Roadster Endurance (GT3)

Roadster Endurance (GT3)
League	Endurance
License	International A
Series Type	Single Race
No. of Races	1
Total Distance	154.6 km (96.1 mi)
Tyre Restriction	No restrictions
Tyre Wear	Yes
Car Type Restriction	Mazda Roadster models only
1st Place Prize	100,000 Cr

"The lightweight open sports cars that changed the world."

―In-game description

The Roadster Endurance is an one-make endurance race in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. It is a 40-lap race around Apricot Hill Raceway using only Mazda Roadster/MX-5/Miata models.

The Apricot Hill Raceway, which serves as the venue for this event.

Requirements

• International A License
• Mazda Roadsters/MX-5s/Miatas only
• No modifications allowed

Typical Opponents

Image	Car	Power (BHP)	Weight (kg)	Notes
	Mazda Eunos Roadster (NA Special Package) '89	116	940	Known as Mazda MX-5 Miata (NA, J) '89 in NTSC-U version and Mazda MX-5 (NA, J) '89 in PAL version. Prize car at this event
	Mazda Roadster 1.8 RS (NB) '98	142	1030	Known as Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8 RS (NB, J) '98 in NTSC-U version and Mazda MX-5 1.8 RS (NB, J) '98 in PAL version. Prize car at this event
	Mazda Roadster 1800 RS (NB) '00	157	1070	Known as Mazda MX-5 Miata 1800 RS (NB, J) '00 in NTSC-U version and Mazda MX-5 1800 RS (NB, J) '00 in PAL version

Prizes

Prize Money

• 1st: Cr. 100,000
• 2nd: Cr. 60,000
• 3rd: Cr. 45,000
• 4th: Cr. 35,000
• 5th: Cr. 15,000
• 6th: Cr. 8,000

Prize Cars

Victory in this event will award you with one of the following:

• F688/S (NTSC)

  

  /Polyphony002 (PAL)

  

• Mazda Roadster 1.8 RS (NB) '98 Special Color -   Sparkle Green Metallic

  

• Mazda Eunos Roadster J-Limited (NA) '91

  

• Mazda Eunos Roadster VR-Limited (NA) '95

  

Tips & Tricks

Since the entire field is nothing but Roadsters, don't worry about trying to get a jump on the opponents. Try to focus more on keeping a smooth racing line early to get a wide gap between you and 3rd place. The RS variant pits in after just 3 laps, so use that to your advantage. As for tyres, Hard Racing tyres are recommended since your remains nimble, but also needs fewer stops.

Trivia

• This is the only endurance race in GT3 with restrictions on what cars are permitted for the event and restrictions on tuning, compared to the Trial Mountain 2 Hours Endurance which only restricts tuning.
• The event's flyer features the name Roadster 耐久 (taikyu), regardless of the region.
• This is one of two GT3 endurance races in which one or more opponents are also prize cars, the other being the Mistral 78 Laps.