Maze Sea Circuit
(日本海間瀬サーキット)
LocationMaze, Nishikan-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken Japan
Time zoneJST
Coordinates37°44′42″N 138°48′00″E / 37.745°N 138.8°E / 37.745; 138.8
Opened1967/ Reopened 1987
Closed1978
Websitehttp://www.mazecircuit.jp/
Length2 km (1.243 miles)

Maze Sea Circuit (Japanese: 日本海間瀬サーキット) is a 1.243mile (2 km) Japanese motor racing circuit at Maze, in the Iwamuro neighbourhood of Nishikan-ku, Niigata city, Niigata Prefecture Japan.[1]

History

The circuit was established in 1967 by Dr. Yoshikazu Fujita, a local physician. In 1970 the track was paved and redesigned into a road racing course. Between 1978 and 1987 the track was closed.

When it reopened in 1987, racing was changed to a clockwise direction. The track layout was also realigned to improve safety conditions.

In September 2008, Round 5 of the D1 Grand Prix with Nissan sporting coupés was held at the circuit.

References

  1. "Motor Racing Japan - Nihonkai Maze Circuit". motoracing-japan.com. 1996. Retrieved 2011-06-06.


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