AirAsia Grand Prix of Japan

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Motegi:

Track image of Motegi

Circuit info

Length: 4.801 m. / 2,983 miles

Width: 15m

Left corners: 6

Right corners: 8

Longest straight: 762 m. / 0,473 miles

Constructed: 1997

Modified: 1997

Introduction:

Located amongst the vast natural beauty of the northern Kanto district, the twin ring circuit at Motegi in Japan consists of a 1.5 mile oval and a 2.9 mile road course constructed to international standards. Built by Honda as the ultimate test facility in August 1997, the road circuit became home to MotoGP in 2000 whilst the oval is designed to introduce American motorsports culture to the country.



Twin Ring Motegi is a major attraction for motorsports fans all year round as it is the venue for the Honda Collection Hall, a museum which houses an illustrious collection of motorcycle, car and racing machines from throughout the ages. The complex also includes a safety and riding school, dirt track, go-karts, hotel, restaurant, shops and event halls and currently employs some 300 staff.


How to arrive

Twin Ring Motegi Circuit is located approx. 100 km north of the Narita (Tokyo) Airport, 40 km from Utsunomiya and 30 km from Mito.

Twin Ring Motegi

120-1 Hiyama, Motegi-machi, Haga-gun,
321-3597 Tochigi (Japan)

www.twinring.jp

VIA JOBAN EXPRESSWAY - from MITO EXIT (IC):

From the Toll Gate, head towards Kasama for 200 m, turning left at the first signal and then turn right at the next signal on this road. Follow this road, which merges into Prefecture Road 52; then follow Mito – Motegi Road (Prefecture Road 51). Follow to South Gate. Approx. 30 km; approx. 40 min.

VIA TOHOKU EXPRESSWAY – from UTSUNOMIYA EXIT (IC):

From Toll Gate, follow along Nat. Route 119, merge into Nat. Route 4. At Hirade intersection, turn left towards Yanagida Bridge. Follow Prefecture Road 69, merging into. Nat. Road 123 Follow to North Gate. Approx. 40 km; approx. 1 hour 20 minutes.

GPS Circuit Entrance:

36°32'0.57"N, 140°13'39.98"E

Map of how to arrive to Motegi
Records Season Rider Motorcycle Time Speed
MotoGP
Fastest Lap2011Casey STONER (AUS)Honda1'45.267164.2 km/h
Circuit Record2011Dani PEDROSA (SPA)Honda1'46.090162.9 km/h
Best Pole2011Casey STONER (AUS)Honda1'45.267164.2 km/h
Top Speed2004Tohru UKAWA (JPN)Honda310.1 km/h
Moto2
Fastest Lap2011Marc MARQUEZ (SPA)Suter1'52.067154.2 km/h
Circuit Record2011Andrea IANNONE (ITA)Suter1'52.307153.9 km/h
Best Pole2011Marc MARQUEZ (SPA)Suter1'52.067154.2 km/h
Top Speed2011Thomas LUTHI (SWI)Suter260.9 km/h
125cc
Fastest Lap2007Mattia PASINI (ITA)Aprilia1'56.954147.8 km/h
Circuit Record2006Mika KALLIO (FIN)KTM1'57.666146.9 km/h
Best Pole2006Alvaro BAUTISTA (SPA)Aprilia1'57.231147.4 km/h
Top Speed2005Mateo TUNEZ (SPA)Aprilia230.1 km/h

Time Schedule

AirAsia Grand Prix of Japan

12 October 2012

Moto3FP1

09:15 - 09:55

MotoGPFP1

10:10 - 10:55

Moto2FP1

11:10 - 11:55

Moto3FP2

13:15 - 13:55

MotoGPFP2

14:10 - 14:55

Moto2FP2

15:10 - 15:55

13 October 2012

Moto3FP3

09:15 - 09:55

MotoGPFP3

10:10 - 10:55

Moto2FP3

11:10 - 11:55

Moto3QP

13:00 - 13:40

MotoGPQP

13:55 - 14:55

Moto2QP

15:10 - 15:55

14 October 2012

Moto3WUP

08:40 - 09:00

Moto2WUP

09:10 - 09:30

MotoGPWUP

09:40 - 10:00

Moto3RAC

11:00

Moto2RAC

12:20

MotoGPRAC

14:00

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