Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

2003 Suzuka 8-Hours Purse Structure at current currency exchange rates:

Total Purse: $363,800 (41,180,000 Yen)


Purse For Overall Race Finishes: $151,130

1st – $85,000 (10,000,000 Yen)
2nd – $17,000
3rd – $8500
4th – $5950
5th – $5100
6th – $4250
7th – $3825
8th – $3400
9th – $2975
10th – $2550
11th – $2125
12th – $1700
13th – $1360
14th – $1020
15th – $850
16th – 20th – $680 (each)
21st – 25th – $255 (each)
26th – 30th – $170 (each)


JSB1000 Class Purse: $30,600 (3,600,000 Yen)

1st – $12,750 (1,500,000 Yen)
2nd – $8500
3rd – $4250
4th – $2550
5th – $1700
6th – $850


X-Formula One and Two Class Purses: $15,300 (1,800,000 Yen, each class)

1st – $8500 (1,000,000 Yen)
2nd – $4250
3rd – $2550


SP and ST Class Purses: $5100 (600,000 Yen, each class)

1st – $2550 (300,000 Yen)
2nd – $1700
3rd – $850


Total Purse For Qualifying: $73,100 (8,600,000 Yen)

1st – 20th in qualifying: each team receives $1700

21st – 66th in qualifying: each team receives $850


Special Stage Purse: $54,400 (6,400,00 Yen)


Pole Position – $8500 (1,000,000 Yen)
2nd – $5950
3rd – $5100
4th – $4250
5th – $3825
6th – $3400
7th – $2975
8th – $2550
9th – $2125
10th – $1700
11th-15th – $1530 (each)
16th – 20th – $1275 (each)


Maximum possible winnings if one team qualified in the top 20, won the Special Stage, won the overall race and the JSB1000 class: $107,950 (12,700,00 Yen)