Ebisu Fall Grip Matsuri 11-2010

[Feast Japan]

When you hear about Ebisu Circuit, the thought of drifting springs to mind. In the last couple of years at least, media gateways like Speedhunters and others alike have done a spectacular job in sharing the best of drifting out of this well know circuit. However many do forget that the main design was based around circuit racing. From team endurance racing events up to Formula 1600 series open wheel race cars.

Each year, Ebisu not only holds three drift matsuri’s but also three grip matsuri’s. It’s a bit scaled down when compared to the ‘in your face’ drift events, but for the wheel men out there, it really is bliss. Honestly, where exactly can you go in Japan and run for 32 hours straight? And all for 15,000YEN! Simply a bargain for anyone wanting the best of track fun.

This fall event took place just last weekend. Attendance was from 50-100 cars split between the Higashi & Nishi courses. Good variety of cars as well. Some Kei vehicles blasting around up to well sorted time attack vehicles.

Quick layout courtesy of Andy from Drift Life/Power Vehicles.



Onto the track, some great images from the main straight on the Higashi Course. This course is just over 2KM in length and boasts some real challenging sections. Some of course when not attacked right will drastically throw your time out the window. Been there, done that. It sucks!

In focus at a fairly tight hairpin turn around mid course.

 

[Feast Japan]

In and around the paddock between sessions left a lot of time to meet some new friends. Definitely a great time to check out some of the cars on hand and to also find out what everyone is running. From tires, to selected spring rates and what not. The amount of info you gather at some of these events is hard to take in.

This BNR32 for instance, didn’t have much in the mod area, but did extremely well with the suspension and tire, wheel selection. Shame I only caught him out during one session.

Another great looking one would have to be this S13 Silvia Q’s. Totally stripped out interior, spot welded everything including that cage tying everything together. Surprising, the motor was NA on this one. A pure spec class race car with nothing more than a well balance SR20 engine with good ecu management.

Crummy action shot of the S13 on the Nishi main straight.

A sight for sore eyes this one. Owner was a little to hot in the corner on cold Dunlop 02G’s. Airbags deployed as well. With the help of his buddy’s, they had this one tied back together by the end of the weekend.

Boosted Altezza anyone? A vehicle that hardly see’s any good spot lights these days. Surely it’s a great car to begin with. Not to mention the racing history they hold from the Altezza cup series some years ago.

To be continued...

 

[EMAGDNIM]

Soooo good! I hope to make it to Ebisu for fun filled drift weekend Thanks for sharing pictures!

 

[snackbox]

I always wanted to go to ebisu but wouldnt know the price to get a car there, Would anyone know how it would be done from australia.

 

[Wayne S15R]

them hondas are stunning! the altezza is something else though! hoping to get a boosted one middle of next year

 

[tinto]

Nice to see some cars on that circuit that aren't drift ****ters/ missiles.

Snackbox - talk to Andy from powervehicles - I believe that is their specialty.

 

[Feast Japan]

Yeah, I double that. Speak with Andy. He's set up shop literally in the Ebisu compound. Not sure about his grip offerings but he would sort you out in the end.
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Ill get some more photos sorted from this event.

 

[LuPix_S15]

Ace pics dude and love love love the R32!!!!

 

[LuPix_S15]

PS BOTH R32's (white + blue) lol :thumbs: