Maze Sea Circuit
| Location | Maze, Nishikan-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken Japan |
|---|---|
| Time zone | JST |
| Coordinates | 37°44′42″N 138°48′00″E / 37.745°N 138.8°E |
| Opened | 1967/1987 |
| Closed | 1978 |
| Website | http://www.mazecircuit.jp/ |
| Length | 2 km (1.243 miles) |
Maze Sea Circuit (Template:Lang-ja) is a 1.243mile (2 km) Japanese motor racing circuit at Maze, in the Iwamuro neighbourhood of Nishikan-ku, Niigata city, Niigata Prefecture Japan.[1]
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.
References
- ^ "Motor Racing Japan - Nihonkai Maze Circuit". motoracing-japan.com. 1996. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
External links
- Official circuit website (in Japanese)
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