Tokachi International Speedway
Grand Prix Course (1993–present)
LocationSarabetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
Time zoneUTC+09:00
Coordinates42°37′52″N 143°17′31″E / 42.63111°N 143.29194°E / 42.63111; 143.29194
FIA Grade2
Broke ground1992
OpenedSeptember 1993; 30 years ago (1993-09)
Major eventsCurrent:
Japan F4 Regional Championship Series (2023)
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)
Websitehttp://tokachi.msf.ne.jp
Grand Prix Course (1993–present)
Length5.092 km (3.163 miles)
Turns15
Race lap record1:41.100 (Germany Michael Krumm, Reynard 95D, 1996, Formula Nippon)
Clubman Course (1993–present)
Length3.400 km (2.113 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:15.517 (France Érik Comas, Nissan Fairlady Z, 2004, GT500)
Junior Course (1993–present)
Length1.700 km (1.056 miles)
Turns7

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), 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 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)
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

References

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

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