The Middle East Trophy is a

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and

touring car racing Touring car racing is a motorsport road racing competition that uses race-prepared touring cars. It has both similarities to and significant differences from stock car racing, which is popular in the United States. While the cars do not move a ...

series developed by Creventic and with approval from the

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(FIA), based in the

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. The races in the series are contested with GT3-spec cars, GT4-spec cars,

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, 24H-Specials, like silhouette cars,

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s, TCX cars and TC cars. The calendar consists of rounds ranging from 6-hour to 24-hour races.

Creventic

The Dutch agency Creventic is the organiser and promoter of the series. Their goals are to organise races with "low costs, a convivial atmosphere with teams and drivers from all over the world and fair competition on the track." In co-operation with the

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(DNRT) – one of the biggest motorsport organisations of the

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– they organised the inaugural

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in 2006. Creventic is also the organiser of the

24H Series The 24H Series is a sports car racing and touring car racing series developed by Creventic and with approval from the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). It features Group GT3, GT3-spec cars, Group GT4, GT4-spec cars, Sports car r ...

and the

Touring Car Endurance Series The Touring Car Endurance Series (abbreviated as TCES) or 24H TCE Series (since 2018) is a touring car racing series developed by Touring Car Endurance Series#Creventic, Creventic and with approval from the Fédération Internationale de l'Automob ...

History

On 23 September 2022, Creventic announced the formation of the Middle East Trophy, a championship separate from the European leg of the 24H Series, with the first race taking place on 30 November. On 23 September 2023, it was announced that the series would return for the 2023–24 season.

Circuits

Dubai Autodrome The Dubai Autodrome (دبي أوتودروم) is an FIA sanctioned motorsports circuit located in Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The architects of the project were Populous and the circuit was designed by Clive Bowen of Apex Circui ...

(2023–present) *

Kuwait Motor Town Kuwait Motor Town is a motor racing circuit in Kuwait, located south of the capital Kuwait City. The main circuit is the first circuit in Kuwait to hold an FIA Grade One and FIM Grade A licence. The Kuwait Motor Town aims to place Kuwait at th ...

(2022–2023) *

Yas Marina Circuit The Yas Marina Circuit (Arabic: حلبة مرسى ياس) is a 5.281 km (3.281 mi) motorsport circuit situated on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke. It has hosted the season-ending Formula One ...

(2023–present) *

Sepang International Circuit Sepang International Circuit () (known as Petronas Sepang International Circuit for commercial reasons) is a motorsport race track in Sepang District, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located approximately south of Kuala Lumpur, close to Ku ...

(2025)

Champions

Drivers

Teams

References

External links

* {{Series organized by Creventic 2022 establishments in Asia Recurring sporting events established in 2022 Sports car racing series Touring car racing series Endurance motor racing 24H Series