Motegi 695

Motegi

With Honda’s increasing involvement in Champ Car racing during the 1990s, the corporation decided to build a new oval to bring American racing to Japan.

With Honda’s increasing involvement in Champ Car racing during the 1990s, the corporation decided to build a new oval to bring American racing to Japan. The Twin-Ring Motegi is a magnificent facility that boasts both a banked oval and a road course, both of which have separate pit lanes. The event was held for 14 years with the IndyCar Series visiting from 2003. It was here that Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an IndyCar race with a last-gasp victory in 2008.

Road Course

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Type

Permanent road course

Length

2.983 (Miles)

Fastest Race Lap

Joao Paulo de Oliveira (Dallara SF14-Toyota), 1m34.977, 113.067 mph, Super Formula, 2014

Fastest Qualifying Lap

Joao Paulo de Oliveira (Dallara SF14-Toyota), 1m32.321, 116.320 mph, Super Formula, 2014

Oval

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1997

Type

Paved oval

Length

1.549 (Miles)

Fastest Race Lap

Helio Castroneves (Lola B99/00-Mercedes-Benz), 25.830s, 215.889 mph, Champ Cars, 1999

Fastest Qualifying Lap

Gil de Ferran (Reynard 99I-Honda), 25.463s, 219.002 mph, Champ Cars, 1999

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