Sunday the 3rd October 2005 saw the end of the Japanese
performance car season come to an end at Santa Pod
Raceway. Japshow competition has one main aim –
who can run the most competitive quarter mile split
down into car categories;
The Pro’s
Run What You Bring (RWYB) –
Class A – Nissan / Datsun / Infinti
Class B – Toyota / Lexus
Class C – Honda / Acura
Class D – Mitsubishi / Proton
Class E – Subaru
Class F – Mazda
Class G – Suzuki / Daihatsu / Isuzu
Also over in the Meguiar's Show Zone, the best Jap
show cars in the UK lined up to compete for the best
of show trophy.
The RYWB quarter mile shoot out is simple –
drive as quickly as you can for ¼ mile and
whoever crosses the line from the set Class fastest
wins. However the Pro competition was slightly different,
1st there were qualifying runs to determine who would
face who, then a sudden death 2 car drag race until
an overall winner was determined.
Apart from the racing there was plenty of other entertainment
for spectators including Stunt displays from Russ
Swift, Drift Demo’s, Jet and Drag car runs plus
numerous stands from traders to car clubs.
Altogether a cracking end to the Jap car season!
Results –
Class A – Garth Wong Nissan Skyline R32 11.108
ET (sec) at 135.03 TS (mph)
Class B - Mark Biggers Toyota Supra 11.555 ET (sec)
at 127.44 TS (mph)
Class C - Ken Weale, Honda NSX, 12.486 ET (sec) at
110.84 TS (mph)
Class D - Derek Tew Mitsubishi Legnum 12.490 ET (sec)
at 108.93 TS (mph)
Class E - John Curistan Subaru Impreza 11.007 ET (sec)
at 127.91 TS (mph)
Class F - Anthony Fleming, Mazda RX-7, 12.463 ET (sec)
at 117.88 TS (mph)
Class G - Awaiting Data
Meguiar's Show Zone - Michael Phillips Subaru Impreza
The Pro’s –
Qualifying Times,
Simon Norris Norris Designs Mitsubishi Evo 9.719 145.59
Andy Forrest Andy Forrest Performance Subaru Impreza
10.124 140.67
Adrian Smith Fensport Toyota Corolla 10.390 137.13
Ron Kidell RK Tuning Nissan Skyline R32 10.423 142.01
Clive Seddon RC Developments Mitsubishi Evo 10.482
138.44
Dan Wrench GT-ART Nissan Skyline R33 10.488 136.81
Gary Passingham GT-ART Nissan Skyline R33 10.512 136.71
Tim Webster Abbey Motorsport Nissan Skyline R34 10.563
128.18
Paul Blamire Zen Performance Subaru Impreza 10.576
132.73
Dee Ireland Calder Race Developments Toyota Supra
10.619 130.93
Mikee Singh Scooby Clinic Subaru Impreza 10.681 128.44
Geoff Rance RE:WORX Mazda RX-7 10.699 135.96
Gulli Haldorsson Roger Clark Motorsport Subaru Impreza
11.130 109.46
Tony Charles Fensport Toyota Celica 11.693 125.25
Guy Chamberlain CPL Racing Honda Civic 12.884 124.90
Mick Begly GT-Culture Nissan Skyline R32 (no time)
Overall Winner after shoot-out - Gary Passingham,
10.226 (sec) at 130.39 TS (mph)
For further info go to –
http://www.japshow.co.uk/
Jase E
