Tsukuba Circuit

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Tsukuba Circuit
Location Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
Major events Tsukuba 1000
Circuit length 2.070 [1] kilometres (1.287 miles)
Turns 14[2]
Lap record (, , )

The Tsukuba Circuit is a famous race track located in Tsukuba, Japan. It is 2070 m long, has 32 pits and the longest straight is 437 m long.[1] The track was established in 1966 with the aim of attracting young people to participate in motor sports but wasn't actually built until 1970.[2] These days an event is held every week.[3] The track has a large variation in corners ranging from wide sweepers to hairpins testing drivers and their vehicles.[2] There is room for 8500 spectators at the track, 3000 in the stands, 5000 on lawn seats and a further 500 standing over the pits.[2] There is a small optional corner that is only used for motorcycle racing. Race cars do not use the corner. They take the more direct route.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Tsukuba Circuit. Moto Racing Japan. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
  2. ^ a b c d Go! Go! Speed Racer!. Ibaraki Prefecture. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
  3. ^ What is the Tsukuba Circuit?. She Japan. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.

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