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Japanese Billionaire Builds $200 Million Private Racetrack To Race His Wife and Kids

May 16, 2025 by Japan Daily Leave a Comment

What do you do when you have an insatiable love for supercars, more money than you can spend, and a family that shares your passion? If you're a Japanese billionaire with limitless resources, you build your very own private racetrack, a $200 million playground carved into the mountains of Chiba Prefecture, exclusively for your loved ones. Welcome to the Magarigawa Club, a … [Read more...] about Japanese Billionaire Builds $200 Million Private Racetrack To Race His Wife and Kids

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