Circuit

Tsuchisaka

土坂 · Gunma

Circuit data

Territory · Lancer Evolution Team Gunma
Length
8.8 km
Elevation
Mountainous border between prefectures
Corners
Medium-speed technical curves
Surface
Variable mountain asphalt
Difficulty
High
Type
Technical border pass
Prefecture
Gunma
Real-world
Tsuchisaka (土坂)

Profile

About the circuit

Tsuchisaka is a mountain pass located on the border between Gunma and Saitama. This circuit is the territory of the Lancer Evolution Team and became infamous for the oil incident, where a competitor spilled oil on the road during a battle, creating one of the most controversial moments in touge racing history.

Background

History

Tsuchisaka is controlled by a team specialized in Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. The circuit gained notoriety for the infamous oil incident, where during a crucial battle, oil was deliberately spread on the road to sabotage the opponent. This incident violated the touge code of honor and was marked as one of the dirtiest acts in Japanese street racing history.

The route

Key points

3 sections

  1. 01 Gunma-Saitama Border - Dividing line between prefectures
  2. 02 Oil incident zone - Site of the infamous sabotage
  3. 03 Lancer Evo territory - Specialized team base

Craft

To master it

  • All-wheel drive control (AWD)
  • Lancer Evolution specific techniques
  • Adaptation to changing surfaces
  • Road condition vigilance

Warning

Hazards

  • Risk of sabotage and dirty tricks
  • Oil or other fluids on the road
  • Unpredictable surface in some sections
  • Border between prefectures with less oversight

Legend

Battles & trivia

  • Located on the border between Gunma and Saitama
  • Territory of the Lancer Evolution Team
  • Infamous for the oil spill incident during a battle
  • The oil incident violated the touge code of honor
  • Considered one of the dirtiest acts in street racing history

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