Grand Champion Series 1989

1.round : Fuji 2.round : Sugo 3.round : Fuji 4.round : Suzuka 5.round : Fuji 6.round : Fuji

Fuji Super Speed, Fuji Speedway 2.4.1989

Fuji 1.round

Spectators: 21 000 Race: 4,470 km * 40 laps = 178,800 km AVG: 193,422 km/h FL: Takao Wada 26 Mad House F4 Mugen 1:22,375 195,351 km/h (lap 17) Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 26 Takao Wada / J Mad House F4 Mugen Advan Sport Pal 40 0:55:27,861 1. 1:20,029 2. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J Cerumo 89Ge Mugen Cabin Racing Team With Impu 40 0:55:39,814 2. 1:20,282 3. 25 Geoff Lees / GB MCS 9 Mugen Kawai Steel Racing Team Le 40 0:55:57,072 8. 1:22,177 4. 8 Keiji Matsumoto / J MCS 8 Mugen Meiju Racing Team 40 0:56:06,571 4. 1:21,172 5. 16 Masanori Sekiya / J Leyton March 89GC Mugen Leyton House Racing Team 40 0:56:09,658 3. 1:21,017 6. 7 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Cerumo 89G Mugen Advan Sports Nova 40 0:56:11,369 7. 1:22,092 7. 6 Eje Elgh / S R&D 88Q Mazda Sundai Spilit Team 40 0:56:24,937 11. 1:23,487 8. 17 Tetsuya Oota / J MCS 8 Mugen Checker Motors & Noji 39 0:55:32,872 9. 1:22,357 9. 28 Kazuo Mogi / J MCS 7 Ford Fet With Zoom Racing 39 0:55:39,481 10. 1:23,230 10. 60 Takashi Yorino / J Cerumo 89G Mazda Itoham Racing Team 39 0:55:54,270 14. 1:23,830 11. 31 Katsunori Iketani / J MCS 7 Ford Super Cad With Checker 39 0:56:01,763 13. 1:23,731 12. 3 Taku Akaike / J R&D 88Q Mazda Team Taku 39 0:56:15,931 16. 1:25,147 13. 14 Masahiro Kimoto / J MCS 7 Ford Hermanos Racing 38 0:56:38,835 17. 1:27,282 Did not finish: 77 Yojiro Terada / J MCS 8 Mazda Artnature Racing Team 21 Course Out 15. 1:23,997 15 Hideki Okada / J Leyton March 89GC Mugen Leyton House Racing Team 12 Gearbox 6. 1:21,740 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J Mad House Ford Shimizu Racing 4 Gearbox 12. 1:23,592 Did not start: 24 Emanuele Pirro / I MCS 9 Mugen Kawai Steel Racing Team Le 0 Electrics 5. 1:21,577 In entry list only: 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Okamoto Mazda Okamoto Racing Top of page

