Young Version — April 1998
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238 available scans from Young Version — April 1998, in right-to-left reading order. Japanese OCR and English translation drafts are available throughout. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data. Capture img018 is absent from the supplied folder; the exact missing printed pages have not been established.
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See the first IndyCar race held in Japan at Twin Ring Motegi! On March 28, the famous American IndyCar series arrives in Japan for the first time. Motegi is the country’s first oval course, and the 300-mile race promises exciting wheel-to-wheel action. A spectator tour is available for anyone who would rather not arrange transportation: meet at Nagoya Station on March 27, travel overnight by bus, watch the final race the next day, stay at a hotel, and return to Nagoya Sunday evening. Price includes reserved-seat ticket: ¥68,000. Contact Craft: 052-796-3811.
The 9th Car Audio Seminar and Show will be held in Shizuoka. For car-audio enthusiasts who enjoy turning up the volume while cruising, the third edition features many demonstration cars. The public day is March 21 at Twin Messe Shizuoka, North Hall. Many overseas car-audio brands will be featured. Contact the Car Audio Seminar & Show Executive Committee: 0559-9-1260.
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Ginza (location fragment)
On March 20–26, the professional motorsports photographers’ group JARPA will hold its annual photo exhibition.
Motorsports fans should not miss this photo exhibition!
Good to know
Latest information
New
At the Fuji Photo Salon in Ginza, Tokyo.
The theme this year is “Light.”
Experience light and shadow on the circuit.
Contact Fuji Photo Salon: 03-3571-9411.
Motorsports fans and everyone else are sure to be moved. From Ginza Station, it is a short walk.
Date / Course
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Driving events and event information board
Contact
Details
Date / Course
Rookie Motor Sports Club
0426·87·3321
Kasama Racing
Entry ¥12,000; regional class
Entry ¥22,000; 35 cars; 8:00–10:00
Classes A-1 / A-2 / A-3 / A-4 / Ladies
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March 21 (holiday) · Twin Ring Motegi
March 15 (Sun) · Sagamiko Picnic Land
1998 JMRC Kanagawa League, Round 2
Two-and-Four, Central Circuit event office
0296·77·8374
06·761·0248
Open cars require a roll bar or at least a hardtop.
Meal included.
Entry ¥24,150 (general) / ¥21,000 (members); 40 cars; two 30-minute sessions.
March 21 (holiday) · Central Circuit
1998 Motor Festival in …
Passion Racing Auto Club
0471·50·0330
Entry ¥9,000; 60 cars; 8:00–16:00; stock vehicles / gymkhana…
Gymkhana A and N classes; lunch included.
March 21 (holiday) · Tsukuba Circuit gymkhana course
PRAC gymkhana practice
Central Circuit driving event
Auto Wave Sagami
0427·84·7048
Yasuaki Sumiyoshi
Entry ¥15,000; 45 cars; deadline March 15
Grip driving event in time-attack format
Entry ¥10,000; 25 cars; 8:00 onward
March 22 (Sun) · Sports Land Yamanashi
March 22 (Sun) · Narita Motor Land
Auto Wave Sagami driving event
Phone 0471-83-7054 (10–11 p.m.)
Phone 010-43-98215 (7–9 p.m.)
Techno Pro Spirits
0492·35·4886
Entry ¥10,000 (general) / ¥8,000 (women); 50 cars; noon–4 p.m.
Lap timing by photocell. Practical instruction and passenger rides available on request.
Fun driving event split into grip and drift classes.
March 24 (Tue) · Nikko Circuit
(Organizer name)
RCJ Office
Phone 03-3620-7939 / 030-46-99141 (Kokubu)
Cars; 9 a.m.–noon; all participants get time measurement.
Entry ¥18,000 (1 hour), ¥30,000 (2 hours), or ¥40,000 (3 hours); 60 cars.
March 24 (Tue) · Tsukuba Circuit
Driving event at Nikko
RCJ Free Run
P.C.C. Office
Phone 06-767-8102 / 010-71-14896 (Sugiura)
Auto Sports Club
Entry ¥18,000 (general) / ¥16,000 (students) / ¥15,000 (members); number of cars…
30 cars; 90-minute free run plus 7-lap mock race.
Entry ¥15,000; four 20-minute sessions; deadline March 20
March 28 (Sat) · Nakayama Circuit
March 29 (Sun) · YZ Circuit, Mizunami
ASC driving event
80493·61·1185
Car Plaza BEN
Entry ¥10,000; 70 cars; from 8 a.m.
Separate grip and drift classes; cash-back available.
March 29 (Sun) · Rally Kids Ina Pallet
Potenza Circuit Challenge, Round 2
0266·24·3292
Circuit Club
048·687·2431
Members receive ¥2,000 off.
Separate expert and beginner groups; daytime event.
Entry ¥20,000; 200 cars; two 20-minute sessions.
April 4 (Sat) · Tsukuba Circuit
Car Plaza BEN driving event
Circuit Club / Tsukuba Circuit driving event
BP Super Trial Office
C & Co.
