Russian Circuit Racing Series

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Russian Circuit Racing Series

Category	Touring cars
Country	Russia
Inaugural season	2004
Constructors	BMW, LADA, SEAT, Renault, Ford, Kia, Volkswagen, Honda, Subaru, Peugeot
Tyre suppliers	Yokohama
Drivers' champion	Kirill Ladygin
Teams' champion	LADA Sport Rosneft
Official website	raf-rcrs.ru
Current season

The Russian Circuit Racing Series (RCRS) is a national Russian racing series created in 2004. It incorporates four classes: touring, super-production, touring-light, national class and national-junior (since 2015). Sergey Krylov has been the championship's promoter since 2004, in 2014 became promoter of the series.

Circuits[]

Classes in detail[]

RTCC, 2011

Touring[]

The international category where cars with two-litre engines and some physical alterations compete. The championship is similar in class to conditions in most other European countries that compete for the Cup of Europe ETCC and the World Championship WTCC.

Typical representatives include: BMW 320, Audi A4, Subaru BRZ, Honda Civic and Accord, Chevrolet Lacetti and Cruze, SEAT León.

Specifications:

• Engine: 2000 cm³
• Power: 290 HP
• Minimum weight: 1110 kg
• Speed: 250 km/h

TCR Russian Series[]

In 2015 it was announced that cars under the new TCR regulations (as used in the TCR International Series) will be eligible to compete alongside the Touring class, but also have their standalone classification.

Typical representatives include: SEAT León Cup Racer, Audi RS3 LMS TCR, LADA Vesta TCR and Renault Megane RS

Touring-Light[]

RTCC 2010

Cars with 1600cc engines compete in this class. Technical regulations are similar with R2B and S1600 international regulations.

Typical representatives include: Ford Fiesta, VW Polo, Lada Kalina, Kia Rio, Renault Twingo Sport, Peugeot 208 GTI.

Specifications:

• Engine: 1600 cm³
• Power: 180 HP
• Minimum weight 1000 kg
• Speed: 170 km/h

Super-Production[]

This is an international category where cars with the two litre engine compete.

Typical representatives: Honda Civic, Subaru BRZ, Lada Granta.

Specifications:

• Engine: 2000 cm³
• Power: 240 HP
• Minimum weight: 1110 kg
• Speed: 185 km/h

National class[]

1600сс engine category for cars assembled in the territory of the Russian Federation. The small number of allowed changes in construction makes this category the cheapest for participation (except Junior class).

Typical representatives: Lada Kalina, Lada 112, Lada Riva, Renault Logan/Sandero, VW Polo, Kia Rio.

Specifications:

• Engine: 1600 cm³
• Power: to 150 HP
• Minimum weight: 1000 kg
• Speed: to 160 km/h

National-Junior class[]

Category for drivers from 12 to 16 years old. Cars are similar to the National class but are less technically advanced. They are also cheaper for participation.

Typical representatives: Lada Kalina, Lada Samara, VW Polo.

Specifications:

• Engine: 1600 cm³
• Power: to 130 HP
• Minimum weight: 1000 kg
• Speed: to 145 km/h

Champions[]

References[]

• Official website