Drift Tengoku — October 2013

Limited to 30 cars for a comfortable session. There is also space to practice steady-state circles…

Ideal for basic practice. Applications are also accepted by email at [email protected].

¥10,000

30 cars

Tel. 04-7121-3266

K Nasu — Auto Garage Red-K

Sunday, September 29

Groups are divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, with five 12-minute runs planned. For those just starting…

Beginners who want to drive or practice on a circuit are welcome! Drift fundamentals…

¥8,000

30 cars

Car meet and drift practice

Sunday, October 13

…with precise guidance and an individual progress report for every participant. The instructor…

…beginners can start with the fundamentals. Individual lessons are also available on request.

Led by D1 driver Kenji Takayama, participants practice the basics from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM…

¥9,000

15 cars

090-5820-7475 (please enable caller ID)

Takayama drift school

Driving Palette Nasu

Saturday, October 19

Dates may change depending on the instructor's D1 competition schedule.

Eligibility: those enrolled in the TAKAYAMA School led by D1 driver Kenji Takayama, or…

Takayama drift lesson

…those who can definitely enroll next time. This free lesson is held without Takayama present; participants practice assigned…

…participants repeatedly practice the assigned exercises. After the lesson, they can also attend a JAF-issued Class B license course.

¥7,000

20 cars

Driving Palette Nasu

Sunday, November 17

984 Takamatsu-cho, Utsunomiya, Tochigi; 028-674-4390; http://www.nikko-circuit.jp

Nikko Circuit

…a checker flag is waved every 15 minutes to rotate drivers, helping traffic flow smoothly…

Seven continuous hours of open driving, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM! If many cars are waiting to enter the course…

¥13,500

45 cars

Top Speed Track-Day Office

RP SIDE WAYZ, Round 3

Thursday, September 19

…and passenger rides are available.

Entries are open to first-timers, beginners, women, and advanced drivers. Driver briefings and class assignments are carefully organized so everyone can drive safely and with confidence…

Drift: ¥13,000

Drift: 39 cars

TK Love Nikko Circuit Track Day

…runs. We also offer affordable sliding tires for participants without spare tires!

…with proper briefings and class grouping for safe, reassuring driving…

Steady-state circle practice: ¥10,000

Grip: ¥14,000

Steady-state circle practice: 2 cars

Grip: 44 cars

0428-22-8665

track-day office

Saturday, September 21

You can drive four or five 15-minute runs. After driving, there will also be a rock-paper-scissors tournament. Ibushi Gin…

Drivers are grouped by skill level. Depending on the number of cars, each group will receive at least 10…

The course is open at full pace throughout the track day! We hope you will join us.

Drift: ¥15,000

Grip: ¥16,000

Ibushi Gin Track Day

Ibushi Gin

Sunday, September 22

A seven-hour open driving session dedicated to drift. With a small number of cars, you can keep driving until you run out of gas…

…you can keep driving until you run out of fuel. If the course becomes crowded, the checker flag will be waved after 15 minutes so those waiting…

¥16,000

35 cars

Kics All-Day Track Day

Kics office

Wednesday, October 2

…so participants can drive without waiting. A DVD filmed from the judges' stand will be given to everyone!

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced groups are planned, with 15 cars per class and six 12-minute runs…

298RUN Track Day

…runs. Groups of 10 or more can receive a discounted group rate of ¥10,000…

Passenger rides are available for an additional ¥100 insurance fee.

¥10,000

45 cars

298 Style

FLUKE Track Day

Monday, October 7

Each class also has a mini drift contest. Beginners are welcome; an additional ¥2,000…

A six-run, 12-minute drift track day. Participants are divided into five skill-based classes.

There is also a ¥1,000 women's discount, so please feel free to join.

