Domaschnev Makes Last Lap Winner And A Debut Win for Marcman and Raden At Tokachi

Sarabetsu, Hokkaido, 14 July — The Tokachi Superprix delivered on the front of close and hard-fought racing, with both the Zako and Tsuyo Cup providing intense battles and strategies that kept fans on the edge of their toes. The event marked Round 6 of the Formula Hololive Japan Season and the first round of the Tsuyo/Zako Cup, with notable performances from debutants and seasoned drivers alike.

On Saturday, Shaneil Marcman made a spectacular debut for Juufuutei Raden, claiming victory in the Zako Cup at Tokachi Speedway. Marcman executed a brilliant two-stop strategy, setting blistering lap times that allowed him to build a significant gap before his second pit stop, securing his position at the front.

Marcman's performance overshadowed strong showings from Poly and Shaqif Redza who finished second and third, both solid drivers in the Qualifiers who narrowly missed out on the Tsuyo Cup.

Krzysztof Salmonman, who started from pole, struggled to maintain his pace after the first pit stop, eventually falling out of contention. Alex Grant, who started second, faced similar issues, dropping down the order after the initial stages.

Fabio Mendes, racing for the last time for Hakui Koyori, finished 13th, closing a chapter on his ARO career that began with a debut at Sepang last year, where he would also nab his first and only Formula Hololive win at the Sepang SP last year.

Top 5 of the Zako Cup after the Tokachi SP:

1) Shaneil Marcman

2) Sean Poly

3) Shaqif Redza

4) Krzysztof Salmonman

5) Jeff Rohan

Meanwhile on Sunday, Vladislav Domaschnev clinched his third win of the season in a dramatic Tsuyo Cup race for Aki Rosenthal, overtaking Tyler Williams on the final lap. Domaschnev, who started from pole, led the early stages before Williams' strategic pit stop put him in the lead. However, traffic issues in the latter half of the race allowed Domaschnev to close the gap and ultimately overtake Williams.

Ricci's third-place finish keeps his Tsuyo Cup hopes alive, while Kaminari Riba impressed by climbing from 10th to 4th.

Farah Bashirah made her debut in the #31 Himemori Luna car, showing resilience by holding off Rim Elgore in the Oozora Subaru car for much of the race. However, she eventually finished 10th after being overtaken by Seo Byeong-Eun in the closing stages.

Ri Liu made a monster comeback from last place in 20th by having superior race pace to put himself in 6th.

With Raijin Kaczynski (Yuzuki Choco) and Kaminari Riba (Shishiro Botan) finishing 4th and 5th, all four of the SubaLunaChocoTan cars(comprising of Choco, Subaru Luna and Botan's cars) made the top 10.

Top 5 of the Tsuyo Cup after the Tokachi SP:

1) Vladislav Domaschnev

2) Tyler Williams

3) Lorenzo Ricci

4) Krzysztof Salmonman

5) Jeff Rohan

With the races concluded, the Tokachi SP laid the early foundation of the Tsuyo/Zako Cup season, with Marcman, Poly and Shaqif Redza being the Zako Cup trendsetters and Domaschnev and Ricci continuing their run of form into the final four races of the season. With a trip down south to Autopolis coming up, there will be a real sense of intrigue on whether or not the favorites will continue their forms or not.