"Hey, wake up man!" said my Japanese friend. I mean he literally spoke English ! I was surprised who came by and my eyes opened up wide in just a split of a second. I wasn't dreaming.
The final race is considered an official racing events and the pole positions are based on timing from previous practices. Did not have the time to take a good picture of it, instead, I did an video once again.
Finally, the day has ended up in a high note for my friend, he wasn't the last in the placing, though that does not explains that he is really fast, just that some cars had problems during the race and had to be pulled out. But I am sure, he is addicted to racing after this time round, that goes the same for me.
Well, if you guys are interested in watching or even participate in the event, you might wanna to take a look at Okayama International Circuit's website, but it is in Japanese only.
Below are the map that I have retrieved through Google Map and the circuit had their information pin-pointed on the map as well. Well, I supposed that is all for the trip. Gotten catch some sleep...
Though we are not doing really fabulous drifts like those you guys might have seen from the animation Initial D, but I think it is quite an impressive for an BMW Series 1 5-door.
Before starting out with the test, we disabled the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), ensuring that it does not try to stabilize the vehicle while we try out with the drifting.
Ok, the first to go - the car's owner.
Next, his friend is up to the act.
Oh, that me doing it. I supposed that I have not been driving for a while since I came to Japan. I was not really able to make it drift but more like doing big circling. After all, it is just an test, isn't it ?
I am getting a bit tired after doing the video-ing and driving. Better get some rest before the final race starts. Yawns~~
I was inside my friend's BMW 1 series and we are circling around outside of the circuit and looking out the racing from other corners. Though it is quite interesting to see, but the weather is too cold for us to stand still for that long... better return to the car... Oh my god, I need to relieve myself..
Oh, by the way, some photos of the course.
Ahhh, at last.. ??? Oh, it is the Class B that are racing in the circuit right now. Better take a video of it as well. If you did noticed, the speed are much more slower and it sounds 'slow' as well. Isn't it ? Oops, my friend is calling me, gotten go to another spot now.. He has discovered a huge piece of flat land somewhere around the course and decided use his BMW 1 Series to do drifting tests.
Soon the event is going to start soon, so everyone is making their final preparation on their cars. I was strolling along the course while I saw this driver doing some tires warm-up. It was a very cold day, almost close to 0 degree in the morning and without proper warm-up, there might be chances of tires slipping during the race.
As the time closes in, the cars are gathering at the pit stop. As it is not an official racing for the first few rounds, so all cars are starting through the pit stop.
Look! There is my friend, sitting inside of BMW M3. Though he is a newcomer in car racing, he is doing well.
The racers are closing in finishing the first lap, let's see if my friend is coming by anywhere soon. Hmmm, where is he ? By the way, you heard the siren ? It signals that a car has just came into the pit.
The practice went on and on... until 4 pm in the afternoon. As there are different capacity class of cars, there are alternating racing period between the Class A and Class B. Though this is my first time viewing true racing, but it still gets bored quite quickly, simply because I am not the real person sitting inside the car. Soon one of my another friends came by and we decided to explore the circuit.
Seems like Honda pull-out from F1 has caused quite a stir within the country. The media are using harsh words on Honda after their sudden retreat from F1 formula due to strap of cash.
The critics are not focusing on not winning , but rather that Honda has betrayed their fans and own people trust, diminishing their hopes as a country which has the ability to participate in F1.
Seems like the recent economy recession has not cause an great effects in the industry sectors, but slowly spreading through the sports sector as well. What would be the next sports that will announce this similar news again ?
