First "JOY TAI"
- What is "JOY TAI"?
- "Steps to Participate in JOY TAI"
- Conditions for Participation
- What kind of vehicles can participate?
What is "JOY TAI"?
"JOY TAI" is a 4 wheels endurance race that is easy for beginners to participate in!
"JOY TAI" is a JAF certified 4 wheels endurance race held at Mobility Resort Motegi, using box cars and following unique rules. It features a wide variety of eligible vehicles, making participation accessible to many. Other characteristics include the requirement for general tires, and vehicles that stop on the course can be retrieved by officials (*) and can return to the race afterward, making it a race that beginners can participate in with confidence. Every year, we welcome many first-time drivers, and each team enjoys the event with their families and friends. Please enthusiastically participate in the annual box car racing festival, the "Motegi Enjoy Endurance Race 'JOY TAI'".
※General term for staff supporting race operations.
"Steps to Participate in JOY TAI"
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Application Period
July 26 (Sat)
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August 10 (Sun) -
Official Qualifying
(60-minute Qualifying Race)September 13 (Sat) -
7-Hour Endurance Race
September 14 (Sun)
First, let's gather our teammates to participate together!
"JOY TAI" includes various groups such as friends from school or work, family, and car enthusiasts. Enjoy a genuine JAF-approved race with your fun companions.
Meet the eligibility requirements!
■Participant Qualifications
Possess a valid 2025 JAF participant permit.
*This does not apply if the driver also serves as a participant.
■Driver Qualifications
It is necessary to meet the above two conditions, so please check in advance.
- 1. Hold a valid driver's license and possess a JAF domestic driving competition permit A or higher.
- 2. You must meet the driving experience set by the organizer in the public practice session or the special sports driving reserved for participants held during the relevant week.
*Please check the 2025 JOY TAI endurance race special regulations for details.
Let's sign up!
From July 26, 2025 (Sat) to August 10, 2025 (Sun) is the entry acceptance period.
*Registration will close once the first 90 entries (capacity) are reached.
*Drivers who are not MCoM/SMSC members will be charged a separate provisional mutual aid fee.
What is an MCoM Member?
MCoM is a membership system established for those who use the courses at Mobility Resort Motegi.
What is an SMSC member?
SMSC (Suzuka Motorsports Club) is a membership program established for those who wish to use the courses at Suzuka Circuit.
Join the public practice session!
If you do not have experience participating in JAF-sanctioned races, you will need to record a lap time of under 3 minutes during the practice session. We encourage you to participate.
Let's confirm the details registered in the participation acceptance document!
We will send the participation acceptance document about two weeks before the event, so please check that there are no discrepancies in the details.
Also, important announcements regarding the event may be enclosed, so the representative should check all the documents.
Race week is finally here! Let's head to the venue fully prepared!
First, please check the participation acceptance document to ensure there are no errors. Then, bring items necessary for registration such as your license and seal, as well as tools needed for vehicle maintenance. Please be careful not to forget items that the pit crew will use, such as rain gear, stopwatches, and goggles for refueling.
Also, in case you fail the vehicle inspection, we recommend completing registration and the vehicle inspection on Friday so you can recover.
Finally, the final race!
After completing registration and vehicle inspection, and attending the briefing on the course, the 7-hour endurance race will finally begin.
We hope you enjoy the race with your friends and family, aiming to complete it.
Conditions for Participation
1
Participants must possess a valid 2025 JAF participant permit.
However, this does not apply if the driver also serves as a participant.
2
All drivers must hold a valid driver's license and possess a JAF domestic competition license of grade A or higher.
3
All registered drivers must meet one of the following conditions by September 12, 2025 (Fri).
- (1) Submit a document proving that you have participated in a JAF-sanctioned race and have competed in the final race (including consolation). (Copy of official results is acceptable.)
- (2) Record the measurement results of running within 3 minutes and 00 seconds in the open practice or special sports driving for participants held during that week. (The record will be based on the measurement results by Mobility Resort Motegi.)
※The event organizing committee may change the above time depending on road conditions such as rain. - (3) Drivers who have no experience participating in the Motegi Enjoy Endurance Race must attend a training session once, which will be held during the public practice session or on a special sports driving day designated for participants in the relevant week.
What kind of vehicles can participate?
The event will be held in the following 11 classes for the 2025 fiscal year.
Please check the applicable class based on the vehicle's engine displacement and the vehicles eligible to participate.
For other regulations regarding participating vehicles, please refer to the "JOY TAI" special regulations, Chapter 6: Regulations for Participating Vehicles.
