2 hours endurance running at Tsukuba Circuit
No, I've always wanted to be involved in a race that gives me a sense of accomplishment and excitement, such as "You worked hard as a team!"
But, of course, I can't run on my own, and my husband, who likes to drive on the circuit, doesn't run so seriously that he participates in such a fine endurance race.
So, I was wondering if there would be a day when I could participate in endurance races as a "friend" side, but that chance came to me suddenly! !! !!
This is a miracle.
2 hours endurance at Fairlady Z @ Tsukuba Circuit
This time, my husband was invited to participate in the "2-hour endurance at Tsukuba Circuit".
No, but this is officially written as "endurance race style", and it is just a standing position called "race style running party" ^ ^
But even so, on the spot, the cars are still running for 2 hours, and the race is a race, and the ranking is also given. The car participating in the race is the Nissan Fairlady Z.
As a result, I really enjoyed participating! !!
On that day, my husband headed to Tsukuba Circuit early in the morning, but I had a lot of things to do with the children, so I took part in the afternoon leisurely in time for the start of the race at 14:00.
To the circuit with Porsche 911 GT3
Participating leisurely ... But if you go to Tsukuba Circuit by yourself, you'll have fun running first.
That's why it is the usual Porsche 911 GT3 dispatch! I don't go to the circuit, but I'm enthusiastic about the car (laughs).
And, after all, I had a lot of fun running to the site again ~. The best.
GT3, it's really a picture. pretty. It's always beautiful no matter where you look ... I'm really happy. You can watch it forever ... I'm really happy to be living in an era when there is a car, no, when Porsche is there.
Really, even though I'm not racing, just in the situation of "going to Tsukuba Circuit with GT3", one person has a high degree of self-satisfaction, and I'm already alone, and I'm happy MAX in the parking lot ^ ^.
* By the way, the photos of GT3 were taken after the race, when I returned home, so the parking lot was quiet, but when I arrived, many other cars were parked ~.
By the way, when I parked my car in the parking lot and started to meet the wonderful Lotus Elise, I was even more excited, saying, "Wow, it's Tsukuba Circuit. It's durable now." I'm always too simple (laughs).
When I went to Tsukuba Circuit several times in the past, it wasn't particularly during the race, so I usually drove to the main place of the paddock, but this day it was true. I parked in a distant parking lot (Parking 6) because the endurance race + two other events overlapped.
For the first time, I walked through this underpass and entered the circuit. Howe ~ There was such a way.
After passing through the underpass, many cars had already gathered there, waiting for the start of the race.
This time, the team that my family will participate in will be one of Nissan's teams, so everyone set up tents, etc., and the Nissan Fairlady Z and others who participated before that were gathered.
Hmmm, this is really exciting! !!
There was a woman who came to "help" purely in this race, but I was really impressed by the fact that she came all the way from afar just to help. I wonder if I really like it. It makes me very happy to meet a woman who really loves cars in such a place.
I'm sorry I wasn't a helper, I was a complete spectator this time, but I was very happy to talk to you and thank her for her presence!
A lot of people have supported me and I'm allowed to participate.
Practice panning a race car
By the way, as a "perfect spectator", I participated in this race as a "shooting" (laughs). I've always wanted to practice "follow-up photography".
Then, this time, the Nissan team said, "If you can take a picture, please take a picture later!"
No, if you can shoot well, I would like to provide all of it without regret, but the problem is "what should I do if I could not shoot properly", and of the 8 companion vehicles participating What if you can't shoot just one? I felt a sense of responsibility and was nervous when shooting (laughs).
I still can't take pictures that can be given to people so much! !!
Even though I was nervous, I was looking into the shooting through the gap where this fence was cut for two hours. Too geeky (laughs) ↓
But it was great to be able to shoot the cars running forever without being disturbed by anyone for two hours!
This time, the team we participated in ran a two-hour endurance with two bib numbers, four for each, for a total of eight cars. "I have to take a picture!", And every time each car ran, I was excited to take a picture.
I had been standing over the fence for two hours and shooting, but in just two hours I thought, "Well, is it over?"
I was surprised at my potential that I could stay standing for about 8 hours (laughs).
This is Fairlady Z driven by her husband.
Somehow, when I saw not only my husband's car but also the car my teammates were running, I felt like "Do your best!" And it was a lot of fun.
The cars other than the team members were also very nice cars, and everyone was enthusiastic about running. This is BMW. cool!
Porsche 356 also participates in endurance race
And after all, what impressed me was that there were people who participated in this endurance race with two air-cooled Porsche, and even if one of them was the same air-cooled, Porsche 356! !! What a "picture"! !!
Really! !! It was like that. Will you be in a 2-hour endurance race with the Porsche 356? ?? What?
But it's really cute and cute ... Even though they are not on the same team, I watched and cheered every time this car ran ^^ It's really too cute! !!
It's amazing, isn't it? It's a car that you don't know how many years have passed since it was manufactured, but it's said that the car is now driving on the circuit in front of you. It was too nice. After all Porsche is amazing. Always impressed
By the way, Tsukuba Circuit 2 hours endurance which was 2 hours in such a short time. My honest impression was, "Well, is it over?" I was relieved to be able to take a picture ^^
When I heard the story of the person who actually ran, there was an opinion that "it was in a blink of an eye" and "it was too long even for 30 minutes (which was one person's time) and it was difficult", and it seems that there were various things. However, for me, who was able to watch the game comfortably, two hours passed in a blink of an eye.
The result of the 2-hour endurance race is ...
And the ranking that is the result of the race is given ... What.
Wow! !! That's surprising.
In the class ranking on this day, both of the two participating teams entered the ranking so that they could be commended! !! very! !!
On the way, I was injured, but I was able to finish with such a wonderful result, and after all, during this run, not only the team but everyone as a whole had an accident. It was really good that there were no injuries or injuries.
The happy smiles of the drivers after the run was also amazing. There was a feeling of being done, and everyone had a better look after the race than before the race ^^
It's cool ~. The car is cool, but everyone who ran was really cool! It was too nice. A very fun 2-hour endurance race-style driving event. I was happy.
I am grateful to everyone who was with me. thank you very much!
I'm Rika, the author of this article. Ever since Porsche 911 became my favorite car, I've become totally addicted to Porsche, and I can't stop loving Porsche, so I started this blog. My favorite cars are 911 Carrera (991.2), 911 Carrera Cabriolet (992.1), and 911 Carrera T (992.1).
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