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2026 "CQ EV Mini Kart Race"

The Kyushu Tournament will be held at SPA Naonyu (Taketa City, Oita Prefecture) on Friday, March 6th .

Race Overview

Eligible Vehicles

CQ EV Mini Kart + CQ Brushless Motor

  • Power Unit

    • Must be the motor unit from the CQ Brushless Motor & Inverter Kit series.

  • Power Supply (Battery)

    • Two (2) 12V Output Sealed Lead-Acid (SLA) batteries (Manufacturer not specified).

    • Note: The maximum weight per lead-acid battery is 3,000g.

 

Permitted Modifications

The following components may be modified or changed:

  • Motor Control Board

  • Number of Motors Used (*)

  • Magnet Wire Type and Winding Method (*)

  • Motor Core Material and Permanent Magnet Material (*)

  • Brakes (Must ensure sufficient braking power)

  • Accelerator/Throttle (Must allow for variable speed control)

  • Tires/Tubes (Must be commercially available products. Changing tire size and rims is prohibited)

  • Sprocket (Changing the number of teeth only)

  • Chain

  • Speedometer

(*) Important: You must accurately report the motor specifications to the Race Administration Office.

 

Prohibited Items

  • Modification of the vehicle chassis/body.

  • Installation of aerodynamic parts (cowls/fairings).

  • Installation of wheel covers.

 

Race Format

Competitors race to complete the most laps within 30 minutes using lead-acid batteries of substantially equal performance.

 

Course

SPA Naoiri

Note: For detailed requirements of the tournament, please refer to the "Competition Rules (PDF file)". Additionally, this website provides various information regarding EV karts. Please feel free to make use of these resources.

Participation overview

Eligibility

15 years or older

(If you are under 18, parental consent is required.)

 

Entry period

Monday, December 22, 2025 - Monday, February 10, 2026

 

Participation fee

General Participation: 17,000 yen (tax included)

Student participation (*): 14,000 yen (tax included)

*Transponder cost included

 

*If the main team members are high school, vocational school, technical college, or university students

 

Spectator fees

Free (no registration required)

 

How to participate

Send your participation application by email to evminicart@cqpub.co.jp

 

For more details, please see the Competition Rules (PDF file) .

Race Overview

Eligible Vehicles

CQ EV Mini Kart + CQ Brushless Motor

  • Power Unit

    • Must be the motor unit from the CQ Brushless Motor & Inverter Kit series.

  • Power Supply (Battery)

    • Two (2) 12V Output Sealed Lead-Acid (SLA) batteries (Manufacturer not specified).

    • Note: The maximum weight per lead-acid battery is 3,000g.

 

Permitted Modifications

The following components may be modified or changed:

  • Motor Control Board

  • Number of Motors Used (*)

  • Magnet Wire Type and Winding Method (*)

  • Motor Core Material and Permanent Magnet Material (*)

  • Brakes (Must ensure sufficient braking power)

  • Accelerator/Throttle (Must allow for variable speed control)

  • Tires/Tubes (Must be commercially available products. Changing tire size and rims is prohibited)

  • Sprocket (Changing the number of teeth only)

  • Chain

  • Speedometer

(*) Important: You must accurately report the motor specifications to the Race Administration Office.

 

Prohibited Items

  • Modification of the vehicle chassis/body.

  • Installation of aerodynamic parts (cowls/fairings).

  • Installation of wheel covers.

 

Race Format

Competitors race to complete the most laps within 30 minutes using lead-acid batteries of substantially equal performance.

 

Course

SPA Naoiri

Note: For detailed requirements of the tournament, please refer to the "Competition Rules (PDF file)". Additionally, this website provides various information regarding EV karts. Please feel free to make use of these resources.

Event Overview

name

2026 CQ EV Mini Kart Race Kyushu Tournament

 

Date

Friday, March 6, 2025

 

Venue

SPA Naoiri

510-15 Uedakita, Naoiri-cho, Taketa City, Oita Prefecture, 878-0403

inquiry

CQ EV Mini Kart Race Study Group

E-mail: evminikart@cqpub.co.jp

TEL: 03-5395-2125

Address: CQ Building, 4-29-14 Sengoku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8619

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