Super Taikyu Series
Super Taikyu (Super Endurance), formerly known as the Super N1 Taikyu Series prior to 2005 and N1 Endurance Series prior to 1995, and currently named the Pirelli Super Taikyu Series for sponsorship reasons, is a Japanese racing series that began in 1991.
| Category | GT3, GT4, TCR, Group N |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Inaugural season | 1991 |
| Classes | ST-X, ST-TCR, ST-Z, ST-1, ST-2, ST-3, ST-4, ST-5 |
| Drivers' champion |  Teruhiko Hamano
Kiyoto Fujinami |
| Teams' champion | GTNET Motor Sports |
| Official website | SuperTaikyu.com |
 Current season | |
The series has eight classes, ranging from FIA GT3 cars to commercially available cars with displacements of under 1,500 cc.[1] Primarily a production car racing series, GT3 cars were first introduced in 2011 (and named ST-GT3 for 2012 and 2013); classes for TCR Touring Cars and FIA GT4 cars were added in 2017, with the TCR Japan Touring Car Series formed in 2019 to further encourage the class's popularity in Japan.[2]
Classes
| Name | Regulation |
|---|---|
| ST-X | FIA GT3 |
| ST-TCR | TCR |
| ST-Z | FIA GT4 |
| ST-1 | 3,501 cc or higher |
| ST-2 | 2,001 cc - 3,500 cc 4WD |
| ST-3 | 2,001 cc - 3,500 cc 2WD |
| ST-4 | 1,501 cc - 2,000 cc |
| ST-5 | 1,500 cc or lower |
Incidents
During a 2012 race at Suzuka Circuit (a support event for the 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Japan), Osamu Nakajima, driving a Nissan Fairlady Z (Z33), died after he crashed into a barrier on the first turn of the circuit.[3]
References
- ""Super Taikyu Series"The Top Endurance Race Series in Asia | 【公式】ピレリスーパー耐久シリーズ". supertaikyu.com. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- fabior. "The TCR Japan Series will kick off in 2019 - TCR HUB". www.tcr-series.com. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- "Osamu Nakajima". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
