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
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
Gunma-Saitama Border - Dividing line between prefectures
Oil incident zone - Site of the infamous sabotage
Lancer Evo territory - Specialized team base
Skills to Master
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