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SMSC Experience Driving Event

SMSC Experience Driving Event
SMSC Experience Driving Event

No license required!
Let's drive on the circuit with your beloved car!

“I’m interested in circuit driving, but I’m hesitant to join right away…”,
“I looked at the official website, but I don’t really understand it…”, “I want to try it first before deciding!!”
To respond to these kinds of requests, we are holding a trial membership event.
No special license is required, and you can safely enjoy the unique speed of circuit driving
through a guided driving experience.

Number of Vehicles Required
20 vehicles (first-come, first-served)
Date and Time
June 12, 2025 (Thu)
Content
  1. ①Pre-lecture (classroom session) by former professional driver and current SUZUKA CIRCUIT advisor Mr. Tetsuya Tanaka
  2. ②High-speed lead driving (approximately 30 minutes at a pace of about 5 minutes per lap on the 5.807 km course)
  3. ③ Feedback regarding driving, inquiries about membership and sports driving, etc.
  4. ④ [Optional] Paddock facility tour (control room, podium, etc.)
Eligibility
  • Those who can present a valid regular driver's license on the day
  • Those aged 18 or older (high school students allowed)
  • Those who have not been SMSC members (our course driving members) within the past 4 years
  • Those who can answer a survey after driving
Vehicle
From a safety assurance perspective, vehicles must comply with the regulations for 4 wheels with license plates.
*Reference Vehicle regulations can be found here (PDF: 373KB)
Items to Bring / Attire
  • Full-face or jet helmet
  • Long sleeves and long pants
  • Gloves (products that fully protect all fingers)
  • Shoes (sneakers recommended; sandals, etc. are not allowed)
  • Driver's License
  • Pledge Form (Seal Required)
*Please download the pledge form when applying, fill it out, and bring it with you on the day.
Participation Fee
7,000yen (tax included) / per unit
*Includes mutual aid fee (tax-exempt) 500yen
Application Period
May 4 (Sun, Holiday) 9:00 AM – June 8 (Sun) 11:00 PM
Cancellation Policy
Please contact us via the inquiry form, not by phone.
Inquiry Form
Please note that participation fees are non-refundable.
Contact Us
SUZUKA CIRCUIT SMSC Office
Tel. 059-378-3405 (10 AM - 4 PM)
Notes
  • If you arrive with vehicles or equipment that do not comply with regulations, we may refuse to allow you to drive for safety reasons.
  • If we determine that there is a danger, we may suspend the driving.
  • Passengers accompanying you are not allowed.
  • When driving on the circuit, it is often the case that general voluntary insurance does not apply. We recommend confirming with your insurance company in advance.
  • If you do not submit the pledge, we will have to refuse your participation in the driving.

Schedule for the Day (Tentative)

TimeLocation / Content
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pit
After confirming that the vehicle meets the regulations, park it inside the pit
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM SMSC Classroom
Membership system lecture, driving technique lecture, driver's license verification, etc.
★ A lecture on safe driving by Mr. Tetsuya Tanaka, who supports driving members daily as an official advisor of SUZUKA CIRCUIT
3:00 PM – 3:10 PM Pit Lane
Move vehicles to the pit lane & line up
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Racing Course
・On-site lecture at key corners
・About 30 minutes of high-speed lead driving (approximately 5 minutes per lap pace)
16:10~16:30 SMSC Classroom
Survey, Q&A, Feedback from Advisors

*The schedule is subject to change.

Various Information

You can check various information here, such as the access routes to the venue and the Precautions Agreement.

Application Method

Please apply through "Motaspo.net".

≫ Click here to apply

Contact Us

〒510-0295 Mie Prefecture Suzuka City Inao Town 7992 SUZUKA CIRCUIT
SMSC OfficeTel. 059-378-3405
Reception Hours 10:00–16:00

*The content is subject to change without notice.
*The displayed price is the total amount.
*The photos and illustrations used are for illustration purposes only.