Assen, The Netherlands 06 October 2019: Cold, but still dry weather provides the right combination for the JAPFEST at the TT Circuit. The MotoGP circuit was host again for the well-known car event for all Japanese enthusiasts.
Text Benjamin Wefer
Picture Benjamin Wefer
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JAPFEST a well-known event among car lovers, with the focus on Japanese automobiles, with a filled day program for all types of adrenaline junkies. And JAPFEST would not be complete, without the traditional quarter-mile races. This time in absence of the Xmas tree and timing equipment, but with two beautiful ladies at the start, the racers and public didn’t mind at all to experience some old skool races.
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JAPFEST is also host to the seventh and final Dutch Time Attack race of the season. This year the organization made a change in the championship, by dividing the season in 4 events for the 2019 champion and three events which is only open to the event theme (end of day winner). Time Attack is divided into the categories; Club, Pro, Super Pro and Super pro Extreme. Noticeable was the amount spin in the strubben corner during the warming up/qualifying laps.
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One of the center of attention is the rev battle competition, where competitors can give the audience a glimpse of the noise coming out of their exhaust, once they hit the rev-limit. an additional challenge add this year is the deaf making; 2step battle. The first round of the battle was one by Ditmar van Duuren in his Honda Civic Type R. first-round 2step battle was won by Wesley Bentlage.
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The most attracting event during Japfest is still the burnout madness, where competitors have to demonstrate that they can hold a burn out for limit amount of time without blowing their tires up. Burn master Leo Honders, give the public a demo where lucky spectator; Emiel Schaapman had the opportunity to be in the passenger seat of Leo’s Honda Del Sol. Looking at the pictures, I think Emiel still has a smile on his face at the moment this article is published.
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Another eye-catcher and center of attention at the main stage was the new Toyota supra provided by Toyota Assen (Autogorter Assen). This grey beauty is one of the first.
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Rest of the TT paddock was fulfilled with Japanese cars, from Toyota Celica to Iconic cars; like the Toyota Supra (JZA80)
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This last JAPFEST for this year was a cold but successful. A day where every Japanese enthusiast, adrenaline junkie had the opportunity to show off his/her ride, test it on a quarter-mile race or even for the Circuit of just burning some tires. 402 automotive already announced the next JAPFEST; which will be held in May 2020. Stay tuned for exact dates.
