2013 All Japan Dirt Trials Rd.1: Autoland Nasu
Arai Wins the SA2 Class 2013 All Japan Dirt Trials Series Opener! 2013
The series opener of the 2013 All Japan Dirt Trials labeled as "Dirt Trial in Nasu" took place at the Maruwa Autoland Nasu in the Tochigi Prefecture, Japan on May 17th 2013.
Having the 2nd best time for the first heat, Shinsuke Arai suprised everyone by his spectacular display of dirt driving during his second heat. This enabled him to win this round, a great start to the rest of the hopeful season.
SA2 Class Shinsuke Arai Cusco Yokohama itzz Lancer
SA2 Class Results (Top 5 Finishers)
Place / Number / Driver / Vehicle / Best Time
1st 042 Shinsuke Arai Cusco Yokohama itzz Lancer 1'42.180
2nd 041 Kazuhiro Kitamura MJ Trading DL Lancer 1'42.294
3rd 103 Satoshi Hoshino Chusetsuseisousha ARFAMR Lancer 1'42.595
4th 91 Shuya Kawasaki YH Cusco KYB Yamada Lancer 1'32.835
5th 101 Yasuhiro Onishi FORUM-1 Tein Lancer 1'43.130
For the SC3 Class, Yuya Sumiyama brought out the Mitsubishi Evo X rally car set up for dirt trials to gain him a 2nd place finish for the day.
SC3 Class Yuya Sumiyama CUSCO ADVAN Evo.X
SC3 Class Results (Top 5 Finishers)
Place / Number / Driver / Vehicle / Best Time
1st 014 Masahiko Niwa FORTEC Zeal DL Lancer 1'38.727
2nd 131 Yuya Sumiyama CUSCO ADVANEVOⅩ 1'39.411
3rd 011 Shu Yoshimura FORTEC Navic DL Lancer 1'40.174
4th 012 Satoru Kajioka DL Rays ings Lancer 1'40.182
5位 015 Yoshihiko Nakamoto KIT Bride YH Impreza 1'40.600
