Endurance Carnival 2009 Mote GIKART Endurance Festival "K-TAI" will be held in 2009. On August 1 (Sat), a 5-hour final event for the class with a mission will take place, with 73 teams participating. It was cloudy in the morning and the temperature did not rise much, but by the time we lined up on the grid, the blue sky spread out and the heat typical of endurance events arrived.

"K-TAI" opens with an opening ceremony held on the course. Leading the way is PIPIRA, the mascot character of Mobility Land, followed by all the participants in a parade. On the course, officials and staff welcome them with applause. This ceremony is a ritual where participants and officials cheer each other on for the upcoming endurance event, aiming for the same goal despite their different roles!

In 2009, a player oath was conducted by the MVP team of 2008, led by Director Dai Agatsuma of #1 MKS R&KRS-DAI. Following this, Naofumi Moriyama from the rescue team took the oath as the official representative. It was a harmonious atmosphere, filled with excitement for what was about to begin, as everyone involved came together as one. This has now become an indispensable ceremony for "K-TAI"!

Before the start on the grid, the announcer and the Twin Ring Motegi Angel will introduce all teams in an interview format, entering the formation lap on schedule. Then, the safety car returns to the pit, and the signal changes from red to green, marking the start of the 2009 "K-TAI".

Entering the first corner in the lead was the #43 Garage Chabatake & Kashima Racing, which started from the third grid. Following them were the #34 Yamashou Racing, which started from pole position, the #5 Monocole El Coyote Fmv from the second grid, the #20 RA Racing + Garage Chabatake, the #38 Atom Circuit SSOK No. 2, and the #53 Middle-aged Biker Gang who won't give up Chabatake.

In 2008, #43 Garage Chabatake & Kashima Racing took the lead and quickly established a solo run. In 2009, they showed exceptional speed, rapidly increasing the gap from the second place and below.

At the point when 1 hour had passed, the only two teams running the same lap as #43 Garage Chabatake & Kashima Racing were #20 RA Racing + Garage Chabatake and #34 Yamashou Racing. After that, they had put all teams a lap down.

In the paddock, the "Mini-Skirt Police," which is also a feature of "K-TAI," will patrol the area and call for participants to improve their manners.
If there are any violations of manners, you might get caught by the Mini-Skirt Police and receive a yellow card! While they are not enforcing rules, it is the organizer's consideration to maintain a friendly atmosphere and ensure safety during the event.

As the final event reached the halfway point after two and a half hours, a machine became stranded on the course, prompting the entry of the safety car and a full course caution.

This safety car did not affect the situation, and furthermore, #43 Garage Chabatake & Kashima Racing opened the gap with the following cars. With less than 30 minutes remaining until the checkered flag, an emergency pit stop was made due to a broken muffler. After replacing the muffler, they went back out, having already maintained a sufficient margin. After 5 hours, #43 Garage Chabatake & Kashima Racing completed 123 laps and received the checkered flag first, winning the large displacement and most laps award.
#53 Middle-aged Biker Gang Still Unrepentant Chabatake completed 119 laps and took second place in the large displacement and excellent lap count award, while #44 Team VOICe completed 117 laps and took third place in the large displacement and excellent lap count award.

The award for the most laps in the middle displacement category was recorded by #19 Effegara Chotto com with 114 laps, while the second place for the excellent lap count award went to #77 7C Agirion Thank you K耐 with 113 laps. Two teams, #30 HEART & SouthWind, achieved 112 laps, and three teams, #1 MKS R & KRS-DAI, #9 Team SWC/macs, and #56 WTR Tsuchizawa Automobile/AKCF, were awarded third place for excellent lap count with 112 laps.

The most laps award for small displacement was marked by #16 Chronos Takahashi Team with 107 laps, while #29 Takanezawa Auto Club OB Team with 104 laps took second place in the excellent lap count award. #24 RKdeCervezaWEST and #73 Chronos Zizy's with 93 laps took third place in the excellent lap count award.

And the highest honor of K-TAI, the 2009 MVP, was awarded to #7 RS.KOBATO. The MVP is awarded to the team that enjoyed K-TAI the most, in accordance with the spirit of K-TAI.
2009 marks the last year for the mission-equipped class, but they have participated in all 9 events so far. Moreover, the drivers have always been the same members. Of course, with no penalties, the entire team enjoyed the last mission-equipped class together. This was the reason for the selection in 2009.

Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of this memorable event. Let's all enjoy KART at the 2010 "K-TAI"!