Drift Tengoku — October 2013

Cars rotate every 20 minutes, and the advanced class may run in reverse direction. Even people new to circuit driving...

...can drive comfortably. A rock-paper-scissors contest is held after the driving session.

¥3,000

Many participants

090-1572-1958 (caller ID required; Iima)

Saturday, September 28

...including people with no circuit experience, are welcome. Passenger rides are available...

A night open-driving session runs from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Beginners are very welcome! Drift...

¥2,500

Many participants

Kono-sensei Drift Driving Event

Tuesday, October 1

...for anyone who wants to experience drifting from the passenger seat (free ride-along experience). Walk-ins are welcome!

...Everyone is welcome, and you can enjoy the full session. If you like, you may also drive in reverse...

A night open-driving session runs from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Beginners and first-timers...

Many participants

Saeki Motors Driving Event

0883-43-2143 (Tokushima Kartland)

...and have fun. Reverse-direction driving is also available on request.

A night open-driving session runs from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Walk-ins are very welcome...

¥2,500

Kishigami Motors Driving Event

090-1327-0337 (caller ID required; Saeki)

Thursday, October 3

...beginners are welcome. An advanced reverse-direction class is also available. Everyone can join...

...come join us and have fun!

¥3,000

Many participants

090-1578-3330 (caller ID required; Kishigami)

Kishigami Motors

Friday, October 4

...as well as a competition course. Beginners can drive with confidence...

This event is held on the first Saturday of every month! Practice on a course with circles, figure eights, and one-corner drills...

...you are welcome to join!

¥2,500

Many participants

Sanuki Sideways Dojo Driving Event

090-8692-5670 (caller ID required; Kusunoki)

Kusunoki

Saturday, October 5

...Many D1 drivers attend. Lessons and passenger rides are also available on request...

A beginner-friendly night open-practice session from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m....

¥2,000

Many participants

Awa Tire Driving Event

Awa Tire

Sunday, October 6

A beginner-friendly night open-driving session runs from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Drift...

Beginners are welcome as well as intermediate and advanced drivers.

090-6888-1454 (caller ID required; Fujinaka)

...for anyone who wants to experience drifting from the passenger seat (free ride-along experience). Walk-ins are welcome!

...including people with no circuit experience, are welcome. Passenger rides are available...

¥2,500

Many participants

Tuesday, October 8

...can enjoy the session, from first-timers to advanced drivers.

...with a circular practice area planned. Reverse-direction runs, lessons, and passenger rides are also available...

A night open-driving session runs from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Beginners and intermediate drivers...

¥3,500 and up

Many participants

Inokuchi Driving Event

Inokuchi

090-5272-4147 (caller ID required; Inokuchi)

Wednesday, October 9

A night open-driving session runs from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Everyone from beginners to advanced drivers...

...can drive at a relaxed pace. Same-day entry is accepted, and first-timers are welcome! Everyone...

¥2,500

Many participants

Tsutsui Driving Event

Tsutsui

Thursday, October 10

...can enjoy driving together in a friendly atmosphere.

An open-driving event from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. A circular practice area will be set up for beginners...

090-5271-1530 (caller ID required; Tsutsui)

Quarter Maru Driving Event

...and reverse-direction driving is also available, so drivers of all levels can enjoy it. D1SL drivers...

...will be available, and participants may take lessons if they wish.

¥2,500

Many participants

0877-57-2171

Quarter Maru

Saturday, October 12

A night open-driving session for drift and grip runs from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m....

...It is beginner-focused and easy to drive. Lessons are also available on request...

...please feel free to join.

¥4,000

Many participants

Oka-Pon Driving Event

090-7789-5701 (caller ID required; Oka)

Sunday, October 13

Even people new to circuit driving are welcome. Passenger rides are available for anyone who wants to experience drifting from the passenger seat...

A night open-driving session runs from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Beginners are very welcome! Drift...

¥2,500

Many participants

Tuesday, October 15

...for free. Walk-in entries are also welcome!

A night open-driving session runs from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Staff...

TKL Junior Driving Event

...and improve quickly with plenty of driving!

...and staff lessons and passenger rides are also available. Even people new to circuit driving can feel comfortable...

¥2,500

Many participants

Hirashima

Thursday, October 17

...and have fun. An advanced reverse-direction class is also available, and everyone is welcome.

...come join us and have fun!

¥3,000

Many participants

090-1578-3330 (caller ID required; Kishigami)

Kishigami Motors

Friday, October 18

...welcome. Lessons and passenger rides are also available on request, so beginners can participate comfortably...

¥3,000

Many participants

Kamei Driving Event

Saturday, October 19

A night open-driving session runs from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Beginners...

...everyone from beginners to advanced drivers is welcome. First-timers can join comfortably...

...feel free to join and enjoy driving together.

¥3,000

Many participants

090-3782-4481 (caller ID required; Kamei)

Delight Driving Event

Ikeuchi

Tuesday, October 22

A night open-driving session from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. You can drive freely throughout the event, so...

...please join. Passenger rides are also available.

087-815-8668

Minami Driving Meetup

You can drive to your heart's content for the full session. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to advanced drivers.

Please join us. Let's have fun driving together!

