Five rounds in each season of the Endurance World Championship calendar – Bol D’or, Le Mans 24 hours, 8 hours of Oschersleben, 8 hours of Slovakia Ring, and the Suzuka 8hours. Of the five, the Suzuka leg of the championship often carried a vibe of its own. As the backyard to all the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, the Suzuka 8 hours is where they pull out all the stops.
2017 marks the 40th anniversary of this iconic race. Fittingly, Suzuka will be the grand finale of the 2016-2017 season of the EWC. This year’s meet has attracted a host of racing superstars, including a large number of top Asian riders.
Below are the list of current and former Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) riders who will be taking part in the Suzuka 4 hour and 8 hour Endurance:
Suzuka 4 Hours
The Suzuka 4 Hours, which takes place on Saturday morning, is the 600cc version of the 8 hours. The 4 Hours is split into two classes – International and National.
Suzuka 8 Hours
The Suzuka 8 hours also contains two sub-categories – the Endurance World Championship class (EWC) and the SuperStock class (SST).
These lists are based on entry list published on July 16, 2017. Riders in bold are current or former ARRC riders. Watch this space for further updates!