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Gulf ProCar is a race series designed to allow a wide range of race cars to get on track.

What is Gulf ProCar?

Gulf ProCar is an EMSO Sacntioned national race series designed to allow a variety of closed wheel GT, Touring, Saloon and Proto cars to compete together, but in spec classes. It takes place over 7 events in the UAE, racing at the Dubai Autodrome and Yas Marina Circuit. Gulf ProCar is owned and promoted by GulfSport Racing LLC

With plenty of test and race time, Gulf ProCar is perfect for beginner/home grown racers all the way up to International GT3 race teams.

Running adjacent to the Gulf ProCar Season, will be the Enduro Cup. This consists of 5 Events, featuring either 1x 60 Minute Race (Enduro Event) or 2x 60 Minute Races (SuperEnduro Event).

What can race in Gulf ProCar

  • Class 1 - is exclusively for homologated GT3 type cars. Racing in their own class, this is the pinnacle of Gulf ProCar and attracts local and global drivers wishing race in the UAE, some in preparation for the Gulf 12 Hour, 24 Hour Series or Asian LeMans series.

  • Class 2 - is for Cup and Challenge cars. With already well established series like the Porsche GT3 Cup and Ferrari Club Challenge, this class allows drivers to get additional race time, racing with similar performance cars, but at a more cost effective point than with the manufacturers series.

  • Class 3 - Globally GT4 has kept on growing, and over the past season more and more of these cars are coming to Gulf ProCar. GT4 represents a cost effective way to get behind the wheel of a serious GT car, but not at GT3 costs.

  • Official sanctioned by WSC (owner of TCR), this class is specific for TCR cars, and follows global TCR BOP data.

  • Class 4 - is the real main stay of Gulf ProCar. Allowing a variety of saloon cars with normally aspirated 2,000cc engines. Running on pump fuel, but custom builds and running relatively open its a class for the real club racer. A mix of balance of performance will allow cars with forced induction to still compete in this class.

  • Class 5 - for Saloon cars that run an engine of more that 2,000CC capacity and therefore out perform cars from Class 4, similar to Class 4, this club racer class is for cars built over from the road going version both modern and classic. This class will also capture 2.0L cars that are built to a high performing specification, eg: ex Touring Car spec.

  • Class 86 - is for Toyota 86 Cup cars, which have been very popular and prominent in Gulf ProCar and the local racing scene for many years. These cars feature a 2.0L 4 cylinder engine. (BOP Possible)

  • Class RC - Over the years the Renault Clio car has become more and more popular in the UAE. Gulf ProCar has been the incubator for this and we welcome them into Gulf ProCar with their own class as in previous seasons. Both Gen. 3 and Gen. 5 (BOP possible).

  • Class Photo - Silhouette cars complying to appendix J - ART.277 or Art.259 (Group CN)

Typical event format:

Championship Round

Thursday

Dragon Testday - 3 hours open pitlane (Paid directly to Dragon Racing)

Friday

AM - 3 hour Open pitlane (mixed cars, no official timing, not included in entry fee, AED 950)

PM - 1 x 30 Min Official GPC Practice (included in race fee)

Saturday

Warm Up - 15 Min

Qualifying - 20 Min

Race 1 - 25 Min

Race 2 - 25 Min

Enduro Round

Sunday (Enduro)

Warm Up - 15 Min

Qualifying - 15 Min

Race 1 - 60 Min

SuperEnduro Round

Sunday (SuperEnduro)

Qualifying - 20 Min

Race 1 - 60 Min

Race 2 - 60 Min

Season Entry Fees

Gulf ProCar Championship Season

Early Season Entry Offer for all class’s are available for the 2024/25 season, to take advantage of this offer please complete you entry by the 15th August 2023.

Season Entries cover all 7 Race Weekends and a free of charge entry to the 10th Nov ‘24 SuperEnduro Event (GPC Enduro 2), but do not include pre-season tests.

Season Entrants have AED500 discounts to be availed on each of the scheduled Official Test Days (10th Oct ‘24 and 31st Oct ‘24).

