Diamond Race G1 auto racing tournament begins at Iizuka

The 69th Diamond Race, a prestigious G1 auto racing event, is scheduled to take place at the Iizuka Auto Race Track from the 21st to the 25th. The tournament features a highly competitive field of S-class racers.

Chiya Osada enters the competition with significant momentum, having secured three G1 titles this year and rising to the 6th rank in the S-class for the latter half of 2026. Osada, who won his first title three years ago, expressed that the Diamond Race holds special significance as a local event and aims to secure his second victory.

Other notable competitors include experienced racers such as Shuhei Aoyama, Keiichiro Suzuki, and local favorite Satoshi Arao. The field also features strong young talent from the Kawaguchi region, including Kyosuke Kurokawa and Rei Sato, as well as various S-class specialists from Isesaki, Hamamatsu, and Sanyo.