Grand Champion Series 1981

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

Fuji 300 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 29.3.1981

300 km Fuji 1.round

Spectators: 39 500 Race: 4,359 km * 70 laps = 305,130 km AVG: 202,905 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 30 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Royce RM-1 BMW Royce Racing 70 1:30:13,700 1. 1:14,260 2. 20 Naohiro Fujita / J MCS BMW Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 70 1:30:43,760 2. 1:14,580 3. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J KR-1 Mazda Katayama Racing 69 DNF 3. 1:14,670 4. 1 Masahiro Hasemi / J MCS BMW Sakai Racing Team 69 1:30:22,400 4. 1:15,120 5. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J MCS Mazda Alpha Cubic Racing Team 69 1:31:01,650 10. 1:16,180 6. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J MCS BMW Heroes Racing 69 1:31:12,760 6. 1:15,840 7. 37 Satoru Nakajima / J MCS Mazda I&I Racing Developments 69 1:31:29,730 9. 1:16,040 8. 7 Keiji Matsumoto / J MCS BMW Racing Mate Project Team 68 1:30:22,510 13. 1:17,150 9. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J MCS Mazda Fushida Racers 68 1:30:46,740 8. 1:16,030 10. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J MCS Mazda Trident Racing 68 1:31:31,730 12. 1:16,330 11. 9 Taku Akaike / J MCS Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 67 1:30:41,910 11. 1:16,270 12. 15 Mutsuaki Sanada / J MCS Mazda Sanada Racing Team 66 DNF 17. 1:20,890 13. 80 Tetsuji Shiratori / J Chevron B36 Mazda Shizumatsu Racing Team 66 1:31:29,040 16. 1:19,840 14. 2 Yojiro Terada / J Chevron B36 Mazda Mazda Auto Tokyo 60 Over Heat 14. 1:17,560 15. 6 Masanori Sekiya / J MCS Mazda Italya Sport 53 Engine 5. 1:15,800 Did not finish: 14 Yasuo Ishimura / J MCS Mazda Hermanos Racing 4 Engine 15. 1:19,360 21 Naoki Nagasaka / J MCS Mazda Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 4 Crash 7. 1:15,840 Did not qualify: 17 Makoto Nakamura / J KIBO T80B Mazda Victory Circle Club 18. 1:23,860 In entry list only: 12 Yuuichi Hagiwara / J March 76S Mazda Mazda Sport Car Club 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J March 74S Mazda Okamoto Racing Top of page

Fuji Gran 250 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 3.5.1981

250 km Fuji 2.round

Spectators: 38 200 Race: 4,359 km * 60 laps = 261,540 km AVG: 196,623 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 30 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Royce RM-1 BMW Royce Racing 60 1:19:48,570 1. 1:14,980 2. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J KR-1 Mazda Katayama Racing 60 1:19:56,990 3. 1:15,680 3. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J MCS BMW Heroes Racing 60 1:20:29,150 6. 1:16,250 4. 37 Satoru Nakajima / J MCS Mazda I&I Racing Developments 59 1:20:01,640 5. 1:16,230 5. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J MCS Mazda Alpha Cubic Racing Team 59 1:20:10,620 7. 1:16,370 6. 9 Taku Akaike / J MCS Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 59 1:20:15,820 11. 1:17,360 7. 20 Naohiro Fujita / J MCS BMW Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 59 1:20:19,260 4. 1:15,920 8. 15 Eiji Iwata / J MCS Mazda Sanada Racing Team 59 1:20:38,310 13. 1:18,040 9. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J MCS Mazda Trident Racing 55 Crash 8. 1:16,560 10. 80 Tetsuji Shiratori / J Chevron B36 Mazda Shizumatsu Racing Team 48 1:19:56,830 15. 1:22,710 11. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J MCS Mazda Fushida Racers 45 Engine 9. 1:16,670 12. 1 Masahiro Hasemi / J MCS 2 BMW Sakai Racing Team 42 Engine 10. 1:17,350 Did not finish: 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Okamoto S811 Mazda Okamoto Racing 37 Crash 14. 1:19,740 14 Yasuo Ishimura / J MCS Mazda Hermanos Racing 25 Crash 16. 1:36,460 7 Keiji Matsumoto / J MCS 2 BMW Racing Mate Project Team 5 Crash 2. 1:15,510 6 Masanori Sekiya / J MCS Mazda Italya Sport 1 Engine 12. 1:17,570 Top of page

