SMSC Membership Information

Event Overview

For detailed information for participants, please check here (information download page).

Special Guest

This year's guest drivers have been decided: Mr. Jitsukawa Matsuda and Mr. Hironobu Yasuda!!

Matsuda Tsugio

Hironobu Yasuda

[Content]

• Driving Technique Seminar
  Guest drivers will explain the key points for mastering SUZUKA CIRCUIT.
• Ride Along
  Recruitment will be held during the briefing with a rock-paper-scissors tournament
  *Content is subject to change.

Time Attack Competition

Course in Use

Racing Course (5,807m)

Participation Fee

SMSC (Full Course Member)	33,000yen (tax included)

Free admission for members and their companions (Companions: up to the vehicle's capacity, Vehicles: up to 1 additional vehicle for participating vehicles)
Participants will receive free drinks at SUZUKA-ZE (during business hours from 10:00 to 13:30)
Companions wishing to have free drinks can do so with a prior application for 2,200yen (tax included)
[Free Drink Menu] *Subject to change
・Coffee (Hot/Iced)
・Tea (Hot/Iced)
・Oolong Tea
・Apple Juice
・Corn Soup

Eligibility

Holders of a valid "SMSC Challenge Club" or "SMSC 4 wheels" license on the day of the event

Vehicle Regulations

Only vehicles that comply with the Challenge Club vehicle regulations are allowed.
For more details, please refer to the Challenge Club Vehicle Regulations (PDF: 885KB).

Recruitment Period

From November 25, 2023 (Sat) 12:00 to December 16, 2023 (Sat) 23:59 *Registration will close once the number of participants reaches the limit.
*If a cancellation occurs during the application period, a mass email will be sent to everyone who has set up cancellation notifications.

Number of Vehicles Required

150 cars
*Please note that each application is limited to one car per person.

Driving Content

Driving time: 25 minutes for one session, 20 minutes for another session, totaling 45 minutes

• Lead lap 1 + Time Attack (Measurement) 25 minutes
• Time Attack (Measurement) 20 minutes
• Time trials for the top 2 cars in each class (one car at a time)
  (Course entry → Attack lap → Pit in at the East shortcut)

After each class runs twice, the top two vehicles will determine the winner of each class in the final running session.

Award Ceremony

1st place in each class
Special prize for overall ranking every 10th place

Scheduled Class Division

■Class 1

Manufacturer	Vehicle Type
Honda	CR-X, CR-Z, FIT
TOYOTA	Vitz
NISSAN	NOTE, MARCH
MAZDA	Demio, MAZDA2
MITSUBISHI	Colt
SUZUKI	SWIFT
Alfa Romeo	Julietta
FIAT	ABARTH500
MINI	cooperS
BMW	MINI Cooper S
Abarth	Abarth 595

■Class 2

Manufacturer	Vehicle Type
Honda	Integra, Civic (up to EU), Accord, Integra Type R (DC2)
TOYOTA	86, MR-2, MR-S, Corolla Levin
MAZDA	Roadster
Mercedes-Benz	SLK200, SLK230
RENAULT	Lutecia, Clio 3 RS

■Class 3

Manufacturer	Vehicle Type
Honda	S2000, Civic (EP to FN2), Integra Type R (DC5), Accord Euro R
TOYOTA	86
NISSAN	Skyline (up to R31)
MAZDA	RX-8
SUBARU	Legacy B4, BRZ
Alfa Romeo	GTV
Lotus	Elise
AUDI	TT, AZ

■Class 4

Manufacturer	Vehicle Type
Honda	NSX, Civic (FK2 and later)
TOYOTA	Celica, Chaser
NISSAN	Silvia (S13 and later), Fairlady Z
MAZDA	RX-7
SUBARU	Impreza WRX, WRX
MITSUBISHI	Lancer Evolution
Lotus	Exige (Series 2)
BMW	M3
LEXUS	RC-F
Porsche	911 (NA)

■Class 5

Manufacturer	Vehicle Type
TOYOTA	Supra
NISSAN	Skyline (R32 and later), GTR
CHEVROLET	Corvette C7
Ferrari	F430
Lamborghini	Gallardo
Mercedes-Benz	SLR, AMG, GTR
Porsche	911 Turbo
Lotus	Exige (Series 3)

• * Adding a supercharger or similar may result in a one-class increase.
• * S tires may result in a one-class upgrade.
• *The vehicles above are just examples. Other vehicles will be classified into appropriate classes by the office.
• * Please note that class classifications may change or be consolidated depending on the number of applications and the situation.

Application Method

[Applications only from the Membership System (Shikumi Net)]
25th Challenge Club Grand Prix - Capacity of 150 vehicles
* Registration will close once the first 150 vehicles are reached.
Each application is limited to one person per vehicle.
*If a cancellation occurs during the application period, a mass email will be sent to everyone who has set up cancellation notifications.

To apply for participation, click here
(November 25, 2023 (Sat) 12:00 - December 16, 2023 (Sat) 23:59)
Apply for companion free drink here
(November 25, 2023 (Sat) 12:00 to December 29, 2023 (Fri) 23:59)

SUZUKA CIRCUIT SMSC Office Challenge Club Grand Prix Secretariat
TEL 059-378-3405

Payment
(About Payment)

Please complete the procedure within the member system after your application is complete.

• Payment methods are limited to "credit card" and "convenience store (Lawson, FamilyMart, MiniStop, Seicomart)" only.
• *If payment is not completed within one hour after application, the application will be automatically canceled.
  If payment is not completed by the payment deadline, the application will be automatically canceled.
• *In the case of payment at a convenience store, there will be no refunds after the payment is completed.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations can be made through the member system (Shikumi Net). However, the following cancellation policy will apply.

Cancellation Acceptance Date	Cancellation Fee
After application ~ Until December 29, 2023 (Fri) 23:59	Free
From December 30, 2023 (Sat) 0:00 to January 2, 2024 (Tue) 23:59	50%
January 3, 2024 (Wed) after 0:00	100%

*In the case of convenience store payments, there will be no refunds after the payment is completed.
* The above cancellation policy also applies to complimentary drinks for accompanying guests.

Request to Participants

• On the day of entry, it is necessary to present the "SMSC License (Membership Card)".

* Each event may be changed or canceled without notice due to circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.

Contact Information

7992 Inao-cho, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture 510-0295
SUZUKA CIRCUIT SMSC Office Challenge Club Grand Prix Secretariat
TEL 059-378-3405 [10:00 AM - 4:00 PM]