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Event:			Date: 26.8.1979
Track: Suzuka (J), 6.004 kms		Distance: unknown	Attendance: 49000
500 mile Suzuka
Non championship race

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 50

Practiced: 50

Started: 49

Classified: 19

Class R (R) : P:7, ST:7, CL:4

Class 2 (2) : P:4, ST:4, CL:4

Class 1 (1) : P:38, ST:38, CL:11

Entry List

Entry list is not available.

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1		Mazda RX-7 Savanna (SA22C) - Mazda 12A Rotary				R
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		Driven by: Takeo Masai (J)/Hiroyuki Masai (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 20^th (2:28.8900)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop


2		Mazda RX-7 Savanna (SA22C) - Mazda 12A Rotary				R
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		Driven by: Kazuyoshi Sakamoto (J)/Yoshitoshi Torii (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 18^th (2:27.9100)
		Sponsors: Capris			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Capris			Tyres: unknown


3		Toyota Starlet (KP47) - Toyota 3K-R				1
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		Driven by: Kiyoshi Misaki (J)/Ken'ichi Takeshita (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 9^th (2:24.6100)
		Sponsors: Kuwahara			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Kuwahara			Tyres: unknown


6		Mazda RX-3 Savanna (S124A) - Mazda 12A 2R Rotary				2
					Closed bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Osamu Ihara (J)/Satoru Nakajima (J)		Result: 6^th (18 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (2:18.8300)
		Sponsors: Hekinan Mazda			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Hekinan Mazda			Tyres: unknown


7		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Yoshinori Sakurai (J)/Atsushi Kawabe (J)		Result: 16^th - did not finish Grid: 21^st (2:28.9000)
		Sponsors: Suda			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Suda			Tyres: unknown


8		Chevron B36 - BMW M12/7				R
					Open bodywork
					Mid-engined
		Driven by: Keiji Matsumoto (J)/Syuuroku Sasaki (J)		Result: 17^th - did not finish Grid: 2^nd (2:02.0800)
		Sponsors: Sanyuu			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: Sanyuu			Tyres: Dunlop


9		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Yasumichi Hashimoto (J)/Minoru Kawazumi (J)		Result: 14^th (25 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:29.0700)
		Sponsors: Oooban Syouji/Command			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Oooban Syouji/Command			Tyres: unknown


10		March 73S # - Mazda 13B Rotary				R
		Alpha Cubic Racing Team			Open bodywork
		Alpha Cubic Racing Team			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Masami Kuwashima (J)/Fumiyasu Satou (J)		Result: winner - (160.670 kph) - margin: 3 laps Grid: 1^st (2:01.1600)
		Sponsors: renoma			Colours: white
		Sponsors: renoma			Tyres: Dunlop


11		Mazda RX-3 Savanna (S124A) - Mazda 12A 2R Rotary				2
					Closed bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Hideki Okada (J)/Michimasa Katou (J)		Result: 5^th (17 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (2:22.6900)
		Sponsors: Fujikura			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Fujikura			Tyres: unknown


12		March 73S - Toyota 18RG				R
					Open bodywork
					Mid-engined
		Driven by: Masakazu Nakamura (J)/Nobuhide Tachi (J)		Result: 3^rd (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (2:11.1500)
		Sponsors: MELODY HOUSE			Colours: white (+blue)
		Sponsors: MELODY HOUSE			Tyres: Dunlop


14		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Yukio Ogata (J)/Kengo Nakamoto (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 36^th (2:30.9500)
		Sponsors: Pro Shop Ogata			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Pro Shop Ogata			Tyres: unknown


15		Isuzu Gemini (PE50) - Isuzu G180				R
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		Driven by: Tsuguhiko Hamada (J)/Shin'ya Yamamoto (J)		Result: not classified (42 laps behind the winner) Grid: 43^rd (2:35.6400)
		Sponsors: Orient			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Orient			Tyres: unknown


16		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Yoshimichi Iwata (J)/Kouichi Takeuchi (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 42^nd (2:35.4400)
		Sponsors: Kyouko R/Bon Mu			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Kyouko R/Bon Mu			Tyres: unknown


17		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Yukio Nakahara (J)/Naoki Minagawa (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 23^rd (2:29.0000)
		Sponsors: Auto Rider Gallop			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Auto Rider Gallop			Tyres: unknown


