I went as a guest of a friend. To lend support and a hand when needed.
My friends machine Tweety Roadster
Helping out with Shaken and stuff.
Tom entered the Emblem class instead of clubman 1. 2 levels Up. winning would be tough.
Clubman 2 still looked like fun as we started to setup.
No 73 on display.
Tom was pumped and ready.
Many Roadster graphics looked cool.
Modena style stripes
Clubman 2 qualifying
This is the D-Techniques TCR2000 of Kato san. 
Tom's car is the same spec. but Kato is 2 seconds quicker. He has been driving around tsukuba for a long time.
Today there waas a 4 hour race also with members of the media. Some super T drivers also were "ring in"s. Orido and some others.
Emblem Class Course in.
Looked cool in the Pit.
D technique TCR 2000 twins.
What are you looking at Nao san...?
After the qualifying. Times were fast. Tom held back in the wet a little as others had spun but the track dried out and everyone just went faster.
I almost entered the Roadster class. Just a 15min time attack. R16 member Kentaro-san entered and had some fun in his modified NR-A.
Kentaro's best was a 1:13.6
On the formation lap I was allowed to ride with Tom. My first time on Tsukuba circuit itself actually. I was impressed with the camber of the course.
We followed kato san as he showed us the line. A bit straighter approach to corners in places than you think. 
On the grid. R16 friends came to support us. Thanks dudes.
Warm up lap.
Always a very bust start in a one make series.
Tom enjoyed his battle with some faster runners that spun in front of him.
Of course Kato-san dominated again. He is the champion of roadster at tsukuba. 3 wins this year.
Tom, Kato and Nao. Who's wine is that Nao? 
787b and a couple of race queens makes a nice picture.
RE-雨宮 Super GT 300 class car.
58 seconds from only 300hp is insane. This is fast! More pics here.
The four hour race has a le-mans style start. run to the car. only 90 litres of fuel also for 90min.
Makes all out attack impossible, managed fuel is important.
I like the livery on this car. The Martini racing logo's look cool.
My car. Next time after a few mods I will challenge the circuit. LSD, Stabiliser links and a seat please. (any sponsors?)
Big Thanks to Tom
Thanks to the guys from R16.
It was a great day.
They are awesome picture Russell. Clearly capture the atmosphere of the day. Thanks very much for this.
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