2025 NAPAC Fuji Super TEC 24 Hour Race: Entry List and Key Insights
The Super Taikyu Mirai Organisation (STMO) has announced the entry list for the 2025 NAPAC Fuji Super TEC 24 Hour Race, scheduled for May 31 to June 1 at Fuji Speedway. This year marks the eighth edition of this flagship race in the Eneos Super Taikyu Series, boasting a total of 60 cars across ten classes.
Entry Overview
A strong field of over 300 drivers has entered, with the final roster to be confirmed in the days leading up to the event. The entry list includes six GT3 cars, competing for overall and ST-X class honors from five manufacturers: Mercedes-AMG, Lexus, Nissan, Audi, and Porsche.
Team Highlights
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Mercedes-AMG: TKRI and Craft-Bamboo Racing field the latest GT3 EVO model. Tatsuya Kataoka aims for a third consecutive Fuji 24H win, joined by Daisuke Matsunaga, Shunji Okumoto, and Yuhki Nakayama. Craft-Bamboo Racing’s #33 Mercedes, featuring star drivers including Ronnie Quintarelli and youth sensation Tom Kalender, seeks to be the first foreign team to win this prestigious event.
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Lexus: The apr team returns with a robust six-driver lineup for the #31 RC F GT3, including Naoya Gamou, Hiroaki and Hideki Nagai, and Toyota factory driver Sena Sakaguchi.
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Nissan: GTNET MotorSports and Team Daishin represent Nissan with the #81 Daishin GT-R GT3, featuring a talented mix including the father-son duo Noboyuki and Ryuichiro Oyagi, and 2021 winners Takayuki Aoki and Natsu Sakaguchi.
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Audi: Hitotsuyama Racing enters the lone Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II, with Anna Inotsume aiming to be the first woman to win the overall title, backed by a strong driver team.
- Porsche: Seven x seven Racing’s #666 Porsche 911 GT3 R remains unbeaten in the 2025 season and will see the experienced Kiyoto Fujinami and João Paulo de Oliveira at the helm.
Class Breakdown
The ST-Z class features nine GT4 cars, including three Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2s and three Nissan Z NISMO GT4s. Saitama Green Brave, the defending champions, return with the same driver lineup that secured victories in 2023 and 2024.
ST-Q Class Innovations
The ST-Q class sees manufacturer-developed prototypes from Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru, with notable entries like the hydrogen-fueled Toyota GR Corolla H2 Concept driven by Akio Toyoda.
Championship Points
The race will award 45 championship points to class winners, intensifying the competition across nine classes.
Qualifying and Race Schedule
Qualifying starts at noon JST on May 30, setting the grid for the race, which begins at 3:00 PM JST on May 31. Live coverage will be available on Super Taikyu TV’s official YouTube channel.
For motorsport enthusiasts, this event promises an exhilarating showcase of endurance racing with strong participation from top-tier teams and drivers.
