[JAF Yamagata] First Ever! "Autotest Challenge in NCM Sagae 2026"
JAF Yamagata Branch will cooperate with the first-ever motorsport event "Autotest Challenge in NCM Sagae 2026" to be held in Sagae City on June 7th. Autotest is a competition of "driving accuracy" where participants can casually join with their own cars, without needing special equipment or licenses.
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JAF (Japan Automobile Federation) Yamagata Branch (Branch Manager: Masayasu Suzuki) will cooperate through PR activities and other means with the first-ever "Autotest Challenge in NCM Sagae 2026" (Organizer: Rally Team Grand Project), to be held on Sunday, June 7th, at the turning area next to the Yamagata Expressway Sagae Smart Interchange management building (Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture). Scene from the May 2026 Autotest in Obanazawa. Autotest Details Page. Please check here for details on application methods and participation conditions. What is Autotest? Autotest is a traditional motorsport originating from the UK, introduced to Japan in 2015. Compared to other JAF-sanctioned motorsports, rules regulate the speed to keep it low, so no competition license, helmet, gloves, or special vehicle equipment is required. You can participate with your own car as it is. It's a new motorsport that competes on "driving accuracy" rather than competing for finishing order like in a race, or for superior lap times like in gymkhana or rally. In the Autotest Challenge in NCM Sagae 2026, participants will be divided into the following four classes, with awards for each class: ・A Class: AT (Automatic Transmission vehicles) ・B Class: MT (Manual Transmission vehicles) ・C Class: Ladies Class ・D Class: Nostalgic Car (NCM Sagae exhibition vehicle) Scene from the May 2026 Autotest in Obanazawa. "Autotest Challenge in NCM Sagae 2026" Event Overview Date & Time: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Venue: Yamagata Expressway Sagae Smart Inter Management Building side turning area (Sagae Kubi, Sagae City) Capacity: 35 vehicles in total for all classes (planned) Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 31, 2026, 5:00 PM Organizer: JAF Affiliated Club Rally Team Grand Project (RTGP) Autotest Details Page. Please check here for details on application methods and participation conditions.