GR86 Cup Malaysia one-make racing series – 3 rounds in 2025, debut June 26 as Super GT support race

The GR86 Cup one-make racing series now officially comes to Malaysia, through Haro Sports & Entertainment which is also the rights holder and promoter of the Malaysian round of the Autobacs Super GT racing series.

The GR86 Cup Malaysia series begins this year at the Malaysian round of the 2025 Super GT series that will be held at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit from June 26 to 28, 2025, where the one-make series will debut as a support event with two 10-lap races.

This will be followed by a further two rounds – Round 2 will be held in conjunction with the Malaysia Championship Series 300km race event, and the final, Round 3 caps the trio with an 86-lap race. All three rounds of the GR86 Cup Malaysia series will be held at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit.

Built for track use only and therefore not road legal, the eligible cars are the Toyota GR86 Cup will be sold brand-new, and imported directly from Japan, each unit priced at RM208,315 including motorsport AP and sales tax, according to Haro Sports & Entertainment. Interested? be quick, for just 30 units will be brought in. Like the road car, the GR86 Cup Car Basic has a mechanical twin in the Subaru BRZ Cup Car Basic.

Weighing approximately 1,290 kg, the GR86 Cup race car is specified with a 2,387 cc naturally aspirated boxer four-cylinder engine producing 227 hp at 7,000 rpm and 250 Nm of torque at 3,700 rpm, and gets a Fujitsubo exhaust system. Driveline is comprised of a six-speed manual transmission with a single-plate competition clutch by Cusco, and gains a transmission oil cooler.

Braking equipment is courtesy of Advics four-piston calipers in front and two-piston calipers at the rear, operating on 345 mm x 30 mm two-piece discs in front and 330 mm x 26 mm one-piece discs at the rear. Suspension is by KW Racing inverted units, with TRD suspension bushes.

Rolling stock is a set of 17 x 8-inch Raxer RP10X forged alloy wheels, shod in Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS tyres measuring 225/45R17. Inside, the GR86 Cup race car gets a roll cage compliant with JAF competition regulations, while a Bride Zeta bucket seat and a six-point, HANS-compatible safety harness are in place for the driver. In addition to the GR86 Cup, the race car is also compliant with the 2025 Malaysian Championship Series SP1 class.

“Designed as an ultra-competitive yet still affordable racing series, the GR86 Cup Malaysia Series provides enthusiasts with a platform to move up to a more powerful and dynamic vehicle while retaining the importance of a level playing field where the emphasis lies in pure driving skill,” said Haro Sports & Entertainment managing partner Fahrizal Hasan.

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