Drag racing in Japan?

[Mike]

Is there drag racing in Japan? If so, what classes?

 

[sutton]

Is there drag racing in Japan? If so, what classes?

3 classes Cadarackes against Ragons. and Rencons
Larry Sutton---
Ok go ahead and lock me out.

 

[M Jones]

3 classes Cadarackes against Ragons. and Rencons
Larry Sutton---
Ok go ahead and lock me out.

I don’t know what that translates too, pretty sure your in some kind of trouble, but I’m sure it’s not the first time,

 

[mike]

Back in the 90s they had an event in Japan with racers from America, Australia and Europe. I am pretty sure Randy Goodwin on here competed in one of them with his TAFC. I will post an article later in the week for you, Michael.

 

[Percboy]

https://www.dragzine.com/news/the-drag-racing-scene-is-alive-and-well-in-okinawa-japan/

 

[Randy]

1993 and 1994 I was part of the NHRA/FIA International Drag Races. In 1993 the management at Fuji International Raceway wouldn't let NHRA spray VHT on the track, so I told my guys to fill the fuel tank to the brim. I believe I took this burnout to the finish line shown in the magazine clipping below.

One of my favorite stories: We had heavy rain one day and were told the fans would not get a rain check or their money back. They ask us to tow our cars down the track, and then they were going to tell the fans the race had been canceled due to rain. I felt sorry for the fans who came out to see us, so I wrapped the magnito and ignition in a plastic trash bag, suited up, and had the guys fire the car up behind the starting line, even though it was raining. Water was pouring in on top of me through the roof hatch. My guys fired the car up, put the body down, and I rolled up to do a burn out, and the photographers ran away from the guardrail, thinking I was crazy. I did a series of short little burnouts, the best I could. I backed up, staged the car, revved it up, and the tree came down. I let it back down to idle and drove it down the track very carefully, stopping every so often to whack the throttle a few times. I was soaking wet in the car. The fans were very appreciative. Bret Williamson and the rest of the racers followed suit. Great memories!

 

[Cliff]

At that race in Japan, an Australian won T/F one year. Sorry I'm spacing the name, but it was as close to Intl drag racing as we got back then.

 

[mike]

At that race in Japan, an Australian won T/F one year. Sorry I'm spacing the name, but it was as close to Intl drag racing as we got back then.

Cliff, Rachelle Splatt won one year and I am pretty sure Robin Kirby won before her.

 

[yoda]

Attention in the pits...Attention in the pits
@De_Vallion Piper, Sr. - Your experience is requested

 

[robinjackson]

In about 1970, I bought a Swedish drag racing magazine and it contained a thumbnail-sized photo of a Japanese AA/FD. That was it -- just a photo. If there was any info about it, I shouldn't have known since I don't read Swedish (so why buy a Swedish mag? Well, I was young and it had photos).

So how did I know it was Japanese? You've got me there. But it definitely was. Maybe there was a caption in English. Wish I still had the mag to show you. Some things just stick in the memory.

 

[ROBERT REEHL]

Cliff, Rachelle Splatt won one year and I am pretty sure Robin Kirby won before her.

I won in 1994, and I tuned Rachelle Splatt's car when she won in 1995. Not sure who won in 1996.

Good times in Japan!

 

[Ketchup]

I was there with Holbrook in 1996. Rico Anthes from Germany won in Osaka on 1/8 mile. I believe he
also won at Fugi on 1/4 mile. May have been an Australian at Fugi. Rachel Splatt was sick
and didn't make it so there was only 7 cars. It was fun.