Drift Tengoku — October 2013

...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)

Wednesday, October 30

...or want to improve, and especially for those who want to practice drifting. The course covers...

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

¥8,000

28 cars

Naijeru Driving Event

Naijeru

Thursday, November 28

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

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

The drift class has six 45-minute sessions, with no class divisions and open entry. Grip...

0495-72-9611; http://www.klk.co.jp/sph

883 Takayanagi, Kodama-machi, Honjo, Saitama Prefecture

Honjo Special Driving Event

Honjo Circuit

...and a checker flag is waved to keep cars moving, allowing plenty of runs.

The grip class will have six 15-minute sessions. Up to 15 cars can run at once, rotating every 15 minutes...

Drift: ¥14,000

Grip: ¥13,000

Grip: 8 cars

Drift: 28 cars

Honjo Circuit

0495-72-9611

Tuesday, September 24

...is a full day of driving from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drift classes are divided by skill level...

The Kitazawaya driving event is back! Come enjoy a full day of driving together. Even first-timers can have a fun day—one of the event's signature features...

Drift: ¥11,000

Grip: ¥12,000

Many participants

Kitazawaya Driving Event Returns!

Kitazawaya

Wednesday, September 25

The steady-circle class is divided into five levels, aiming for a full course...

...practice. Even people who have never drifted before can practice safely.

Drift participants are divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes. Grip entry includes timing equipment.

¥12,000

30 cars

TK Love Honjo Fundamental Driving Practice

090-9100-5000 (caller ID required; Kitazawa)

TK Love Driving Event Office

Friday, September 27

Beginners, women, and advanced drivers are all welcome to register.

...There are also thorough staff-led lessons and discounted tires for drifting.

Drift: ¥14,000

TK Love Honjo Circuit Driving Event

0428-22-8665

...with a drivers' meeting and clear class divisions for safe driving.

This driving event also offers discounted tires for people who do not have spare tires.

Grip: ¥15,000

(¥1,000 discount for early registration)

Drift: 56 cars

Grip: 22 cars

0428-22-8665

Sunday, September 29

The steady-circle class is divided into five levels, aiming for a full course...

...can practice safely, even if they have never drifted before.

...There are also thorough staff-led lessons and discounted tires for drifting.

¥12,000

30 cars

TK Love Honjo Drift Fundamentals Practice

0428-22-8665

Friday, October 4

Participants are divided into four classes: expert, intermediate, beginner, and NA. Intermediate and...

The beginner class has solo-run judging in both the morning and afternoon. The top eight from the expert class...

¥12,500 and up

60 cars

Honjo Drift GP Round 5

Honjo Circuit

Saturday, October 5

...and a tandem-chase tournament will be held. The top three in each class will receive awards.

...beginners can get plenty of practice, while advanced drivers can try a simulated race and drift contest, aiming for the podium...

Naijeru Honjo Driving Event

0495-72-9611

...will also hold a competition for selected top advanced-class drivers. For details, call or email [email protected].

An award ceremony is planned! Even first-time circuit drivers can participate comfortably. Lessons are available for those who want them. The advanced class...

¥10,000

60 cars

Naijeru

Beginners can get plenty of practice, while advanced drivers can try a simulated race and drift contest, aiming for the podium...

...selected top drivers will also compete in the final event. For details, call or email (address unclear in OCR).

An award ceremony is planned! Even first-time circuit drivers can participate comfortably. Lessons are available. The advanced class...

¥14,000

60 cars

Naijeru

Sunday, October 13

Participants will be divided into four classes. Six 15-minute sessions are planned from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

Drift: ¥10,000 and up

Grip: ¥11,000 and up

40 cars plus additional entries

KTS Driving Event

Tuesday, October 15

People new to circuit driving are also welcome. Passenger rides cost ¥500.

Drift: ¥13,500

Double entry: ¥15,000 and up

Drift: 60 cars

042-632-7602

TK Love Honjo Circuit Driving Event!

...with a drivers' meeting and clear class divisions for safe driving.

Grip: 20 cars; Grip entry: ¥14,000

0428-22-8665

Monday, October 21

...and discounted tires are available for participants without spare tires.

...drivers are welcome. A drivers' meeting and class divisions help everyone drive safely...

There is a ¥1,000 early-registration discount! Beginners, women, and first-timers are welcome...

Drift: ¥14,000

Grip: ¥15,000

Drift: 56 cars

Grip: 22 cars

TK Love Honjo Circuit Driving Event!

0428-22-8665

Sunday, October 27

...with an awards ceremony! Even first-time circuit drivers can participate comfortably. Lessons are available for those who want them. Advanced...

Beginners can get plenty of practice, while advanced drivers can try a simulated race and drift contest, aiming for the podium...

¥14,000

60 cars

Naijeru

Sunday, November 3

...selected top drivers will also compete in the final event. For details, call or email (address unclear in OCR).

Laurel owners, come join us! This year's meeting is at Honjo. Drift runs will be open...

090-2659-7219 (caller ID required)

Laurel Meeting at Honjo!

Silvia owners and 180SX owners! This year's meeting is at Honjo! Open driving...

...please come along!

Six 50-minute sessions; grip participants can also drive six 10-minute runs! For anyone who wants to drive a lot...

¥12,000

About 40 cars

Silvia & 180SX Meeting

0428-22-8665

Friday, November 8

...and beginners are all welcome to have a great time!