New for this year is the Season Starter Package which grants entry to Rounds 1, 2 and 3, in addition to the 10th Nov ‘24 SuperEnduro Event (GPC Enduro 2) at half price.

Single Round Entries are applicable to any of the 7 Race Weekends.

Gulf ProCar Enduro Cup

The Enduro Cup encompasses GPC Enduro 1-5.
A full entry into the GPC Enduro Cup is offered to avail a discounted entry to all 5 Events. When a Season Entry is coupled with an Enduro Cup Full Entry, a further 20% discount will be granted on the latter.

‘Enduro’ Events feature 1x 60 Minute Race (Enduro 1, 3 & 4).
’SuperEnduro’ Events feature 2x 60 Minute Races (Enduro 2 & 5).

Enduro and SuperEnduro Events both have an individual entry type and fee.

Despite increasing costs for the 2024/25 Season, entry fees have only seen a 2.5% increase, with the registration fee now included at no extra cost.

Class 1, 2 and Proto:

Early Season Entry Offer - AED 46,340 (+vat)

Regular Full Season Entry - AED 48,330 (+vat)

Season Starter Package / Round 1, 2 & 3 + Enduro 2 - AED 27,477 (+vat)

Per Round Entry - AED 7,660 (+vat)

Enduro Cup Full Entry - AED 31,810 (+vat)

SuperEnduro Event Entry / Enduro 2 or 5 - AED 8,995 (+vat)

Enduro Event Entry / Enduro 1, 3 or 4 - AED 5,785 (+vat)


Class 3 (GT4) & TCR:

Early Season Entry Offer - AED 32,990 (+vat)

Regular Full Season Entry - AED 34,720 (+vat)

Season Starter Package / Round 1, 2 & 3 + Enduro 2 - AED 21,245 (+vat)

Per Round Entry - AED 5,840 (+vat)

Enduro Cup Full Entry - AED 26,345 (+vat)

SuperEnduro Event Entry / Enduro 2 or 5 - AED 7,450 (+vat)

Enduro Event Entry / Enduro 1, 3 or 4 - AED 4,790 (+vat)


Class 4, 5, 86 and RC:

Early Season Entry Offer - AED 26,000 (+vat)

Regular Full Season Entry - AED 27,360 (+vat)

Season Starter Package / Round 1, 2 & 3 + Enduro 2 - AED 16,095 (+vat)

Per Round Entry - AED 4,340 (+vat)

Enduro Cup Full Entry - AED 24,150 (+vat)

SuperEnduro Event Entry / Enduro 2 or 5 - AED 6,150 (+vat)

Enduro Event Entry / Enduro 1, 3 or 4 - AED 3,950 (+vat)

 

Dragon Racing Test Days

At each event (on the Thursday), there will be the Dragon Racing Test Day. This is for race cars only, and offers high quality test time leading up to each event. Testing is open to all drivers, even ones that are not racing that weekend. Driver coaches are also allowed to accompany drivers in their car. Exclusive ‘early entry’ rates are on offer to Gulf ProCar competitors.

To find out more information or to book you place, please contact Dragon Racing - Click Here

Tyres

Class 1, 2 and Proto:

These classes will run on a controlled Pirelli racing slick tyre. The nominated tyre supplier will be Dragon Racing, tyres for this class may only be sourced through the nominated supplier.

Class 3 (GT4) and TCR:

These classes will run on a controlled Pirelli racing slick tyre. The nominated tyre supplier will be Dragon Racing, tyres for this class may only be sourced through the nominated supplier.

Class 86:

These classes will run on a controlled Pirelli racing slick tyre. The nominated tyre supplier will be Dragon Racing, tyres for this class may only be sourced through the nominated supplier.

Class RC:

These classes will run on a controlled Michelin racing slick tyre, as per Clio Cup Middle East Regulations.

Class 4 and 5:

Tyres will be unrestricted in these classes, competitors are free to source their own tyres. A nominated tyre supplier will still be made available, if they choose to do so.
All tyres must still be declared by model and serial number at the start of the Race Weekend.
The optional nominated tyre supplier is Dragon Racing.