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. The circuit has two main configurations, the Grand Prix Course (グランプリコース), , and the Clubman Course (クラブマンコース), .

Events

Starting in 1994, there was a 24-hour N1 class race in July each year until 2008. In 2007, a

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took the first win for a hybrid vehicle. In 2004, a regular

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race was held at the ''Clubman Course''. And also a regular

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race in 1995 and 1996 were held at the ''Grand Prix Course''. In 2018 the

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held a regular race at the circuit. The track is also used by the

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, and for

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. File:Tokachi International Speedway Clubman Course layout.png, The Clubman Course layout. File:Tokachi International Speedway Junior Course layout.png, The Junior Course layout.

Lap records

The unofficial all-time track record set during a race weekend is 1:39.625, set by

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in a

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, during the qualifying for the 1996 Tokachi Formula Nippon round. The official lap record for the current circuit layout is 1:41.100, set by Michael Krumm during the same race. The official race lap records at the Tokachi International Speedway are listed as:

Notes

References

External links

Tokachi International Speedway Official site (Japanese)
Motorsport venues in Japan Sports venues in Hokkaido Sports venues completed in 1993 1993 establishments in Japan {{autoracing-venue-stub