Grand Champion Series 1976

1.round : Fuji 2.round : Fuji 3.round : Fuji 4.round : Fuji 5.round : Fuji

Fuji 300 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 21.3.1976

300 km Fuji 1.round

Spectators: 38 000 Race: 4,359 km * 55 laps = 239,745 km AVG: 184,323 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 3 Noritake Takahara / J March 74S BMW Takahara Racing 55 1:16:59,070 3. 1:17,200 2. 2 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J March 73S BMW Sakai Racing 55 2. 1:17,000 3. 88 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B23 BMW Team Phoenix 55 7. 1:18,500 4. 7 Naoshi Sugisaki / J Chevron B23 BMW 55 5. 1:17,730 5. 15 Kenji Tohira / J Lola T292 BMW 55 10. 1:20,230 6. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 54 12. 1:20,750 7. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Fushida Racing 54 14. 1:20,840 8. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 53 4. 1:17,500 9. 17 Moto Kitano / J March 74S BMW 52 9. 1:20,010 10. 50 Jiro Yoneyama / J Chevron B23 Ford Jirou Motor Racing 44 15. 1:21,730 11. 55 Tomohiko Tsutsumi / J Lola T212 Ford 43 DNF 11. 1:20,430 12. 10 Shigeyuki? Endou / J Lola T292 BMW? 38 DNF 18. 1:22,120 13. 6 Masami Kuwashima / J March 74S BMW 35 DNF 6. 1:18,100 14. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J March 74S BMW Heroes Racing 34 DNF 1. 1:16,880 15. 51 Kiyoshi Misaki / J Lola T290 BMW? 31 DNF 17. 1:22,040 16. 26 Ken'ichi Takeshita / J March 73S BMW 30 DNF 8. 1:19,710 Disqualified: 90 Jun'ichirou Kasuya / J Lola T290 BMW? 4 22. 1:33,160 Did not finish: 66 Yukitaka? Matsumoto / J Chevron B23 BMW 24 DNF 21. 1:26,600 9 Takashi Yorino / J Chevron B23 Mazda Katayama Racing 15 DNF 20. 1:24,370 22 Taku Akaike / J Lola T292 Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 11 DNF 16. 1:21,970 77 Yasuhiro Okamoto / J Sigma GC73 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 5 DNF 19. 1:22,480 Did not start: 20 Haruhito Yanagida / J Lola T390 BMW Central 20 Racing 13. 1:20,820 Top of page

Fuji Gran 250 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 6.6.1976

250 km Fuji 2.round

Spectators: 26 500 Race: 4,359 km * 50 laps = 217,950 km AVG: 191,564 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 3 Noritake Takahara / J March 74S BMW Takahara Racing 50 1:07:20,430 5. 1:18,600 2. 17 Moto Kitano / J March 74S BMW 50 1:07:29,250 1. 1:18,050 3. 16 Bob Evans / GB Alpine A441 Renault 50 1:08:13,050 7. 1:19,280 4. 88 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B23 BMW Team Phoenix 49 3. 1:18,130 5. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 49 13. 1:20,670 6. 26 Ken'ichi Takeshita / J March 73S BMW 49 8. 1:19,390 7. 15 Kenji Tohira / J Lola T292 BMW 48 12. 1:20,540 8. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Fushida Racing 46 15. 1:21,890 9. 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW 45 10. 1:19,740 10. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 45 2. 1:18,090 11. 90 Jun'ichirou Kasuya / J Lola T290 BMW? 39 17. 1:27,690 12. 55 Tomohiko Tsutsumi / J Lola T212 Ford 36 11. 1:19,830 13. 7 Naoshi Sugisaki / J Chevron B23 BMW 28 Clutch 4. 1:18,430 Did not finish: 20 Haruhito Yanagida / J Lola T390 BMW Central 20 Racing 19 Cowling 14. 1:21,060 50 Jiro Yoneyama / J Chevron B23 Ford Jirou Motor Racing 19 Over Heat 18. 2:08,960 2 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J March 73S BMW Sakai Racing 7 Accelation 6. 1:18,680 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Chevron B19 Mazda Okamoto Racing 7 Clash 16. 1:23,770 77 Yojiro Terada / J Sigma GC73 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 4 Engine 19. 2:21,260 9 Takashi Yorino / J Chevron B23 Mazda Katayama Racing 1 Clash 9. 1:19,480 Top of page

