Grand Champion Series 1980

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

Fuji 300 Kilometres 30.3.1980

300 km Fuji 1.round

Spectators: 18 500 Race: 4,359 km * 70 laps = 305,130 km AVG: 192,700 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 6 Masanori Sekiya / J MCS Mazda Walter Wolf Racing Japan 70 1:35:00,410 5. 1:15,550 2. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J MCS BMW Heroes Racing 70 1:35:21,650 2. 1:15,120 3. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 73S Mazda Alpha Cubic Racing Team 70 1:35:32,500 10. 1:17,930 4. 37 Satoru Nakajima / J MCS BMW Team Italya With Tetsu 70 1:36:04,110 4. 1:15,490 5. 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J March 74S Mazda Okamoto Racing 69 1:35:29,100 17. 1:19,440 6. 20 Naohiro Fujita / J MCS Mazda Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 69 1:35:29,500 7. 1:16,220 7. 28 Minoru Sawada / J KR-1 Mazda Mishima Auto Hanbai 69 1:35:53,280 18. 1:19,580 8. 9 Taku Akaike / J KIBO T80B Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 69 1:36:10,090 14. 1:18,720 9. 10 Takashi Yorino / J MCS Mazda Sakai Racing Enterprise 68 1:35:22,450 3. 1:15,270 10. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J Hinotori Mazda Trident Racing 68 1:35:28,640 16. 1:19,170 11. 12 Yuuichi Hagiwara / J March 76S Mazda Mazda Sport Car Club 66 DNF 15. 1:18,800 12. 7 Keiji Matsumoto / J Thunder LM-T39 BMW Nikko Racing Team 64 1:35:57,000 13. 1:18,230 13. 15 Keiichi Suzuki / J Chevron B36 BMW Sanada Racing 55 Engine 12. 1:18,180 Did not finish: 2 Yojiro Terada / J Chevron B36 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 43 Transmission 11. 1:18,120 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J MCS Mazda Socs Racing/Fushida Racers 37 Over Heat 8. 1:16,410 3 Noritake Takahara / J MCS Mazda Sakai Racing Enterprise 24 Engine 6. 1:16,040 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J KR-1 Mazda Katayama Racing 20 Engine 9. 1:16,650 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J MCS BMW Heroes Racing 3 Engine 1. 1:14,910 In entry list only: 81 Adrian Fu / HK Chevron B31 Hart Top of page

Fuji Gran 250 Kilometres 3.5.1980

250 km Fuji 2.round

Spectators: 30 000 Race: 4,359 km * 60 laps = 261,540 km AVG: 197,874 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J MCS BMW Heroes Racing 60 1:19:18,310 1. 1:15,460 2. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J KR-1 Mazda Katayama Racing 60 1:19:41,870 6. 1:16,450 3. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J MCS Mazda Socs Racing/Fushida Racers 60 1:20:08,260 7. 1:16,450 4. 10 Takashi Yorino / J MCS Mazda Sakai Racing Enterprise 60 1:20:18,610 2. 1:15,590 5. 3 Noritake Takahara / J MCS Mazda Sakai Racing Enterprise 59 1:19:31,350 5. 1:16,390 6. 6 Masanori Sekiya / J MCS Mazda Walter Wolf Racing Japan 59 1:19:37,430 10. 1:17,510 7. 20 Naohiro Fujita / J MCS Mazda Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 58 1:20:17,470 4. 1:16,010 8. 9 Taku Akaike / J KIBO T80B Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 58 1:20:17,960 12. 1:18,150 9. 15 Keiichi Suzuki / J Chevron B36 BMW Sanada Racing 57 1:19:33,820 13. 1:18,370 10. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J Hinotori Mazda Trident Racing 57 1:19:47,670 15. 1:19,380 11. 37 Satoru Nakajima / J MCS BMW Team Italya With Tetsu 57 1:19:59,080 9. 1:16,620 12. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J MCS BMW Heroes Racing 57 1:20:32,250 3. 1:15,820 13. 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J March 74S Mazda Okamoto Racing 56 1:19:43,200 19. 0:00,000 14. 2 Yojiro Terada / J Chevron B36 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 54 DNF 16. 1:19,930 Did not finish: 12 Yuuichi Hagiwara / J March 76S Mazda Mazda Sport Car Club 37 Transmission 14. 1:18,760 81 Adrian Fu / HK Chevron B31 Hart Adrian Fu 16 Engine 18. 1:21,230 7 Keiji Matsumoto / J Thunder LM-T39 BMW Nikko Racing Team 12 Suspension 8. 1:16,490 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 73S Mazda Alpha Cubic Racing Team 8 Driveshaft 11. 1:17,890 Did not start: 28 Minoru Sawada / J KR-1 Mazda Mishima Auto Hanbai Crash 17. 1:21,110 Top of page

