Drift Tengoku — October 2013

...to make the event easier to enjoy. The drift class may run in reverse direction if requested, and discounts for the next event...

There will also be a prize drawing, and web reservations are available through the Mobara Twin Circuit website.

Half day: ¥8,500

(Same-day entry: +¥1,000)

Grip: 24 cars

Mobara Twin Circuit

0475-25-4433

Saturday, October 12

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

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

Grip: ¥10,000

Drift: ¥15,000

80 cars

Z Corporation

G Driving Event

Sunday, October 20

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

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

047-457-0001

Team Pegasus Driving Event

The grip class includes timing. Each class is limited to 15 cars, so participants can get plenty of runs...

...so everyone can enjoy plenty of driving. We look forward to seeing you there!

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

¥10,000

Drift: ¥9,000

90 cars

Team Pegasus

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

BIG ONE Driving Event — Everyone Can Drive

Monday, October 21

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

...can enjoy plenty of driving. Same-day registration or single-session runs may be possible depending on availability.

Grip: ¥6,000

(Passenger insurance: +¥1,000)

Drift: 60 cars

Grip: 30 cars

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

Office Big One

Tuesday, October 29

The grip class includes timing. Each class is limited to 15 cars, so participants...

¥10,000

90 cars

Team Pegasus

Tuesday, November 5

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

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

Everyone can get plenty of runs and enjoy the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Drift: ¥12,000

Drift: 50 cars

MRC Driving Event

Wednesday, November 6

...are also accepted.

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes will run five 12-minute sessions, with 12 cars per class...

Grip: ¥10,000

Full day: ¥15,000

Grip: 20 cars

047-392-7626

Nikoniko Driving Event

...and a prize drawing will be held. Web reservations are available through the Mobara Twin Circuit website.

...to make driving easier. The drift class may run in reverse direction if requested, and discount tickets for the next event...

Half day: ¥8,500

(Same-day entry: +¥1,000)

Drift: 36 cars

Grip: 24 cars

0475-25-4433

Mobara Twin Circuit

Saturday, November 9

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

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

Grip: ¥10,000

Drift: ¥15,000

80 cars

G Driving Event

047-457-0001

Z Corporation

Sunday, November 17

The grip class includes timing. Each class is limited to 15 cars, so participants...

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

¥10,000

90 cars

Team Pegasus

Monday, November 18

...so everyone can get plenty of runs 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...

Drift: 30 cars

Kics Open Driving Event

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

Grip: 10 cars

090-1210-8638 (caller ID required; name unclear)

Kics Office

Wednesday, November 20

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

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

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

Drift: ¥9,000

Grip: ¥6,000

(Passenger insurance: +¥1,000)

Drift: 60 cars

Grip: 30 cars

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

BIG ONE Driving Event — Everyone Can Drive

Tuesday, November 26 — Office Big One

Minami Chiba Circuit

This school is for people who want to try drifting for the first time. Participants can experience drifting...

0436-52-4400; http://www.minamichibacircuit.com

Pylon areas A and B

301 Kongochi, Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture

Drift Experience School

...practice is also available. Along with simple tests, participants can practice steady circles on the pylon course.

...is available. Participants may also ride along with a professional driver or try driving themselves.

Half day: ¥8,000

Full day: ¥12,000

8 cars

042-625-2841

Driving Skills Improvement School

Sharaku-jin Association

Saturday, September 21

People who want to improve their drifting or are interested in sports driving are welcome! Participants may also...

This school is for people with no circuit experience through beginners. Circuit driving...

Participants may ride along with a professional driver or try driving themselves.

Half day: ¥8,000

Full day: ¥12,000

Pylon areas A and B

8 cars

042-625-2841

Saturday, September 21

...will receive a grade based on their test results. Each grade comes with benefits. Practice runs before and after the exam...

Take the certification test set by Sharaku-jin. Those who pass are awarded a SHARAKUJIN CLASS grade...

Full course

¥10,000

15 cars

Drift Skills Certification Test

Tuesday, October 1

Open practice is also available. Details: http://www.mercury-ep.com/sharakujin

A drift school for people with no experience through beginners. Each class...

Pylon areas A and B

10 cars

042-625-2841

Drift Beginners School

Participants are divided into groups of four or five, with at least one instructor assigned to each group for the full day, according to skill level...

Practice using a lesson program tailored to your needs.

Participants from beginners to advanced are divided into groups of four or five, with at least one instructor assigned to each group...

¥14,000

Drift Holiday School

042-625-2841

Tuesday, October 8

...beyond the pylon area are also used, so participants can choose lessons suited to their progress.

...for the full day, practicing with lessons tailored to each skill level. Courses...

