Maze Sea Circuit
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| Location | Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, West Japan |
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| Time zone | JST |
| Coordinates | 37°44′42″N 138°48′00″E / 37.745°N 138.8°ECoordinates: 37°44′42″N 138°48′00″E / 37.745°N 138.8°E |
| Length | 2.000 km (1.243 mi) |
Maze Sea Circuit (Japanese: 日本海間瀬サーキット) is a 1.243mile (2.000km) Japanese motor racing circuit at Maze, Iwamuro-mura in the Nishikanbara District of Niigata Prefecture.[1]
[edit] History
The circuit was established in 1967 by Dr. Yoshikazu Fujita, a local physician. In 1970 the track was paved and redesigned into a road racing course. Between 1978 and 1987 the track was closed.
When it reopened in 1987, racing was changed to a clockwise direction. The track layout was also realigned to improve safety conditions.
In September 2008, Round 5 of the D1 Grand Prix with Nissan sporting coupés was held at the circuit.
[edit] References
- ^ "Motor Racing Japan - Nihonkai Maze Circuit". motoracing-japan.com. 1996. Retrieved 2011-June-06.
[edit] External links
- Official circuit website (Japanese)
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