¥10,000

028-672-8680

Tuesday, October 8

Practice is divided into beginner, middle, and expert classes, with two or three 12-minute runs…

After the qualifying review, the top 10 compete in a solo-run judging round. Across five annual rounds, the series champion is determined…

¥12,000

(double entry)

60 cars

EVOLEX CUP Round 5 and

[Support selection event] — Garage R

…participants may also pay an additional ¥2,000 for judging in the oil-support qualification event.

Anyone from beginner to advanced level can enter. Participants are grouped by skill level and drive 12-minute runs…

¥18,000

0248-22-0556

AKB Drift Sports Day

…six runs. Let's have fun! A drift contest and rock-paper-scissors tournament are also planned. Please…

…please join us. Passenger insurance is ¥1,000; applications after October 1 cost ¥12,000.

From ¥10,000

Drift: ¥13,000

Drift: 39 cars

KRF, DuCe, SB collaboration

TK Love Nikko Circuit Track Day

Thursday, October 10

Entries are welcome from first-timers and beginners to women and advanced drivers. Drift…

Driver briefings and class assignments are carefully organized to provide safe, comfortable driving…

This track day also sells sliding tires at low prices for participants without spare tires!

Steady-state circle practice: ¥10,000

Grip: ¥14,000

Steady-state circle practice: 2 cars

Grip: 44 cars

0428-22-8665

track-day office

Saturday, October 12

Drift contests and dress-up contests are held by class. Manufacturer booths will also be present…

…there is also a dress-up contest with an ¥8,000 entry fee, mainly for sedans…

¥12,000

4th Todoroki Festival — TGS / Garage [name incomplete]

Sunday, October 13 — Pan Top Auto / S Garage

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced groups are planned, with five runs of 12–15 minutes…

…entries are planned, and dress-up contest entrants may also drive on the circuit.

Men: ¥11,000

About 60 cars

0287-88-0802 (TGS)

Nakamuraya

MADFACE with Nakamuraya Track Day

Drift and grip are divided into seven classes, with four 15-minute runs planned…

Because each class has relatively few cars, driving is comfortable. A roulette-style…

A roulette-style drift contest is also planned. Beginners and women are very welcome!

Women: ¥9,000

Drift: 45 cars

TEC-ART'S Circuit Festival

The drift class also has a drift contest judged by ; AE86 drift class…

An advanced class is also available, with an awards ceremony for every class. Everyone is welcome to join!

Drift: from ¥14,000

Grip: from ¥14,000

Grip: 30 cars

AE86 advanced class: 15 cars

Dual battle: 15 cars

2013 Festival — TEC-ART'S

048-994-2081

Sunday, October 20

This is an all-open driving event. Beginner class includes seven 12-minute runs; the open class…

The open class allows free entry and includes seven 45-minute runs. Coaching is also available for those who want it…

…so please feel free to participate.

Beginner class: ¥12,000

Open class: ¥14,000

Beginner class: 15 cars

Open class: 30 cars

Ito Auto Service

Ito Auto Service Drift Track Day

048-983-0110

Monday, October 21

A seven-hour open driving session dedicated to drift. With a small number of cars, participants can drive until they run out of fuel…

…you can drive until you run out of fuel. If the course becomes crowded, a checker flag is waved after 15 minutes so those waiting…

¥16,000

35 cars

Kics All-Day Track Day

Monday, October 28 — Kics office

…so everyone can drive without waiting. A DVD filmed from the judges' stand will be given to every participant!

The Gunma Festival is back! Beginner, intermediate, and advanced driving groups, plus a drift contest judged by…

2013 Gunma Festival!

Naoki Nakamura will be joining us. There is also a class limited to people born in the Heisei era. Participants from other prefectures may enter events other than the drift contest…

Join in the fun. A rock-paper-scissors tournament and prize-presentation event are also planned, so please come along.

¥12,000

90 cars

090-3435-7635 (caller ID required; name appears to be Murayama)

Takahiro Murayama

Participants will be divided into beginner, intermediate, advanced, and grip classes, with five 15-minute sessions planned. First-timers are also welcome.

