Fuji Long Distance Series
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| Category | Sportscar, touring cars |
|---|---|
| Country |  Japan |
| Inaugural season | 1977 |
| Folded | 1992 |
The Fuji Long Distance Series (富士ロングディスタンスシリーズ, Fuji rongudisutansu shirīzu) was a Japanese endurance championship which took place mainly at Fuji International Speedway.
The series began in 1977 and until 1984 was an independent championship with three rounds, all held at Fuji.[1] In the first two seasons the series was contested by Group 6 two-seater racing cars, with some touring cars filling the grid. The Group 6 sportscars were soon replaced by Group 5 silhouettes and 1983 saw the introduction of Group C and IMSA GTP sports prototypes cars.[1] In 1985 the three Fuji races were incorporated into All Japan Endurance Championship[2] who already had a Fuji round known as WEC in Japan. As a result, between 1985 and 1990 the Fuji Long Distance Series title was awarded counting the four Fuji rounds from the merged championship.[1]
By 1991 the series was renamed Long Distance Series and counted all races from the All Japan championship,[1] however the series ended after the 1992 season, when the JAF dissolved the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship, ending Group C racing in Japan.[2]
The Fuji Long Distance Series was sanctioned by FISCO Club (currently known as Fuji Motorsports Club) and, as a championship of entrants, the titles were awarded to teams.[1]
Champions
[edit]| Season | Winning Team |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Katayama Racing
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| 1978 | Katayama Racing
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| 1979 | Advan Racing Team
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| 1980 | Speed Star Wheel Racing Team
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| 1981 | Kinomi Racing
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| 1982 | Auto Beaurex Motor Sports
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| 1983 | Trust Racing Team
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| 1984 | Trust Racing Team
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| 1985 | Advan Sports Nova
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| 1986 | Advan Sports Nova
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| 1987 | Advan Alpha Nova
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| 1988 | From A Racing
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| 1989 |  Omron Racing Team
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| 1990 | Nissan Motorsports
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| 1991 | Nissan Motorsports
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| 1992 | LD1: Toyota Team TOM'S
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| LD2: Nissan Motorsports
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