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2015 MONSTER SPORT Super 86 Hill Climb Special

Race Car: 2015 MONSTER SPORT Super 86 Hill Climb Special

MONSTER SPORT is bringing in the “Super 86” which was developed based on the hot sports car ‘Toyota GT86’. The super machine boasts a mid-ship layout 670ps V6 Twin Turbo engine. In evolving the beast for hill climb competition, improvements such as over-sized wing, redesigning the induction-exhaust layout and full tuning was made.

The Super 86, since its debut in 2013 won two championships in the All Japan Dirt Trials and pleased many motorsport fans with its many demonstration performances at locations such as: Tokyo Odaiba MEGAWEB, Fuji Speedway, and in the audience of 48,000 at Shinshiro Rally 2014.

Going further, Monster Tajima actively seeks to inspire hope and strength to the people who have experienced the Great East Japan earthquake by participating in Dirt Trial Tohoku Rally in Fukushima prefecture as a surprise competitor and continues to partake in activities to spread hope by presenting the joy of cars through motorsport. In 2015, his activities will become larger scale to convey MONSTER Tajima’s passion worldwide.

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Race Car Specifications: 2015 MONSTER SPORT Super 86 Hill Climb Special

Make TAJIMA Motor Corporation
Body  Chassis Steel space frame
Panels Carbon fiber composite
Engine Type Monster Original V6 Twin Turbo
Water cooled, 4 valve DOHC, Dry sump
Capacity 2977cc (90.0×78.0mm)
Max Power/Torque 670ps/7800rpm 82.5kg-m/5000rpm
Power Train Transmission 6 Speed Sequential
Differential Front/Rear: Hydraulic control
Center:Mechanical multi-plate
Suspension Type Front/Rear: Double wishbone
Tire & Wheel Tire Front/Rear:310/800-18 Giti Tire
Wheel Front/Rear: 18x11J RAYS
Dimension Overall Length 5200 x Width 1960 x Height 1580 mm
*Aero wings included
Wheelbase 2820mm
Weight 1080kg(Without Driver and Fuel)

Driver: NOBUHIRO "MONSTER" TAJIMA

KING OF THE MOUNTAIN

He is best known as "Monster" around the world of motorsports. The name originated from his superb, wild driving style in the All Japan Dirt Trial [Rallycross] Championship. He achieved nine series wins there, then continued his dominant form in international overseas rallies. Many of Tajima's rally wins come from the Asia Pacific Rally Championship, where he won a total of five times in the 2WD division. In New Zealand, he saw a new challenge in the "Race to the Sky" hill climb. His determination helped him win a total of eight times there. Fittingly enough, the motorsport world renamed the mountain, "Tajima's Mountain." In 1988, Tajima's sights naturally fell on arguably the most famous hill climb in the world: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Again, his perseverance helped him achieve the overall win in 1995 - a first for a Japanese competitor. In 2007, he made history by breaking the overall course record. Tajima continued his streak by finally breaking the 10-minute barrier in 2011 on the mixed-surface event. This record will forever stand in the history books.

Tajima is determined to continue his challenge at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with his electric vehicle. His company, Tajima Motor Corporation, has developed and improved on the electric vehicle from the previous year. The electric vehicle is sure to propel "Monster" up the mountain at speeds high enough to potentially break the overall course record. Tajima hopes that his vehicle will serve as a pioneer and catalyst in the "green energy" push around the motorsports world.

NOBUHIRO TAJIMA

Driver:Nobuhiro Tajima
Born: June 28, 1950
Origination: Ishikawa Prefecture,
now residing in Tokyo

TAJIMA Motor Corporation, CEO
IRD Corporation, CEO
SIM-Drive Corporation, President and CEO
A1 Corporation President and CEO
APEV Chief Commissioner
Iwata creation of new industries council, Director
JEVRA (Japan EV Race Association), Director
JAF Certified Team Monster Chairman
Tokyo University Contract Teacher

Nobuhiro Tajima Hill Climb Race Record

Race to the Sky (2003-2007)
Queenstown Gold Rush (1998-2002)
(Otago, Newzealand)
1998   Unlimited Division        Overall Win                                            8m13s60
1999   Unlimited Division        Overall Win                                            8m33s31
2000   Unlimited Division        Overall Win                                            8m40s91
2001   Unlimited Division        Overall 3rd                                              8m56s
2002   Did not compete
2003   Unlimited Division        Overall Win                                            8m10s02
2004   Unlimited Division        Overall Win                                            8m17s84
2005   Unlimited Division        Overall Win                                            8m10s84
2006   Unlimited Division        Overall Win                                            8m01s17
                                                      **COURSE RECORD**
2007   Unlimited Division        Overall Win                                            8m03s93

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
(Colorado, U.S.A.)
1988   Showroom Stock Div.  Class 3rd                                                  ---
1989   Unlimited Division        DNF                                          ---
1990   Open Rally Division     DNS                                          ---
1991   PP Open Div.                 Class 3rd                                 12m34s51
1992   Unlimited Div.                Class Win                               12m51s63
1993   Unlimited Div.                Class Win/Overall                  2nd10m44s22
1994   Unlimited Div.                Class 2nd / Overall 5th         10m51s15
1995   Unlimited Div.                Class Win / Overall Win        7m53s00
*First Japanese national to win *Short course
1996   Unlimited Div.                Class 2nd / Overall 2nd        10m21s88
1997   Unlimited Div.                DNF                                          ---
1998   Unlimited Div.                Class 2nd / Overall 2nd        10m32s57
1999   Unlimited Div.                Class 2nd / Overall 2nd        10m37s35
2000   PP Open Div.                DNF                                          ---
2001   Unlimited Div.                DNF                                          ---
2006   Unlimited Div.                Class Win / Overall Win        7m38s
*Short course
2007   Unlimited Div.                Class Win / Overall Win        10m01s408
**NEW WORLD RECORD**
2008   Unlimited Div.                Class Win / Overall Win        10m18s250
2009   Unlimited Div.                Class Win / Overall Win        10m15s368
2010   Unlimited Div.                Class Win / Overall Win        10m11s490
2011    Unlimited Div.                Class Win / Overall Win        9m51s278
**NEW WORLD RECORD**
2012   Electric Div.                    Qualifying 1st / Finals: DNF
2013   Electric Div.                    Class Win / Overall 5th         9m46s530
**EV CLASS WORLD RECORD**
2014   Electric Modified Div.   Class 3rd / Overall 4th         9m43s900

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