Category | Grand tourer sportscars |
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Country | Japan |
Inaugural season | 2022 |
Drivers' champion |
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Official website | www |
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The Japan Cup Series is a racing series operated by SRO Motorsports Group and Team Asia One GT Management's GT World Challenge Asia, an auto racing series for grand tourer cars in Japan. The races are contested with GT3-spec and GT4-spec cars. The series used to compete together alongside GT World Challenge Asia, but as of 2024, the Japan Cup be held as a stand-alone series. [1]
Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
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1 | Suzuka International Racing Course | 3 | 2022–present |
Fuji Speedway | 3 | 2022–present | |
Okayama International Circuit | 3 | 2022–present | |
4 | Sportsland Sugo | 2 | 2022, 2024 |
5 | Mobility Resort Motegi | 1 | 2023 |
Year | GT3 Overall | GT3 Pro-Am | GT3 Am | GT4 Overall | GT4 Silver-Am | GT4 Am |
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