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-wheel endurance race that is easy for beginners to participate in!
"JOY TAI" is a JAF certified 4-wheel endurance race held at Mobility Resort Motegi with its own unique rules using box cars. The variety of vehicles that can participate and the wide range of entry options are its features. In addition, it is a race that even beginners can participate in with peace of mind, with requirements such as mandatory use of regular tires and officials (※) being able to recover stopped vehicles on the course and return them to the race. Every year, many first-time drivers are welcomed and each team enjoys the race with their families and friends. Please join us in the annual box car race festival, "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" is participated by various groups such as school or company friends, family, and car enthusiasts. Please enjoy the JAF certified authentic race with your fun companions.
Meet the eligibility requirements!
■Eligibility
Must possess a valid 2025 JAF participant permit.
*This does not apply if the driver also serves as a participant.
■Driver's License
Please check in advance as it is necessary to meet both of the above conditions.
- 1. Must possess a valid driver's license and hold a JAF domestic driving competition permit of A or higher.
- 2. Participants must meet the driving experience requirements set by the organizer during public practice sessions or special sports driving sessions held during that 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 our open practice session!
If you do not have experience participating in JAF certified races, you will need to record a lap time of 3 minutes or less at the practice session. Please join us.
Let's confirm the registered information with the acceptance letter!
We will send the acceptance letter 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 acceptance letter 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 often overlooked, such as rain gear and stopwatches used by the pit crew, and goggles for refueling.
Also, we recommend completing registration and vehicle inspection on Friday so that you can recover in case you fail the vehicle inspection.
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
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Participants must possess a valid 2025 JAF participant permit.
However, this does not apply if the driver also serves as the 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 the 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 set on the open practice day or the special sports driving day for participants held during that week.
What kind of vehicles can participate?
The event will be held in the following 11 classes for the 2025 season.
Please check the applicable class based on the vehicle's engine displacement and the vehicles eligible to participate.
In addition, please refer to the "JOY TAI" special rules, Chapter 6, for regulations on participating vehicles.
