1978 All Japan F2 Championship

Race schedule
RoundScheduleName of The EventCircuitScheduled Race DistanceEnteredPraciticedStartedClassifiedAttendance
14 - 5 MarchSuzuka Big2&4 RaceSuzuka Circuit6.004km*30Laps=180.120km1313131140,100
22 - 3 MayJAF Fuji Grand PrixFuji Speedway4.359km*35Laps=152.565km151515927,000
320 - 21 MaySuzuka Formula Japan RaceSuzuka Circuit6.004km*30Laps=180.120km131111838,000
41 - 2 JulySuzuka Ruby Trophy RaceSuzuka Circuit6.004km*30Laps=180.120km151515846,000
523 - 24 SeptemberSuzuka Great20 Drivers' RaceSuzuka Circuit6.004km*30Laps=180.120km1715151351,000
622 OctoberAll Japan F2 Championship RaceNishinihon Circuit2.830km*55Laps=155.650km7775-
74 - 5 NovemberJAF Suzuka Grand PrixSuzuka Circuit6.004km*35Laps=210.140km1916151278,000
Entry list
No.DriverBirthdateNationalityTeamCarEngineEngine TunerTyreSponsorColor1234567Log
1Brian Henton1946/9/19GBVictory Circle ClubChevron B40BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneAEROFLOTwhite      77-18
1Lamberto Leoni1953/5/24IChevron CarsChevron B40/42BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneAEROFLOTwhite      78-14
1Piercarlo Ghinzani1952/1/16IVictory Circle ClubChevron B40/42BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneAEROFLOTwhite      77-18
1Marc Surer1951/9/18CHVictory Circle ClubMarch782BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneAEROFLOTwhite/blue/red      27
1Patrick Gaillard1952/2/12FVictory Circle ClubChevron B40/42BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneAEROFLOTwhite      78-14
1Bruno Giacomelli1952/9/10IMarch Racing March782BMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestoneAEROFLOTwhite/blue/red      P
1Bruno Giacomelli1952/9/10IMarch Racing March782BMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestoneAEROFLOTwhite/blue/red      28
2Gianfranco Brancatelli1950/1/18IWilli Kauhsen Racing TeamKauhsen2JRenault CH1BMaderDunlopMataichi Youkou/Heian Autoblue      77-01
2Keke Rosberg1948/12/6SFWilli Kauhsen Racing TeamKauhsen2JRenault CH1BMaderDunlopMataichi Youkou/Heian Autoblue       
2Larry Perkins1950/3/18AUSVictory Circle ClubChevron B40BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneAEROFLOTwhite      77-18
2Larry Perkins1950/3/18AUSRalt CarsRalt RT1BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestone         
2Beppe Gabbiani1957/1/2IVictory Circle ClubChevron B40BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneAEROFLOTwhite      78-14
2Michele Leclere1946/3/18FVictory Circle ClubRalt RT1BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneAEROFLOTblack      92
2Noritake Takahara1951/6/6JTakahara Racing TeamNova512BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneStanleyyellow      1
2Noritake Takahara1951/6/6JTakahara Racing TeamChevron B40BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneStanleyyellow      77-18
2Riccardo Patrese1954/4/17IChevron CarsChevron B48Hart420RHartBridgestoneAEROFLOTwhite      79-02
2Riccardo Patrese1954/4/17IChevron CarsChevron B42Hart420RHartBridgestoneAEROFLOTwhite       
3Noritake Takahara1951/6/6JHarada Racing CompanyNova512BMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestoneelfyellow      1
