Endurance Carnival 2009 Motegi KART Endurance Festival "K-TAI" will also be held in 2009. On August 1st (Sat), a 5-hour final event for the Mission Class will be held with 73 teams participating. The weather was cloudy and the temperature was not too high in the morning, but by the time the teams lined up on the grid, the blue sky spread out and the typical heat of an endurance event arrived.

The opening of "K-TAI" begins with the opening ceremony held on the course. Led by the mascot character of Mobility Resort Motegi, "Kochira Family" and their "Pipira", all the players march in and are welcomed by the officials and staff with applause. This ceremony is a ritual where participants and officials send each other cheers for the endurance event that is about to begin, aiming for the same goal despite their different roles!

In 09, the player oath was given by the MVP team of 08, #1 MKS R&KRS-DAI (MKS Racing and KRS Dai) led by coach Dai Agatsuma. Following this, Naofumi Moriyama from the rescue team will give the official oath as the representative. Everyone involved becomes one with a sense of excitement as the atmosphere is both calm and lively. This is now an essential ceremony for "K-TAI"!

At the pre-start grid, the announcer and Twin Ring Motegi Angel will introduce all teams in an interview format, and then enter the formation lap as scheduled. Then, the safety car will return to the pit and the signal will change from red to green, starting the 2009 "K-TAI".

The top entry into corner 1 was from the 3rd grid start, [#43 Garage Chabatake & Kashima Racing]. Following this were [#34 Yamasho Racing] starting from pole position, [#5 Monokore El Coyote Fmv] from the 2nd grid, [#20 RA Racing + Garage Chabatake], [#38 Atom Circuit SSOK2], and [#53 Middle-aged Bousouzoku Kori Nai Menmen Chabatake].

In 2008, #43 Garage Chabatake & Kashima Racing quickly established a dominant position and continued to show exceptional speed in 2009. They quickly pulled away from the rest of the pack.

At the one hour mark, only two teams, [#20 RA Racing + Garage Chabatake] and [#34 Yamasho Racing], were running the same lap as [#43 Garage Chabatake & Kashima Racing]. After that, all teams were lapped.

In the paddock, is this also a "K-TAI" tradition? The "miniskirt police" patrol the paddock and call for better manners from participants.
If there are any violations, you may be caught by this miniskirt police and receive a yellow card! They are not strictly enforcing rules, but it is the organizer's consideration to maintain a friendly atmosphere and ensure safety during the event.

At the halfway point of the final event, which lasted two and a half hours, a car got stuck on the track, causing a full course caution.

This safety car also had no impact on the situation, and furthermore, [#43 Garage Chabatake & Kashima Racing] continued to widen the gap with the following cars. With less than 30 minutes remaining until the checkered flag, an emergency pit stop was made due to a broken muffler. After replacing the muffler and going back out, there was already a sufficient margin. And after 5 hours, [#43 Garage Chabatake & Kashima Racing] completed 123 laps and received the checkered flag, winning the large displacement and most laps awards.
[#53 Middle-aged Biker Gang Korinai Men Chabatake] completed 119 laps and took second place in the large displacement and excellent laps awards, while [#44 Team VOICe] completed 117 laps and took third place in the large displacement and excellent laps awards.

The winner of the middle displacement category with the most laps was #19 EffeGala.com with 114 laps, followed by #77 7C Agirion☆ThankYouK-Tai with 113 laps. In third place were two teams, #30 HEART&SouthWind with 112 laps and #1 MKS R&KRS-DAI, #9 Team SWC/macs, and #56 WTR Dosawa Automobile/AKCF with 112 laps each.

The award for the most laps in the small displacement category was achieved by #16 Chronos Takahashi Group with 107 laps, followed by #29 Takanesawa Auto Club ★ OB Team with 104 laps in second place, and #24 RK de Cerveza WEST and #73 Chronos Zizy's with 93 laps each in third place for the excellent lap award.

And the "K-TAI" highest honor award, "2009 MVP", was won by [#7 RS.KOBATO]. The MVP is awarded to the team that "enjoyed K-TAI the most, according to the spirit of K-TAI".
In 2009, it was the last year for the mission class, but they participated in all 9 races. And the driver was the same member throughout. Of course, with no penalties, the whole team enjoyed the last mission class together. This was the reason for their selection in 2009.

Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of the event. Let's all enjoy KART together at the 2010 "K-TAI"!