Why Drifters Love Ebisu and Miss The Old Minami

Whether you know about drifting or not, Ebisu Circuit in Nihonmatsu, Japan, is the ultimate mecca for going sideways.
Comprising North Course, School Course, and Nishi (long and short) drift tracks, two skidpans dubbed Kurukuru Land 1 and 2, a race track called Higashi, and an epic Touge modelled on the traditional Japanese mountain pass, it's no wonder Ebisu Circuit is THE PLACE to go for drifters.
But what drifters from around the world miss the most, is the original D1 Grand Prix icon, Minami - with its famous and infamous jump...
Intro: (0:00)
Minami: (0:16)
North Course: (1:11)
Kurukuru Land 1: (1:51)
Kurukuru Land 2: (2:07)
Nishi (Short): (2:25)
School Course: (3:00)
Touge: (3:14)
Higashi: (3:43)
Nishi (Short/Wet): (4:21)
Minami (Wet): (4:35)
Minami (Wet/Night): (4:42)
Credits: (5:00)
In Memory of: (5:10)
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