Sugo Grand Champion, Sport Land Sugo 23.4.1989

Sugo 2.round

Spectators: 35 000 Race: 3,704 km * 50 laps = 185,200 km AVG: 170,691 km/h FL: Takao Wada 26 Mad House F4 Mugen 1:17,060 173,039 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 25 Geoff Lees / GB MCS 9 Mugen Kawai Steel Racing Team Le 50 1:05:06,260 1. 1:14,250 2. 24 Emanuele Pirro / I MCS 9 Mugen Kawai Steel Racing Team Le 50 1:05:07,470 3. 1:14,630 3. 26 Takao Wada / J Mad House F4 Mugen Advan Sport Pal 50 1:05:26,370 7. 1:15,430 4. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J MCS 8 Mugen Cabin Racing Team With Impu 50 1:05:27,100 6. 1:15,290 5. 16 Masanori Sekiya / J Leyton March 89GC Mugen Leyton House Racing Team 50 1:06:09,650 2. 1:14,410 6. 8 Keiji Matsumoto / J MCS 8 Mugen Meiju Racing Team 50 1:06:11,390 5. 1:15,050 7. 7 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Cerumo 89G Mugen Advan Sports Nova 50 1:06:12,330 9. 1:15,940 8. 15 Hideki Okada / J Leyton March 89GC Mugen Leyton House Racing Team 49 1:05:35,330 8. 1:15,840 9. 28 Kazuo Mogi / J MCS 7 Ford Fet With Zoom Racing 49 1:06:10,230 13. 1:18,690 10. 17 Tetsuya Oota / J MCS 8 Mugen Checker Motors & Noji 48 1:05:41,400 4. 1:15,020 11. 60 Takashi Yorino / J Cerumo 89G Mazda Itoham Racing Team 48 1:06:00,410 11. 1:18,200 12. 3 Taku Akaike / J R&D 88Q Mazda Team Taku 47 1:06:00,300 12. 1:18,320 13. 2 Yojiro Terada / J MCS 8 Mazda Artnature Racing Team 43 1:05:37,810 14. 1:20,320 Did not finish: 6 Eje Elgh / S R&D 88Q Mazda Sundai Spilit Team 17 Engine 10. 1:16,890 In entry list only: 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J Mad House Ford Shimizu Racing 46 Fumio Mutou / J MCS 7 Ford TTS Racing Top of page

Fuji Grand Speed, Fuji Speedway 4.6.1989

Fuji 3.round

Spectators: 30 500 Race: 4,470 km * 40 laps = 178,800 km AVG: 191,847 km/h FL: Takao Wada 26 Mad House F4 Mugen 1:22,294 195,543 km/h (lap 30) Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 24 Emanuele Pirro / I MCS 9 Mugen Kawai Steel Racing Team Le 40 0:55:55,178 4. 1:20,831 2. 25 Geoff Lees / GB MCS 9 Mugen Kawai Steel Racing Team Le 40 0:56:08,266 9. 1:21,140 3. 7 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Cerumo 89Ge Mugen Advan Sports Nova 40 0:56:12,806 5. 1:20,883 4. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J Cerumo 89Ge Mugen Cabin Racing Team With Impu 40 0:56:28,394 8. 1:21,102 5. 8 Keiji Matsumoto / J MCS 9 Mugen Meiju Racing Team 40 0:56:43,843 2. 1:20,377 6. 26 Takao Wada / J Mad House F4 Mugen Advan Sport Pal 40 0:57:08,042 6. 1:20,887 7. 17 Tetsuya Oota / J MCS 8 Mugen Checker Motors & Noji 40 0:57:17,445 3. 1:20,663 8. 15 Hideki Okada / J Leyton March 89GC Mugen Leyton House Racing Team 40 0:57:18,053 7. 1:21,046 9. 46 Fumio Mutou / J MCS 7 Ford TTS Racing 39 0:56:30,004 16. 1:25,019 10. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J Mad House Ford Shimizu Racing 39 0:57:07,492 12. 1:23,516 11. 6 Eje Elgh / S R&D 88Q Mazda Sundai Spilit Team 38 0:55:57,931 10. 1:21,602 12. 2 Yojiro Terada / J R&D 89Q Mazda Artnature Racing Team 37 0:55:56,844 15. 1:23,906 13. 14 Masahiro Kimoto / J MCS 7 Ford Hermanos Racing 37 0:56:00,304 17. 1:26,727 14. 28 Kazuo Mogi / J MCS 7 Ford Fet With Zoom Racing 36 0:56:52,661 14. 1:23,575 Did not finish: 16 Masanori Sekiya / J Leyton March 89GC Mugen Leyton House Racing Team 15 Transmission 1. 1:19,904 60 Takashi Yorino / J Cerumo 89Ge Mazda Itoham Racing Team 14 Engine 11. 1:21,881 31 Katsunori Iketani / J MCS 7 Ford Super Cad With Checker 12 Transmission 13. 1:23,547 In entry list only: 3 Taku Akaike / J Cerumo 89Ge Mugen Team Taku 70 Yoshimi Katayama / J MCS 7 Mazda Lenox Katayama Racing Top of page

