A race series for modified and production spec Japanese and Asian cars.
Nippon Challenge Overview
The Nippon Challenge is a race series for modified and production spec Japanese and Asian cars. It doesn’t matter if you have a hatchback, saloon, coupe or sports car – come and join us for a full season of exciting close racing.
We aim to provide an opportunity to race your favourite model of Japanese or Asian car in a competitive but affordable environment. The regulations have been drafted to allow as wide a range of cars to participate as possible. This should offer an opportunity for you to race whatever your budget, be it a highly modified car in the Super GT class or a production spec car in the GT150 class.
Just a series
No need to worry about a points table - just do the events you can.Relaxed atmosphere
A series creates a relaxed atmosphere where everyone knows what happens on the day doesn’t affect any other results.
Atmosphere
A friendly relaxed paddock atmosphere.Paddock atmosphere
The friendly paddock atmosphere is absorbing, with everyone helping everyone to ensure they can go racing.
Classes
A class structured format covering different power outputs to keep the competition even.Weight
Minimum weights for each class which are the weight of the car and driver combined.
Affordable
Regulations ensure cars are based on the production model.Sensible costs
Competitive entry fees and discounts available for members on parts.
People are Saying
“Thank you so much for welcoming into my first years racing it’s been a blast! Great meeting some cracking people and had some great racing.”
“Great meetings with great people and much fun for my first full season. Looking forward to getting out next year.”
“Been a good year, great entertainment on and off the circuit.”
Classes
With a class structured format covering different power outputs at the flywheel the competition is kept very even. We also have minimum weights for each class which are the weight of the car and driver combined.
Super GT
Nominal max power 400 BHP, no weight limit, subject to promoters discretion.
GT300
300 BHP, 1100 kg
GT250
250 BHP, 1050 kg
GT200
200 BHP, 1000 kg
GT150
150 BHP, 950 kg
Regulations
The regulations for the Nippon Challenge have been drafted to allow as wide a range of cars to participate as possible, using a class structured format covering different power outputs to keep competition even.
Need Some Help?
Not everyone is a whizz with the spanners, so here are a few companies who can help you with anything you need for your Nippon Challenge car, including turnkey new builds and arrive and drive deals.
Race cars can also be built to order for you. They will take your donor car and transform it into a race-ready car for the Tricolore Trophy.
They can supply you a ready to race car to buy or arrive and drive hire with full trackside support and advice to get the very best out of you and the car on the day.
Average grid size based on the combined grid from the 2017 season.
Latest News
The latest headlines from the Nippon Challenge.
5th April Newsletter
Pembrey & Castle Combe Following an excellent first meeting at Brands Hatch, we would like to remind you the grid was full with a couple of reserves so you should look to get your entry's
Well done TARC at Brands
Just had to say thank you all for a) supporting the event which was oversubscribed (if you want to race at the next meeting at Pembrey please get your entries in now) and b) for
Nippon Challenge – what class should you be in?
With a number of new drivers joining us this year, there seems to be a bit of confusion regarding what the class structure means. It's not a power to weight ration as used by some
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