This round of the EXEDY CUP OPTION2 Endurance Race was held on October 8th at the Hyogo prefecture Central Circuit as a charity event to help relieve the victims of March’s devastating earthquake in the Tohoku area of Japan. The event was divided into two groups with S-Class running separate from the Freshman and Compact Classes.
Through the generosity of donations collected along with the revenue generated from the sales of EXEDY merchandise at the race, we were able to collect 13,647 yen to donate to the Japan Red Cross.
New for this season, we had added broken the S-Class race into two 45 minute heats where we then added the final positions of both races to determine the winner. With the shorter races allowing the drivers to be less conservative with tires and fuel, competition was more than fierce throughout both rounds with constant battles for position.
The Freshman and Compact race was held as our normal 150 minute race with 6 entries.
Regularly participating teams welcomed the new faces entering for their first time in the long race where all participants had a good time and finished the race safely.
With weather on our side, all teams had fun and enjoyed the fierce yet friendly competition in all classes!
Congratulations to the Garage Okamoto team who had won their class by putting forth solid performances in both heats! Garage Okamoto was happy to bring home HYPER SINGLE clutch kit as their class champion prize.
First place: #49
Second place: #43
Third place: #40
The Power Sports Dixcel Vti Civic put together a great pole-to-win finish in the Compact NA class!
First place: #37
Second place: #50
Congratulations to the Pit Road M Deuce team for putting together a solid team performance through the 150 minute race and taking the Freshman Class win!
First place: #44
Second place: #45
Third place: #46
Please be sure to view the MOTOR SPORTS SUPPORT / “Photo & Movie page” page to check out pictures of all the cars entered into the race.
The next race will be held at held on December 10th (Saturday) at Central Circuit where teams will battle out through the 3 hour endurance race. This event will also be held as a charity event to support the relief of eastern Japan.
Participation only requires a regular driver’s license, allowing anyone to participate in the fun and competition of wheel to wheel endurance racing!
Please visit the SIDE PONTOON homepage for entry.
 |
 |
| Rie Ukai | Ami Otsuka |
The EXEDY RACING GIRLS were out on pit road as all drivers took the track as well as were in the EXEDY booth attending the lottery game, selling EXEDY merchandise and collection donations with their bright smiles livening up the track atmosphere. |
|