Full course

¥16,000

20 cars

042-625-2841

Sunday, October 27

...and drive in the area you choose; full-course driving is also available. Practice...

An open practice session for intermediate and advanced drivers. Choose among three areas: the course and pylon areas A and B...

Full course

¥12,000

15 cars

Drift Open Practice (Night Practice)

Tuesday, November 5

A drift school for people with no experience through beginners. Each class...

Recommended for people who already have a set practice plan or want to practice with friends.

...be divided into groups of four or five, with at least one instructor assigned to each group for the full day, based on skill level...

Pylon areas A and B

10 cars

042-625-2841

Drift Beginners School

Tuesday, November 12

...tailored to each participant's skill level.

A school for people with no circuit experience through beginners. Practice with lessons...

¥14,000

Pylon areas A and B

Driving Skills Improvement School

042-625-2841

People who want to improve or are interested in sports driving are welcome! Participants may...

...may also ride along with a professional driver or try driving themselves.

Half day: ¥8,000

Full day: ¥12,000

8 cars

042-625-2841

...including simple tail slides and steady circles focused on the pylon course.

Participants may also ride along with a professional driver or try driving themselves.

A school for people who want to try drifting for the first time. Participants can experience drifting...

Half day: ¥8,000

Full day: ¥12,000

Pylon areas A and B

8 cars

Drift Experience School

042-625-2841

Fuji Speedway

A drift practice event for beginners and newcomers. The main goal is to provide plenty of practice...

Gymkhana course

694 Nakahinata, Oyama, Sunto District, Shizuoka Prefecture; 0550-78-1234; http://www.fsw.tv

TOP ONE Drift Practice Event

...a practice event with patient, thorough coaching for people who cannot do a skill or do not understand it. Early-bird...

Group and student discounts are available. Details: http://wa2944.blogten.jp/310561.html

¥11,000

20 cars

0463-37-4417

Top One

Wednesday, September 18

Private rental costs ¥95,000, or ¥90,000 when booked at least one month in advance.

Suitable for groups of friends and owners' meetups, too.

Classes include beginner, advanced, and private groups, with six 10-minute sessions plus 30 minutes of open driving.

¥10,000

Drift course

63 cars

Babo-Mode

Babo-Mode Driving Event

090-7688-1134 (caller ID required; Urushihara)

Sunday, September 22

The parade run uses the racing course for a group lap. This popular annual event usually has a long cancellation waitlist, and offers prizes...

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes: two clockwise runs in the morning and two counterclockwise runs in the afternoon. P...

Drift course

Drift entry: ¥5,000

Driving event: ¥16,000

Drift competition: 50 cars

Driving event: 100 cars

1JZ Drift Meeting

ST Garage

Sunday, September 29

Participants are divided from challenge to expert classes for seven 20-minute sessions. A drift competition...

A stamp-rally drawing with prizes and events that rally participants can enjoy are also planned.

Drift course

Parade run: 70 cars; parade entry: ¥4,000

055-986-9150

TOP ONE Drift Driving Event

...and other activities. Spectators are welcome. Early-bird, group, and student discounts...

Discounts are available. Details: http://wa2944.blogten.jp/310420.html

¥11,000

45 cars

TK Love Fuji Speedway Drift Fundamentals Practice!

0463-37-4417

Top One

Wednesday, October 2

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

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

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

¥13,000

Gymkhana course

30 cars

0428-22-8665

TK Love Driving Event Office

Sunday, October 6

There are two classes: beginner and open. During each hour, the first 15 minutes are for beginners...

The remaining 45 minutes are open driving. A total of seven runs plus 30 minutes of driving are planned...

¥12,000

Drift course

45 cars

Chika Style

50th heat! Keep driving!

Sunday, October 6

...and seven runs are planned. DVD filming, a light lunch with soup, and snacks are now standard!

Classes from beginner to advanced are planned, with at least seven 10-minute runs. Beginner through intermediate...

Drift course

About 60 cars

080-2064-9180 (caller ID required; Nanba)

GARAGE U Drift Driving Event

Saturday, October 12

For the intermediate class, the pit-side section is set as a chicane; for upper-intermediate and advanced classes, the pit side is a straight...

...course layouts will be provided. Reverse-direction driving is also available! Beginners and first-timers can drive with confidence thanks to class divisions.

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

¥11,000

Drift course

055-983-2011

GARAGE U

TK Love Fuji Speedway Drift Practice

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

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

¥12,000

People born in the Heisei era: ¥11,000

63 cars

0428-22-8665

Practice event! — TK Love Driving Event Office

Sunday, October 13

Drift Tengoku — October 2013

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