3Noritake Takahara1951/6/6JHarada Racing CompanyMartini Mk22Renault CH1BToumei JidousyaBridgestoneelfyellow    01
3Noritake Takahara1951/6/6JTakahara Racing TeamChevron B40BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneStanleyyellow      77-18
3Nico Nicole1950/11/23DTeam Nicole Racing JapanKauhsen2JRenault CH1BMaderBridgestonePOLE POSITIONblack      01
3Rene Arnoux1948/1/6FHarada Racing CompanyMartini Mk22Renault CH1BToumei JidousyaBridgestoneCIBIEyellow      01
5Kazuyoshi Hoshino1947/7/1JHeroes Racing CorporationNova532PBMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestoneUNI-PEXwhite      2
5Kazuyoshi Hoshino1947/7/1JHeroes Racing CorporationNova532PBMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestonePENTAXwhite/red/black   2
5Kazuyoshi Hoshino1947/7/1JHeroes Racing CorporationNova522BMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestonePENTAXwhite/red/black       
5Kazuyoshi Hoshino1947/7/1JHeroes Racing CorporationNova532PBMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestonePENTAXwhite/red/black      1
6Satoru Nakajima1953/2/23JHeroes Racing CorporationNova532PBMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestoneUNI-PEXwhite/red  1
6Satoru Nakajima1953/2/23JHarada Racing CompanyMartini Mk22Renault CH1BToumei JidousyaBridgestoneelfyellow      01
7Nico Nicole1950/11/23DTeam Nicole Racing JapanKauhsen2JRenault CH1BMaderBridgestoneTyre Colornavy blue      77-01
7Syuuroku Sasaki1947/3/14JTeam OscarMarch742BMW M12/7OgawaDunlopNippon Seifunyellow      9
7Didier Pironi1952/3/26FVictory Circle ClubKojima KE008BMW M12/7OgawaBridgestoneFOCUS RACINGnavy blue/silver      3
7Didier Pironi1952/3/26FVictory Circle ClubChevron B40BMW M12/7OgawaBridgestoneFOCUS RACINGnavy blue/silver      78-14
7Stephen South1952/2/19GBVictory Circle ClubMarch782BMW M12/7OgawaBridgestoneAEROFLOTred/white       
7Stephen South1952/2/19GBVictory Circle ClubChevron B42BMW M12/7OgawaBridgestoneAEROFLOTred/white       
8Keiji Matsumoto1949/12/26JMatsumoto Racing UnionChevron B40BMW M12/7MatsuuraDunlopDIATONEred/white 
9Naohiro Fujita1948/4/3JTeam PhoenixChevron B40BMW M12/7MatsuuraDunlopFirelexwhite      14
9Derek Warwick1954/8/27GBVictory Circle ClubMarch782BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaDunlopDIATONEred/white      27
9Derek Warwick1954/8/27GBVictory Circle ClubRalt RT1BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaDunlopDIATONEred/white      92
10Rene Arnoux1948/1/6FHarada Racing CompanyMartini Mk22Renault CH1BToumei JidousyaBridgestoneCIBIEyellow      01
10Didier Pironi1952/3/26FHarada Racing CompanyMartini Mk22Renault CH1BToumei JidousyaBridgestoneCIBIEyellow       
11Masahiro Hasemi1945/11/13JTomy Racing TeamChevron B40/42BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneTOMICAwhite/yellow/orange/red      77-10
11Masahiro Hasemi1945/11/13JTomy Racing TeamChevron B42BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaBridgestoneTOMICAwhite/yellow/orange/red  
12Syuuroku Sasaki1947/3/14JTeam OscarSE235BMW M12/7OgawaDunlopNihon Seifunwhite      1
14Yasuhiro Namikawa1943/12/25JNamikawa RacingMarch742BMW M12/7OgawaDunlopCoffee Shop Solowhite   
