LICENCING (Types of Racing Licenses)

To race cars you need a racing license. There are many organizations that issue racing licenses that have varying degrees of acceptance. At the lowest level are club licenses that permit you to race in events organized by that club only. At the highest level are FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) that may allow you to race in events worldwide. Within each of these licensing authorities, there are typically different levels of license that, at the lowest level, allow you to race only in local events, and at the highest level, allow you to race in prestigious international series.

Since the FIA licenses are generally accepted worldwide, and can be correlated to different levels of licenses with other organizations, let's start with the FIA levels of license. These are generally aquired through an individual county's ASN (Autorite Sportive Nationale, or National Sporting Association), which in America is the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States (ACCUS), via the sanctioning body for the series in which you intend to race:

Grade D

Required for all cars with a power to weight ratio of greater than 3 kg/hp (except historic racing for which there is no power to weight ratio restriction). Also, a license for a special purpose international event for persons not normally holding a competition license.

A probation period is needed for this license in which the applicant has satisfactorily competed in at least 5 ASN-sanctioned circuit races for cars within the two years.

There is also a Grade D1 license for special purpose international events, in which a period of probation is not needed. The decision to issue it is at the descretion of the ASN. If the special event is held on, or in part on, public roads, a valid driver's license is required.

Grade Junior-C

For 13, 14, and 15 year olds competing in autocross, or 14, 15, and 16 year olds cometing in rallycross.

Applicants must have at least two years of regularly competing in ASN sanctioned motor sport events.

Grade R

For all international rallies, hill-climbs, and other timed events in which competitors each start seperately.

Must have the highest grade of national license, and have competed (with clerk of the course endorsement) in at least a number of ASN-sanctioned events, at the descretion of the ASN, within the last two years.

Grade C

Required for all cars with a power to weight ratio of between 2 and 3 kg/hp. Also required for FIA Autocross, Rallycross and Truck Championships. Also required for Historic Formula One cars (Period G onwards), Formula Two cars (Period H onwards), Indy Cars (Period G onwards), Formula 5000 and Formula A cars (all), Group C cars (all), CanAm cars (all) and Sports Prototypes over 2 litres (Period G onwards) regardless of weight/power ratio.

Must have the highest grade of national license (or a Grade D license), which for the SCCA would be the full competition license, and have competed (with clerk of the course endorsement) in at least five ASN-sanctioned circuit races for cars within the last two years.

Grade B

Required for all cars with a power to weight ratio of between 1 and 2 kg/hp, and to compete in the WTCC.

Must have finished and been classified in at least ten national championship or international races within the last two years, and be at least 18 years old). Or, hold a Grade C license and have satisfatorily competed in at least 7 national championship or international races (and age restrictions apply). Or finish in the top 3 of a CIK World Championship or CIK World Cup (and age restrictions apply).

Grade A

Required for all cars with a power to weight ratio of less than or equal to 1 kg/hp.

Must have finished and been classified in the top five of at least five events, or have been classified in the top five in the final classification of a championship in which a Grade B license is required, within the last two years. Or have finished in the top five of at least five events, or have finished in the top 5 of the final classification of the FIA F3 European Championship in the last two years.

Super License

For F1 drivers.

Must accumulate at least 40 Super License points (and a host of other conditions) in the past three years - see below for how to accumulate Super License points.

Ranking of Series

This list starts with series that the FIA designates as eligible to score Super License points (of which a driver must gain 40 in a three year period to be issued a Super License). The more finishing positions open to more Super License points is an indicator of the importance the FIA puts into viewing successful drivers as ready to move to the pinnacle of motor sports (F1). I.e., it effectively ranks the importance of series, ergo the best drivers compete in the higher ranked series.

The color coding is to identify the type of racing - i.e. the ladder through the series for: open-wheel (green), sportcar (blue), oval racing (purple), rally (burgundy), and solo/timed racing (orange).

