First "Mote tai" experience
- "What is Mote tai?"
- Steps to Participate in "Mote Tai"
- Conditions for Participation
- What kind of vehicles can participate?
"What is Mote tai?"
"Mote tai" is an endurance race using motorcycles with engine capacities between 150cc and 250cc!
(4-stroke, 4-cylinder or less vehicles)
“Mote tai (Mote endurance)” is an introductory endurance road race that allows participation with bikes of 150cc to 250cc, 4-stroke, and 4 cylinders or less.
Assuming that differences in lap times arise due to vehicle performance and characteristics, we have instead set pit stop times according to each class to compensate for those differences. This eliminates the performance gap between vehicles, allowing the race to be held as one where there is a chance to win regardless of which class you compete in.
"Someday, you can stand in the center of the podium at least once!" An endurance race full of chances and dreams!
Steps to Participate in "Mote Tai"
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Application Period: April 21, 2026 (Tue) – June 18, 2026 (Thu) <Must arrive by>
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Open Practice Session
1st Session: March 9, 2026 (Mon)
2nd Session: May 10, 2026 (Sun)
3rd Session: June 22, 2026 (Mon) -
Qualifying and Final Races
July 17, 2026 (Fri)Registration, Official Vehicle Inspection, Special Sports Driving
July 18, 2026 (Sat)Official Qualifying, 3-hour Final Race
July 19, 2026 (Sun)7-hour Final Race
Get your MFJ license at the License Center!
To obtain an MFJ domestic license, you must become a member of the circuit and participate in a 3-hour sports driving session. We recommend becoming a member of the circuit and obtaining an MFJ domestic license through the "1day GET MFJ License" program.
Applications open from April 21 (Tue)!
Once you have obtained your MFJ license in STEP 2, you can finally enter. The “Mote tai (Mote endurance)” is basically web entry only. It is first-come, first-served, so please enter early. The deadline is June 18 (Thu) *must arrive by this date.
■Participation Fee
1 vehicle (tax included)
7-hour race: 110,000yen
3-hour race: 50,000yen
*Riders under 30 and over 50 years old are required to wear airbags.
■Airbag Discount
To promote the use of airbag protectors for 2 wheels, teams with all Riders wearing them will receive a 2,000yen discount per vehicle on the participation fee at the time of application.
*This applies only to teams that undergo an equipment inspection of the airbag protector during the official vehicle inspection and are confirmed to wear it during the race.
■Youth Rider Discount
If any of the following Riders participate in the final race, 5,000yen per person will be discounted from the participation fee at the time of application.
This discount applies without limit to the number of eligible Riders in one team.
1. Persons aged 20 or older and 25 or younger on the 1.7-hour final race day (July 19, 2026).
2. Persons aged 20 or older and 25 or younger on the 3-hour final race day (July 18, 2026).
3. Persons aged 20 or older and 25 or younger on the application start date (April 21, 2026).
※If the rider eligible for the discount does not participate in the final race, a refund must be made to the event office.
■Please join the Motegi and Suzuka Mutual Aid Association (MS Mutual Aid Association).
- Annual Membership
- Those who have registered as MCoM members or SMSC members and paid the designated mutual aid association fee.
- Temporary Join
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Valid only for the relevant event (Special Sports Driving, Qualifying, Final).
Also, when participating in driving sessions, open practice sessions, etc., temporary membership must be obtained each time.
Rider 7,000yen per person / Pit Crew 500yen per person
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.
March 9 (Mon) / May 10 (Sun) / June 22 (Mon) are public practice sessions!
The “Mote tai (Mote endurance)” holds beginner workshops during public practice sessions to help first-time participants prepare thoroughly.
Additionally, a vehicle inspection consultation will be held on the same day, so if you have any questions about your vehicle, please be sure to join us.
Check your entry details, bib number, and pit in the acceptance letter!
Please check the acceptance letter to ensure there are no mistakes in your entry details.
Passes and other items will also be enclosed, so please hand them to your team members in advance.
Race Week is finally here!
Reception and vehicle inspection will be held on July 17 (Fri), so please have at least one person come to the circuit on July 17 (Fri) to check the licenses of all Riders and pit crew members and undergo the vehicle inspection.
Also, greet the teams in the same pit and enjoy the race together in a friendly atmosphere.
Only qualifying and finals remain!