Fuji Inter 200 Miles, Fuji Speedway 6.9.1981

200 mil Fuji 3.round

Race: 4,359 km * 75 laps = 326,925 km AVG: 198,751 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 20 Naohiro Fujita / J MCS 2 BMW Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 75 1:38:41,630 7. 1:26,150 2. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J MCS 2 BMW Heroes Racing 75 1:39:38,810 2. 1:25,250 3. 6 Masanori Sekiya / J MCS Mazda Italya Sport 74 1:39:48,480 6. 1:25,940 4. 37 Satoru Nakajima / J MCS Mazda I&I Racing Developments 73 Accident Damag 10. 1:27,820 5. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J MCS Mazda Alpha Cubic Racing Team 73 1:39:07,330 12. 1:28,310 6. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J MCS Mazda Fushida Racers 73 1:39:26,000 8. 1:26,650 7. 9 Taku Akaike / J MCS 2 Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 73 1:39:26,740 13. 1:28,850 8. 14 Yasuo Ishimura / J MCS Mazda Hermanos Racing 70 1:40:03,110 14. 1:33,000 9. 7 Keiji Matsumoto / J MCS 2 BMW Racing Mate Project Team 67 Wheel Bearing 3. 1:25,410 10. 1 Masahiro Hasemi / J MCS 2 BMW Sakai Racing Team 64 Engine 5. 1:25,730 Did not finish: 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J March 74S Mazda Okamoto Racing 50 Dynamo 17. 1:37,630 30 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Royce RM-1 BMW Royce Racing 34 Electrics 1. 1:24,470 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J MCS 2 Mazda Katayama Racing 12 Engine 4. 1:25,600 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J MCS Mazda Trident Racing 5 Engine 9. 1:27,220 Did not start: 11 Shinji Uchida / J MCS BMW Uchida Racing Doctor Stop 11. 1:28,300 Did not qualify: 17 Makoto Nakamura / J KIBO T80B Mazda Victory Circle Club 16. 1:37,140 28 Minoru Sawada / J KOK 811 Mazda Mishima Auto Hanbai 18. 1:37,810 81 Takayuki Imadu / J MCS Mazda Shizumatsu Racing Team 15. 1:34,130 Top of page

Fuji Masters 250 Kilometres, Fuji Speedway 11.10.1981

250 km Fuji 4.round

Spectators: 36 000 Race: 4,359 km * 60 laps = 261,540 km AVG: 201,904 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 7 Keiji Matsumoto / J MCS 2 BMW Racing Mate Project Team 60 01:17:43,33 2. 1:15,530 2. 5 Yoshimi Katayama / J MCS 2 Mazda Katayama Racing 60 01:17:49,69 4. 1:16,000 3. 20 Naohiro Fujita / J MCS 2 BMW Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 60 01:18:49,79 3. 1:15,810 4. 6 Masanori Sekiya / J MCS Mazda Italya Sport 60 01:19:00,74 5. 1:16,790 5. 9 Taku Akaike / J MCS 2 Mazda Mazda Auto Yamanashi 59 01:17:49,05 11. 1:17,260 6. 8 Fumiyasu Satou / J MCS Mazda Alpha Cubic Racing Team 59 01:17:51,49 6. 1:16,900 7. 1 Masahiro Hasemi / J MCS 2 BMW Sakai Racing Team 59 01:18:12,50 9. 1:16,990 8. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J MCS Mazda Trident Racing 59 01:19:01,36 7. 1:16,940 9. 30 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Royce RM-1 BMW Royce Racing 59 01:19:01,79 1. 1:15,140 10. 18 Hiroshi Fushida / J MCS Mazda Fushida Racers 58 01:18:30,45 10. 1:17,080 11. 14 Yasuo Ishimura / J MCS Mazda Hermanos Racing 58 01:18:32,96 13. 1:19,080 12. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J MCS 2 BMW Heroes Racing 58 01:18:57,49 8. 1:16,980 13. 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Okamoto S811 Mazda Okamoto Racing 57 01:17:56,00 16. 1:19,850 14. 81 Takayuki Imadu / J MCS Mazda Shizumatsu Racing Team 57 01:18:00,60 19. 1:21,890 15. 12 Yuuichi Hagiwara / J MCS Mazda Mazda Sport Car Club 57 01:18:11,84 18. 1:21,730 16. 80 Tetsuji Shiratori / J Chevron B36 Mazda Shizumatsu Racing Team 56 01:18:11,42 17. 1:21,300 17. 11 Shinji Uchida / J MCS BMW Uchida Racing 55 01:18:11,27 15. 1:19,300 18. 17 Makoto Nakamura / J KIBO T80B Mazda Victory Circle Club 55 01:18:45,61 20. 1:21,980 Did not finish: 37 Satoru Nakajima / J MCS Mazda I&I Racing Developments 26 Engine 12. 1:17,690 10 Hironobu Tatsumi / J MCS Mazda 8 Over Heat 14. 1:19,190 Did not qualify: 3 Naoki Nagasaka / J MCS 2 Mazda Auto Beaurex Motor Sports 21. 1:23,310 Top of page