14Syuuroku Sasaki1947/3/14JNamikawa RacingMarch742BMW M12/7MatsuuraDunlopSOLOwhite       
15Fumiyasu Satou1949/11/19JVictory Circle ClubMarch782BMW M12/7MatsuuraDunlopHANKOOKwhite/blue/red      27
15Fumiyasu Satou1949/11/19JVictory Circle ClubMarch782BMW M12/7MatsuuraDunlop-white/blue/red      27
17Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi1949/7/20JRacing Team CombatMarch762BMW M12/7TsuchiyaBridgestoneTHERMO KING/Coffee Shop Poplar Kanorange      
17Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi1949/7/20JRacing Team CombatMarch762BMW M12/7TsuchiyaBridgestoneTHERMO KINGorange       
17Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi1949/7/20JRacing Team CombatMarch782BMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestonepopura coffeeorange    28
18Richard Thomas Geck1947/3/2USAFushida RacersMarch752BMW M12/7MatsuuraDunlopRAELBROOKwhite     
20Kunimitsu Takahashi1940/1/29JSpeed Star Wheel Racing TeamKojima KE008BMW M12/7OgawaDunlopSpeed Star Wheelsilver/navy blue   1
20Kunimitsu Takahashi1940/1/29JSpeed Star Wheel Racing TeamKojima KE008BMW M12/7OgawaDunlopSpeed Star Wheelsilver/navy blue     2
20Tetsuji Ozasa1947/2/25JVictory Circle ClubMarch752BMW M12/7MatsuuraDunlopGEFIblack       
21Masao Segawa1953/8/17JSpeed Star Wheel Racing TeamMarch742BMW M12/7OgawaDunlopSpeed Star Wheelnavy blue/silver       
21Masao Segawa1953/8/17JSpeed Star Wheel Racing TeamMarch742BMW M12/7OgawaDunlopFOCUS RACINGnavy blue/silver      
21Masao Segawa1953/8/17JSpeed Star Wheel Racing TeamKojima KE008BMW M12/7OgawaDunlopFOCUS RACINGnavy blue/silver   2
21Masao Segawa1953/8/17JSpeed Star Wheel Racing TeamChevron B40BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaDunlopAEROFLOTred/white      78-14
23Nico Nicole1950/11/23DTeam Nicole Racing JapanChevron B40/42BMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestoneARMOR ALLwhite/navy blue/red/yellow      77-18
24Kenji Takahashi1946/5/18JToumei JidousyaMarch742BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaDunlopMurakami Syoukaiyellow9
25Takao Wada1953/6/24JToumei JidousyaNova512BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaDunlop         
25Takao Wada1953/6/24JToumei JidousyaRalt RT1BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaDunlopAEROFLOTyellow      92
30Moto Kitano1941/1/1JTeam KitanoNova522BMW M12/7Toumei JidousyaDunlopGrip Technicablack     4
37Tetsu Ikuzawa1942/8/21JTetsu InternationalChevron B40BMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestoneShick SuperⅡyellow       
66Masami Kuwashima1950/9/14JSakai Racing TeamRalt RT1BMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestoneHolliday on Iceblack       
66Masami Kuwashima1950/9/14JSakai Racing TeamRalt RT1BMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestoneBorisyoy Circusblack      92
66Masami Kuwashima1950/9/14JSakai Racing TeamChevron B40/42BMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestoneBorisyoy Circuswhite      77-18
66Masami Kuwashima1950/9/14JSakai Racing TeamNova532PBMW M12/7MatsuuraBridgestoneThree Bondyellow      
〇participated  △entry but did not run  ▲withdrew or did not appear
Entry list(Formula Pacific)
No.DriverBirthdateNationalityTeamCarEngineEngine TunerTyreSponsorColor1234567Log
