Formula Crane 45

The Formula Crane 45 was a single-seater racing series held at Autopolis in 1991 and 1992.

Formula Crane 45
CategorySingle seaters
Country Japan
RegionAutopolis, Ōita Prefecture
Inaugural season1991
Folded1992
ConstructorsSabre Racing Cars
Engine suppliersBuick

History

Owner of the Autopolis circuit Tomonori Tsurumaki ordered 30 Buick powered US built single seater race cars called Sabre FC45 for a race to take place on his circuit's grand opening on November 1990, consisting of a mixture of invited US CART drivers such as Stan Fox, Johnny Rutherford, Dick Simon, Gary and Tony Bettenhausen, against local Japanese drivers. The cars were originally built for a spec racing class to have been run by USAC; however, this class was never realized. After the grand opening, Tsurumaki planned on a series with the cars, known as Formula Crane 45. With only a handful of cars during the 1991 and 1992 season the class was not very successful. When Autopolis went bankrupt the assets including the cars were sold to the highest bidder.[1]

1991
RoundDateWinning driver
1April 21 Masatomo Shimizu
2June 9 Masatomo Shimizu
3August 18 Shunji Kasuya
4November 11 Shunji Kasuya

1992
RoundDateWinning driver
1May 31 Shunji Kasuya
2September 20 Tetsuji Tamanaka
3October 18 Fumio Muto
4November 22 Tetsuji Tamanaka

Champions
YearDriverCar
1991 Masatomo ShimizuSabre FC45
1992 Tetsuji TamanakaSabre FC45
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References
  1. "Formula Crane 45". Racing History Japan. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
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