Grand Champion Series 1978

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

Fuji 300 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 26.3.1978

300 km Fuji 1.round

Spectators: 30 500 Race: 4,359 km * 60 laps = 261,540 km Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J March 74S BMW Heroes Racing 60 1. 1:16,490 2. 7 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B36 BMW Nikko Racing Team 60 5. 1:17,620 3. 77 Yojiro Terada / J Chevron B36 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 60 12. 1:18,240 4. 66 Masami Kuwajima / J March 74S BMW Sakai Racing 60 7. 1:17,800 5. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 58 9. 1:17,960 6. 10 Takashi Yorino / J March 76S Mazda Kinomi Racing 60 2. 1:17,230 7. 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW Nicole Racing Japan 60 15. 1:18,670 8. 24 Kenji Takahashi / J Chevron B36 BMW Tomei Jidousha 60 14. 1:18,650 9. 20 Haruhito Yanagida / J March 75S BMW Central 20 Racing 48 6. 1:17,690 10. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Descente Racing Team 60 17. 1:19,440 11. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J March 74S BMW Shimizu Racing 59 19. 1:20,650 12. 22 Taku Akaike / J Lola T290 Replica Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 56 20. 1:20,940 13. 56 Masayuki Mizorogi / J Chevron B36 BMW Mizorogi Racing 58 21. 1:23,570 14. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 50 4. 1:17,430 15. 21 Adrian Fu / HK Chevron B31 BMW Adrian Fu 49 23. 1:27,000 Other starters: 0 Didier Pironi / F Chevron B36 BMW Nikko Racing Team 39 16. 1:18,890 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 31 3. 1:17,300 9 Osamu Ihara / J Chevron B23 Mazda Katayama Racing 31 18. 1:20,230 16 Norimitsu Urushihara / J Chevron B36 BMW Urushibara Racing 27 8. 1:17,850 3 Noritake Takahara / J Shiden Mazda Takahara Racing 25 13. 1:18,630 30 Moto Kitano / J March 74S Mazda Team Kitano 19 10. 1:18,120 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J Alpine A441 Renault Harada Racing Company 7 11. 1:18,220 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Chevron B19 Mazda Okamoto Racing 1 22. 1:24,740 Top of page

Fuji Gran 250 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 4.6.1978

250 km Fuji 2.round

Spectators: 19 500 Race: 4,359 km * 40 laps = 174,360 km AVG: 170,255 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J Nova 53S BMW Heroes Racing 40 1:01:26,790 1. 1:16,130 2. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Descente Racing Team 40 1:02:36,190 12. 1:19,170 3. 2 Yojiro Terada / J Chevron B36 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 40 1:03:26,030 9. 1:19,050 4. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 40 1:03:26,030 25. 0:00,000 5. 3 Noritake Takahara / J March Replica BMW Takahara Racing 39 6. 1:18,670 6. 66 Masami Kuwajima / J March 74S BMW Sakai Racing 38 5. 1:18,370 7. 16 Norimitsu Urushihara / J Chevron B36 BMW Urushibara Racing 38 13. 1:19,450 8. 21 Masao Segawa / J Chevron B36 BMW Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 37 17. 1:20,270 9. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 37 14. 1:19,510 10. 10 Takashi Yorino / J March 76S Mazda Kinomi Racing 36 2. 1:17,120 11. 9 Osamu Ihara / J Chevron B23 Mazda Katayama Racing 36 20. 1:20,890 12. 30 Moto Kitano / J March 74S Mazda Team Kitano 31 11. 1:19,150 13. 23 Masyuki Maeda / J Chevron B23 Mazda Maeda Racing 30 23. 1:25,130 Not classified: 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J Alpine A441 Renault Harada Racing Company 17 10. 1:19,090 Did not finish: 35 Yasuhiro Okamoto / J March 76S Mazda Katayama Racing 25 Retire 18. 1:20,370 20 Haruhito Yanagida / J March 75S BMW Central 20 Racing 22 Crash 8. 1:18,710 25 Satoru Nakajima / J March 74S BMW Heroes Racing 16 Crash 3. 1:18,020 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 13 Accident Damag 7. 1:18,690 80 Masanori Sekiya / J Shiden Kai Mazda Shizuoka Mazda 11 Retire 19. 1:20,400 7 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B36 BMW Nikko Racing Team 7 Crash 4. 1:18,140 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW Nicole Racing Japan 6 Retire 16. 1:20,230 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J March 74S BMW Shimizu Racing 5 Crash 21. 1:21,310 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Chevron B19 Mazda Okamoto Racing 3 Retire 24. 1:25,540 Did not start: 17 Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi / J Chevron B36 BMW Racing Team Combat Crash 22. 1:21,430 22 Taku Akaike / J Lola T290 Replica Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi Crash 15. 1:19,870 Top of page