18		Toyota Starlet (KP47) - Toyota 3K				1
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		Driven by: Mitsuo Yamamoto (J)/Emiko Ootsuka (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 27^th (2:29.5400)
		Sponsors: Shinjuku Nishiguchi Megame			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Shinjuku Nishiguchi Megame			Tyres: unknown


19		Mazda RX-3 Savanna (S124A) - Mazda 12A 2R Rotary				2
					Closed bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Fumio Inagaki (J)/Yutaka Arakawa (J)		Result: 8^th (18 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (2:23.9200)
		Sponsors: Akeno Jidousya			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Akeno Jidousya			Tyres: Bridgestone


20		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Kazuyuki Watanabe (J)/Masafumi Suda (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 33^rd (2:30.7200)
		Sponsors: Yukijirushi Rollie			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Yukijirushi Rollie			Tyres: unknown


21		BMW M1 #WBS59910004301077 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/A				2
		Speed Star Wheel Racing Team			Closed bodywork
		Speed Star Wheel Racing Team			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Kunimitsu Takahashi (J)/Naoki Nagasaka (J)		Result: 4^th 1^st in 2 (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (2:14.2900)
		Sponsors: Speed Star/Sagawa Kyuubin			Colours: silver (+blue/orange)
		Sponsors: Speed Star/Sagawa Kyuubin			Tyres: Goodyear


22		Lola T290 - Mazda 13B Rotary				R
		Mazda Auto Yamanashi			Open bodywork
		Mazda Auto Yamanashi			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Taku Akaike (J)/Hironobu Tatsumi (J)		Result: 2^nd (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (2:06.8100)
		Sponsors: KEYSTONE			Colours: red/white (+yellow)
		Sponsors: KEYSTONE			Tyres: Dunlop


23		Toyota Starlet (KP47) - Toyota 3K				1
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		Driven by: Fumio Takeya (J)/Hiroshi Andou (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 47^th (2:41.9500)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


24		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Harumi Murata (J)/Masaaki Satou (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 49^th (2:48.7800)
		Sponsors: HSMR			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: HSMR			Tyres: unknown


25		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Takayuki Nakahama (J)/Takashi Sekiya (J)		Result: 9^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (2:26.3500)
		Sponsors: Hayashi Command			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Hayashi Command			Tyres: unknown


26		Toyota Starlet (KP47) - Toyota 3K				1
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		Driven by: Masazumi Yamamoto (J)/Takao Kawashima (J)		Result: 11^th (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th (2:30.1700)
		Sponsors: Shop R3			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Shop R3			Tyres: unknown


27		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Isao Sasano (J)/Hiromi Nishino (J)		Result: 10^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (2:26.2900)
		Sponsors: Umeda			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Umeda			Tyres: Dunlop


28		Toyota Starlet (KP47) - Toyota 3K				1
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		Driven by: Syunji Ikegami (J)/Takashi Fukui (J)		Result: 18^th (31 laps behind the winner) Grid: 44^th (2:36.3600)
		Sponsors: Nishinakajima/Turtle			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Nishinakajima/Turtle			Tyres: unknown


30		Austin Mini - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/A
		Team Delta Racing			Closed bodywork
		Team Delta Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Syuuji Maruyama (J)/Narifumi Umemoto (J)		Result: did not start Grid:
		Sponsors: FREAK OUT			Colours: red/green
		Sponsors: FREAK OUT			Tyres: unknown


31		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Shinji Yamaguchi (J)/Gentarou Takagishi (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 37^th (2:32.4500)
		Sponsors: Command			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Command			Tyres: unknown


32		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Masaru Sakai (J)/Yoshinori Satou (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 39^th (2:32.7800)
		Sponsors: Servia Coffee			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Servia Coffee			Tyres: unknown


33		Honda Civic (SB1) - Honda EB1				1
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		Driven by: Toshimitsu Maruyama (J)/Takeshi Kasuya (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 41^st (2:34.1000)
		Sponsors: Suzuka			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Suzuka			Tyres: unknown


35		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Tetsuo Sakamoto (J)/Yukio Manga (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 48^th (2:44.9100)
		Sponsors: Manga Tyre Syoukai/Sakamoto Bankin			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Manga Tyre Syoukai/Sakamoto Bankin			Tyres: unknown


37		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Akio Murata (J)/Masashi Kita (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 34^th (2:30.8100)
		Sponsors: Nishinakajima/Turtle			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Nishinakajima/Turtle			Tyres: unknown


