Suzuka 2010 Day 2 (Race)

August 22nd, 2010 - Autobacs Super GT 2010 Series came to Suzuka for the 2nd time this year on the 21st – 22nd of August for the 6th round of the championship. It was a long 700 km race, and anything could have happened between the green light and the checkered flag.The ARTA HSV-010 has shown in the opening round, the fast and flowing Suzuka Circuit suited the HSV-010. This race was a captivating battle between the favorite, the ARTA HSV-010 and the MOTUL AUTECH GT-R. The ARTA HSV-010 secured a win for Honda in the Autobacs Super GT 2010 Series, despite a collision with a backmarker earlier in the race. The MOTUL AUTECH GT-R took 2nd place ahead of the RAYBRIG HSV-010 in a thrilling race from the green light until the checkered flag. What kind of race event in Japan would be complete without some delectable female eye candy there to spice things up and add quality in the sponsor's areas for the fans at this years Super GT!
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"Drive & Love" automobile safety campaign and awareness supported by Japan Auto Federation(JAF)
Akane Kubota working the "Highest International Standards" (H.I.S) sponsor area... handing out plenty of stuff describing all the travel package specials!
The place looked like a "mass casualty" holding area... like the ones used during large natural disasters(Hurricanes/Typpons & Earthquakes)
Lots of walking in some hazy, hot and hummid weather!

Some people don't play around when it comes to taking photos at these kinds of events - a place for amateur photographers wanting to show off their equipment.
Akane Kubota working the "Highest International Standards" (H.I.S) sponsor area... handing out plenty of stuff describing all the travel package specials!
Go-kart racing... for those who want to do more than "watch" a race!
A view of the grand stands from the last turn
Look... I'm going to be on TV!

"Drive & Love" automobile safety campaign and awareness supported by Japan Auto Federation(JAF)
"Drive & Love" automobile safety campaign and awareness supported by Japan Auto Federation(JAF)
"Drive & Love" automobile safety campaign and awareness supported by Japan Auto Federation(JAF)
Loaded with all the latest goods & gear to show your support for your favorite team/car/driver.
Cleaning the track of debris... the old fashioned way!

This is Japan's answer to Red Bull energy drink... it's called Beast Eye. Actually the taste & color is a lot like Mountain Dew, with a little more bite. I give it two thumbs up!
"Highest International Standards" (H.I.S) sponsor area... handing out plenty of stuff describing all the travel package specials!
"Drive & Love" automobile safety campaign and awareness supported by Japan Auto Federation(JAF)
"Drive & Love" automobile safety campaign and awareness supported by Japan Auto Federation(JAF)
"Drive & Love" automobile safety campaign and awareness supported by Japan Auto Federation(JAF)
The frenzy of people all rushing the "pit" area for their chances to get up close & personal with their drivers.
The frenzy of people all rushing the "pit" area for their chances to get up close & personal with their drivers.
The media bus thought it would take a spin around the track through the hairpin *CORVE, as it was dropping of the press photographers. CORVE = curve, this is "bad English" in Japan.

"Highest International Standards" (H.I.S) sponsor area... handing out plenty of stuff describing all the travel package specials!
"Drive & Love" automobile safety campaign and awareness supported by Japan Auto Federation(JAF)
Kyoko Tamabe working the "Highest International Standards" (H.I.S) sponsor area... handing out plenty of stuff describing all the travel package specials!
The place looked like a "mass casualty" holding area... like the ones used during large natural disasters(Hurricanes/Typpons & Earthquakes)
The frenzy of people all rushing the "pit" area for their chances to get up close & personal with their drivers.
The bus driver making the announcement " this stop is the hairpin corve"
The stands at the "hairpin corve" just before the start of the main event.