  1. F1 (Formula 1)
  2. F2 (Formula 2) - top 3 finishers get maximum (40) Super License points (then 30,20,10,8,6,4,3)
  3. Indycar - champion gets maximum Super License points (then 30,20,10,8,6,4,3,2,1)
  4. F3 (Formula 3) Europe - winner gets 30 Super License points (then 25,20,10,8,6,4,3,2,1)
  5. Formula E (electric) - winner gets 30 Super License points (then 25,20,10,8,6,4,3,2,1)
  6. WEC (World Endurance Championship) LMP1 (Le Mans Prototype 1) - winner gets 30 Super License points (then 24,20,16,12,10,8,6,4,2)
  7. Formula Regional European - winner gets 20 Super License points (then 15,10,7,5,3,2,1)
  8. Super Formula (Japan) - winner gets 20 Super License points (then 15,10,7,5,3,2,1)
  9. WEC LMP2 - winner gets 20 Super License points (then 16,12,10,8,6,4,2)
  10. DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) - winner gets 20 Super License points (then 16,12,10,7,5,3,2,1)
  11. Super GT (Japan) - winner gets 20 Super License points (then 16,12,10,7,5,3,2,1)
  12. F3 Asia (Summer) - winner gets 18 Super License points (then 14,12,10,6,4,3,2,1)
  13. F3 Americas - winner gets 18 Super License points (then 14,12,10,6,4,3,2,1)
  14. IMSA (USCC) Prototype - winner gets 18 Super License points (then 14,10,8,6,4,2,1)
  15. World Rally Championship (WRC)- winner used to (no longer) get 15 Super License points (then 12,10,7,5,3,2,1)
  16. WTCR (World Touring Car Cup) - winner gets 15 Super License points (then 12,10,7,5,3,2,1)
  17. V8 Supercars (Australia) - winner gets 15 Super License points (then 12,10,7,5,3,2,1)
  18. NASCAR Cup - winner gets 15 Super License points (then 12,10,7,5,3,2,1)
  19. Indy Lights - winner gets 15 Super License points (then 12,10,7,5,3,2,1)
  20. W Series - winner gets 15 Super License points (then 12,10,7,5,3,2,1)
  21. F3 Euroformula Open - winner gets 15 Super License points (then 12,10,7,5,3,2,1)
  22. National F4 (Formula 4) series (FIA sanctioned) - winner gets 12 Super License points (then 10,7,5,3,2,1)
    Includes: F4 ADAC (Germany, Austria, Netherlands), Britain, China, Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico (NACAM),
    SE Asia (Malaysia, Phillippines, Thailand, Indonesia), Spain, United Arab Emirates, U.S. (including Canada)
  23. Asian and European Le Mans Prototype (LMP2) - winner gets 10 Super License points (then 8,6,4,2)
  24. WEC LMGT Pro - winner gets 10 Super License points (then 8,6,4,2)
  25. WEC LMGT Am - winner gets 10 Super License points (then 8,6,4,2)
  26. IMSA (USCC) GTLM - winner gets 10 Super License points (then 8,6,4,2)
  27. National F3 (Formula 3) series - winner gets 10 Super License points (then 7,5,3,1)
    Includes: Asia (Winter), Australia, Austria, Britain, Central Europe
  28. Super Formula Lights - winner gets 10 Super License points (then 7,5,3,1)
  29. Indy Pro 2000 - winner gets 10 Super License points (then 7,5,3,1)
  30. NASCAR Xfinity and Truck series - winner gets 10 Super License points (then 7,5,3,1)
  31. Toyota Racing Series - winner gets 7 Super License points (then 5,3,2,1)
  32. International GT3 - winner gets 6 Super License points (then 4,2)
    Includes: 24H series (European GT), Intercontinental GT Challenge, International GT Open, Asian Le Mans GT, Porsche Supercup,
    World Challenge America, World Challenge Asia, World Challenge Europe
  33. Formula Academy - winner gets 5 Super License points (then 4,3,2,1)
  34. Karting (CIK) World Championships Senior category - winner gets 4 Super License points (then 3,2,1)
    Presumed to be the CIK KZ(1) class (gearbox) and OK (direct drive) class
  35. Karting (CIK) Continental Championships Senior category - winner gets 3 Super License points (then 2,1)
    Presumed to be the CIK European Championship for KZ(1) karts, KZ2 karts and OK karts (which replaced the KF karts)
  36. Karting (CIK) World Championships Junior category - winner gets 3 Super License points (then 2,1)
    Presumed to be the CIK OK-Junior class
  37. Karting (CIK) Continental Championships Junior category - winner gets 2 Super License points (then 1)
    Presumed to be the CIK European Championship for OK-Junior class

