Yesterday, I found this news article.

70th anniversary of Porsche sports car: "919 Hybrid Evo" runs in Hakone.
→Afterwards, a correction was added to the AUTOCARJAPAN website, stating that there was an error in the vehicle name, and that the correct name was "919 tribute".

What is 919 Hybrid?Prototype racing car developed by Porsche in 2014 to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the 24 Hours of Le MansIt is. He had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times and had also shown excellent driving in the WEC.

However, since Porsche announced its withdrawal from the WEC after 2017, we have not been able to see its driving in races since then, and it is now a hazy race car.

Faster than F1

And what is the "919 Hybrid Evo"?An improved version of the 919 Hybrid, seriously modified by Porsche after its withdrawal from the WEC.This car, which has removed all the restrictions of the WEC's LMP1 regulations and maximized its capabilities, had previously made headlines for being the fastest car on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, beating the F1 track record by 0.783 seconds.

That's great, we're going to overtake F1. I wrote about that in a previous article here.

→directional marker or indicatorPorsche seriously modifies the 919 Hybrid, making it the fastest at Spa, overtaking the F1 time.

This "919 Hybrid Evo" is running at various events around the world this year, called the Farewell Run.Well, they'll never come to Japan!"I thought.

In the midst of all this, this weekend at Fuji Speedway'Porsche Experience Day 2018'The news that the 919 Hybrid Evo will be driving on the Hakone Turnpike on the day after the "Mazda3" was suddenly announced yesterday.

Awesome!!! I don't know who called me, but thank you!(I wonder if Porsche Japan called him.)

On the 18th, I can go to Hakone Turnpike at least.

Incidentally, our family had planned to leave home on Saturday the 16th, leave the girls with my parents, attend the "Porsche Experience Day" event at Fuji Speedway on Sunday the 17th, and return to the girls on Monday the 18th, so I was very happy to see them.I would like to see the 919 Hybrid Evo run on the 18th at any cost.

This would be the last time I would have such an opportunity.

So I emailed my husband about it.

That's right! I have to go, no matter what it takes! I'll find out more information."

The reply was, "I'm sorry. However, they checked and found that the Hakone Turnpike is closed until the evening on the 18th because of a private run on the Hakone Turnpike.
→directional marker or indicatorMonday, June 18: Road closure due to an event

Apparently, they shoot videos for youtube uploading on the Hakone Turnpike, and not for the general public to see up close. Too bad... I guess if you were close enough, you might be able to hear the sound of the explosion (lol).

But maybe we will see him at Fuji Speedway, and if so, I definitely want to take pictures of him and burn his driving skills into my eyes.

Meanwhile, Porsche Experience Day is the day after tomorrow. I thought it was still a long way off...so fast.
...I mean, I can't believe we're already halfway through 2018!

Oh man, too soon lol!!!!