Fuji Inter 200 Miles, Fuji Speedway 5.9.1976

200 mil Fuji 3.round

Spectators: 32 000 Race: 4,359 km * 55 laps = 239,745 km AVG: 190,896 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 55 1:14:20,020 6. 1:19,700 2. 88 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B23 BMW Team Phoenix 55 1:15:06,800 5. 1:19,660 3. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J March 76S BMW Kojima Enjineering 55 1:15:22,720 13. 1:20,690 4. 77 Yasuhiro Okamoto / J Sigma GC73 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 55 1:15:24,070 15. 1:22,030 5. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 55 1:15:26,500 14. 1:21,640 6. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J March 74S BMW Heroes Racing 54 DNF 1. 1:18,910 7. 55 Tomohiko Tsutsumi / J Lola T290 BMW 54 19. 1:25,520 8. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Fushida Racing 53 7. 1:20,050 9. 17 Moto Kitano / J March 74S BMW 53 12. 1:20,500 10. 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW 51 DNF 11. 1:20,280 11. 16 Yoshifumi Kikura / J Alpine A441 Renault 51 DNF 17. 1:23,230 12. 3 Noritake Takahara / J March 74S BMW Takahara Racing 51 2. 1:19,100 13. 50 Jiro Yoneyama / J Chevron B23 Ford Jirou Motor Racing 47 DNF 18. 1:24,110 14. 7 Naoshi Sugisaki / J Chevron B23 BMW 44 10. 1:20,200 15. 2 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J March 73S BMW Sakai Racing 38 DNF 4. 1:19,520 16. 26 Ken'ichi Takeshita / J March 73S BMW 34 DNF 3. 1:19,410 Did not finish: 20 Haruhito Yanagida / J Lola T390 BMW Central 20 Racing 25 DNF 16. 1:23,020 12 Seiichirou Tsujimoto / J Chevron B23 BMW? 21 DNF 21. 0:00,000 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 12 DNF 9. 1:20,110 9 Takashi Yorino / J Chevron B23 Mazda Katayama Racing 2 DNF 8. 1:20,060 Did not start: 90 Jun'ichirou Kasuya / J Lola T290 BMW? 20. 1:31,960 Top of page

Fuji Master 250 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 10.10.1976

250 km Fuji 4.round

Spectators: 21 000 Race: 4,359 km * 50 laps Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 50 1:07:05,820 1. 1:17,860 2. 88 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B23 BMW Team Phoenix 50 1:07:23,450 3. 1:18,010 3. 3 Noritake Takahara / J March 74S BMW Takahara Racing 50 1:07:49,990 2. 1:17,940 4. 17 Moto Kitano / J March 74S BMW 50 1:07:56,250 8. 1:18,670 5. 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW 50 1:08:20,870 7. 1:18,290 6. 16 Bob Evans / GB Alpine A441 Renault 50 1:08:23,580 10. 1:19,190 7. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 49 11. 1:19,210 8. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J March 76S BMW Kojima Enjineering 49 9. 1:19,180 9. 55 Tomohiko Tsutsumi / J Lola T290 BMW 49 15. 1:20,930 10. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Fushida Racing 47 6. 1:18,210 11. 77 Yojiro Terada / J Sigma GC73 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 47 14. 1:20,710 12. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J March 74S BMW Heroes Racing 45 DNF 5. 1:18,060 13. 26 Ken'ichi Takeshita / J March 73S BMW 43 DNF 12. 1:19,500 14. 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Chevron B19 Mazda Okamoto Racing 43 DNF 18. 1:25,140 15. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 33 DNF 13. 1:19,890 16. 2 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J March 73S BMW Sakai Racing 30 DNF 4. 1:18,050 Did not finish: 9 Takashi Yorino / J Chevron B23 Mazda Katayama Racing 24 DNF 16. 1:20,940 12 Seiichirou Tsujimoto / J Chevron B23 BMW? 1 DNF 17. 1:22,290 31 Kanjun Arai / J Chevron B23 BMW? 0 DNF 19. 1:25,790 Top of page

Fuji Victory 200 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 21.11.1976

200 km Fuji 5.round

Spectators: 24 500 Race: 4,359 km * 45 laps = 196,155 km AVG: 194,818 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J March 74S BMW Heroes Racing 45 0:59:35,650 1. 1:15,780 2. 3 Noritake Takahara / J March 74S BMW Takahara Racing 45 0:59:41,620 3. 1:16,940 3. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 45 0:59:42,080 2. 1:16,750 4. 2 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J March 73S BMW Sakai Racing 45 0:59:45,960 6. 1:17,950 5. 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW 45 1:00:52,300 7. 1:18,030 6. 26 Ken'ichi Takeshita / J March 73S BMW 44 5. 1:17,740 7. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 44 10. 1:19,100 8. 9 Takashi Yorino / J Chevron B23 Mazda Katayama Racing 44 8. 1:18,040 9. 77 Yasuhiro Okamoto / J Sigma GC73 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 44 11. 1:19,660 10. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Fushida Racing 44 12. 1:20,170 11. 55 Tomohiko Tsutsumi / J Lola T290 BMW 43 13. 1:20,910 12. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 32 DNF 15. 1:34,350 13. 31 Kanjun Arai / J Chevron B23 BMW? 31 DNF 14. 1:27,730 Did not finish: 17 Moto Kitano / J March 74S BMW 13 DNF 9. 1:18,130 88 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B23 BMW Team Phoenix 0 DNF 4. 1:17,260 Top of page