Concours d'Elegance

Katsuraji No.1

Kamekichi

■SS48 Class
The SS48 class qualifying was held using a 4-minute best-lap format. In the first round, Daiji- topped the board with a 17.571, followed by Akky in 2nd with 17.832, and Iguchi in 3rd. In the second round, Daiji- improved his time to a 17.558 to secure 1st place.
In the final, pole-sitter Daiji- made a mistake on the first lap, allowing Akky to take the lead, followed by ☆-kun and Suke-san. When Akky tipped over while in the lead, Daiji- reclaimed the top spot and pulled away for a runaway victory. Kumagai took 2nd, and Yasunari Iguchi took 3rd.
SS48 Class Final Results 
1st: Daiji-
2nd: Kumagai
3rd: Yasunari Iguchi
(TQ: Daiji-)
■1/10 86 One-Make Class
In the first qualifying round of the 1/10 86 One-Make class, Machine was in the lead, Doctor Manbo was 2nd, and Makotchan was 3rd. In the second round, the order was Doctor Manbo, Machine, then Makotchan; while the top contenders were tied on points, Machine secured 1st place based on time difference.
In the final, Machine and Doctor Manbo engaged in a fierce battle, but both crashed on the 10th lap. Doctor Manbo, who had bumped him from behind, displayed great sportsmanship by waiting for the flipped Machine to get back on his wheels before restarting. Doctor Manbo made another move on the final lap but couldn't close the gap, and Machine crossed the line in 1st.
1/10 86 One-Make Class Final Results 
1st: Machine
2nd: Doctor Manbo
3rd: Makotchan
(TQ: Machine)
■GT Stock Class
The GT Stock class, the most popular category at the Yokomo Grand Prix, saw 24 entries.
Yu~1 took the top spot in qualifying, with Katsuraji No.1 in 2nd, Guruguru in 3rd, followed by Makotchan, Nobunen, and Jan Hiroshi.
Yu~1 was in top form during the final as well, maintaining a stable pace as if matching the runner-up. After the long 8-minute race, Katsuraji No.1 took 3rd, Guruguru jumped from 3rd to 2nd, and Yu~1 finished in 1st, about one second ahead of Guruguru. Yu~1 achieved a parent-child victory alongside his parent, SS48 class winner Daiji-.
GT Stock Class Final Results 
1st: Yu~1
2nd: Guruguru
3rd: Katsuraji No.1
(TQ: Yu~1)
■GT Open Class
In the GT Open class final, Toshihiko Nimura, making a comeback to the Yokomo GP after a long absence, secured the TQ in qualifying.
He immediately pulled away from the rest of the pack right after the start. A crash between 2nd-place Ken1 and 3rd-place Negitama moved Su-san up to 2nd. The middle of the race saw a fierce battle for 3rd place between Guruguru, Ken1, and Tabe. Meanwhile, Nimura, the only driver to clock times in the 14-second range, extended his lead and finished in 1st! Su-san took 2nd, and Ken1 took 3rd.
GT Open Class Final Results 
1st: Toshihiko Nimura
2nd: Su-san
3rd: Ken1
(TQ: Toshihiko Nimura)
■Formula Narrow Class
Formula Narrow Class
This class was held with updated regulations, including relaxed restrictions on vehicle models, motors, and batteries, as well as a one-make policy for Ride tires. Naoya Kitagawa set the top time in qualifying, followed by Kamekichi in 2nd and Vettel in 3rd. In the final, Kitagawa cruised to a solo victory, followed by Kamekichi and Vettel. A "Formula Narrow Sports" class will be added for the next event. The regulation will be a Yokomo 30.5-turn motor spec (other rules are the same as the Formula Narrow class). It features a slower speed range, so please feel free to join us. We look forward to your participation!
Formula Narrow Class Final Results 
1st: Naoya Kitagawa
2nd: Kamekichi
3rd: Vettel
(TQ: Naoya Kitagawa)
■12th Stock Class
In the 12th Stock class, the fastest class at the Yokomo Grand Prix, Su-san qualified in 1st place, followed by Haruyasu Ueda, 393, and KAZUU.
In the final, pole-sitter Su-san finished in 1st. 2nd place went to Haruyasu Ueda, and 3rd went to Tamotsu, who started from 5th.
12th Class Final Results 
1st: Su-san
2nd: Haruyasu Ueda
3rd: Tamotsu
(TQ: Su-san)
■Touring Class
Doctor Manbo was the top qualifier, followed by Mammoth, Kattobi Momotaro, and Mosamokokomo.
In the final, Doctor Manbo pulled away, while Tomohiro Kato, starting from the 6th grid, jumped up to 2nd, leading to a chaotic battle for the remaining spots. Mammoth briefly moved back into 2nd but fell back after a crash. Meanwhile, Doctor Manbo widened his lead and finished in 1st. After a clean battle, Kato took 2nd place, followed by Mammoth.
Touring Class Final Results 
1st: Doctor Manbo
2nd: Tomohiro Kato
3rd: Mammoth
(TQ: Doctor Manbo)
The next Yokomo Grand Prix, Round 28, will be held on May 8th and will include the new Formula Narrow Sports class (a Yokomo 30.5-turn one-make; other vehicle regulations are the same as the Formula Narrow class). Also, Round 28 only will feature the Pre-All Japan 12th Open class and the Pre-All Japan 12th Sports class. Vehicle regulations will comply with the JMRCA All Japan Championship rules being held at Yatabe Arena from June 22nd to 24th, and products other than Yokomo's may be used, so please join us for some tuning before the main All Japan Championship event!
Entry registration for Round 28 will be available online or via fax from April 4th to April 25th. Please visit the Yokomo website for more details.