"Mote tai" started in 1998 as an endurance race with the theme of "aiming for the world's largest grass race", where any rider and any bike can participate.

The class division, which has been held since 1998, adopted an open class that allows participation in 125cc or more. Assuming that there is a large difference in lap times between small and large displacement vehicles, a refueling restriction was implemented to compensate for this difference, and "slow lap time small displacement vehicles = turtles" and "large displacement vehicles with faster lap times = rabbits" were made to compete on the same stage, proposing a new style of race where it is not known who will win until the end to motorsports fans nationwide.

In fact, this regulation was well received and various unique machines participated in addition to the super sports series machines. Many machines with various personalities, such as old cars from the previous generation and original machines, participated in the race and livened it up. On the other hand, in the actual race, Technical Sports won 4 consecutive victories in the first year of the event, and MotoBum achieved 2 consecutive victories from 2002 to 2003. From 2004, TEAM OZAWA R&D achieved 3 consecutive victories, and top constructors were listed at the top position in the All Japan and local Sunday races.

And in 2008, we welcomed a year of great change for the "Mote tai". The race was divided into two main classes, creating even more exciting endurance races.
The first class is the Open Class, where vehicles with an engine displacement of 115cc or more and 250cc or less, and 4-stroke, 2-cylinder or less, can participate. This class includes a variety of unique vehicles such as single-cylinder, 2-cylinder, air-cooled, and water-cooled engines. The second class is the NEO STANDARD class, which is familiar from the [Motegi Road Race Championship]. This class includes top domestic 2-wheel manufacturers, such as YAMAHA YZF-R25, KAWASAKI Ninjia250R, HONDA VTR250, CBR250R, and more. In addition, foreign machines such as BMW also participate, making it a class with a variety of vehicles from both domestic and international manufacturers, creating intense races.

As such, the Mote tai is an endurance race where various machines can participate, making it an attractive endurance race for both skilled riders and beginner riders. The "Mote tai" held in midsummer celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2017 and held an 11-hour endurance race. In the final race, all participating vehicles were able to finish, achieving results worthy of a commemorative event. From 2018, the final race time has been reduced to 7 hours, making it a race that even endurance race beginners can participate in without difficulty.

'Even though I love motorcycles, I'm worried about participating in races...' This is a concern for riders, and for beginner riders who may be worried about sudden endurance races... At "Mote Tai", we have set up a system of advisors such as "Circuit Advisors" and "Technical Advisors" for participants to feel at ease and enjoy themselves. We also have "Open Practice Sessions" and "Beginner Training Sessions" to ensure that participants have enough practice time.
Furthermore, we have a support system in place with events such as "Vehicle Inspection Consultations" to alleviate concerns about the vehicle, and "Representative Meetings" to alleviate concerns about the rules. This is one of the unique features of "Mote Tai", where we can solve any concerns or questions on the spot.

Starting from 2020, you can now participate in the 3-hour final race held on Saturdays.
Even if you felt that the 7-hour endurance race was too difficult for your first participation, you can now enjoy the "3-hour Mote Tai" first.
By experiencing the 3-hour race, you will gain a deeper understanding of the preparations necessary for the 7-hour endurance race, and be able to fully appreciate the next step, the "7-hour Mote Tai".
So let's start a new challenge from the 3-hour Mote Tai!