TOYOTA GAZOO Racing China GR86 Cup Greater Bay Area Cup drivers are now recruiting!

News & Announcements China June 13

Greater Bay Area Cup Driver Recruitment

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing China GR86 Cup 2025 will start a new round of competition in Ningbo. In this season, in addition to the Elite Group (MT) and the Excellence Group (AT), the event also continues to set up the Greater Bay Area Cup (Group S, Group N). We welcome more outstanding drivers to drive the GR86 racing car to participate in the exciting duel of the event. The Ningbo station is about to start, and the Greater Bay Area Cup driver recruitment is in full swing!

Group Setting

The Greater Bay Area Cup is set up for drivers who use the GR86 racing car that is allowed to participate in the event assessment, and is divided into Group N and Group S.

-Greater Bay Area Group N

Greater Bay Area vehicles that comply with the technical rules of the Macau Road Race

-Greater Bay Area Group S

Modified vehicles that purchase and use the GR86 official modification kit and comply with the technical rules of the race

Qualifications

-Competitors must hold a valid national Class B or above license issued by the China Automobile and Motorcycle Sports Federation, or an equivalent racing license issued by the national automobile federation of foreign competitors.

-Competitors must hold personal accident insurance with a coverage of RMB 1 million (inclusive) or more and accident medical insurance with a coverage of RMB 300,000 (inclusive) or more.

Registration fee

-Annual registration fee: 40,000 yuan

-Single station registration fee: 15,000 yuan

*Wildcard drivers must register 30 days to 5 days before the start of each sub-station race

*Wildcard vehicles do not participate in the points competition and do not occupy the points ranking on the transcript

Exclusive rewards, ignite the competition

If there are more than 5 participating vehicles in the Greater Bay Area Cup, the event will set up a single station bonus for this group.

Greater Bay Area Cup single station bonus distribution

Champion-5,000 yuan

Runner-up-3,000 yuan

Third place-2,000 yuan

New competition system, enjoy driving fun

In the 2025 season, the event will add a total of 2 hours of open practice at each sub-station, which will be divided into 30 minutes or 1 hour sessions depending on the venue.

Open practice is free for all participating vehicles, there are no restrictions on tires and drivers, and the team can arrange coaches to guide drivers to test drive, helping drivers to efficiently familiarize themselves with the track and grow quickly.

After adding open practice, each station in the 2025 season includes open practice, a 30-minute official practice, a qualifying session of no less than 20 minutes, and two rounds of 60 kilometers or 30 minutes of finals. The total track time for each station is 4 hours.

Fierce battles and tempering, famous players on the same stage

With a scientific competition system and balanced vehicle performance, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing China GR86 Cup has presented high-level confrontations in every round since its inception. The participation of many national champions and new stars in the racing world has continuously improved the competitive level of the event.

In the opening game of the 2025 season, the event welcomed champion drivers such as He Xiaole and Lin Lifeng to participate. Many participants also gained valuable racing experience by competing with masters.

Gathering in Ningbo with TGR PARK

The upcoming Ningbo station will be held in Ningbo together with the TGR PARK international IP theme event.

TOYOTA GAZ00 Racing PARK (abbreviated as "TGR PARK") aims to "let people of all ages enjoy the fun of cars" and incorporates the charm of motor sports, aiming to convey the spirit of motor sports.

This is the first time that TGR PARK is held in China. It will bring GR car owners and fans a variety of activities such as live viewing, fan gatherings, track tours, gymkhana challenges, car dance performances, etc., to convey the concept of "FUN TO DRIVE". The drivers of the Ningbo station will welcome two rounds of fierce competition with the support of the fans.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing China GR86 Cup 2025 is in full swing, and the Greater Bay Area Cup is waiting for you. We look forward to meeting you in Ningbo!