the track was converted to a road course. fuji speedway opened in december 1965. the banked turn was somewhat dangerous, and caused several major accidents. according to vic elford "the reason that banking was so horrific, was that at the end of the straight we went over a blind crest at around 190/200 mph and "dropped into" the banking. at other tracks (daytona, monthlery, etc.) you climb up the banking."