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 modified car in the GT300 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.
Class A - GT300
300 BHP, 1100 kg
Class B - GT250
250 BHP, 1050 kg
Class C - GT200
200 BHP, 1000 kg
Class D - GT150
150 BHP, 950 kg
Class E - GT Modified
Cars not conforming to the above class structure but deemed compatible with the series.
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.
Latest News
The latest headlines from the Nippon Challenge.
Entry Fees Confirmed
Entry Fees Confirmed To All Drivers As suspected circuit hire fees have risen once again 6% to 8%, circuit owners as usual ignoring the reality of the financial squeeze on peoples incomes with Covid related
2022 is ready to go!
As it's now 2022, it seems right to publish the regulations for this season, for all series. If you haven't already registered for 2022, you can fill out the club membership and series registration form
2022 Club Membership & Series Registration Form
With the 2022 season just around the corner, it's time to get those entries in! The 2022 series registration form is now available in both PDF and DOCX formats on the entry forms page.
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