Mine Circuit (みねサーキット) was a 3.331 km (2.070 mi) motor racing circuit in Nagao, Nishiatsu-cho, Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It used to be known as Nishinihon. The track closed in February 2006 as it was sold to Mazda for development purposes.[1]
 Central Park Mine Circuit (1991–2006) | |
| Location | Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 |
| Coordinates | 34°08′35″N 131°06′12″E / 34.14306°N 131.10333°E |
| Owner | Mazda (January 2006–February 2006) CQ Motors (2002–January 2006) |
| Opened | November 1972 |
| Closed | 28 February 2006 |
| Former names | Nishi-Nihon Circuit (1976–1990) Atsu Circuit (1972–1975) |
| Major events | Formula Nippon (1977–1980, 1983–2005) Japanese F3 (1994–2005) JGTC (1994–2002) JTCC (1985–1990, 1992–1997) All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship (1992) |
| Central Park Mine Circuit (1991–2006) | |
| Length | 3.331 km (2.070 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:14.618 ( Katsumi Yamamoto, Reynard 97D, 1997, Formula Nippon) |
| Nishi-Nihon Circuit (1976–1990) | |
| Length | 2.830 km (1.758 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:01.447 ( Hitoshi Ogawa, Lola T90/50, 1990, F3000) |
| Atsu Circuit (1972–1975) | |
| Length | 1.300 km (0.808 miles) |
| Turns | 7 |
It was one of the main circuits in Japanese motorsport; until 2005, every year, one or more races of the most important national categories, (the Japan GT Championship and Formula Nippon series) were held at this circuit.
Lap records
editThe fastest official race lap records at the Mine Circuit are listed as:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Motor Racing Japan – Mine Circuit". motoracing-japan.com. 1996. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Mine Circuit - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "1997 Mine Formula Nippon". Motor Sport Magazine. 18 May 1997. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "1995 Mine Japanese F3000 - Round 3". Motor Sport Magazine. 7 May 1995. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Mine 500 Kilometres 1992". 1 November 1992. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "2004 Mine Japanese F3". Motor Sport Magazine. 3 October 2004. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Mine 250 Kilometres 2002". 27 October 2002. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Mine 250 Kilometres 2001". 11 November 2001. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "2002 Esso Formura Toyota Series Round 7 Race 2". 21 September 2002. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "93 All-Japan Touring Car Championship 1st round - Mine". 14 March 1993. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Mine 250 Kilometres 1995". 1 October 1995. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Mine 250 Kilometres 2000". 1 October 2000. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "1990 Mine Japanese F3000". Motor Sport Magazine. 14 May 1990. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Super Cup Mine 1985". 27 October 1985. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "1990 All-Japan Touring Car 300 Km Race - Nishi Nippon West Circuit". 18 March 1990. Retrieved 11 January 2023.