1Kiyoshi Misaki1946/1/13JKuwahara JidousyaNova02Toyota2T-GKuwaharaDunlopTOYOTA       1
7Masayuki Kaneda1946/6/17JRacing Service WatanabeFalcon78ANissan LZ14Scuderia NissanDunlopRS Original Wheelred      1
〇participated  △entry but did not run  ▲withdrew or did not appear
Race summary
 Winner   Pole Position   Fastest Lap    WinPPFL
RoundDriverCarEngineTyreDriverCarEngineTyreDriverCarEngineTyreKazuyoshi Hoshino341
1Kazuyoshi HoshinoNova532PBMWBSKazuyoshi HoshinoNova532PBMWBSNot Available   Satoru Nakajima111
2Kazuyoshi HoshinoNova532PBMWBSKazuyoshi HoshinoNova532PBMWBSNot Available   Masahiro Hasemi110
3Satoru NakajimaNova532PBMWBSSatoru NakajimaNova532PBMWBSKazuyoshi HoshinoNova532PBMWBSMarc Surer101
4Marc SurerMarch782BMWBSKazuyoshi HoshinoNova532PBMWBSMarc SurerMarch782BMWBSKunimitsu Takahashi100
5Kazuyoshi HoshinoNova532PBMWBSKazuyoshi HoshinoNova532PBMWBSSatoru NakajimaNova532PBMWBSBruno Giacomelli011
6Masahiro HasemiChevron B42BMWBSMasahiro HasemiChevron B42BMWBSNot Available   Not Available  3
7Kunimitsu TakahashiKojima KE008BMWDLBruno GiacomelliMarch782BMWBSBruno GiacomelliMarch782BMWBS    
Drivers' summary
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 QualifyingQualifyingRaceRacePoint EarningsPodium
PositionDriverQRQRQRQRQRQRQRHighest positionAverageHighest positionAverageNumberNumber
1Kazuyoshi Hoshino1111331R11  31211.6713.6044
2Masahiro Hasemi2223848R73115414.7112.8364
3Satoru Nakajima5332114242  2213.1712.0066
4Kenji Takahashi91012R4233NA 3310536.8324.6053
5Keiji Matsumoto1177426542922111125.7126.1461
6Kunimitsu Takahashi12R655R9R55  7157.3313.6731
7Masao Segawa8915R10R1171084414R410.2947.0040
8Noritake Takahara661396R  96  NA 68.5067.0030
9Richard Thomas Geck      1481410  1581414.3388.6730
10Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi131114711715NC1112  NA 1112.8079.2520
11Masami Kuwashima7R98  10R127  12R710.0077.5020
12Naohiro Fujita      66      66.0066.0010
12Nico Nicole  11R  12NC    1371112.0077.0010
14Fumiyasu Satou        131355  59.0059.0010
14Moto Kitano  106NA NA       1010.0066.0010
14Syuuroku Sasaki38    13R    16NS310.6788.0010
17Yasuhiro NamikawaEW   NA NA 1511  NA 1515.001111.0000
 Marc Surer      21      22.0011.0011
 Riccardo Patrese            6366.0033.0011
 Patrick Gaillard        84    88.0044.0010
 Brian Henton104            1010.0044.0010
 Gianfranco Brancatelli45            44.0055.0010
 Michele Leclere      75      77.0055.0010
 Piercarlo Ghinzani    95        99.0055.0010
 Derek Warwick            4644.0066.0010
 Kiyoshi Misaki          66  66.0066.0010
 Tetsuji Ozasa          77  77.0077.0000
 Beppe Gabbiani    78        77.0088.0010
 Bruno Giacomelli            1911.0099.0010
 Rene Arnoux        6R  81067.001010.0010
 Takao Wada        3R    33.00  00
 Larry Perkins  4R          44.00  00
 Lamberto Leoni  5R          55.00  00
 Tetsu Ikuzawa  8R          88.00  00
 Didier Pironi            9R99.00  00
 Masayuki Kaneda        NR           
 Keke RosbergEW                   
 Stephen South            EW       
Drivers' point standings
PositionDriver1234567TotalBest5 PositionPoint PositionPoint
1Kazuyoshi Hoshino202012020-47676 120 115
2Masahiro Hasemi15121001515158272 215 212
