Mine Circuit

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::summary Motor racing circuit in Japan ::

| name = Mine Circuit | location = Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan | coordinates = | image = [[File:Mine91-FIX.svg|class=skin-invert|250px]] | image_caption = Central Park Mine Circuit (1991–2006) | opened = | closed = | owner = Mazda (January 2006–February 2006) CQ Motors (2002–January 2006) | events = Formula Nippon (1977–1980, 1983–2005) Japanese F3 (1994–2005) JGTC (1994–2002) JTCC (1985–1990, 1992–1998) All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship (1992) | former_names = Nishi-Nihon Circuit (1976–1990) Atsu Circuit (1972–1975) | layout = Central Park Mine Circuit (1991–2006) | length_km = 3.331 | length_mi = 2.070 | turns = 16 | record_time = 1:14.618 | record_driver = JPN Katsumi Yamamoto | record_car = Reynard 97D | record_year = 1997 | record_class = Formula Nippon | layout2 = Nishi-Nihon Circuit (1976–1990) | length2_km = 2.830 | length2_mi = 1.758 | turns2 = 13 | record_time2 = 1:01.447 | record_driver2 = JPN Hitoshi Ogawa | record_car2 = Lola T90/50 | record_year2 = 1990 | record_class2 = F3000 | layout3 = Atsu Circuit (1972–1975) | length3_km = 1.300 | length3_mi = 0.808 | turns3 = 7 | record_time3 = | record_driver3 = | record_car3 = | record_year3 = | record_class3 =

Mine Circuit (みねサーキット) was a 3.331 km motor racing circuit in Nagao, Nishiatsu-cho, Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It used to be known as Nishinihon. The track closed in February 2006 as it was sold to Mazda for development purposes.

It was one of the main circuits in Japanese motorsport; until 2005, every year, one or more races of the most important national categories, (the Japan GT Championship and Formula Nippon series) were held at this circuit.

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the Mine Circuit are listed as:

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Category	Time	Driver	Vehicle	Event	Central Park Mine Circuit: 3.331 km (1991–2006)	Nishi-Nihon Circuit: 2.830 km (1976–1990)
Formula Nippon	1:14.618	Katsumi Yamamoto	Reynard 97D	1997 Mine Formula Nippon round
Formula 3000	1:14.669	Jeff Krosnoff	Lola T94/50	1995 F3000 Mine All Star
Group C	1:17.615	Geoff Lees	Toyota TS010	1992 Inter-Challenge Cup Mine 500 km
Formula Three	1:22.842	Fábio Carbone	Dallara F304	2004 Mine Japanese F3 round
JGTC (GT500)	title=Mine 250 Kilometres 2002	url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Mine-2002-10-27.html	date=27 October 2002	access-date=11 January 2023}}	Ryo Michigami	Honda NSX (LA-NA2)
GT1	1:23.940	André Couto	McLaren F1 GTR	2001 CP Mine GT Race
Formula Toyota	1:27.933	Kohei Hirate	Tom's FT30	2002 Mine Formula Toyota round
Group A	1:29.259	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Nissan Skyline GT-R BNR32	1993 Mine JTCC round
JGTC (GT300)	1:29.507	Masaoki Nagashima	Toyota MR-S (ZZW30)	2002 CP Mine GT Race
GT2	1:29.948	Eiichi Tajima	Porsche 911 GT2	1995 CP Mine GT Race
Super Touring	1:31.982	Masanori Sekiya	Toyota Chaser	1998 Mine JTCC round
GT	1:32.418	Shinsuke Shibahara	Porsche 911 (996) GT3-R	2000 CP Mine GT Race
Formula 3000	1:01.447	Hitoshi Ogawa	Lola T90/50	1990 Mine Japanese F3000 round
Group C	1:07.920	Kunimitsu Takahashi	Porsche 962C	1985 Mine Super Cup
Group A	1:13.377	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Nissan Skyline GT-R BNR32	1990 Mine JTCC round
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References

References

1. (1996). "Motor Racing Japan – Mine Circuit". motoracing-japan.com.
2. "Mine Circuit - Racing Circuits".
3. (18 May 1997). "1997 Mine Formula Nippon".
4. (7 May 1995). "1995 Mine Japanese F3000 - Round 3".
5. (1 November 1992). "Mine 500 Kilometres 1992".
6. (3 October 2004). "2004 Mine Japanese F3".
7. (27 October 2002). "Mine 250 Kilometres 2002".
8. (11 November 2001). "Mine 250 Kilometres 2001".
9. (21 September 2002). "2002 Esso Formura Toyota Series Round 7 Race 2".
10. (14 March 1993). "93 All-Japan Touring Car Championship 1st round - Mine".
11. (1 October 1995). "Mine 250 Kilometres 1995".
12. (26 July 1998). "1998 CP MINE Super Touring Car Race JTCC Round 8 Result".
13. (1 October 2000). "Mine 250 Kilometres 2000".
14. (14 May 1990). "1990 Mine Japanese F3000".
15. (27 October 1985). "Super Cup Mine 1985".
16. (18 March 1990). "1990 All-Japan Touring Car 300 Km Race - Nishi Nippon West Circuit".

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