JOY TAI Advisor, Mr. Masataka Yanagida, has been appointed!
Yanagida Masataka Profile
Birthday: June 4, 1979
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Started racing karts at the age of 13 and entered the All Japan FR class in 1996.
The following year, he went to France and excelled in the Formula Renault series.
In 1999, he returned to Japan and entered the Formula Dream. He won 2nd place in the series for two consecutive years. In 2001, he entered the All Japan GT Championship GT300 class and the All Japan F3 Championship.
Since then, he has been active in Formula Nippon (now Super Formula), SUPER GT, and Super Taikyu, and continues to this day.
As a racing driver, he not only participates in events, but also actively promotes motorsports through social media such as YouTube.
- 2003
- All Japan GT Championship GT300 Class Series Champion
- 2009
- Super Taikyu Series ST class1 Series Champion
- 2010
- SUPER GT GT300 Class Series Champion
Super Taikyu Series ST Class 1 Series Champion - 2011
- SUPER GT GT500 Class Series Champion
- 2012
- SUPER GT GT500 Class Series Champion
News
- 2024/5/16
- 2024 "JOY TAI" Entry Now Available!
Concept of JOY TAI
At Mobility Resort Motegi, with the cooperation and support of all participants and related parties, the Motegi Enjoy Endurance Race (commonly known as "JOY TAI") will be held for the 23rd time this year.
Now, in its 24th year, we would like more people to enjoy endurance racing with "JOY TAI". In addition to "JOY TAI", we have been holding the "Motegi Enjoy Mini Endurance Race (also known as "Mini JOY TAI")" as an introductory mini endurance race since 2012.
"JOY TAI" Tournament Announcement
- Event Name
- 2024 Motegi Endurance Race "JOY TAI"
- Organizer
- Honda Mobilityland Corporation
M.O.S.C. (M.O.S.C.) - Certified
- Japan Automobile Federation (JAF)
- Venue
- Mobility Resort Motegi Road Course (1 lap / 4.8013km)
- Schedule
- July 6, 2024 (Sat) Official Qualifying
July 7, 2024 (Sun) 7-Hour Endurance Race
"Mini JOY TAI" Tournament Announcement
- Event Name
- 2024 Motegi Enjoy Mini Endurance Race "Mini JOY TAI"
- Organizer
- Blatz Sports Club (BSC)
Honda Mobilityland Corporation
M.O. Sports Club (M.O.S.C.) - Certified
- Japan Automobile Federation (JAF)
- Venue
- Mobility Resort Motegi Road Course (1 lap / 4.8013km)
- Schedule
- October 20, 2024 (Sun) Official Qualifying and 120-minute Endurance Race
