Last weekend in Japan and what better way to finish off the last 48 hours than D1GP and D1SL at Suzuka circuit
D1SL stands for D1 Street Legal and is as the name suggests aimed at street legal cars. They must keep a full interior,including rear seats, the original glass (no lightweight perspex) and strangely enough they must also have a stereo installed! Also no engine swaps are allowed (eg Rb26 Skyline engine into a Silvia is forbidden) and the bodywork is restricted,and things like the radiator may not be relocated. Drivetrain changes are allowed though,4wd to RWD cars are permitted. Many of the cars stick true to their street legal nature and are driven to the circuits and then driven home when possible
For once I went as a spectator and wasnt bothered with taking loads of photos,so here are a few from the D1SL finals (Top 8) on Saturday evening with the dramatic light conditions provided by the setting sun. Not great with the D1SL drivers names either,but not many D1SL drivers compete in D1GP
Okachan in the Yashio Factory S15 Silvia is not far off his bus pass but is still a force to be reckoned with,getting into the top 4........
The eventual winner was Yukimaru Komigata in the stunning GP Sports / Gallery Subaru Impreza
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