Drift drivers get six 50-minute sessions, and grip drivers get six 10-minute sessions! First-timers...

¥12,000

30 cars

0428-22-8665

Friday, November 15

A drivers' meeting and clear class divisions help everyone drive safely.

Drift: ¥14,000

Grip: ¥15,000

(¥1,000 discount for early registration)

Drift: 56 cars

Grip: 22 cars

TK Love Honjo Circuit Driving Event

Sunday, November 24

...practice. Even people who have never drifted before can practice safely.

The steady-circle class has five course levels...

¥12,000

30 cars

0428-22-8665

TK Love Honjo Drift Fundamentals Practice

Friday, November 29

There are also thorough staff-led lessons and discounted tires for drifting.

0428-22-8665

0296-44-3146; http://www.jasc.or.jp

159 Muraoka Otsu, Shimotsuma, Ibaraki Prefecture

Tsukuba Circuit

A cone course will be set up for drifting and gymkhana, along with a circular practice area where drivers can practice freely for one minute...

A competition will also be held. Participants can add an intensive lesson with an instructor for ¥5,000.

...will be set up. Each class is limited to eight cars; six classes will run eight 15- to 20-minute sessions, including drift...

Full day: ¥10,000

Gymkhana course

Half day: ¥6,000

Experience drive: ¥1,500

48 cars

Fumippa Gymkhana and Drift Practice

090-3690-0572 (caller ID required; Nakamura)

Fumippa

Saturday, September 21

To enter the drift event, participants must have a disability certificate and a valid driver's license...

...is available. Other events include barrier-free driving days and driving experiences for people with disabilities...

Course fee: ¥1,000

30 cars

HCDM (Handicap Drifters Meeting)

One Hand NEXT 2013

Saturday, October 19

A cone course will be set up for drifting and gymkhana, along with a circular practice area where drivers can practice freely for one minute...

Sign-language interpreters will also be present, so attendees who are deaf or hard of hearing can feel welcome.

Full day: ¥10,000

¥15,000

Gymkhana course

090-8962-0095 (caller ID required; Hoshino)

...will be set up. Each class is limited to eight cars; six classes will run eight 15- to 20-minute sessions, including drift...

Half day: ¥6,000

48 cars

Saturday, October 19 — Fumippa

A cone course will be set up for drifting and gymkhana, along with a circular practice area for free one-minute practice...

Each class is limited to eight cars, with six classes running eight 15- to 20-minute sessions, including drift...

Full day: ¥10,000

Gymkhana course

Half day: ¥6,000

48 cars

Fumippa

(Saturday holiday)

November 23

0475-25-4433; http://www.mobara-tc.com

Mobara Twin Circuit

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., drift and grip drivers will be divided by skill level for seven 12-minute sessions.

Drift: ¥12,000

Drift: 50 cars

640 Daida, Mobara, Chiba Prefecture

MRC Driving Event

Drivers will be divided by skill level for five 10- to 15-minute sessions. The drift class will use a roulette-style format in the afternoon...

Same-day registration is also available.

A drift competition and annual ranking are also planned. Same-day entry and half-day entry...

Grip: ¥10,000

Grip: 20 cars

047-392-7626

G Driving Event

Wednesday, September 18

There will be a drift competition and a lottery open to all participants. Demonstration cars...

Passenger rides are available. Details: http://www.g-corporation.co.jp/dr_meeting/index.htm

Grip: ¥10,000

Drift: ¥15,000

80 cars

047-457-0001

Z Corporation

Sunday, September 22

...five 10-minute grip runs. This is a simple event that is easy for beginners to understand, so even a first-time circuit driver...

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes: drift has five 11-minute runs plus one 10-minute run; grip has...

Drift: ¥9,000

Grip: ¥6,000

Drift: 60 cars

Grip: 30 cars

BIG ONE Driving Event — Everyone Can Drive

Office Big One

Tuesday, September 24

Drift and grip are each divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes, with five 12-minute sessions.

...ideal for those drivers. Depending on entry availability, same-day registration or single-session runs may be possible.

(Passenger insurance: +¥1,000)

90 cars

Team Pegasus Driving Event

090-7849-9222 (caller ID required; Ono)

...and enjoy the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

The event aims to provide open driving until everyone has had enough. Classes are divided into drift and grip...

The grip class includes timing. Each class is limited to 15 cars, so everyone can get plenty of driving time...

¥10,000

090-4204-6971 (caller ID required; Yoshino)

Kics Open Driving Event

Team Pegasus

Tuesday, October 8

Drift has fourteen 15-minute runs plus two 20-minute runs; grip has eight 10-minute runs. Fuel...

Drive until the session ends. A mini drift competition will also be held, and everyone will receive a driving DVD.

Grip: ¥9,000

Drift: ¥16,000

Drift: 30 cars

Grip: 10 cars

Kics Office

Grooving Tsukuba Gymkhana: Drift and Grip Hazard-Avoidance Practice at Tsukuba Circuit Gymkhana Course

Limited to 15 cars. Entry is ¥7,000 for the morning only, or ¥14,500 and up for the full day. This is a fundamentals clinic for steady circles, figure eights, and more. Afternoon course practice...

Emergency

Notice

For inquiries: 090-2632-2871 (Grooving Driving Event Office; caller ID required)

...practice sessions are also available for ¥1,000.

Drift Tengoku — October 2013

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