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This is a thread to discuss the impact the Sendai Earthquake has had or will have on racing. A lot of racing goes on in Japan, so I figured to open this thread to discuss racing in Japan from the impact of the earthquake and tsunami damage.
These are just random posts to get things going.
* I've read on a site called visordown.com that the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi will be postponed as there has been some reported track damage at Motegi. This will be the second-straight year that this race has been postponed or canceled. Last year, the race wasn't run because of the Iceland volcano and the travel havoc thereof. If you're talking Motegi, you also have to consider IndyCar's annual visit to Motegi. I am probably sure the potential damage will also impact racing the Motegi oval. Though that date is further away than the MotoGP race, it may still be something to consider.
* From another GTP thread, Ebisu has had some great damage. I saw and read about the damage from this Wrecked Magazine article. Scary.
* The only track I can immediately think of that may be the most threatened is Sugo in Miyagi Prefecture. I read (via Google Translate) that Sugo is indeed closed as inspection is still being done to see just how much damage has been sustained from the quake.
* The D1GP season was set to start in Odaiba for March 26, but I'm sure that will likely be either cancelled or (at least) delayed.
* The Super GT series' 2011 schedule starts at Okayama on the weekend of April 2nd. I just read from the Super GT's website that the official test session at Okayama has been cancelled in light of the earthquake. I read that the race will still go as planned for the planned date.
* I wonder about any Japan-based racing teams and if they can be able to run any full seasons in domestic (as in Japan) or international championships.
This thread is all about the motorsports impact this earthquake has or will have on racing in Japan. So feel free to contribute. It's a proper motorsports-focused post regarding the impact of the earthquake in Japan.
These are just random posts to get things going.
* I've read on a site called visordown.com that the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi will be postponed as there has been some reported track damage at Motegi. This will be the second-straight year that this race has been postponed or canceled. Last year, the race wasn't run because of the Iceland volcano and the travel havoc thereof. If you're talking Motegi, you also have to consider IndyCar's annual visit to Motegi. I am probably sure the potential damage will also impact racing the Motegi oval. Though that date is further away than the MotoGP race, it may still be something to consider.
* From another GTP thread, Ebisu has had some great damage. I saw and read about the damage from this Wrecked Magazine article. Scary.
* The only track I can immediately think of that may be the most threatened is Sugo in Miyagi Prefecture. I read (via Google Translate) that Sugo is indeed closed as inspection is still being done to see just how much damage has been sustained from the quake.
* The D1GP season was set to start in Odaiba for March 26, but I'm sure that will likely be either cancelled or (at least) delayed.
* The Super GT series' 2011 schedule starts at Okayama on the weekend of April 2nd. I just read from the Super GT's website that the official test session at Okayama has been cancelled in light of the earthquake. I read that the race will still go as planned for the planned date.
* I wonder about any Japan-based racing teams and if they can be able to run any full seasons in domestic (as in Japan) or international championships.
This thread is all about the motorsports impact this earthquake has or will have on racing in Japan. So feel free to contribute. It's a proper motorsports-focused post regarding the impact of the earthquake in Japan.
