The 1989 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship was contested over 8 rounds. 17 different teams, 29 different drivers, 5 different chassis and 2 different engines competed.

Calendar

Race NoTrackCountryDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedWinnerPole positionFastest race lap
1SuzukaJapan5 March 1989355.864=205.241 km1'06:25.877185.371 km/hKazuyoshi HoshinoKazuyoshi HoshinoKazuyoshi Hoshino
2FujiJapan16 April 1989454.470=201.15 km1'01:57.969194.768 km/hRoss CheeverTakao WadaTakao Wada
3NishinihonJapan14 May 1989722.816=202.752 km1'15:32.097161.053 km/hRoss CheeverAkihiko NakayaRoss Cheever
4SuzukaJapan28 May 1989355.864=205.241 km1'07:49.646181.556 km/hEmanuele PirroKazuyoshi HoshinoMauro Martini
5SugoJapan30 July 1989513.704=188.904 km1'05:23.820173.314 km/hTakao WadaMasahiro HasemiTakao Wada
6FujiJapan13 August 1989414.470=183.27 km0'55:41.595193.224 km/hKazuyoshi HoshinoHitoshi OgawaTakao Wada
7SuzukaJapan24 September 1989355.864=205.241 km1'06:47.296184.381 km/hHitoshi OgawaHitoshi OgawaHitoshi Ogawa
8SuzukaJapan5 November 1989355.864=205.241 km1'06:25.107185.407 km/hMasahiro HasemiHitoshi OgawaKazuyoshi Hoshino

Final point standings

Driver

For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 6 results count. No driver had a point deduction.

PlaceNameCountryTeamChassisEngineJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanTotal points
1Hitoshi OgawaJapanAuto Beaurex MotorsportLolaMugen Honda6633-69-33
2Ross CheeverUnited StatesDomeReynardMugen Honda-996--6-30
3Kazuyoshi HoshinoJapanTeam ImpulLolaMugen Honda9----94-22
4Masahiro HasemiJapanSpeed Star Wheel Racing TeamLolaMugen Honda1324--2921
Masanori SekiyaJapanLeyton House RacingLeyton HouseMugen Honda444--3-621
6Emanuele PirroItalyTeam LeMansReynardMugen Honda2--9----11
7Takao WadaJapanAdvan Sport PalLolaMugen Honda----9---9
Mauro MartiniItalySundai Spilit TeamLolaMugen Honda----423-9
9Hideki OkadaJapanLeyton House RacingLeyton HouseMugen Honda---2-4-28
10Paolo BarillaItalyNakajima RacingLolaMugen Honda--6-----6
Akihiko NakayaJapanTeam NovaLolaMugen Honda----6---6
Jeff KrosnoffUnited StatesSpeed Star Wheel Racing TeamLolaMugen Honda-2-----46
13Geoff LeesUnited KingdomTeam LeMansReynardMugen Honda3---2---5
14Keiji MatsumotoJapanDomeReynardMugen Honda-11--11-4
15Kunimitsu TakahashiJapanTeam NovaLolaMugen Honda----3---3
Marco ApicellaItalyTeam LeMansLolaCosworth-------33
17Fabrizio BarbazzaItalyMotor Sport DevelopmentLolaCosworth---1----1
Osamu NakakoJapanNakajima RacingLolaMugen Honda----1---1
Toshio SuzukiJapanCabin Racing/HeroesReynardCosworth-------11

Complete Overview

first column of every race10= grid position
second column of every race10= race result

R=retired NC=not classified

PlaceNameCountryTeamChassisEngineJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanJapan
1Hitoshi OgawaJapanAuto Beaurex MotorsportLolaMugen Honda227264843R12111R
2Ross CheeverUnited StatesDomeReynardMugen Honda12112151222R61062812
3Kazuyoshi HoshinoJapanTeam ImpulLolaMugen Honda114R4R1R8R21333R
4Masahiro HasemiJapanSpeed Star Wheel Racing TeamLolaMugen Honda3694125531R389541
Masanori SekiyaJapanLeyton House RacingLeyton HouseMugen Honda53532311R6R747862
6Emanuele PirroItalyTeam LeMansReynardMugen Honda658R8R71--------
7Takao WadaJapanAdvan Sport PalLolaMugen Honda13R1R16R131010141651613R
Mauro MartiniItalySundai Spirit TeamLolaMugen Honda14R208--14NC735524214
9Hideki OkadaJapanLeyton House RacingLeyton HouseMugen Honda10R3R13R6513R8310R165
10Paolo BarillaItalyNakajima RacingLolaMugen Honda8810R9212R9R11R171011R
Akihiko NakayaJapanTeam NovaLolaMugen Honda71011111R48421374R59
Jeff KrosnoffUnited StatesSpeed Star Wheel Racing TeamLolaMugen Honda--15511910R16R1613129153
13Geoff LeesUnited KingdomTeam LeMansReynardMugen Honda9413143R915559R141310R
14Keiji MatsumotoJapanDomeReynardMugen Honda41466763R14R10611617R
15Kunimitsu TakahashiJapanTeam NovaLolaMugen Honda21121215198211219415112014188
Marco ApicellaItalyTeam LeMansLolaCosworth--------------94
17Fabrizio BarbazzaItalyMotor Sport DevelopmentReynardCosworth22R
Motor Sport DevelopmentLolaCosworth189151115622R201913719R
Osamu NakakoJapanNakajima RacingLolaMugen Honda16NC211010718111761891815713
Toshio SuzukiJapanCabin Racing/HeroesReynardCosworth17716R1812201311819201517226
-Maurizio Sandro SalaBrazilFunaki RacingReynardMugen Honda151319714101671291218211114R
-Ukyo KatayamaJapanFootwork Racing InternationalFootworkMugen Honda11917R--19R18R17151618127
-Martin DonnellyUnited KingdomTeam Kygnus TonenReynardMugen Honda------17920721R----
-Masatomo ShimizuJapanShimizu RacingLolaMugen Honda18152313--22142310231719R2311
-Andrew Gilbert-ScottUnited KingdomTeam Kygnus TonenReynardMugen Honda----2013------23R2010
-Hideshi MatsudaJapanTakeshi Project RacingMarchCosworth20R
Takeshi Project RacingLolaCosworth2212211423R15R141281221R
-Kenny AchesonUnited KingdomTeam LeMansReynardMugen Honda--------21R2214----
-Jean AlesiFranceTeam Kygnus TonenReynardMugen Honda19R14R------------
-Steven AndskarSwedenSundai Spilit TeamLolaMugen Honda----17R----------
-Akio MorimotoJapanTeam LeMansReynardMugen Honda------------22R--