Grand Champion Series 1977

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

Fuji 300 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 20.3.1977

300 km Fuji 1.round

Spectators: 38 000 Race: 4,359 km * 60 laps = 261,540 km AVG: 193,690 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J March 74S BMW Heroes Racing 60 1:21:01,090 1. 1:16,730 2. 3 Noritake Takahara / J March 74S BMW Takahara Racing 60 1:21:20,260 3. 1:18,250 3. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 60 1:21:38,890 2. 1:17,260 4. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J Chevron B23 BMW Private Hasemi 60 1:21:56,590 6. 1:19,060 5. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 59 12. 1:19,960 6. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Fushida Racing 59 15. 1:21,000 7. 20 Haruhito Yanagida / J March 75S BMW Central 20 Racing 59 10. 1:19,820 8. 17 Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi / J March 74S BMW Racing Team Combat 59 8. 1:19,450 9. 22 Taku Akaike / J Kondou Special Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 56 18. 1:23,400 10. 55 Tomohiko Tsutsumi / J Lola T290 BMW 56 14. 1:20,830 11. 15 Jiro Yoneyama / J Chevron B23 BDA Jirou Motor Racing 54 13. 1:20,620 12. 24 Masayuki Kaneda / J Sigma SC77 Toyota 48 19. 1:23,640 13. 2 Masami Kuwajima / J March 74S BMW Sakai Racing 37 4. 1:18,640 Did not finish: 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW Jax Racing Team 34 Suspension 5. 1:18,920 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J March 74S BMW Vitalis Racing 31 Cowling 17. 1:23,030 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 26 Engine 7. 1:19,130 16 Norimitsu Urushihara / J Chevron B36 BMW Urushibara Racing 26 Engine 9. 1:19,690 77 Yojiro Terada / J Sigma GC73 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 13 Machine 11. 1:19,950 Did not start: 9 Takashi Yorino / J March 76S Mazda Katayama Racing Engine 16. 1:22,100 88 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B23 BMW Team Phoenix Crash In entry list only: 26 Ken'ichi Takeshita / J March 74S BMW Top of page

Fuji Gran 250 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 26.6.1977

250 km Fuji 2.round

Spectators: 26 500 Race: 4,359 km * 60 laps = 261,540 km AVG: 188,484 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 60 1:23:15,360 3. 1:25,280 2. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 60 10. 1:28,820 3. 24 Kenji Takahashi / J March 74S BMW 60 13. 1:30,760 4. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Fushida Racing 60 12. 1:30,520 5. 2 Masami Kuwajima / J March 74S BMW Sakai Racing 59 7. 1:25,990 6. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 59 16. 1:31,590 7. 77 Yojiro Terada / J Sigma GC73 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 58 11. 1:29,720 8. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J March 74S BMW Heroes Racing 57 2. 1:23,850 9. 15 Jiro Yoneyama / J Chevron B23 BDA Jirou Motor Racing 56 21. 1:43,670 10. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J March 74S BMW Vitalis Racing 56 15. 1:31,310 11. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J Chevron B23 BMW Private Hasemi 55 Transmission 4. 1:25,640 12. 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW Jax Racing Team 55 18. 1:32,510 13. 10 Takashi Yorino / J March 76S Mazda Katayama Racing 49 Brake 1. 1:20,410 14. 88 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B36 BMW Team Phoenix 43 Engine 5. 1:25,770 15. 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Chevron B19 Mazda Okamoto Racing 36 20. 1:40,680 Did not finish: 16 Norimitsu Urushihara / J Chevron B36 BMW Urushibara Racing 33 Suspension 9. 1:28,150 3 Noritake Takahara / J Shiden 77 BMW Takahara Racing 12 Suspension 6. 1:25,880 9 Osamu Ihara / J Chevron B23 Mazda 7 Transmission 19. 1:34,850 20 Haruhito Yanagida / J March 75S BMW Central 20 Racing 3 Crash 14. 1:30,970 22 Taku Akaike / J Kondou Special Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 3 Engine 17. 1:31,840 Did not start: 17 Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi / J March 74S Porsche Racing Team Combat 8. 1:27,920 Top of page

Fuji Inter 200 Miles, Fuji Speedway 4.9.1977

200 mil Fuji 3.round

Spectators: 24 500 Race: 4,359 km * 65 laps = 283,335 km AVG: 186,705 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 10 Takashi Yorino / J March 76S Mazda Katayama Racing 65 1:31:03,200 2. 1:18,380 2. 2 Masami Kuwajima / J March 74S BMW Sakai Racing 65 1:31:06,040 6. 1:19,310 3. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 65 1:31:30,260 3. 1:18,620 4. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J Chevron B36 BMW Private Hasemi 65 1:32:08,600 10. 1:19,850 5. 17 Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi / J Chevron B36 BMW Racing Team Combat 65 1:32:13,670 8. 1:19,510 6. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Fushida Racing 64 12. 1:20,220 7. 13 Divina Galica / GB March 74S BMW 64 11. 1:20,220 8. 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW Jax Racing Team 63 14. 1:20,740 9. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 62 15. 1:21,250 10. 22 Taku Akaike / J Kondou Special Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 61 19. 1:23,150 11. 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Chevron B19 Mazda Okamoto Racing 59 21. 1:26,120 12. 88 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B36 BMW Team Phoenix 58 Crash 5. 1:19,260 13. 9 Osamu Ihara / J Chevron B23 Mazda 58 20. 1:24,040 14. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J March 74S BMW Vitalis Racing 54 Oil Leak 17. 1:22,480 15. 16 Norimitsu Urushihara / J Chevron B36 BMW Urushibara Racing 48 Cowling 7. 1:19,460 Did not finish: 3 Noritake Takahara / J Chevron B36 BMW Takahara Racing 39 Engine 9. 1:19,640 12 Seiichirou Tsujimoto / J March 75S BMW Central 20 Racing 37 Oil Leak 18. 1:22,910 77 Yojiro Terada / J Sigma GC73 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 36 Engine 13. 1:20,560 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J March 74S BMW Heroes Racing 25 Engine 1. 1:17,950 15 Jiro Yoneyama / J Chevron B23 BDA Jirou Motor Racing 18 Retire 16. 1:22,350 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 7 Engine 4. 1:18,990 Top of page

