We have established "ARTA Project (AUTOBACS RACING TEAM AGURI )" and undertaken motorsports activities seriously. We initiated the project, together with the former F1 driver Mr. Aguri Suzuki to nature world class F1 drivers of Japanese. The project identifies young drivers who have good potentials as racing drivers and has them participate various motorsports races in and out of Japan and at the same time, participates in other various activities. Their participations to races encompass domestic cart races, Super GT, Formula Japan and IRL Indy Car Series, and the range of activities has been expanding.
The project is one of groups FOS, which stands for Fresh-Man One Make Speed Event, and has supported non-professional racing drivers in Japan and positively supported AUTOBACS' store members participations to motor sports races.
The project has been participating in the top class racing events in Japan, the Formula Nippon and Super GT. From 2003 GT champion races, the project has participated in the GT 3000 class races with the machine whose base is the AUTOBACS original car "Garaiya" of which AUTOBACS led the production from the design stage. At racing circuits, we form ARTA supporter teams comprising nearby stores staffs, customers, and employees of companies that are supporting motorsports activities with AUTOBACS. The size of supporters could reach 1000. The ARTA, supporting staffs and customers join into one team and share the excitements and this leads to creation of racing funs and car lovers.
ARTA project's activities do not stop at participating into races. It provides special supports to Super GT races etc., in order to vitalize overall motorsports activities and turn drivers in the world to car lovers.
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