Monster Sport under the leadership of Nobuhiro Tajima has announced their participation this year in two Iconic International Hill climb events in New Zealand and the U.S. with Giti as the official tire. While the course in the U.S. are paved road, the event in New Zealand is the world's roughest dirt course and Giti Tire designed the GitiCompete Monster Gravel Rally tire fitted onto the Monster Super 86 Hill Climb car.

Sunday, April 19, Cardrona Valley - New Zealand
TEAM MONSTER SPORT used data from three qualification runs very wisely to test various setup both car and tire. The Super 86 was tuned perfectly and MONSTER Tajima spiritfully started out the second qualifying run. However the rear spoiler wing broke off at the first half of the course while traveling at speeds closing into 240km/h.

As the Super 86 is totally balanced focusing on the huge aerodynamic devices, the machine lost control. The Super 86 sustained terrible damage and was deemed unfit to run the finals.


MONSTER Tajima regardless of retiring out of the race, he responded to the cheers by doing an autograph session. The line never went down and while exchanging words with fans he promised to return next year to New Zealand's magnificent hill climb race.

We will achieve better result with our better learning on the environment and the challenge we faced this time and looking forward for next exciting race in the Pikes Peak Colorado Spring U.S. this coming June.

"During the second qualifying, my rear wing broke off where I was going at peak speed and I lost control. The car sustained damaged, however I am alright and without injury. I feel grateful that many people welcomed me back and said kind words to me when I returned to the paddock.

I will be coming back next year and thank everyone in New Zealand, Japan, Australia, Europe to America who have kindly cheered and rooted for our team.

Thank you very much."

Nobuhiro Monster Tajima

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