TOKYO (TR) – Each December the Super Star champion of Japan’s Autorace circuit is crowned at the “Super Star Playoff” at the Kawaguchi Motorcycle Racing Course in Saitama Prefecture. There are five Super Grade (SG) races held throughout the nation each year. The final at Kawaguchi determines the year’s SG Super Star rider.

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 29, 2010)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 29, 2010)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 29, 2010)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 29, 2010)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 29, 2010)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 29, 2010)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 29, 2010)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 29, 2010)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 29, 2010)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 29, 2010)

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 29, 2010)