■ Super Scale SS48 Class
This was the only class where qualifying was determined by the best lap. The top time was set by Ehi~.
The final started with Ehi~ in the lead, followed by the field in a clean line. Shortly after, 3rd place (Akky) passed 2nd place (☆-kun) to close in on Ehi~. Akky attempted to pass ☆-kun but made contact and fell back. During this scramble, 4th place (Kerocci) moved up to 2nd and began chasing Ehi~. Two minutes in, Ehi~ made contact while lapping a slower car, allowing Kerocci to take the lead and finish in 1st. ☆-kun, who mounted a furious charge at the end, finished 2nd, with Ehi~ taking 3rd.
Winner: Kerocci 15L 4:14.125
Runner-up: ☆-kun 14L 4:00.262
3rd Place: Ehi~ 14L 4:06.612
(TQ: Ehi~)
■ YD-2TC Scale Class
This class is competed using only scale car bodies. The pole sitter was mogyy. Immediately after the start, 4th place (Autoliv) crashed and fell back, leaving mogyy, 393, and kuro to run in a tight group separated by just 0.2 seconds. The three cars had nearly identical speed and lap times. After two minutes, mogyy began to extend his lead, while 393 suffered a costly solo crash, dropping to 3rd. kuro chased mogyy but couldn't close the gap, and mogyy crossed the finish line in 1st.
Winner: mogyy 12L 4:14.800 (R36 Fully equipped weight: 1450g*)
Runner-up: kuro 12L 4:18.382 (R36 Fully equipped weight: 1425g)
3rd Place: 393 11L 4:00.241 (R36 Fully equipped weight: 1425g)
(TQ: mogyy)
*Starting from Round 36, the top 3 finishers will be subject to weight handicaps.
■ YD-2TC Class
A one-make class featuring the YD-2TC chassis & body. Starting with this race, we mandated Blinky Mode, restricted the gear ratio, and changed the RPM limits, resulting in an incredibly close qualifying session where the top 4 were within 1 second of each other.
Sato, who secured the pole position in qualifying, started the final in 1st but was rear-ended immediately after the start and dropped back. He managed to move up through the field again, but a body-to-tire interference incident prevented him from joining the lead battle. Kei Racing (2nd) moved into the lead, but 393 overtook him to take the top spot. kazu Racing stuck to those two, creating a dead heat among the top three right up until the final lap, where 393 managed to hold on to take the victory.
Winner: 393 13L 4:13.077 (R36 Fully equipped weight: 1400g*)
Runner-up: kei 13L 4:14.118 (R36 Fully equipped weight: 1375g)
3rd Place: Kazu Racing 13L 4:16.960 (R36 Fully equipped weight: 1375g)
(TQ: Taiyo Sato)
*Starting from Round 36, the top 3 finishers will be subject to weight handicaps.
■ GT Stock Class
The top qualifier was mogyy. The final started cleanly, with numbers 1 through 6 maintaining their starting positions for several laps. 3rd place Tabe retired due to an accident, leaving a fierce battle between 1st (mogyy) and 2nd (Yamasan). The top two entered the final lap separated by just 0.2 seconds. Just before the finish line, mogyy made a mistake, allowing Yamasan to take the lead in a dramatic last-lap victory.
Winner: Yamasan 24L 8:13.578 (R36 Fully equipped weight: 1030g*)
Runner-up: mogyy 24L 8:13.977 (R36 Fully equipped weight: 1005g)
3rd Place: Haruto 24L 8:18.601 (R36 Fully equipped weight: 1005g)
(TQ: mogyy)
*Starting from Round 36, the top 3 finishers will be subject to weight handicaps. Please also note that "blue can" motors will no longer be allowed.
■ GT Open Class
In the long 8-minute final, Su-san started in the lead, but a multi-car pileup occurred on the first lap. Su-san dropped back early after being rear-ended. 勝ラジNo1 (3rd) cleared the first lap in the lead but then suffered a solo crash, allowing Ueda (2nd) to jump into the lead. Su-san later recovered to 2nd and briefly joined the lead battle, but the final half became a duel between Ueda and 勝ラジNo1, with Ueda prevailing to cross the finish line in 1st.
Winner: Haruyasu Ueda 27L 8:03.837 (R36 Fully equipped weight: 1030g*)
Runner-up: 勝ラジNo1 27L 8:05.868 (R36 Fully equipped weight: 1005g)
3rd Place: Su-san 27L 8:09.292 (R36 Fully equipped weight: 1005g)
(TQ: Su-san)
*Starting from Round 36, the top 3 finishers will be subject to weight handicaps. Please also note that "blue can" motors will no longer be allowed.
■ Formula Sports Class
The final started with Mendy in the lead, with a clean start free of any crashes. 2nd place (Boku Raikkonen) and 3rd place (ken1) stayed glued to Mendy's rear bumper. As Mendy and Boku Raikkonen battled intensely, ken1 briefly surged into the lead but dropped back after a solo crash. Mendy retired due to a crash, leaving Boku Raikkonen to cruise to a solo victory. Autoliv-Hybrid finished 2nd.
Winner: Boku Raikkonen 13L 4:10.428
Runner-up: Autoliv-Hybrid 13L 4:18.904
3rd Place: Hurukawa 13L 4:19.140
(TQ: Mendy)
*Starting from Round 36, the regulations for batteries, wings, tires, and motors will change.
■ Touring Class
In qualifying, Suzuki set the top time and started the final from pole. The top 3 started in their qualifying order. 2nd place starter Sato shadowed Suzuki closely, turning it into a battle where a single mistake would decide the race. In the middle of the race, a mistake by Sato gave Suzuki a 2-second advantage heading into the second half, but Suzuki suffered a shocking solo crash and retired, allowing Sato to take the victory.
Winner: Taiyo Sato 15L 4:02.390
Runner-up: Rosugiwaku 15L 4:06.238
3rd Place: Akira Suzuki 9L 2:31.171
(TQ: Akira Suzuki)
*Starting from Round 36, battery regulations will align with IFMAR & JMRCA rules.
■ 1/12 Stock Class
An 8-minute final. Kitagawa started from pole. Early in the race, a mistake by 2nd place (Ueda) allowed 3rd place (Yokoo) to move into 2nd, but Ueda reclaimed the spot, leaving the order as Kitagawa, Ueda, and Yokoo. Meanwhile, Kitagawa broke away into a solo lead and finished in 1st.
Winner: Naoya Kitagawa 33L 8:07.497
Runner-up: Haruyasu Ueda 32L 8:06.223
3rd Place: Katsumi Yokoo 31L 8:04.301
(TQ: Naoya Kitagawa)
*In Round 36, the 1/12 class will include a Pre-All Japan class (Sports & Open). This will be held under JMRCA rules regardless of vehicle type, so if you are planning to compete in the JMRCA All Japan Championship, we invite you to join us for practice.
Rankings for the 2nd Yokomo 2WD Touring Car All Japan Championship 2018 (Ibaraki Regional Qualifier) and the 8th Yokomo GT All Japan Championship 2018 (Ibaraki Regional Qualifier), as well as handicaps for the next race, can be checked via the PDF below.
【Yokomo GP GT & YD-2 Ranking PDF】
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