2013 All Japan Dirt Trials Rd. 3: Sunagawa
2013 2013 All Japan Dirt Trials Round 3 Sunagawa: Arai falls short of 3rd consectutive win, Sumiyama gains 3rd place podium
The 2013 All Japan Dirt Trials "Hokkaido Dirt Special in Sunagawa" took place on May 26th, at the Auto Sportsland Sunagawa.
In the previous season the conditions were wet and tricky however this year showed to be a dry, high speed challenge where tire performance were put to the test.
Arai aimed for his 3rd consecutive win but fell short resulting in 5th place in the SA2 Class due to trouble concerning his machine setting. Nonetheless, Arai still maintains the lead in the series for overall points.
SA2 Class Shinsuke Arai Cusco Yokohama itzz Lancer
SA2 Class Results (Top 5 Finishers)
Place / Number / Driver / Vehicle / Best Time
1st 041 Kazuhiro Kitamura MJ Trading DL Lancer 1'38.409
2nd 69 Katsutomo Matsunami DLSPM Magnum WM Lancer 1'38.423
3rd 75 Shuya Kawasaki YH Cusco KYB Yamada Lancer 1'38.970
4th 044 Masahiko Tagami DL Bride CMSC Lancer 1'39.090
5th 042 Shinsuke Arai Cusco Yokohama itzz Lancer 1'39.616
Sumiyama obtains 3rd place podium in the SC3 Class
SC3 Class Yuya Sumiyama CUSCO ADVAN LANCER
SC3 Class Results (Top 5 Finishers)
Place / Number / Driver / Vehicle / Best Time
1st 014 Masahiko Niwa FORTE Zeal DL Lancer 1'37.384
2nd 011 Shu Yoshimura FORTEC Navic DL Lancer 1'37.409
3rd 93 Yuya Sumiyama CUSCO ADVAN EVOⅩ 1'37.985
4th 013 Tadahiro Hiratsuka Smash Dunlop Lancer 1'38.670
5位th 015 Yoshihiko Nakamoto Kit Bride YH Impreza 1'39.233
Round 4 is at "Dirt Sprint in Monzen" taking place June 30th in the Ishikawa Prefecture Monzen Motorsports Park.