Fuji Inter 200 Miles 7.9.1980

200 mil Fuji 3.round

Spectators: 45 200 Race: 4,359 km * 75 laps = 326,925 km AVG: 197,791 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J KR-1 Mazda Katayama Racing 75 1:39:10,360 3. 1:15,890 2. 30 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Royce RM-1 BMW Royce Racing 75 1:39:27,580 2. 1:15,460 3. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J MCS BMW Heroes Racing 75 1:39:35,640 4. 1:15,930 4. 20 Naohiro Fujita / J MCS Mazda Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 75 1:39:44,600 7. 1:16,260 5. 10 Takashi Yorino / J MCS Mazda Sakai Racing Enterprise 74 1:39:33,120 8. 1:16,600 6. 6 Masanori Sekiya / J MCS Mazda Walter Wolf Racing Japan 74 1:39:47,030 9. 1:16,660 7. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J MCS BMW Heroes Racing 74 1:39:55,250 1. 1:15,400 8. 7 Keiji Matsumoto / J Thunder LM-T39 BMW Nikko Racing Team 73 1:39:19,820 11. 1:17,200 9. 2 Yojiro Terada / J Chevron B36 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 73 1:39:22,690 13. 1:18,540 10. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J MCS Mazda Socs Racing/Fushida Racers 73 1:40:05,900 12. 1:17,600 11. 12 Yuuichi Hagiwara / J March 76S Mazda Mazda Sport Car Club 73 1:40:11,160 14. 1:19,070 12. 9 Taku Akaike / J KIBO T80B Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 72 1:40:23,000 15. 1:20,150 13. 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J March 74S Mazda Okamoto Racing 71 1:39:39,440 19. 1:21,050 14. 80 Tetsuji Shiratori / J Chevron B36 Mazda Shizumatsu Racing Team 70 1:39:11,210 17. 1:20,720 15. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J MCS Mazda Alpha Cubic Racing Team 70 1:39:38,790 10. 1:16,850 16. 37 Satoru Nakajima / J MCS Mazda Team Italya With Tetsu 67 Suspension 6. 1:15,990 17. 28 Minoru Sawada / J KR-1 Mazda Mishima Auto Hanbai 63 DNF 18. 1:20,800 Did not finish: 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J Hinotori Mazda Trident Racing 36 Suspension 16. 1:20,390 15 Keiichi Suzuki / J MCS Mazda Sanada Racing 14 Over Heat 5. 1:15,990 In entry list only: 81 Adrian Fu / HK Chevron B31 Hart Adrian Fu Top of page

Fuji Masters 250 Kilometres 12.10.1980

250 km Fuji 4.round

Spectators: 41 000 Race: 4,359 km * 60 laps = 261,540 km AVG: 198,091 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 11 Masahiro Hasemi / J MCS BMW Heroes Racing 60 1:17:27,260 2. 1:14,810 2. 30 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Royce RM-1 BMW Royce Racing 60 1:17:37,920 3. 1:14,910 3. 20 Naohiro Fujita / J MCS Mazda Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 60 1:18:26,340 4. 1:15,280 4. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J MCS Mazda Socs Racing/Fushida Racers 59 1:18:06,320 8. 1:16,660 5. 7 Keiji Matsumoto / J Thunder LM-T39 BMW Nikko Racing Team 59 1:18:39,090 10. 1:16,730 6. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J MCS BMW Heroes Racing 58 1:17:30,310 1. 1:14,490 7. 2 Yojiro Terada / J Chevron B36 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 58 1:18:02,720 12. 1:17,580 8. 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J March 74S Mazda Okamoto Racing 58 1:18:39,120 14. 1:18,450 9. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J Hinotori Mazda Trident Racing 57 1:17:54,770 15. 1:18,620 10. 80 Tetsuji Shiratori / J Chevron B36 Mazda Shizumatsu Racing Team 55 1:18:06,380 18. 1:20,030 11. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J March 73S Mazda Alpha Cubic Racing Team 48 1:17:35,940 11. 1:17,070 12. 12 Yuuichi Hagiwara / J March 76S Mazda Mazda Sport Car Club 46 Spin Off 17. 1:19,380 13. 9 Taku Akaike / J MCS Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 45 Over Heat 9. 1:16,730 Did not finish: 6 Masanori Sekiya / J MCS Mazda Walter Wolf Racing Japan 39 Engine 7. 1:15,650 28 Minoru Sawada / J KR-1 Mazda Mishima Auto Hanbai 18 Engine 16. 1:19,280 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J KR-1 Mazda Katayama Racing 14 Driveshaft 6. 1:15,590 10 Takashi Yorino / J March 73S Mazda Sakai Racing Enterprise 10 Engine 13. 1:17,730 Did not start: 15 Naoki Nagasaka / J MCS Mazda Sanada Racing Crash 37 Satoru Nakajima / J MCS Mazda Team Italya With Tetsu Crash 5. 1:15,420 Top of page