Russian Circuit Racing Series
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| Category | Touring cars |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Inaugural season | 2004 |
| Constructors | BMW, LADA, SEAT, Renault, Ford, Kia, Volkswagen, Honda, Subaru, Peugeot |
| Tyre suppliers | Yokohama |
| Drivers' champion |  Dmitry Bragin |
| 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 Oleg Petrikov became promoter of the series.
Circuits
| Circuit | City | First Held | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodrom Moscow | Moscow | 2002 | 2012 |
| Neva Ring | Saint Petersburg | 1998 | 2006 |
| Red Ring | Krasnoyarsk | 2009 | 2010 |
| NRING Circuit | Nizhny Novgorod | 2010 | 2017 |
| Lipetsk | Lipetsk | 2009 | 2011 |
| Kursk | Kursk | 2008 | 2011 |
| Vorobyovy Gory | Moscow | 2001 | 2006 |
| Dmitrov | Dmitrov | 1998 | 2009 |
| Orlovsky Ring | Oryol | 2008 | 2008 |
| Luzhniki Olympic Complex | Moscow | 2003 | 2011 |
| Smolensk Ring | Smolensk | 2011 | 2017 |
| Kazan Ring | Kazan | 2011 | 2017 |
| Autodrom Saint Petersburg | St Petersburg | 2011 | 2011 |
| Moscow Raceway | Moscow | 2012 | 2017 |
| Sochi Autodrom | Sochi | 2014 | 2016 |
| Fort Grozny | Grozny | 2016 | 2017 |
Classes in detail
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
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 on the territory of Russian Federation. 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 with National class, but even less technically advanced, but 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