar The Super Taikyu Series announced its provisional 2025 calendar on 18 November 2024, with seven rounds held at Japan's six major motor racing circuits. Teams and drivers ST-X (FIA GT3) ST-Z (SRO GT4) ST- TCR ST-Q The ST-Q class uses development vehicles approved by the STO, similar to the ADAC NLS in Germany. ST-1 ST-2 2,400–3,500cc, front-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles ST-3 2,400–3,500cc, rear-wheel drive vehicles ST-4 1,500–2,500cc vehicles ST-5F 1,500cc and below with front wheel drive. ST-5R 1,500cc and below with rear wheel drive. Race results Championship standings Championship points are awarded in every class with the exception of ST-Q at the end of each event. For the ST-X, ST-Z, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Super GT Series
The 2024 Autobacs Super GT Series was a motor racing championship based in Japan for Sports car racing, grand touring cars. The series sanctioned by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) and run by the GT Association (GTA). It was the thirty-second season of the JAF Super GT Championship, which includes the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship era, and the twentieth season under the Super GT name. It is also the forty-second overall season of a national JAF sportscar championship dating back to the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship, All Japan Endurance/Sports Prototype Championship. Toyota Gazoo Racing, TGR TOM'S, Team au TOM'S and driver Sho Tsuboi entered the season as the defending champions of the GT500 class. Saitama Green Brave, formerly known as Saitama Toyopet Green Brave, and driver Hiroki Yoshida entered as the defending GT300 class champions. This was the final season for four-time GT500 champion, Ronnie Quintarelli, who announced his retirement at the en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Super Taikyu Series
The 2024 Eneos Super Taikyu Series Empowered by Bridgestone was the thirty-fourth season of the Super Taikyu Series, Super Taikyu endurance racing championship. It began on 20-21 April at Sportsland Sugo and finished on 17 November at Fuji Speedway. This season marked the beginning of a new three-year contract with Bridgestone to be the series' official tyre supplier. Bridgestone had taken over the supply of tyres from Hankook during the 2023 season after a fire at the Hankook manufacturing plant in Daejeon, South Korea forced them to abandon its supply. Calendar The Super Taikyu Series announced its provisional 2024 calendar on 3 October 2023, with seven rounds held at Japan's six major motor racing circuits. Sportsland Sugo hosted the opening round of the championship on 21 April, while the five-hour race at Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka Circuit was moved to late September. Fuji Speedway again hosted two rounds, including the series' showcase event, the Fuji 24 H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Super Taikyu Series
The 2023 Eneos Super Taikyu Series Supported by Bridgestone (previously the Eneos Super Taikyu Series Powered by Hankook) was the thirty-third season of the Super Taikyu Series endurance racing championship. The season started on 19 March at Suzuka Circuit and ended on 12 November at Fuji Speedway. Zhongsheng ROOKIE Racing won the championship in the series' GT3 category, known as ST-X, with a Mercedes-AMG GT3. A specially designed Toyota GR Corolla running on liquid hydrogen fuel made its debut at the NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race on 27–28 May. Calendar The Super Taikyu Series announced their provisional 2023 calendar on 24 October 2022, with seven rounds held at the six major Japanese racing circuits. The final round of the season was moved from Suzuka Circuit to Fuji Speedway. Before the start of the season, the sixth round at Okayama International Circuit was moved from 15 October to 22 October to avoid a clash with the Super GT Series' race at Autopolis, and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
