Maze Sea Circuit

Maze Sea Circuit
(日本海間瀬サーキット)

Full Circuit (1967–1978, 1987–present)
Location	Maze, Nishikan-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken Japan
Time zone	JST
Coordinates	37°44′41.8″N 138°48′6.3″E
Opened	1967 Re-opened:1987
Closed	1978
Architect	Yoshikazu Fujita
Website	http://www.mazecircuit.jp/
Full Circuit (1967–1978, 1987–present)
Length	2.000 km (1.243 miles)
Turns	15

Maze Sea Circuit (Japanese: 日本海間瀬サーキット) is a 2.000 km (1.243 mi) 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 Street Legal drifting series was held at the circuit.

References

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

External links

• Official circuit website (in Japanese)