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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 |
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| 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.
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
