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BURTON takes maiden Super Taikyu win; INOTSUME & ITO dominate ST-USA

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October 27, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • HANA BURTON secured her maiden Super Taikyu win in ST-5R at Okayama, driving the #120 Club Spirit Mazda Roadster and moving to fourth in championship points.
  • RIONA TOMISHITA and co-driver Rin Arakawa guided the #225 KTMS Toyota Yaris to a commanding ST-2 victory, the team’s first win of the season, moving them to third in standings.
  • ANNA INOTSUME and RINA ITO, sharing the #250 Birth Racing Project Ford Mustang with Takahisa Ohno, delivered a flawless ST-USA victory — the team’s fifth win from five races.
  • NANAMI TSUKAMOTO in the #822 AndLegal Racing Honda Fit fought for the ST-5F lead before a gravel excursion cost her position, recovering to fifth in class.
  • MAI HIWATARI led the late stages of the ST-5R race in the #89 Murakami Motors Mazda Roadster, ultimately finishing fifth after Burton’s charge to victory.

UPCOMING:

  • Super Taikyu Round — four-hour race at Fuji Speedway: November 15, 2026

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

HANA BURTON ANNA INOTSUME NANAMI TSUKAMOTO RIONA TOMISHITA RINA ITO

ford mustang, okayama international circuit, super taikyu, toyota yaris

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by MARCO ALBERTINI originally appearing on racers-behindthehelmet.com