2006 Japan Le Mans Challenge

The Japan Le Mans Challenge was a series of endurance races held in Japan, for motor racing cars, following the style of the famous Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race held every year in France.

The 2006 Japan Le Mans Challenge season was the first ever season for the Japan Le Mans Challenge, a series created by SERO, and run under sanctioning from the ACO, to follow 24 Hours of Le Mans rules.

It began May 14, 2006, and ended October 29, 2006 after only three races.

For the 2006 series, three different Japanese motor racing circuits were used.

Four different categories of racing cars were permitted ; LMP1, LMP2, GT1, and GT2.

The 2007 series was not deemed to be a success, and the series was cancelled afterwards.