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SRO GT4 is a class of grand tourer racing cars maintained by the SRO Motorsports Group that race in various auto racing series across the globe. It is an entry-level class aimed at amateur drivers. GT4 cars are production-based vehicles with a few modifications for racing. The cars are closer to their road legal counterparts than most other GT racing classes; they are also one of the least powerful GT categories.[1][2] The class uses a balance of performance system to provide close competition between different race cars.

History

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The GT4 category was founded by the SRO at the end of 2006, and first introduced in 2007, racing in the GT4 European Cup as a cheaper alternative for GT3 racing.[3] The category was also added to the British GT Championship in 2008.[4] The SRO also founded the Dutch GT Championship in 2009.[5] The GT4 class was also adapted by several other small national championships.

After an unsuccessful attempt to expand the category in 2012, the SRO introduced the GT4 European Trophy, consisting of five rounds from existing European Championships.[6] This replaced the GT4 European Cup. In 2014, this series merged with the Dutch GT4 Championship to form the GT4 European series.[7]

Due to a low number of entries, the SRO announced that the GT4 European series would be split into two championships, the GT4 European Series Northern Cup and the GT4 European Series Southern Cup.[8] The Northern Cup would turn back into the GT4 European series, while the Southern Cup would turn into the FFSA GT Championship.

Homologated vehicles[9]

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As of October 2024, over 40 vehicles have gone through the homologation project with the RACB. GT4 cars can either directly be built by the automotive manufacturer, or by race teams and tuning companies.

Nr. Manufacturer Model Developer Debut Expiration Image Notes
RACB GT4-001 Ford Mustang FR500C (S197) Multimatic Motorsports
RACB GT4-002 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 Prodrive
RACB GT4-004 BMW Z4 M Coupé GT4 (E86) G&A Racing
RACB GT4-006 Nissan 350Z (Z33) RJN Motorsport
RACB GT4-007 Porsche 911 GT3 (997.I)
RACB GT4-009 Ginetta G50 GT4 Ginetta Cars
RACB GT4-010 Chevrolet Corvette C6 GT4 Callaway Cars 20 April 2008[10]
RACB GT4-011 BMW M3 GT4 (E92) BMW Motorsport[11]
RACB GT4-012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Prodrive 1 April 2009 31 December 2018
RACB GT4-013 Maserati GranTurismo MC (M145) Maserati
RACB GT4-014 Nissan 370Z NISMO GT4 (Z34) RJN Motorsport
RACB GT4-015 Lotus Evora Cup GT4 (Type 124) Lotus Cars 25 July 2011 31 December 2018
RACB GT4-016 Chevrolet Camaro SS GT4 Riley Technologies[12]
RACB GT4-017 Porsche 911 GT4 (997.I) GT3.nl[13]
  • Includes:
RACB GT4-018 Hyundai Genesis Coupé
RACB GT4-019 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ginetta Cars 1 April 2014 31 December 2021
RACB GT4-020 Toyota GT86 GT4 (ZN6) GPRM[15]
RACB GT4-021 KTM X-Bow GT4 Reiter Engineering 1 January 2015
  • Includes:
    • X-Bow GT4 Evo
RACB GT4-022 SIN R1 GT4 SIN 1 January 2015 31 December 2019
RACB GT4-023 Chevron GR8 GT4 Chevron
RACB GT4-024 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport (981) Manthey Racing
  • Includes:
    • Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR (981)[16]
RACB GT4-025 BMW Ekris M4 GT4 (F82)[17] Ekris Motorsport
RACB GT4-026 Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4 (M145) Maserati 1 April 2016 31 December 2019
RACB GT4-027 Ford Mustang GT4 (S550) Multimatic Motorsports 1 March 2017 31 December 2024 6th Generation Mustang
RACB GT4-028 Porsche Cayman SP PRO4 (981) PROsport Performance[18]
RACB GT4-029 BMW M4 GT4 (F82) BMW Motorsport
  • Includes:
    • M4 GT4 EVO 2021 (F82)[19]
RACB GT4-030 McLaren 570S GT4 McLaren 1 January 2017 31 December 2024
RACB GT4-031 Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R Pratt & Miller[20] 1 March 2017 31 December 2024
RACB GT4-032 Saleen S1 Saleen
RACB GT4-033 Mercedes-AMG GT4 (C190) HWA
  • Includes:
    • 2025 Evo updates[21]
RACB GT4-034 Alpine A110 GT4 Signatech[22]
  • Includes:
    • A110 GT4 Evo
    • A110 GT4+[23]
RACB GT4-035 Panoz Avezzano GT4 Élan Motorsport Technologies
RACB GT4-036 Aston Martin V8 Vantage AMR GT4 (AM6) Prodrive
RACB GT4-037 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (982) Manthey Racing
  • Includes:
    • 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR (982)[24]
RACB GT4-038 Audi R8 LMS GT4 (Type 4S) Audi Sport
  • Includes:
    • R8 LMS GT4 evo (Type 4S)[25]
RACB GT4-039 Toyota GR Supra GT4 (J29/DB) Toyota Gazoo Racing
  • Includes:
    • GR Supra GT4 EVO (J29/DB)
    • GR Supra GT4 EVO2 (J29/DB)
RACB GT4-041 Ginetta G56 GT4 Ginetta Cars
  • Includes:
    • G56 GT4 Evo
RACB GT4-042 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport (982) Porsche
RACB GT4-044 BMW M4 GT4 (G82) BMW Motorsport
  • Includes:
    • M4 GT4 EVO (G82)[26]
RACB GT4-045 McLaren Artura GT4 McLaren
RACB GT4-047 Nissan Z NISMO GT4 (RZ34) NISMO
RACB GT4-049 Aston Martin V8 Vantage AMR GT4 (AM6) Prodrive 2030 Updated version for 2024 onward.[27]
RACB GT4-TBD Lotus Emira GT4 Lotus
RACB GT4-TBD Ford Mustang GT4 (S650) Multimatic Motorsports 7th Generation Mustang
RACB GT4-XXX Audi TT GT4 Jorg Van Ommen Autosprot
RACB GT4-XXX Mazda MX-5 GT4 (NC) Jota Sport
RACB GT4-XXX Lotus Exige GT4 (Type 120) Lotus
RACB GT4-XXX Maserati Trofeo Light GT4 Scuderia Giudici
RACB GT4-XXX Porsche Cayman S GT4 (987) GPR Racing
RACB GT4-XXX Bufori BMS R1
RACB GT4-XXX Donkervoort D8 GT4
RACB GT4-XXX Jaguar F-Type SVR GT4 Invictus Games Racing
RACB GT4-XXX Lotus 2-Eleven GT4 Supersport (Type 122) Lotus Cars
RACB GT4-XXX Peugeot 207 THP Spider Peugeot Sport
RACB GT4-XXX Radical RXC GT4
RACB GT4-XXX Roding R1