・Official Qualifying・3-hour Final Race
July 18 (Sat)
・7-hour Final Race
July 19 (Sun)
Now that you’ve come this far, just enjoy racing!
Aim to finish the final race and enjoy racing together with your teammates.
Conditions for Participation
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Please join MCoM or pay the provisional mutual aid fee and join MS Mutual Aid Association.
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Please hold a valid MFJ Road Race International / Road Race Domestic / Road Race Freshman / Road Race Junior license for the 2026 season at the time of application.
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Riders participating in the 3-hour final race with an MFJ Road Race Freshman or Junior license must attend the beginner training session held by the organizer.
※Beginner training sessions will be held concurrently with public practice days. Additionally, by participating in the following schools/track days held at Mobility Resort Motegi, you will be considered to have completed the beginner training session.
- 1. Motegi Racing School
- 2. Motegi Racing School Beginner
- 3. Motegi Racing School Advance
- 4. Riding Club
In addition, those who obtain an MFJ domestic license on or after January 1, 2026, are generally not allowed to participate in the 7-hour endurance race.
However, the following persons are excluded.
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All Riders participating must attend the public practice session at least once.
However, Riders who fall under any of the following categories are exempt from participation.
- (1) Those who have participated as a Rider in the Motegi Road Race Championship from 2023 to 2026 (up to Round 2) even once.
- (2) Those who have participated as a Rider in Mote tai from 2023 to 2025.
- (3) Those who have experience participating in the "Motegi Racing School," "Motegi Racing School Beginner," "Motegi Racing School Advance," or "Riding Club" held from 2025 to 2026.
Please declare your participation in the above race school when applying. If there is no self-declaration, it will be considered that there is no record of participation.
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■Rider
When applying for participation, you must register 3 to 5 riders for the 7-hour and 3-hour final races for each participating vehicle.
■Pit crew members
Pit crew can register a minimum of 1 person and a maximum of 6 people. Pit crew can be shared among multiple teams, but riders participating on the same day cannot also be pit crew.
■Representative
Participants must meet all of the following conditions.
(1) At the time of application, you must hold a valid 2026 MFJ Road Race International/Domestic/Freshman License or Pit Crew License.
(2) You must be a member of the Motegi/Suzuka (MS) Mutual Aid Association. (See “Mote tai (Mote endurance)” Special Regulations Article 17)
(3) You must understand the 2026 MFJ Domestic Competition Regulations and the special regulations of this event, and be able to responsibly manage team members.
(4) Representative Meeting
The representative meeting will be held during the final open practice session.
Participation is optional, but please join us as we will be accepting questions and interpretations of the rules.
The representative must comply with the above four regulations.
What kind of vehicles can participate?
Main Vehicles
Other Available Vehicles
CBR250RR, CBR150, YZF-R25, KTM DUKE200, MEGARI 250SE, ZX25R, GIXXER150/250
* For other vehicles, please contact the secretariat.
Eligible for participation
●Displacement between 150cc and 250cc
●4-stroke engine with up to 4 cylinders
●Wheel rim size of 16 inches or larger
Not Available for Participation
●Vehicles equipped with forced induction devices such as turbochargers
●Generally speaking, J-GP3 and Moto3 vehicles are not eligible for participation.
Classification based on vehicle performance
| Open Class | 2 cylinders | Single Cylinder | JP-SPORT | ||
| Cooling Method | Water-cooled | Air-cooled | Water-cooled | Air-cooled | Water-cooled |
| Class Name | WT | AT | WS | AS | JP |
| NEO STANDARD Class | Manufacturer | Car Name | Model | |
| NST-Ninja | Kawasaki | Ninja250R | EX250K/EX250L/EX250P | |
| NST-CBR | Honda | CBR250R | MC41 (including vehicles for other destinations) | |
| NST-R25 | YAMAHA | YZF-R25 | RG10J / RG43J | |
| NST-G310R | BMW | G310R/GS | 0G01/0G41 | |
| NST-ZX | Kawasaki | Ninja ZX-25R | ZX250E/ZX250H | |
| JP Class |
Vehicles that comply with the "MFJ Domestic Competition Regulations Appendix 11 JP-SPORT Technical Specifications [1] Entry Vehicles." * No specific tire brand is designated, but it must conform to the basic specifications of Mote tai vehicles. (Refer to Article 68-17, Section 68 of the 2026 Mobility Resort Motegi 7-hour Endurance Road Race Special Regulations) |
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