just for the record tsuchiya is one of the greatest race car drivers out of japan. he can drift faster than most drivers can grip a course and is well know for his ability to drive any vehicle to its limits with a minimum of seat time.

Tsukuba is a small technical track that doesnt have alot of room to open up. the lighter more nimble car will definately have the advantage on this course since it will be able to carry more speed throught the corners. the s2k handles like a gocart, and the chasis is stiff as hell. ive never driven an m3 so i cant say how it handles, but youll have a hard time convincing me that a 3500lb car can turn inside of a 2600lb car thats designed from the ground up to be a handling machine.

euro cars are great in that you can take them to the track, have a blast, and then pick up the misses for a date at night. but they are way overpriced for the performance that you get and the aftermarket for them is even worst in terms of pricing. japanese cars are great because they are well engineered cars that can easily be tapped for greater power and handling through a cheaper aftermarket.