SRO GT4

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Several SRO GT4 cars in the British GT Championship

SRO GT4 is a class of grand tourer racing cars maintained by the SRO Motorsports Group that race in various Auto racing series across the globe. It is an entry-level class aimed at amateur drivers. GT4 cars are production-based vehicles with a few modifications for racing. The cars are closer to their road legal counterparts than most other GT racing classes; they are also one of the least powerful GT categories. [1] [2] The class uses a balance of performance system to provide close competition between different race cars.

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History

The GT4 category was founded by the SRO at the end of 2006, and first introduced in 2007, racing in the GT4 European Cup as a cheaper alternative for GT3 racing. [3] The category was also added to the British GT Championship in 2008. [4] The SRO also founded the Dutch GT Championship in 2009. [5] The GT4 class was also adapted by several other small national championships.

After an unsuccessful attempt to expand the category in 2012, the SRO introduced the GT4 European Trophy, consisting of five rounds from existing European Championships. [6] This replaced the GT4 European Cup. In 2014, this series merged with the Dutch GT4 Championship to form the GT4 European series. [7]

Due to a low number of entries, the SRO announced that the GT4 European series would be split into two championships, the GT4 European Series Northern Cup and the GT4 European Series Southern Cup. [8] The Northern Cup would turn back into the GT4 European series, while the Southern Cup would turn into the FFSA GT Championship.

Homologated vehicles

As of April 2023, over 40 vehicles have gone through the homologation project with the RACB. GT4 cars can either directly be built by the automotive manufacturer, or by race teams and tuning companies.

Nr.ManufacturerModelDeveloperDebutExpirationImageNotes
RACB GT4-001 Ford Mustang FR500C GT4 Multimatic Motorsports Ford Mustang GT4 (7387247136).jpg
RACB GT4-002 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (N24) Aston Martin Andy Priaulx - 2007 Race of Champions 3.jpg
RACB GT4-004 BMW Z4 M GT4 G & A Racing BMW Z4 GT4 Nr18 Oschersleben.jpg
RACB GT4-006 Nissan 350Z RJN RJN Motorsports Nissan 350Z GT4.JPG
RACB GT4-007 Porsche 997 GT3 MY06
RACB GT4-009 Ginetta G50 GT4 Ginetta Cars 2010 Macau Grand Prix 2916 (6708086499).jpg
RACB GT4-010 Chevrolet Corvette C6 GT4 Callaway Cars
RACB GT4-011 BMW M3 (E92) GT4 BMW Motorsport [9] Chris Midmark BMW M3 GT4 Swedish GT Anderstorp 2012.jpg
RACB GT4-012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Aston Martin 01-04-200931-12-2018 Barwell-BeechdeanAstonMartinVantageGT4.jpg
RACB GT4-013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Maserati 2011-03-04 Autosalon Genf 1268.JPG
RACB GT4-014 Nissan NISMO 370Z GT4 RJN Motorsports Nissan 370Z 24stunden.jpg
RACB GT4-015 Lotus Evora Cup GT4 Lotus Cars 25-07-201131-12-2018 Lotus Evora GT4.jpg
RACB GT4-016 Chevrolet Camaro SS GT4 Riley Technologies [10] Chevrolet Camaro GT4 (30318220692).jpg
RACB GT4-017 Porsche 997 Cup
RACB GT4-018 Hyundai Genesis Coupé
RACB GT4-019 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ginetta Cars 01-04-201431-12-2021 Andrew Watson Ginetta G55 Thruxton 2013.jpg
RACB GT4-020 Toyota GT86 GT4 GPRM
RACB GT4-021 KTM X-Bow GT4 Reiter Engineering 02-12-201631-12-2023 KTM X-BOW GT4.jpg
RACB GT4-022 SIN R1 GT4 01-01-201531-12-2019 Blancpain Endurance Series - Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo - F. Renault 2.0 NEC - Competition102 GT4 European Series - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza 24-04-2016 (26632605781).jpg
RACB GT4-023 Chevron. GR8 GT4 Chevron Chevron GR8 Mattsson Johansson Swedish GT Falkenberg 2011.jpg
RACB GT4-024 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Manthey-Racing
RACB GT4-025 BMW Ekris M4 GT4 Ekris Motorsport
RACB GT4-026 Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4 Maserati 01-04-201631-12-2019 Marserati Gran Turismo.JPG
RACB GT4-027 Ford Mustang GT4 Multimatic Motorsports 01-03-201731-12-2024 Multimatic Motorsports Mustang at Donington Park.jpg
RACB GT4-028 Porsche Cayman PRO4 PROsport Performance Porsche Cayman 981 SP GT4 (24981186105).jpg
RACB GT4-029 BMW M4 GT4 BMW M4 GT4 (37355258441).jpg
RACB GT4-030 McLaren 570S GT4 01-01-201731-12-2024 Tolman Motorsport McLaren GT4.jpg
RACB GT4-031 Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R Pratt & Miller [11] 01-03-201731-12-2024 Camaro V8 Racing.jpg
RACB GT4-032 Saleen S1
RACB GT4-033 Mercedes AMG GT4 Mercedes-AMG GT4.jpg
RACB GT4-034 Alpine A110 GT4 Alpine A110 GT4 (CMR) (28533068407).jpg Includes Evo
RACB GT4-035 Panoz Avezzano GT4 Élan Motorsport Technologies
RACB GT4-036 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Aston Martin TF Sport AMR Vantage 97.jpg
RACB GT4-037 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
RACB GT4-038 Audi R8 LMS GT4 Audi Sport Racing One Audi R8 LMS GT4.jpg
RACB GT4-039 Toyota GR Supra GT4 GT3 and GT4 race one -Toyota Supra (51373313973).jpg Includes Supra GT4 Evo
RACB GT4-041 Ginetta G56 GT4 -62, 2021 Ginetta G56 GT4, Grand Touring Open class (52824800894).jpg
RACB GT4-042 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport 24H Series 2023 Spa Nr. 427 (1).jpg
RACB GT4-044 BMW M4 GT4 (G82) 24H Series 2023 Spa Nr. 444 (2).jpg
RACB GT4-XXX Nissan Z GT4 One scene after 2022 ENEOS Super Taikyu Series Powered by Hankook (10).jpg
RACB GT4-XXX Lotus Emira GT4 2022 Lotus Emira GT4.jpg
RACB GT4-XXX McLaren Artura GT4 2023 British GT Championship Brands Hatch (53187169824).jpg
RACB GT4-XXX Audi TT GT4 Jorg Van Ommen Autosprot
RACB GT4-XXX Mazda Miata MX-5 GT4 Jota Sport
RACB GT4-XXX Lotus Exige GT4
RACB GT4-XXX Maserati Trofeo Light GT4 Scuderia Giudici
RACB GT4-XXX Porsche Cayman S GT4 GPR Racing
RACB GT4-XXX Bufori Bufori BMS R1
RACB GT4-XXX Donkervoort D8 GT Donkervoort D8 GT - Flickr - FaceMePLS.jpg
RACB GT4-XXX Jaguar F-Type SVR GT4 Invictus Games Racing
RACB GT4-XXX Lotus 2-Eleven GT4 Supersport Lotus Cars FIA GT1 - Zolder 2012 (7105889019).jpg
RACB GT4-XXX Peugeot Spider THP Peugeot Sport
RACB GT4-XXX Radical RXC GT4
RACB GT4-XXX Roding R1

Series

SRO GT4 cars have been either exclusive to or in a distinct class in each of the following series:

Bold indicates an active series that currently uses SRO GT4 cars.

Additionally, the following series allow SRO GT4 cars to participate alongside other competitors:

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