Control Converted to Wins as Motegi Round 2 Delivers Across RMC Japan

In YAMAHA Cadet Open, Suzuki Hideya controlled the category from start to finish. The Team TKC driver topped qualifying, won the heat, and completed the clean sweep in the Final. Nakano Minato secured second for FORZA Racing kart service, while Uchida Joichiro completed the podium for RT WORLD.

YAMAHA SS delivered one of the round’s most competitive grids. Okoshi Takeru set the benchmark in qualifying and led the overall heat standings after multiple race wins, but the Final saw momentum shift. Yamamoto Yukiharu capitalised to take victory for Team TKC, with Okoshi settling for second and Yamashita Yu completing the podium.

YAMAHA Super SS followed a similar pattern of shifting control. Watanabe Kenji led qualifying, while Endo Haruhisa took the heat win. In the Final, Takada Ryo emerged on top for AKIGASE KART CLUB, ahead of Endo and Iba Makoto.

Mini MAX saw one of the biggest order changes of the weekend. Matsuoka Ko claimed pole, while Tanba Yuya won the heat, but it was Ando Kaisho who delivered in the Final for GOLD MOTORSPORTS. Nisimura Lucas secured second to complete a team one-two, with Inonuma Yoshishige third.

Junior MAX was defined by consistency from Niihashi Takeru. The DragoCORSE RMC Racing Team driver converted pole into heat victory before sealing the Final win to complete a category sweep. Inoue Yoshihito and Lloyd Kaito completed the podium.

Senior MAX produced a late reshuffle. Yamazaki Eisho controlled qualifying and the heat, but Tezuka Taiga delivered when it mattered most to take the Final victory for Zi-ViVreRT. Yamaoka Souma climbed to second, while Yamazaki rounded out the podium after Motohashi Mizuki’s front fairing penalty altered the final classification.

In MAX Masters, Watanabe Masato delivered another clean sweep, leading every phase for Super Racing Junkie. Wataya Hiroaki and Maruda Kohei completed the podium behind him.

FS-125/X30 saw complete domination from Matsui Kotoki. The K.SPEED WIN driver topped qualifying, won the heat, and converted that control into Final victory, leading a K.SPEED WIN one-three with Yoshida Makoto and Otsu Ryusei joining him on the podium.

Across categories, Motegi underlined the value of execution across each phase, with several drivers converting control into clean sweeps while others relied on racecraft and timing to overturn earlier session deficits.