I went to see the public practice of super durability

　It's about to be March.The opening of the motor sports is right there.I visited Fuji Speedway on the active day of the lively super durability.

　Public practice was conducted with a view to running at night in the 24 -hour Fuji race.The first round is Suzuka on March 20, but the atmosphere of the site is relaxed because of public practice.

　Super durability is rising with a total of 9 class vehicles, 5 classes + 4 classes, and is becoming more popular year by year, and this year's annual entry is 61.There is no overall victory, and the winners in many classes are good for amateur racing.

　When I was participating, N1 endurance, the predecessor of S -enhancement.At that time, it was so popular that the qualifying was dropped, but the mainstream was VTEC Civic.I could do it without spending much money, but my annual expenses were quite large, and I couldn't do it without a sponsor.Looking at the current S -power -resistant vehicle, the upper class will be quite difficult.

　The story derailed.I think that the current S -enhancement is active because there is a ring where many models can run, from GT3 vehicles to fit.There are ST-X, ST-Z, and ST-TCR other than ST-1-ST-5 classes that were based on the base, and the ST-Q class was added to attract attention other than motorsport fans.。

　yes.The rookie racing led by Morizou came to the race with a hydrogen calora aiming for carbon nuatral, and came to visit the economic magazine.

　Running cars that are not in the world will be confused if there is no agreement between the organizer, the participants, and the participating parties.I felt that the ST-Q class started with an agreement that I could not rank in future experimental vehicles, so I felt that the surroundings were understood.From the end of last year, the ranking will be given in the ST-Q class, and a quiet battle will be held this year.The vehicle is a race, so it is natural to seek speed, but among them, it is developed under the strict rules that the FIA agreed, and it is in the speed of classes close to the original displacement.

　In the hydrogen Corolla, Morizo also served as a driver, and last year he entered with various themes for each race.The lap time is definitely faster, and this year's public practice is about 2 minutes flat.There is a sign that it will cut during the season.

　And this year, five models will appear.From the rookie racing 1 with hydrogen Corolla.A racing car that uses a 4 -liter 3 -cylinder turbo in 86 and a carbon native fuel runs.This was quite fast, and I was going around Fuji Speedway in about 1 minute and 52 seconds of ST-Q Clast, leaving a three-cylinder-specific exhaust sound.By the way, the top time is fast at 1 minute 39 seconds in the GTR and AMG GT ST-X class.

　ST-Q class second time is the original NA2.BRZ equipped with a 4 -liter horizontally opposed engine, which also uses carbon neutral fuel.The carbon neutral fuel was scheduled to be used from the latter half of the running frame.The wrap was chopped about 1 second of 86.

　It was the ideal condition that the air was dry and the temperature was low, but what characteristics do each fuel have?

　Mazda runs a diesel turbo MAZDA2, who also drives the design.The fuel uses euglena derived from biological origin instead of light oil.The time seems to be good mixed with the ST-5 class.

　This season, when all ST-Q vehicles use carbon neutral fuel and train in the actual battle, there are many hot materials this season.

　It was the dawn of the car that the manufacturer developed a car in motor sports, but I didn't think I could see it now.Moreover, S enhancement is a place for amateurs from the ground up.It was a mysterious sight, and I wanted the contact for a long time to continue.

　And what is the fifth ST-Q vehicle?It has not been announced yet.The rumored GT3 or is curious.

　And one more.In the ST-2 class, there is a Civic Type R for Honda employee drivers to run.Visit the paddock and greet the team representative Kikitsu and Kobayashi in public relations.This year, the effort was recognized and the company was supported by the company.I'm glad that motor sports are recognized.It's even more so because it's an automaker.

　In the Honda R & D team, Fuji 24 hours, a guest driver and Shinichi Katsura and Fujitomo hold the handle.It's fun to talk about the driver and the car who just came down.Aim!Podium!