
Located in Shimotsuma, Tsukuba neighborhood, the Tsukuba Circuit was built in the early seventies as a way of introducing youngsters to motor sports. Made famous by video games, tuner challenges, and Japanese video magazines, this short race track of just over 2 kilometers and 14 corners has become a kind of "benchmark circuit," and used by most manufacturers and enthusiasts for racing, hot lapping, and drifting.
The Japanese magazine Car Top recently published an interesting article about the last 26 years of time attack made by 100% stock vehicles at Tsukuba, and the standings reveal a couple surprises...
Overall general standings:
1- Nissan GT-R (R35) : 1'02"143
2- Nissan Skyline GT-R Vspec (BCNR33) : 1'03"58
3- Porsche 911 Turbo (2007-2008 ) : 1'04"12
4- Lamborghini Gallardo (6MT) : 1"04"14
5- Impreza WRX STI Spec C (2006) : 1'04"17
6- NSX Type-R : 1'04"20
7- Lancer Evolution VIII MR RS : 1'04"40
8- Nissan Skyline GT-R Vspec (BNR34) : 1'04"55
9- Impreza WRX STI spec C (2002) : 1'04"63
10- Lamborghini Gallardo (eGear) : 1'04"63
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