Suzuka Super Sport 200 Kilometres, Suzuka Circuit 9.7.1989

200 km Suzuka 4.round

Spectators: 13 000 Race: 5,859 km * 35 laps = 205,080 km AVG: 175,557 km/h FL: Geoff Lees 25 MCS 9 Mugen 1:58,512 177,99 km/h (lap 3) Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 16 Masanori Sekiya / J Leyton March 89GC Mugen Leyton House Racing Team 35 1:10:01,105 1. 1:53,185 2. 25 Geoff Lees / GB MCS 9 Mugen Kawai Steel Racing Team Le 35 1:10:01,909 2. 1:54,418 3. 26 Takao Wada / J Mad House F4 Mugen Advan Sport Pal 35 1:10:48,118 8. 1:55,712 4. 6 Eje Elgh / S R&D 88Q Mazda Sundai Spilit Team 35 1:11:28,664 11. 1:58,108 5. 17 Tetsuya Oota / J MCS 8 Mugen Checker Motors & Noji 35 1:11:46,880 9. 1:56,523 6. 24 Akihiko Nakaya / J MCS 9 Mugen Kawai Steel Racing Team Le 35 1:11:52,322 5. 1:54,696 7. 60 Takashi Yorino / J Cerumo 89Ge Mazda Itoham Racing Team 34 1:10:49,673 13. 1:58,404 8. 2 Yojiro Terada / J R&D 89Q Mazda Artnature Racing Team 34 1:11:35,610 14. 2:01,816 Not classified: 14 Masahiro Kimoto / J MCS 7 Ford Hermanos Racing 29 1:10:53,182 15. 2:04,346 Did not finish: 15 Hideki Okada / J Leyton March 89GC Mugen Leyton House Racing Team 19 Electrics 4. 1:54,682 5 Masahiro Hasemi / J MCS 9 Mugen Speed Star Wheel Racing Tea 16 Gearbox 16. 2:29,283 7 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Cerumo 89Ge Mugen Advan Sports Nova 16 Gearbox 7. 1:55,193 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J Cerumo 89Ge Mugen Cabin Racing Team With Impu 13 Course Out 6. 1:55,064 8 Keiji Matsumoto / J MCS 9 Mugen Meiju Racing Team 12 Gearbox 3. 1:54,590 70 Yoshimi Katayama / J MCS 7 Mazda Lenox Katayama Racing 11 Hub Bearing 12. 1:58,241 28 Kazuo Mogi / J MCS 9 Ford Fet With Zoom Racing 3 Course Out 10. 1:57,647 Top of page

Fuji Inter Speed, Fuji Speedway 3.9.1989

Fuji 5.round

Spectators: 22 600 Race: 4,470 km * 36 laps = 160,920 km AVG: 169,934 km/h FL: Masanori Sekiya 16 Leyton March 89GC Mugen 1:22,493 195,071 km/h (lap 35) Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 24 Emanuele Pirro / I MCS 9 Mugen Kawai Steel Racing Team Le 36 0:56:49,039 2. 1:22,335 2. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J Cerumo 89Ge Mugen Cabin Racing Team With Impu 36 0:56:52,348 1. 1:21,812 3. 25 Geoff Lees / GB MCS 9 Mugen Kawai Steel Racing Team Le 36 0:57:05,170 5. 1:22,895 4. 15 Hideki Okada / J Leyton March 89GC Mugen Leyton House Racing Team 36 0:57:37,657 3. 1:22,577 5. 7 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Cerumo 89Ge Mugen Advan Sports Nova 36 0:57:45,873 6. 1:23,007 6. 16 Masanori Sekiya / J Leyton March 89GC Mugen Leyton House Racing Team 36 0:57:56,765 4. 1:22,751 7. 17 Tetsuya Oota / J MCS 8 Mugen Checker Motors & Noji 36 0:57:58,872 11. 1:24,731 8. 28 Kazuo Mogi / J MCS 9 Ford Fet With Zoom Racing 35 0:57:12,049 13. 1:25,769 9. 2 Yojiro Terada / J R&D 89Q Mazda Artnature Racing Team 35 0:57:23,357 15. 1:26,981 10. 26 Takao Wada / J Mad House F4 Mugen Advan Sport Pal 35 0:57:36,511 7. 1:23,267 11. 6 Eje Elgh / S R&D 88Q Mazda Sundai Spilit Team 35 0:58:17,771 10. 1:24,638 12. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J Mad House Ford Shimizu Racing 34 0:57:28,536 14. 1:26,526 13. 8 Keiji Matsumoto / J MCS 9 Mugen Meiju Racing Team 33 0:57:59,808 8. 1:23,938 Did not finish: 31 Katsunori Iketani / J MCS 7 Ford Super Cad With Checker 23 Course Out 12. 1:25,378 46 Fumio Mutou / J MCS 7 Ford TTS Racing 11 Course Out 17. 1:32,240 60 Takashi Yorino / J Cerumo 89Ge Mazda Itoham Racing Team 11 Brake 9. 1:24,469 14 Masahiro Kimoto / J MCS 7 Ford Hermanos Racing 2 Engine 16. 1:30,098 Did not qualify: 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Okamoto Mazda Okamoto Racing 18. 1:35,991 In entry list only: 3 Taku Akaike / J Cerumo 89Ge Mugen Team Taku Top of page