People who are just starting drifting are also encouraged to join.

Beginners are very welcome! Grip entries include timing. There is also a race class.

Drift: ¥14,000

Grip: ¥15,000

80 cars

G&D MEETING

G&D Meeting

090-1554-7611 (caller ID required; name appears to be Sugiyama)

Saturday, November 2

The final is one additional solo run. Top drift-competition finishers receive trophies and premium speed-star oil.

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes will run five 12-minute sessions. Those who qualify in the drift competition will advance to the final solo run.

¥14,000

About 80 cars

Car Modify Wonder

Speed Master CUP

November 4

If the event reaches its entry limit, prize money will also be awarded.

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes will each have six 12-minute drift sessions.

048-449-0330

Garage BB Driving Event 2013

(Monday holiday)

This driving event also includes a drift competition that is part of a five-round series. Classes are carefully divided by skill level.

There are staff available to help, so beginners and women are especially welcome.

¥10,000

45 cars

090-5515-0203 (caller ID required; contact name unclear)

Round 5 — Garage BB

Monday, November 11

There will be four drift classes and a grip class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with six 10- to 15-minute sessions.

...and people new to circuit driving are very welcome. Please feel free to join.

Driving sessions are planned. A drivers' meeting will also be held at 8 a.m. Beginners to drifting...

Members: ¥9,000

General entry: ¥11,000

40 cars plus additional entries

042-632-7602

KTS Driving Event

Tuesday, November 12

A seven-hour open track day dedicated to drifting. With a limited number of cars, you can drive without worrying about running short of fuel...

...you can keep driving until it is fixed. When the course is busy, a checker flag is waved every 15 minutes so drivers can rotate without waiting...

¥16,000

35 cars

Kicks Office

Kics Open Driving Event

Wednesday, November 13

...and drive without waiting. Everyone will receive a driving DVD filmed from the judges' stand!

Classes are divided by skill level, with four or five 15-minute sessions. If trouble occurs during a run...

Drift, men: ¥13,000

Drift, women: ¥12,000

090-1210-8638 (caller ID required; Inaba)

Spirits SSRA Driving Event

Techno Pro Spirits

If a problem occurs, staff will help with repairs within their ability. Notify the organizers of any cancellation by the previous day...

If you notify us of your absence, the entry fee can be carried over to the next driving event.

Grip, men: ¥15,000

Grip, women: ¥14,000

60 cars

049-236-0789

Winds Auto Driving Event

Saturday, November 16

...as well as a fun prize drawing. Participants will receive a discount on their next entry fee...

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes will run six or seven 12-minute sessions and hold a roulette-style drift competition...

Participants will receive a ticket for ¥1,000 off their next entry fee.

¥12,000

50 cars

0485-32-1006

Winds Auto

Wednesday, November 20

Drift and grip participants will be divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes—six classes total—with five 15-minute sessions.

The event is planned as described. Although hosted by a Toyota dealer, non-Toyota vehicles may also participate...

¥11,000

(Timing equipment fee: +¥1,000)

100 cars

Netts Toyota East Saitama Blue Area driving event

Driving event hosted by Netts Toyota East Saitama Co., Ltd.

Monday, November 25

...so please join us for a fun driving day with everyone.

Blue Area — 048-812-1159

Kanetsu Sports Land

027-388-3195; http://www.klk.co.jp/ksl/

Practice fundamentals safely at a spacious gymkhana course. Recommended for people who want to start circuit driving...

2297 Iwasaki, Yoshii-machi, Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture

Naijeru Driving Event

...side turns, steady circles, and transitions. Private lessons are also available on request.

Especially recommended for those who are struggling to improve or want to practice drifting. Practice includes...

¥8,000

28 cars

Naijeru

090-2659-7219 (caller ID required; name unclear)

Thursday, September 26

Drift Tengoku — October 2013

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