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Motor racing circuit in Niigata, Japan
Maze Sea Circuit
(日本海間瀬サーキット)
Full Circuit (1967–1978, 1987–present)
LocationMaze, Nishikan-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken Japan
Time zoneJST
Coordinates37°44′41.8″N 138°48′6.3″E / 37.744944°N 138.801750°E / 37.744944; 138.801750
Opened1967
Re-opened:1987
Closed1978
ArchitectYoshikazu Fujita
Websitehttp://www.mazecircuit.jp/
Full Circuit (1967–1978, 1987–present)
Length2.000 km (1.243 miles)
Turns15

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.

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.

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D1 Grand Prix circuits
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D1SL Courses
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  • Sekia Hills
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