2026 ENEOS Super Taikyu Series Concludes Abruptly at Fuji Speedway
Fuji Speedway, Japan – The 2026 ENEOS Super Taikyu Series concluded in disappointing fashion on Sunday, as heavy rain and poor visibility prompted race officials to cancel the final round after only two laps under the safety car.
Key Results and Championships:
The #182 Hitotsuyama Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO, with drivers Masashi Fujii, Sean Walkinshaw, Fumihisa “Fuzzy” Matsumoto, and Yuki Fujii, was declared the race winner by virtue of its pole position secured during Saturday’s qualifying. This was followed by the #81 GTNET MotorSports Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 and the #777 D’station Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo.
The #23 TKRI Mercedes-AMG clinched the 2026 ST-X (GT3) class championship, marking the team’s first title. In the ST-1 category, victory went to the #2 K’s Frontier KTM X-Bow GTX, while the #47 D’station Porsche 992 Cup secured the championship led by Kenji Hama and others.
In the ST-Z (GT4) class, the #22 Kokusai Group Porsche 718 GT4 RS took the win, and the #25 Team ZeroOne Nissan Z NISMO GT4 finished third to clinch the championship—an inaugural title for the Nissan Z platform in Japan.
The ST-TCR class saw the #97 M&K Racing Honda Civic Type R triumph, while the #39 Tracy Sports with RCIT Lexus RC 350 completed a perfect season in ST-3. The team also secured the ST-4 title with its #41 Toyota GR86.
The final results for other production classes included the #884 SHADE Racing GR86 winning ST-4 and the #88 Murakami Motors Mazda Roadster claiming victory in ST-5R. In ST-5F, the #822 AndLegal Racing Honda Fit3 RS won, with the championship awarded to the #4 Team Bride Fit.
None of the six ST-Q vehicles were able to race, with the highest-placing being the #271 Team HRC Honda Civic Type R HRC Concept, finishing 16th under safety conditions.
Moving Forward:
As a result of the cancellation, Fuji Motorsports Forest, the operator of the circuit, announced they would provide partial refunds to attendees. In recognition of the participants, STMO Chairman Akio Toyoda expressed gratitude to all competing teams.
The 2027 ENEOS Super Taikyu Series is set to commence with a double-header at Mobility Resort Motegi on March 27–28. The series will include the 12th edition of the Fuji 24 Hour Race from June 4–6.
Upcoming Schedule:
- Mobility Resort Motegi: March 27-28
- Fuji 24 Hour Race: June 4-6
- Autopolis International Racing Course: July 24-25
- Sportsland Sugo: August 28-29
- Suzuka Circuit: October 2-3
- Okayama International Circuit: October 30-31
- Fuji Speedway: December 4-5
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