¥3,000

Minami

Drift, grip, and beginners are all welcome. From 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., this night session...

It is open driving. Passenger rides and advice are available, so beginners are welcome too...

Please feel free to join us.

¥3,000

ACTIVE FORCE Driving Event

090-7625-0862 (Fujimoto; caller-ID instruction unclear)

Active Force

Friday, October 25

A night open-driving session from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, and...

...welcome. There is also a reverse-direction class for advanced drivers! Everyone is welcome to join...

¥3,000

Kishigami Motors

Friday, November 1

This driving event takes place on the first Saturday of every month! Practice circles, figure eights, and one-corner drills...

...us. Let's have fun driving!

090-1578-3330 (Kishigami; caller-ID instruction unclear)

Sanuki Sideways Dojo Driving Event

...on a course where you can practice, as well as on the competition judging course. Beginners can feel at ease...

You can join!

¥2,500

090-8692-5670 (Kusunoki; caller-ID instruction unclear)

Kusunoki

Saturday, November 2

...D1 drivers will also be there. Passenger rides and lessons may be available on request, so...

A beginner-friendly night practice session, open from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m....

Beginners are welcome to join, not just intermediate and advanced drivers.

¥2,000

Awa Tire Driving Event

090-6888-1454 (Fujinaka; caller-ID instruction unclear)

Awa Tire

Sunday, November 3

A night open-practice session from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Beginners are very welcome! Drifting...

...beginners and people who have never driven on a circuit are welcome. If you want to try drifting from the passenger seat...

¥2,500

Mr. Kono's Drift Driving Event

Tuesday, November 5

A night open-practice session from 7:00 p.m. to 10:20 p.m. Beginners are very welcome! Drifting...

...those who want to experience drifting are welcome (passenger rides are free). Walk-ins are also welcome!

Overlap Drift Driving Event

...welcome to people new to drifting and those who have never driven on a circuit. Walk-ins...

Walk-ins are welcome, so please feel free to join.

¥3,000

090-9552-8425 (Tobitani; caller-ID instruction unclear)

Saturday, November 9 (Tobitani)

0898-68-3487

369-2 Tataki-ko, Tanbara-cho, Saijo, Ehime Prefecture

Setonaikai Circuit

This is a selection event for obtaining a D1 license. Drivers complete two 10–15-minute heats and three solo runs...

...runs. Available licenses include D1-GP, D1-A, D1-B, and D1-E...

¥15,000

D1-E Class

30 cars

D1 Corporation

D1 Class Selection Event

Sunday, October 27

...classes. The entry fee for participants without a D1-E license is ¥17,000.

03-5287-2939 (Yamamoto / Ushiro)

Autopolis

Drivers will be divided into Oita residents and out-of-prefecture classes, then into intermediate and expert groups...

0973-55-1111 · http://www.autopolis.jp

1112-8 Uenoda, Kamitsue-machi, Hita, Oita Prefecture

Oita Prefecture No. 1 Championship

...to determine the number-one driver. The judges are Gen Terasaki and one other person. Prizes will be prepared for top finishers...

...prizes are planned for the winners, and free driving is scheduled after the event.

¥10,500

Lakeside Course

60 cars

097-552-9666

Sunday, September 22 (Loud Rocks)

...for prizes, and the winner of the one-shot drift contest takes the entire entry-fee pool plus a trophy. Girls...

An all-day open-practice session for beginners and intermediate drivers, with pylons, figure eights, and circle drills. There will also be a prize contest...

¥4,500

Gymkhana course

60 cars

5th DARK LYNX Driving Event

090-9588-2775 (caller-ID instruction unclear)

Dark Lynx

Sunday, September 29

...there is also a ¥2,000 discount for a limited number of early entries. Add ¥300 with advance registration to include lunch.

Open practice all day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; no class divisions, and drivers may enter or leave the course freely!

There will also be a solo-run drift contest! All participants receive photo and DVD recording services...

Men: ¥8,000

(add ¥1,500 on the day)

Lakeside Course

60 cars

31st Full Spec Car Make Sam Driving Event

Driving Event (Full Spec Car Make Sam)

...groups. After advance registration closes, the fee increases by ¥3,000, so please enter early.

Drivers will be divided into Oita residents and out-of-prefecture classes, then into intermediate and expert groups...

Women: ¥3,000

080-8562-6252 (Imamura; caller-ID instruction unclear)

Oita Prefecture No. 1 Championship

November 23

...to determine the number-one driver. The judges are Gen Terasaki and one other person. Prizes will be prepared for top finishers...

...prizes will be prepared for the winners, and free practice is planned after the event.

¥10,500

Lakeside Course

60 cars

097-552-9666

Loudness

(Saturday / holiday)

GY-WEST Drift Challenge 2013, Round 2 — Sportsland TAMADA

Sunday, November 3

The event is limited to 50 cars. Entry is ¥8,000, with a ¥2,000 surcharge for twin entries. Drivers will be divided into beginner, intermediate, expert, and twin classes...

Emergency

Announcement

Inquiries: 082-238-8133 (G-W Sanyo)

The event includes a mini drift contest. Prizes include two GoodYear tires, and there will also be a rock-paper-scissors contest.

Drift Tengoku — October 2013

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