38		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Hideto Mizuno (J)/Teruki Koshino (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 12^th (2:26.0900)
		Sponsors: Advan/Syouwa			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Advan/Syouwa			Tyres: unknown


41		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Kouzou Yasuda (J)/Syuuji Fujii (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 35^th (2:30.8600)
		Sponsors: Kansai Cyuukosya			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Kansai Cyuukosya			Tyres: unknown


43		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Yoriaki Sekiuchi (J)/Mikimoto Yoshikawa (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 19^th (2:28.4400)
		Sponsors: Wada Jidousya/Sekiguchi			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Wada Jidousya/Sekiguchi			Tyres: unknown


45		Honda Civic (SB1) - Honda EB1				1
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		Driven by: Fukumi Koutake (J)/Tsuguo Ooba (J)		Result: 7^th 1^st in 1 (18 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (2:27.4300)
		Sponsors: Meiwa			Colours: white (+red)
		Sponsors: Meiwa			Tyres: Bridgestone


46		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Masahiro Takeda (J)/Satoru Yamamoto (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 32^nd (2:30.4400)
		Sponsors: Datsun			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Datsun			Tyres: unknown


48		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Takashi Maeda (J)/Kazuhiko Miyake (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 30^th (2:30.2400)
		Sponsors: Takara Jidousya			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Takara Jidousya			Tyres: unknown


50		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Fumitoshi Hozu (J)/Akira Tanada (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 40^th (2:33.6100)
		Sponsors: Kawahara Syoukai			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Kawahara Syoukai			Tyres: unknown


55		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Masahiro Shimada (J)/Hitoshi Norikura (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 17^th (2:27.6000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


57		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Tamio Tanaka (J)/Yoshimasa Fujiwara (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 11^th (2:25.1300)
		Sponsors: VOLK			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: VOLK			Tyres: unknown


62		Toyota Starlet (KP62) - Toyota 3K				1
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		Driven by: Tetsu Fujita (J)/Toshio Fujimura (J)		Result: 19^th (33 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (2:26.4000)
		Sponsors: O&K/Kouwa Motor			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: O&K/Kouwa Motor			Tyres: Dunlop


65		Toyota Starlet (KP47) - Toyota 3K				1
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		Driven by: Hiroshi Ootake (J)/Masao Noda (J)		Result: 15^th (28 laps behind the winner) Grid: 38^th (2:32.6300)
		Sponsors: Vivian/RS Yamada			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Vivian/RS Yamada			Tyres: unknown


68		Honda Civic (SB1) - Honda EB1				1
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		Driven by: Tsuneaki Sakamoto (J)/Fumio Muroya (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 26^th (2:29.2200)
		Sponsors: YAMATO			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: YAMATO			Tyres: unknown


70		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Toshikane Katou (J)/Yasushi Fujimura (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 45^th (2:37.5500)
		Sponsors: Katou Syouji			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Katou Syouji			Tyres: unknown


72		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Keiji Ueda (J)/Yoshiyuki Ogura (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 22^nd (2:28.9800)
		Sponsors: Mimasu Kensetsu			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Mimasu Kensetsu			Tyres: unknown


73		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Ounan Kawamura (J)/Kouji Yoneda (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 28^th (2:30.0600)
		Sponsors: Coffee Shop Yoneda/RS Ueda			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Coffee Shop Yoneda/RS Ueda			Tyres: unknown


77		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Tsuneharu Nakano (J)/Futoshi Katou (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 10^th (2:25.0400)
		Sponsors: Technica			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Technica			Tyres: unknown


78		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Yoshihiko Hatada (J)/Eiji Sugemoto (J)		Result: did not finish Grid: 46^th (2:39.7800)
		Sponsors: Kazuhisa			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Kazuhisa			Tyres: unknown


81		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Naomi Kameyama (J)/Kouji Horie (J)		Result: 12^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st (2:30.3000)
		Sponsors: Yukijirushi Rollie/Suda			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Yukijirushi Rollie/Suda			Tyres: unknown


84		Nissan Sunny (KB110) - Nissan A12				1
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		Driven by: Kouichi Nakadoori (J)/Youji Mukai (J)		Result: 13^th (23 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (2:29.2000)
		Sponsors: F&T			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: F&T			Tyres: unknown

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