Oyu and Kotaka each took the chance to go to Indy as visitors of fellow Tremendous Method racer Kamui Kobayashi, who was in motion on the wheel of a Toyota NASCAR Cup automotive for 23XI Racing on the Indianapolis street course.
With IndyCar going down on the identical weekend, it was a chance for each children to expertise the paddocks of the 2 largest racing sequence in the USA.
Honda driver Oyu has by no means made any secret of his want to race abroad sooner or later, and stated he took the possibility to introduce himself to groups in pursuit of that objective at Indy.
“I’m aiming to race abroad in future, so I needed to begin by making contact with folks over there,” Oyu advised Motorsport.com’s Japanese version forward of this weekend’s seventh spherical of the Tremendous Method season at Motegi.
“It’s not about subsequent season, however I had loads of good conversations concerning the future. A part of me needs I might go there [to race] instantly, so I needed to take the possibility to go.”
Oyu added that he was wowed by the expertise of seeing IndyCar and NASCAR first-hand, contrasting it to Japan’s prime Tremendous Method and SUPER GT sequence.
“All the things is completely different,” he stated. “When it comes to the extent of funding and leisure issue, the size is completely different. In Japan, automotive racing’s worth isn’t that prime, however in America it has its personal tradition that goes past [road] automotive tradition. It’s like baseball in Japan.
“I used to be additionally stunned on the excessive stage of effort that goes into perfecting the automotive. In Japan, we do what we will, however the cash concerned is completely completely different. The way in which they work can be completely different. The crew does what it must [efficiently], after which leaves promptly.”
Toyota teenager Kotaka likewise was left impressed by his go to, as he likewise expressed a want to race abroad sooner or later.
“The Tremendous Method automotive is quicker, however for those who take a look at it from an leisure viewpoint, the sound [of NASCAR] may be very interesting,” Kotaka advised Motorsport.com’s Japanese version. “Lately F1 has develop into quieter, so solely NASCAR has this superb sound.
“Not solely was the principle grandstand stuffed, but additionally the stands on the first nook. Not like in Japan, all of the nook stands had lots of people.
“In Japanese racing, there’s nothing increased than Tremendous Method or SUPER GT, and I believe I can return there after I’m older, so I wish to tackle the problem whereas I’m younger if there’s the possibility.
“The meals and bogs are higher in Japan, however the racing is healthier abroad!”
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