03·3766·3312
A Kayaba shock set will be awarded in a rock-paper-scissors contest.
Entry ¥10,000; 60 cars; vehicles must have a number plate.
Entry ¥12,000; 50 cars; manual-transmission cars only.
April 5 (Sun) · Tokyo Bay Side…
1998 BP Super Trial, Round 1
April 4 (Sat) · Tsukuba Circuit gymkhana course
Garage Slash Racing
03·3391·7251
Entry ¥13,800 (general) / ¥8,000 (women); 60 cars.
Three heats per class; prizes for top finishers.
April 6 (Mon) · Nihonkai Maze Circuit
BASIE Gymkhana Challenge Series, Round 1
WARP Office
03·5499·5559
0492·83·8563
9 a.m.–noon; race class adds ¥7,000.
Grip, drift, and GT-R classes; 0–300 event also held.
Entry ¥20,600 (new entrants) / ¥18,000 (general) / ¥15,000 (members).
April 7 (Tue) · Tsukuba Circuit
Slash driving event
Ah-ru Cup at Tsukuba
MK Sports team office
JAM
03·5461·8589
Entry ¥8,000 (general) / ¥7,000 (members); 50 cars.
Fun driving event for beginners and experienced drivers. Instructor: Katsuya Morita.
Entry ¥20,000 (general) / ¥18,000 (members)
April 11 (Sat) · Ebisu Circuit West Course
April 8 (Wed) · Tsukuba Circuit gymkhana course
Team gymkhana practice
TD Craft
03·5682·1110
Morning groups are divided by skill level for free driving; afternoon is open running.
Entry ¥14,000 (free run) / ¥18,000 (race); 45 cars (free run)
JAM Racing driving event
April 12 (Sun) · Sendai Highland Raceway
Julynine Racing
0479·63·9893
023·643·7674
One-point lessons and driving advice make it beginner-friendly.
25 race cars; two 30-minute practice sessions, 30-minute qualifying, and 20-minute final.
Entry ¥10,000; 33 cars; 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
TD Craft Highland driving event
April 12 (Sun) · Narita Motor Land
51st JNRC Circuit Practice Meeting at Narita
Tire Shop Mark
Integra Kobe
0274·22·5061
Very popular with people eager to drive!
Entry ¥18,000 (free run) / ¥24,000 (race); 50 cars; two 30-minute sessions…
Entry ¥12,000; 70 cars.
April 14 (Tue) · Nihonkai Maze Circuit
April 15 (Wed) · Central Circuit
Tire Shop Mark Driving Event, Round 1
Yu Craft
078·935·2661
…two 30-minute free runs plus a 12-lap race.
Entry ¥17,000; 60 cars.
April 16 (Thu) · Nikko Circuit
Central Circuit driving event
Cockpit Fuji
0545·62·6566
Phone 080-84-03647 (Ichikawa)
Drift and grip classes; stock cars are OK!
Stock and modified cars welcome; drawing/raffle included.
Entry ¥18,000; 50 cars
April 16 (Thu) · Fuji Speedway
Dee Dee driving event
Shizuoka Cockpit Group driving event
Hiroyuki Nagahira
044·200·9716/020·73·32627
Sports Service CB365
Practice event
Practice event for beginners and those wanting more seat time.
Entry ¥10,000; 25 cars; deadline April 15
Entry ¥18,000 (general) / ¥16,000 (members)
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April 17 (Fri) · Asamadai Sports Land
April 19 (Sun) · Sports Land Yamanashi
Gymkhana practice
PDL Office, JRSCC
047·353·9153
Beginners through advanced drivers welcome.
Entry ¥18,000 (regular) / ¥16,000 (sport)
April 23 (Thu) · Fuji Speedway
Advan Half-Day Circuit Driving Event
03·3584·5757
029·221·5630
Arai Tire
…two sessions, noon–3 p.m.; timed runs in all classes.
Driving lesson led by instructors including Takuya Kurosawa and Masanori Sekiya.
Entry ¥13,000 (general) / ¥11,000 (members); 25 cars; two 30-minute sessions…
April 25 (Sat) · Ebisu Circuit West Course
Potenza Driving Lesson
10th Taiya-ya Circuit Driving Event
0270·20·1669
Belemani II Office
A course suited to drifting will be provided.
Entry ¥9,500 (S) / ¥17,000 (W); 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
April 29 (holiday) · TI Circuit Aida
April 26 (Sun) · Kanetsu Sports Land
Hasty ’98
Hironai Auto Race Service
086·241·8708
Entry ¥20,000; 40 cars.
Passengers may ride along for up to three laps.
To submit an event, include the date, event name, entry fee, number of cars, and contact information, then mail it to Car & Driver Times, 101-8524…
Hironai Auto Driving Event at TI Circuit Aida ’98
Send entries to YV Editorial Department, “Driving Event Information Board.” Some listings may be omitted if there are too many or deadlines have passed.
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