Question: why is 130r called that?
Answer: 130R simply means a corner with a radius of 130 metres. There's a 200R further back along the track (between the hairpin and Spoon), and Suzuka's main rival, Fuji, has a 100R and a 300R. After being re-profiled and made a little less awesome in 2003, 130R no longer lives up to its name.