{"id":425984,"date":"2026-05-13T18:17:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/425984\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:17:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:17:26","slug":"famous-race-track-to-transform-earthquake-damaged-oval-into-spectator-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/425984\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous race track to transform earthquake-damaged oval into spectator areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HHr71N3bgAA5QaM.jpg\" alt=\"Motegi to transform quake-damaged oval into spectator areas\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe view from the Victory Corner Deck at Mobility Resort Motegi.<\/p>\n<p>Oval racing ceased at the Japanese venue after the devastating 2011 earthquake that damaged the speedway.<\/p>\n<p>Twin Ring Motegi subsequently changed its name to Mobility Resort Motegi in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Opened in 1997, the speedway played host to CART and then the Indy Racing League annually.<\/p>\n<p>The last IndyCar race at the oval took place in 2010 before switching to the road course in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Although the oval hasn\u2019t been used in competition since the earthquake, it has featured as part of Honda\u2019s \u2018Thanks Day\u2019 events.<\/p>\n<p>When MotoGP makes its return in October, Motegi will take on a new look in several parts with the oval transformed into spectator areas and camping.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ja\">\u8302\u6728\u306e\u30aa\u30fc\u30d0\u30eb\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9\u89e3\u4f53\u304c\u59cb\u307e\u3063\u305f\u306e\u306d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4r6FVsmtRq\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/4r6FVsmtRq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u3082\u304f\u3055\u3093 (@crx89spec) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/crx89spec\/status\/2054156596268470675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Renders of the proposed changes were recently released, including two new viewing decks.<\/p>\n<p>Victory Corner Deck is being touted as an option for group viewing, offering a panoramic view of the final turn.<\/p>\n<p>A new viewing deck has been added to Turn 5, where spectators can pitch tents and get a head-on view.<\/p>\n<p>A \u2018green campsite\u2019 will also be established on part of the oval, though no spectating is allowed there.<\/p>\n<p>MotoGP will host its Grand Prix of Japan on October 2-4.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1030306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HHr71N-bAAAK9H5.jpg\" alt=\"A view from the new green campsite at Mobility Resort Motegi.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1084\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>A view from the new green campsite at Mobility Resort Motegi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1030307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HHr71N6aQAAXozv.jpg\" alt=\"The view from the new Turn 5 site.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1084\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The view from the new Turn 5 site.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/t.cfjump.com\/92797\/b\/250635\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none; vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/t.cfjump.com\/92797\/a\/250635\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The view from the Victory Corner Deck at Mobility Resort Motegi. 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