is a race track standing in the foothills of mount fuji, in oyama, suntō district, shizuoka prefecture, japan. it was built in the early 1960s and hosted the first formula one race in japan in 1976. in the 1980s, fuji speedway was used for the fia world sportscar championship and national racing. when it first opened, it was managed by mitsubishi. fuji speedway was purchased by toyota motor corporation in 2000. fuji speedway is known for having one of the longest straights in motorsport tracks, at in length.