3Satoru Nakajima12152020-6767 312 310
4Kenji Takahashi301515-10125555 410 48
5Keiji Matsumoto81081241266050 58 56
6Kunimitsu Takahashi080012-204040 66 64
7Masao Segawa40086802626 74 between 7 and 10 
8Noritake Takahara1020-10--2222 83  cars  
9Richard Thomas Geck---63-81717 92   
10Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi24601--1313 101   
11Masami Kuwashima03-08-01111      
12Naohiro Fujita---10---1010      
12Nico Nicole-0-0--101010      
14Fumiyasu Satou----06-66      
14Moto Kitano-6-----66      
14Syuuroku Sasaki6--0--066      
17Yasuhiro Namikawa----2--22      
no point awarded for invited drivers  ※Nakajima's drivers' licence ineligible for points
Drivers' point standings for Suzuka F2 Championship
PositionDriver12345Total PositionPoint
1Satoru Nakajima122015151577 120
2Kazuyoshi Hoshino2012020052 215
3Masahiro Hasemi15100121047 312
4Kenji Takahashi11512-836 410
5Kunimitsu Takahashi00082028 58
6Keiji Matsumoto46102022 66
7Marc Surer--20--20 74
8Riccardo Patrese----1212 83
9Noritake Takahara60-6-12 92
10Brian Henton10----10 101
10Patrick Gaillard---10-10   
12Masao Segawa204309   
13Gianfranco Brancatelli8----8   
13Piercarlo Ghinzani-8---8   
13Michele Leclere--8--8   
16Richard Thomas Geck--3137   
17Naohiro Fujita--6--6   
17Derek Warwick----66   
19Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi0400-4   
19Masami Kuwashima0-0404   
19Nico Nicole--0-44   
22Syuuroku Sasaki3-0-03   
22Beppe Gabbiani-3---3   
24Bruno Giacomelli----22   
25Rene Arnoux---011   
Completion rate
  Round1234567TotalCompletion RateRace Distance
  Length6.0044.3596.0046.0046.0042.8306.004   
  Laps30353030305535245  
PositionDriverRace Distance180.120152.565180.120180.120180.120155.650210.140  1,238.835
1Kazuyoshi Hoshino 3035301130 2616266.1%915.073
2Masahiro Hasemi 303530430553521989.4%1,082.731
3Satoru Nakajima 3035303030 3519077.6%1,083.185
4Kenji Takahashi 28173030 543519479.2%965.415
5Keiji Matsumoto 3035303030552823897.1%1,196.807
6Kunimitsu Takahashi 7358230 3511747.8%644.893
7Masao Segawa 296162630541417571.4%869.434
8Noritake Takahara 303211 30  10342.0%565.772
9Richard Thomas Geck    2629 338835.9%528.352
10Hisayoshi Mitsuhashi 2234291728  13053.1%724.590
11Masami Kuwashima 534 1830 1510241.6%556.478
12Naohiro Fujita    30   3012.2%180.120
12Nico Nicole  24 19  347731.4%422.828
14Fumiyasu Satou     2752 7932.2%309.268
14Moto Kitano  35     3514.3%152.565
14Syuuroku Sasaki 29  1   3012.2%180.120
17Yasuhiro Namikawa     28  2811.4%168.112
 Marc Surer    30   3012.2%180.120
 Riccardo Patrese       353514.3%210.140
 Patrick Gaillard     30  3012.2%180.120
 Brian Henton 30      3012.2%180.120
 Gianfranco Brancatelli 30      3012.2%180.120
 Michele Leclere    30   3012.2%180.120
 Piercarlo Ghinzani   30    3012.2%180.120
 Derek Warwick       353514.3%210.140
 Kiyoshi Misaki      9 93.7%25.470
 Tetsuji Ozasa      1 10.4%2.830
 Beppe Gabbiani   27    2711.0%162.108
 Bruno Giacomelli       333313.5%198.132
 Rene Arnoux     1 323313.5%198.132
 Takao Wada     16  166.5%96.064
 Larry Perkins  1     10.4%4.359
 Lamberto Leoni  20     208.2%87.180
 Tetsu Ikuzawa  4     41.6%17.436
 Didier Pironi       883.3%48.032