Fuji Master 250 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 8.10.1977

250 km Fuji 4.round

Spectators: 16 000 Race: 4,359 km * 60 laps = 261,540 km AVG: 193,823 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J March 74S BMW Heroes Racing 60 1:20:57,760 3. 1:18,110 2. 88 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B36 BMW Team Phoenix 60 1:21:01,090 9. 1:19,160 3. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 60 1:21:17,930 5. 1:18,470 4. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 60 1:21:24,130 6. 1:18,520 5. 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW Jax Racing Team 60 1:22:04,010 7. 1:18,700 6. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 60 1:22:06,890 13. 1:19,690 7. 16 Norimitsu Urushihara / J Chevron B36 BMW Urushibara Racing 60 1:22:13,780 4. 1:18,400 8. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Fushida Racing 59 1:21:45,360 11. 1:19,470 9. 3 Noritake Takahara / J Chevron B36 BMW Takahara Racing 58 1:21:26,690 10. 1:19,420 10. 15 Jiro Yoneyama / J Chevron B23 BDA Jirou Motor Racing 58 1:21:38,210 14. 1:20,050 11. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J March 74S BMW Vitalis Racing 58 1:21:59,400 16. 1:21,450 12. 17 Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi / J Chevron B36 BMW Racing Team Combat 50 Throttle Wire 12. 1:19,590 13. 9 Osamu Ihara / J Chevron B23 Mazda 50 1:21:19,540 17. 1:21,790 14. 20 Haruhito Yanagida / J March 75S BMW Central 20 Racing 49 Driveshaft 20. 1:21,800 Did not finish: 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J Chevron B36 BMW Private Hasemi 33 Tire 8. 1:18,830 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Chevron B19 Mazda Okamoto Racing 28 Brake 18. 1:24,360 77 Yojiro Terada / J Sigma GC73 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 15 Gearbox 15. 1:20,050 10 Takashi Yorino / J March 76S Mazda Katayama Racing 10 Engine 1. 1:17,860 2 Masami Kuwajima / J March 74S BMW Sakai Racing 7 Tire 2. 1:17,990 22 Taku Akaike / J Kondou Special Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 1 Driveshaft 19. 1:25,630 Top of page

Fuji Victory 200 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 27.11.1977

200 km Fuji 5.round

Spectators: 24 000 Race: 4,359 km * 47 laps = 204,873 km AVG: 196,824 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J March 74S BMW Heroes Racing 47 1:02:27,220 1. 1:16,300 2. 10 Takashi Yorino / J March 76S Mazda Katayama Racing 47 1:02:42,970 2. 1:16,620 3. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 47 1:02:54,090 3. 1:17,010 4. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 47 1:03:00,420 4. 1:17,060 5. 16 Norimitsu Urushihara / J Chevron B36 BMW Urushibara Racing 47 1:03:09,360 6. 1:17,360 6. 3 Noritake Takahara / J Chevron B36 BMW Takahara Racing 47 1:03:16,040 5. 1:17,260 7. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 47 1:03:45,370 14. 1:19,980 8. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Fushida Racing 47 1:03:46,400 7. 1:17,990 9. 88 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B36 BMW Team Phoenix 46 9. 1:18,240 10. 20 Haruhito Yanagida / J March 75S BMW Central 20 Racing 46 12. 1:18,750 11. 17 Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi / J Chevron B36 BMW Racing Team Combat 46 8. 1:18,140 12. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J Chevron B36 BMW Private Hasemi 46 10. 1:18,430 13. 22 Taku Akaike / J Kondou Special Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 46 16. 1:20,520 14. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J March 74S BMW Vitalis Racing 45 15. 1:20,330 15. 15 Jiro Yoneyama / J Chevron B23 BDA Jirou Motor Racing 45 18. 1:21,860 16. 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Chevron B19 Mazda Okamoto Racing 43 19. 1:23,540 17. 2 Masami Kuwajima / J March 74S BMW Sakai Racing 37 20. 1:26,950 Did not finish: 77 Yojiro Terada / J Sigma GC73 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 31 Over Heat 13. 1:18,970 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW Jax Racing Team 24 Engine 11. 1:18,510 Did not start: 9 Osamu Ihara / J Chevron B23 Mazda 17. 1:21,510 Top of page