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Handling Challenge

The tight handling circuit is designed to test your driving skills not just your cars power. So if you've got a Micra or a Starlet and are afraid of the big-boys on the dragstrip then show 'em your heels on the handling circuit! Power counts for nothing here, so work your steering wheel into a blur and tug on your handbrake around the tight corners.

The best news is it's completely FREE to enter and there is a cool trophy up for grabs. All you need to do is show your driving licence and fill in the sign-on form.

Signing On Procedure

  1. Walk over to the handling circuit signing on at the start of the course.
  2. Fill in the disclaimer form and present your driving licence.
  3. You may now move your vehicle over to the handling circuit fire-up road.

Rules & Regulations

  1. The handling circuit is ONLY for road legal cars. No slick tyres etc.
  2. Seatbelt is mandatory.
  3. No Passengers allowed.
  4. A 5 second penalty will be added if you hit ANY part of the circuit. 3 penalties and the run is VOID.
  5. Any stupid driving or failure to comply with the instructions of marshals will result in your immediate removal from site.

JapShow Finale 2009

HKS The winner of the trophy for the Handling Circuit at JapShow Finale 2009 was Alex Bennett in his Mazda Eunnos Roadster.

Name Car Make & Model Quickest Time
Alex Bennett Mazda Eunnos Roadster 20.85
Alex Butler Nissan Skyline R32 GTS-4 21.4
Jonathan Allison Honda Civic  21.59
Simon Pearless Toyota Starlet KP 21.96
Danny Morgan Mitsubishi Evo 5 22.03
Daniel Wibberley Toyota GT-Four 22.03
Phil Donabie Mazda MX5 22.16
Ben Wheatland Honda CRX 22.71
Robert Anzalone Mitsubishi Evo 6 22.85
Sean Milard BMW 325i Touring 22.97
Dave Edwards Nissan Skyline R33 GTS 23.78
Alfie Brand Subaru Impreza 23.84
Callum Jones Honda Civic  24.4
Matt Tait Honda Civic  24.44
William Cullum Mazda RX8 24.5
Ben Wright Honda Civic  26.35
Sundeep Singh Honda Civic  27.35
Chris Tolson Toyota Celica GT 27.47
Gary Mullan Toyota GT Starlet 28.31

JapShow 2009

Handling Circuit Gavin Hillman The winner of the trophy for the Handling Circuit at JapShow 2009 was Gavin Hillman in his Colt.

Name Car Make & Model Quickest Time
Gavin Hillman Colt 19.75
Karl Blanchard Colt 20.56
Marc Neill Toyota MR2 21.34
David Gower Toyota Celica 21.66
Kee Ho Wong (Ray) Honda Civic 22.03
Tom Salisbury Honda Civic 22.44
Rob Crossland Toyota Starlet 22.47
Kev Sheffield Subaru WRX STI 22.66
Carl Fincham Honda Integra 22.71
Sundeep Singh Honda Civic 22.80
Ali Hlaiyil Honda Civic 22.88
Steve Dyer Honda Civic 1.4 22.97
Grifin Jones Honda Civic 23.44
Faraaz Yusaf Butt Honda Prelude 23.66
Mandeep Singh Honda Civic 23.94
Daniel Wiberley Toyota Celica GT4 23.94
Matt Mcalinden Honda Prelude 24.57
Dean Parkes Toyota Celica GT4 25.18
Muhammed Alnagdi Honda Civic 25.28
Bradley Wiltshire Honda Civic Coupe 27.09
Martyn Carter 200SX 31.97

JapShow 2008

Luke Luke The winner of the trophy for the Terry Grant Handling Challenge at JapShow 2008 was Luke Devitt in his Honda CRX Vtec. Luke also beat Terry Grant's time to win £250!

Name Car Make & Model Quickest Time
Luke Devitt Honda CRX Vtec 20.12
Charlie Daker Honda CRX 21.40
Lewis Elliott Toyota Starlet 21.44
Karl Blanchard Rover 220d 22.82
Michael Pattinson Mazda MX-5 24.12
Ali Hlaiyil Mazda MX-5 25.07
David Griffin Mazda MX-5 26.25
Andy Rogers Honda Vtec 26.66
Chris Lincold Toyota Mr2 27.16
Tim Wong Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8 27.87
Ousameh Shallal Toyota Mr2 27.88
Matt Grange Vauxhall Astra 28.78
Ben Owen Honda CRX 29.59

JapShow Finale 2007

The handling track at JapShow Finale 2007 proved to be as much a test of memory as driving ability with many drivers going wrong several times before putting in a valid time.

Name Car Make & Model Quickest Time
Steve Linton Toyota Supra 47.37
Andrew Hopley Toyota Mr2 48.5
Richard Mawson Toyota MR2 V6 49.88
Paul Channon Subaru Impreza Sport 49.94
Darren McDonnell Ford Puma 50.78
Chris Hodeson Nissan Sunny 52.07
Jason Shaw Proton Satria Gti 52.97
Andy Gaugler Honda Integra  54.14
Mark Saunders Nissan 200sx 55.07
Steve Branson Subaru 55.97
Kieran Hebborn Nissan 200sx 56.06
Alex Hubbard Palmer Honda CRX VT 56.31
S Rumble Mazda RX7 FC 56.88
Rory Hanna Rover 25 57.69
Lee Chambers Nissan 200sx 58.25
Rachel Grassby BMW 3251 1:01.56
Ray Wong Toyota Yaris 1:02.00
Japanese Performance Banzai Total Evo Total Impreza Total Nissan