Harada Racing Company was established in 1977 for the purpose of PR activities of CIBIE in Japan, and at the same time began sales activities as a general agent for France elf Oil. Then, in the same year, launched the Motor Sports Team HRC, and intensified activities aimed at promoting the above two companies. Since then HRC has continued to participate in various motor sports, and through the sponsorship HRC has established the awareness of elf and CIBIE in the country.
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 Established HRC (Harada Racing Company) mainly for advertising of CIBIE and elf brands in France, started participation in domestic motor sports, F1, Le Mans, rally, two-wheel road race, etc. Sponsorship activities have also begun in earnest. |
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 Began full-scale participation in Japan's highest Class race, All Japan F2 Championship, Fuji GC Series and Long Distance Series.
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 Under the sponsorship of SEIKO and EPSON, the first computer introduced to the motor sports world. The system is also the Epson, Honda, Bridgestone, Satoru Nakajima, and the 1983 series that challenged with the best system at that time. HRC rushed to a new generation. |
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Participated in the Fuji Long Distance Series.
Machine: Renault Alpine A441
Engine: Renault Gordini 1997 cc / V6 / NA
Contract driver: Kiyoshi Mizaki, Keiichi Suzuki, Yasuhiro Okamoto
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1978
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Participated in the All Japan F2 Champion Race Series Championship.
Machine: Nova 512, Martini MK22
Engine: BMW M12 / 7, Renault Gordini V6
Contract driver: Noritake Takahara, Ren? Arnoux, Satoru Nakajima
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Participated in the Fuji Grand Champion Race Series.
Machine: Renault Alpine A441
Engine: Renault Gordini V6
Contract Driver: Masahiro Hasemi
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Participated in the Fuji Long Distance Series.
Machine: Renault Alpine A441, Shiden
Engine: Renault Gordini V6, RE13B
Contract driver: Masahiro Hasemi, Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Nico Nicole, Masanori Sekiya, Hiromi Sensui
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Participated in the All Japan F2 Championship Series.
Machine: Chevron B40, Martini MK29
Engine: BMW M12 / 7
Contract Driver: Takao Wada
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Participated in the Fuji Grand Champion Race Series.
Machine: Chevron B36 Kai
Engine: BMW M12 / 7
Contract Driver: Takao Wada
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Participated in the Fuji Long Distance Series.
Machine: Nissan Violet Turbo
Engine: Nissan LZ14 Kai
Contract driver: Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Masahiro Hasemi
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Participated in the Super Silhouette Race.
Machine: Nissan Violet Turbo
Engine: Nissan LZ14 Kai> LZ18 Kai
Contract driver: Haruto Yanagida, Kazuyoshi Hoshino
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Participated in the All Japan FP Championship.
Machine: Chevron B40
Engine:Nissan LZ14
Contract driver: Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Satoru Nakajima
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Participated in the 26th Macau Grand Prix.
Machine: Chevron B40
Engine: Nissan LZ14
Contract Driver: Kazuyoshi Hoshino
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1980
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Participated in the All Japan F2 Championship Series.
Machine: Martini MK29, March 782
Engine: BMW M12 / 7
Contract driver: Takao Wada, Huub Rothengatter
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Participated in the All Japan FP Championship.
Machine: Chevron B40, B42
Engine: Toyota 2T-G / Nissan LZ14
Contract Driver: Satoru Nakajima, Fumio Muto
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Participated in U.S. WEST GP LONG BEACH (Formula Atlantic)
Machine: March 79B
Engine: Hart BDA, Contract driver: Takao Wada
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Participated in the Fuji Long Distance Series.
Machine: MCS-GRD (I & I)
Engine: BMW M12 / 7
Contract driver: Satoru Nakajima, Masanori Sekiya
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Participated in the Super Silhouette Race.
Machine: Nissan Violet Turbo
Engine: Nissan LZ14 Kai> Nissan LZ18 Kai, Contract driver: Haruto Yanagida
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Participated in the 27th Macau Grand Prix.
Machine: Chevron B40
Engine: Nissan LZ14
Contract Driver: Huub Rothengatter
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1981
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Participated in the All Japan F2 Championship Series.
Machine: Maurer MM81
Engine: BMW M12 / 7
Contract Driver: Eje Elgh
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Participated in the Fuji Grand Champion Race Series.
Machine: Royce RM-1
Engine: BMW M12 / 7
Contract driver: Kunimitsu Takahashi
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1982
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Participated in the Fuji Grand Champion Race Series.
Machine: MCS II (I & I)
Engine: Mazda REi, Contract Driver: Satoru Nakajima
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Participated in the All Japan F2 Championship Series.
Machine: March 822/832
Engine: Honda RA263-E
Contract Driver: Satoru Nakajima
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Participated in the Fuji Grand Champion Race Series.
Machine: March 812/MCS V
Engine: BMW M12/7 Mazda RE
Contract Driver: Satoru Nakajima
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Participated in the SGC Starlet Grand Cup Race Series.
Machine: Starlet KP61
Engine: Toyota 137E
Contract driver: Keiichi Suzuki
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1984
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Participated in the Fuji Grand Champion Race Series.
Machine: March 812/MCS V, March 832/MCS V
Engine: BMW M12/7, Toyota 18R-G
Contract driver: Keiichi Suzuki, Keiji Matsumoto
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1985
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The sponsored activities, which have continued to support many manufacturers and privateers until then, also took place more extensively since 1985. In particular, we strengthened support for car makers, F1, F3000, domestic and foreign endurance championships, domestic and foreign rally championships, etc...
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(From left) Nissan Fairlady Z 300Z Rally, Mazda 737C, Nissan 240 RS Rally, Toyota Celica Twin Cam Turbo Rally, etc...
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1986
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(From left) Mazda 757, Nissan R86V, Mazda RX-7 Rally, Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Rally, etc...
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1987
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(From left) Trust Porsche 962C, Layton House Porsche 962C, Toyota Supra Rally, Nissan Skyline GTS-R, etc...
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1988
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(From left) Toyota 88C, Mazda 757, Nissan R88C, Stella BMW M3,etc...
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1989
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| (From left) Trust Porsche 962 GTi, Mazda 767 B, Nissan R89 C, Toyota 89 C-V,etc... |
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1990
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Mazda 787, Trust Porsche 962C, Toyota Celica GT-Four Rally, ESPO Larousse LC90,etc...
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The final stage of the HRC, focused on the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race and worked with overseas teams.