Series

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SRO GT4 cars have been either exclusive to or in a distinct class in each of the following series:

Bold indicates an active series that currently uses SRO GT4 cars.

Additionally, the following series allow SRO GT4 cars to participate alongside other competitors:

References

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  5. ^ "Dutch GT4 Championship in 2009 nieuw Dutch Power Pack-kampioenschap | Dragracing". Autosport.nl: Hét autosport magazine van het internet (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-04-02.
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  11. ^ "Dutch GT4: BMW Motorsport presenteert de BMW M3 GT4". Autosport.nl.
  12. ^ "Dutch GT4: Equipe Verschuur kiest voor Camaro". Autosport.nl.
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  15. ^ Sam (2013-02-02). "GT4 Toyota GT86 revealed". Racecar Engineering. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
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  19. ^ "BMW M4 GT4 (Evo2021) 4 - Complete Archive - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  20. ^ "Nederlands team V8-Racing haalt als eerste de Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R binnen + FOTO". Autosport.nl.
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  22. ^ Goodwin, Graham (2025-03-20). "Alpine Launch A110 GT4+ | dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  23. ^ Goodwin, Graham (2025-03-20). "Alpine Launch A110 GT4+ | dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  24. ^ "Kit | 718 GT4 Clubsport MR (982) | Manthey". www.manthey-racing.com. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  25. ^ "R8 LMS GT4 | audi.com". www.audi.com. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  26. ^ "BMW M4 GT4 EVO".
  27. ^ "New Aston Martin Vantage GT4 completes top-flight line-up of production-based GT racers". Aston Martin. 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
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