Fuji Masters Speed, Fuji Speedway 29.10.1989

Fuji 6.round

Spectators: 67 800 Race: 4,470 km * 36 laps = 178,800 km AVG: 194,712 km/h FL: Masanori Sekiya 16 Leyton March 89GC Mugen 1:21,800 196,724 km/h (lap 10) Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 16 Masanori Sekiya / J Leyton March 89GC Mugen Leyton House Racing Team 36 0:49:35,225 1. 1:19,668 2. 26 Takao Wada / J Mad House F4 Mugen Advan Sport Pal 36 0:49:51,738 2. 1:20,105 3. 19 Kazuyoshi Hoshino / J Cerumo 89Ge Mugen Cabin Racing Team With Impu 36 0:49:52,211 7. 1:20,646 4. 25 Geoff Lees / GB MCS 9 Mugen Kawai Steel Racing Team Le 36 0:50:17,370 8. 1:20,699 5. 7 Kunimitsu Takahashi / J Cerumo 89Ge Mugen Advan Sports Nova 36 0:50:27,603 9. 1:20,872 6. 6 Eje Elgh / S R&D 88Q Mazda Sundai Spilit Team 35 0:49:46,470 10. 1:21,825 7. 17 Tetsuya Oota / J MCS 8 Mugen Checker Motors & Noji 35 0:49:54,278 4. 1:20,602 8. 60 Takashi Yorino / J Cerumo 89Ge Mazda Itoham Racing Team 35 0:50:19,164 12. 1:22,016 9. 33 Masatomo Shimizu / J Mad House Ford Shimizu Racing 35 0:50:39,845 15. 1:23,827 10. 8 Keiji Matsumoto / J MCS 9 Mugen Meiju Racing Team 35 0:50:40,811 5. 1:20,639 11. 2 Yojiro Terada / J R&D 89Q Mazda Artnature Racing Team 35 0:50:47,635 14. 1:23,666 12. 14 Masahiro Kimoto / J MCS 7 Ford Hermanos Racing 33 0:49:35,358 17. 1:24,943 13. 27 Kaneyuki Okamoto / J Okamoto Mazda Okamoto Racing 33 0:51:01,618 18. 1:25,897 Disqualified: 31 Katsunori Iketani / J MCS 7 Ford Super Cad With Checker 13. 1:23,612 Did not finish: 28 Kazuo Mogi / J MCS 9 Ford Fet With Zoom Racing 26 Course Out 11. 1:21,841 46 Fumio Mutou / J MCS 7 Ford TTS Racing 9 Engine 16. 1:24,398 24 Emanuele Pirro / I MCS 9 Mugen Kawai Steel Racing Team Le 5 Suspension 6. 1:20,646 15 Hideki Okada / J Leyton March 89GC Mugen Leyton House Racing Team 4 Course Out 3. 1:20,132 Top of page