Dominant Territory

Tsuchisaka

土坂

Ruled by

Lancer Evolution Team

Gunma, Japan

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.

Track Layout

Tsuchisaka circuit map

Real name: Tsuchisaka (土坂)

Technical Specifications

Length

8.8 km

Elevation

Mountainous border between prefectures

Corners

Medium-speed technical curves

Surface

Variable mountain asphalt

Difficulty

High

Type

Technical border pass

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.

Key Points of the Route

1

Gunma-Saitama Border - Dividing line between prefectures

2

Oil incident zone - Site of the infamous sabotage

3

Lancer Evo territory - Specialized team base

Skills to Master

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

Circuit Dangers

Risk of sabotage and dirty tricks

Oil or other fluids on the road

Unpredictable surface in some sections

Border between prefectures with less oversight

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