Fuji Inter 200 Miles, Fuji Speedway 3.9.1978

200 mil Fuji 3.round

Spectators: 25 500 Race: 4,359 km * 65 laps = 283,335 km Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 10 Takashi Yorino / J March 76S Mazda Kinomi Racing 65 1. 1:17,560 2. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 61 3. 1:17,810 3. 2 Yojiro Terada / J Chevron B36 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 65 7. 1:19,060 4. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J Alpine A441 Renault Harada Racing Company 65 11. 1:19,700 5. 3 Noritake Takahara / J March Replica BMW Takahara Racing 65 4. 1:18,380 6. 7 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B36 BMW Nikko Racing Team 65 8. 1:19,190 7. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 65 6. 1:18,970 8. 16 Norimitsu Urushihara / J Chevron B36 BMW Urushibara Racing 65 13. 1:19,760 9. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Descente Racing Team 65 16. 1:20,020 10. 80 Masanori Sekiya / J Shiden Kai Mazda Shizuoka Mazda 61 15. 1:19,910 11. 9 Osamu Ihara / J Chevron B23 Mazda Katayama Racing 64 20. 1:20,950 12. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J March 74S BMW Shimizu Racing 64 21. 1:22,220 13. 23 Masyuki Maeda / J Chevron B23 Mazda Maeda Racing 61 23. 1:24,260 14. 21 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Chevron B36 BMW Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 63 18. 1:20,280 15. 22 Taku Akaike / J Lola T290 Replica Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 63 19. 1:20,490 Other starters: 25 Satoru Nakajima / J Chevron B36 BMW Nikko Racing Team 41 17. 1:20,210 30 Moto Kitano / J March 74S Mazda Team Kitano 38 9. 1:19,460 66 Masami Kuwajima / J March 74S BMW Sakai Racing 35 5. 1:18,500 14 Yasuo Ishimura / J Chevron B23 Mazda Maeda Racing 32 22. 1:22,380 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J Nova 53S BMW Heroes Racing 26 2. 1:17,620 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW Nicole Racing Japan 16 14. 1:19,850 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Chevron B19 Mazda Okamoto Racing 14 24. 1:24,290 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 11 10. 1:19,500 20 Haruhito Yanagida / J March 75S BMW Central 20 Racing 9 12. 1:19,760 In entry list only: 12 Seiichirou Tsujimoto / J Lola T292 BMW Tsujimoto Racing Top of page

