Fuji Speedway, Japan (April 28-29, 2007)
April 28/29, 2007 – D1GP Round 2 was held at Fuji Speedway with absolutely clear weather, not a cloud in the sky and you could actual see a perfect view of Mount Fuji from the distance. It was just a perfect day to take the family out to the races.
Unfortunately, the beautiful weather did not last to keep the audience cheering on for long. During the Best 8, Daigo Saito (JZX90) uncontrollably came too close to Masato Kawabata’s S15 causing both cars to spin out and leaving Kawabata’s S15 crashing hard into one part of the track’s barriers. Saito was able to safely walk away from the crash, but Kawabata wasn’t as lucky as he lay motionless on the floor of the track. Within seconds the rescue crew came and took Kawabata away to the hospital. Both cars were completely totaled. Continue reading ‘D1GP Round 2 – Fuji Speedway’
