Ebisu Circuit
Ebisu Circuit (エビスサーキット) is an established race complex at 1 Sawamatsukura, Nihonmatsu-shi, Fukushima Prefecture, 964-0088, Japan.
 East Course at the Ebisu Circuit | |
| Location | Nihonmatsu, Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan |
|---|---|
| Time zone | GMT +9 |
| Coordinates | 37.644224°N 140.372278°E |
| Owner | Nobushige Kumakubo |
| Major events | D1 Grand Prix, Formula Drift Japan, drifting, karting, motorcycling, FJ1600 |
| East Course (main) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.061 km (1.281 mi) |
| West Course | |
| Length | 2.103 km |
| South Course | |
| Length | 1.200 km |
| North Course | |
| Length | 1.155 km |
| New Touge Course | |
| Turns | 1.500 |
Over View
The complex features 7 individual tracks plus 2 skid pad type circuits. The circuits are, Nishi (West), Kita (North), Higashi (East), Minami (South) as well as Drift Land, the School Course, The Touge (mountain pass) and 'KuruKuru Land' which are the skidpans. The most famous circuit is the Minami or South course which is used for D1 and other drifting events. The Higashi or East circuit features a 420 meter long main straight with 20 ground floor pit garages and is used mainly for grip events.[1]
Designed[2] and built by drift driver Nobushige Kumakubo, Ebisu Circuit is one of the premier drifting-based tracks in the world. However, Nobushige also holds other motorsport events there including Endurance Races, FJ1600 Races and in previous years events like "Big-X".[3][4] The complex also has a Safari park.
References
- "Ebisu Circuit". motoracing-japan.com. 1996. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- "Ebisu". needforspeed.com. 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
- "Nobushige Kumakubo". driftjapan.com. 2007-04-06. Archived from the original on 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- "Big-X". www.7tune.com. 2009-03-26. Archived from the original on 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
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