Fuji Masters 250 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 8.10.1978

250 km Fuji 4.round

Spectators: 22 000 Race: 4,359 km * 60 laps = 261,540 km AVG: 204,701 km/h FL: Takashi Yorino 10 March 76S Mazda 1:16,660 204,701 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J Nova 53S BMW Heroes Racing 60 1:19:16,410 1. 1:15,970 2. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 60 1:19:25,300 3. 1:16,690 3. 3 Noritake Takahara / J March Replica BMW Takahara Racing 60 1:20:20,630 5. 1:17,420 4. 37 Tetsu Ikuzawa / J GRD S74 BMW Tetsu International 59 8. 1:18,400 5. 66 Masami Kuwajima / J March 74S BMW Sakai Racing 59 17. 1:19,310 6. 16 Norimitsu Urushihara / J Chevron B36 BMW Urushibara Racing 59 12. 1:18,710 7. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Descente Racing Team 59 10. 1:18,500 8. 80 Masanori Sekiya / J Shiden Kai Mazda Shizuoka Mazda 59 16. 1:19,260 9. 7 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B36 BMW Nikko Racing Team 59 7. 1:18,200 10. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J Alpine A441 Renault Harada Racing Company 58 6. 1:17,960 11. 9 Osamu Ihara / J Chevron B23 Mazda Katayama Racing 58 19. 1:20,640 12. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 58 22. 1:21,930 13. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J March 74S BMW Shimizu Racing 57 21. 1:21,340 14. 14 Yasuo Ishimura / J Chevron B23 Mazda Maeda Racing 57 20. 1:20,940 15. 22 Taku Akaike / J Lola T290 Replica Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 56 18. 1:19,500 16. 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Chevron B19 Mazda Okamoto Racing 56 23. 1:22,010 17. 23 Masyuki Maeda / J Chevron B23 Mazda Maeda Racing 56 25. 1:22,390 18. 81 Adrian Fu / HK Chevron B31 BMW Adrian Fu 54 26. 1:27,240 19. 30 Moto Kitano / J March 74S Mazda Team Kitano 51 Crash 11. 1:18,580 20. 25 Satoru Nakajima / J March 74S BMW Heroes Racing 48 Engine 14. 1:19,030 Not classified: 12 Seiichirou Tsujimoto / J Chevron B36 BMW Tsujimoto Racing 40 24. 1:22,140 Did not finish: 20 Haruhito Yanagida / J March 75S BMW Central 20 Racing 37 Engine 15. 1:19,250 10 Takashi Yorino / J March 76S Mazda Kinomi Racing 26 Suspension 2. 1:16,610 2 Yojiro Terada / J Chevron B36 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 9 Driveshaft 4. 1:17,370 21 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Chevron B36 BMW Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 9 Transmission 13. 1:18,870 Did not start: 6 Nico Nicole / D March 74S BMW Nicole Racing Japan Crash 9. 1:18,410 Top of page

Fuji Victory 200 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 26.11.1978

200 km Fuji 5.round

Spectators: 33 000 Race: 4,359 km * 50 laps = 217,950 km AVG: 199,481 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J March 75S Mazda Katayama Racing 50 01:05:33,30 3. 1:16,670 2. 10 Takashi Yorino / J March 76S Mazda Kinomi Racing 50 01:05:33,43 2. 1:16,160 3. 2 Yojiro Terada / J Chevron B36 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 50 01:05:33,50 4. 1:16,780 4. 3 Noritake Takahara / J March Replica BMW Takahara Racing 50 01:05:38,36 5. 1:16,910 5. 7 Naohiro Fujita / J Chevron B36 BMW Nikko Racing Team 50 01:05:59,09 7. 1:17,250 6. 25 Nico Nicole / D GRD S74 BMW Nicole Racing Japan 50 01:06:08,00 8. 1:17,460 7. 21 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Chevron B36 BMW Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 50 01:06:18,93 10. 1:17,960 8. 66 Masami Kuwajima / J March 74S BMW Sakai Racing 50 01:06:46,10 14. 1:18,610 9. 6 Satoru Nakajima / J Chevron B36 BMW Nikko Racing Team 49 6. 1:17,190 10. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J Alpine A441 Renault Harada Racing Company 49 12. 1:18,570 11. 30 Moto Kitano / J March 74S Mazda Team Kitano 49 13. 1:18,570 12. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J March 74S BMW Shimizu Racing 48 17. 1:20,430 13. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 74S BMW Victory Circle Club 48 16. 1:20,360 14. 9 Osamu Ihara / J Chevron B23 Mazda Katayama Racing 48 18. 1:20,730 15. 22 Taku Akaike / J Lola T290 Replica Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 48 15. 1:18,660 16. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J Nova 53S BMW Heroes Racing 46 Tire 1. 1:15,760 17. 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Chevron B19 Mazda Okamoto Racing 39 19. 1:23,690 18. 16 Norimitsu Urushihara / J Chevron B36 BMW Urushibara Racing 35 Transmission 11. 1:17,960 Did not finish: 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J Chevron B36 BMW Descente Racing Team 28 Accel Wire 9. 1:17,830 Top of page