    Except for the list above, no other series earn Super License points, hence are subjective in terms of importance.
    An attempt has been made to reduce subjectiveness by sorting these series based on:
    (1) whether they are a professional, pro-am, or amateur series;
    (2) the scope of the series - global, continental, sub-continental, national, or regional;
    (3) their organization's implied importance (e.g. TOCA regards BTCC as more important than their GT3 series);
    (4) whether they support (as a class, as a series, or as a perceived stepping-stone to) a higher-ranking series;
    (5) approximate hp of the competing cars.
    The classification for pro/pro-am/am is difficult to make, since few series make it clear, so largely this is based on the intent of the car class combined with the scope of the series.
    For example, GT3 was designed to be a pro-am car (Jalopnik article), and this is also indicated to be true by Porsche itself in its Carrera Cup pages; but clearly in the Global GT3 24H series, these cars are raced by professionals.

  38. 24H Series (GT4) - Support class for GT3 24H series in GT4 (TCE) cars
  39. WRC 2 - Support class for WRC
  40. World Rallycross Championship - Global series; FIA sanctioned and includes former WRC drivers
  41. Extreme E - Global series; combination of traditional rally, rally raid, and rallycross, World Rallycross could be considered closest next step up
  42. Super GT (GT300) - Support class for Super GT/GT500; GT3 type cars
  43. IMSA (GTD) - Support class for USCC/GTLM; GT3 cars
  44. LMP3 series
    Includes: Asian Le Mans (LMP3) - Support class for Asian Le Mans LMP2, using LMP3 cars
    European Le Mans (LMP3) - Support class for European Le Mans LMP2, using LMP3 cars
  45. Whelen Euro Series - NASCAR International series, FIA sanctioned, likely a feeder into NASCAR Xfinity or Truck
  46. European Rally Championship - Feeder series to WRC2
  47. 24H Series (TCR) - Support class for 24H series in TCR cars, the next step would be the GT4 cars
  48. European Rallycross - Next class below World Rallycross
  49. Pilot Challenge (GS) - Support series for USCC; akin to the former GT2 cars
  50. Prototype Challenge - Support series for USCC; LMP3 type cars
  51. Asian Le Mans (GT3) - Support class for Asian Le Mans LMP3, using GT3 cars
  52. European Le Mans (LM GTE) - Support class for European Le Mans LMP3, using LM GTE cars
  53. ARCA - ARCA Stock Car racing; minor Pro series, owned by NASCAR; next step would be one of the 3 National NASCAR series
  54. Pinty's Series - Canadian NASCAR, with lower hp cars (~525hp)
  55. NASCAR Mexico - Mexican NASCAR, with lower hp cars (~400hp)
  56. US F2000 Championship - Mazda powered cars, part of Indycar's Road to Indy
  57. Trans-Am (TA) - Akin to the former GT2 class of cars
  58. GT3 Cup Challenge NA - Support series for USCC
  59. #N/A - Feeder series to European Rallycross
  60. British Touring Car - TCN cars, akin to TCR, one class lower than GT4; more prestigous that other TOCA series
  61. Formula Atlantic - USAC santioned; cars make ~300hp, between F2 (600hp) and F3 (200hp); the 'Road to Indy' is considered the next step
  62. Trans-Am (TA2) - Support class for Trans-Am/TA; similar GT2 type cars but power resticted
  63. Trans-Am (TA3) - Support class for Trans-Am/TA2; GT3 type cars
  64. NASCAR K&N series
    Includes: ARCA East - Next class behind the Truck series, but regionally confined to the U.S. East and West coasts
    ARCA West - Next class behind the Truck series, but regionally confined to the U.S. East and West coasts
  65. 24H Series (GTX) - The GT 24H GTX series is a mix of GT cars with the BMW M3 F80 being an example needing no balance of power restrictions, so GT 24H GT3 would be the next step
  66. 24H Series (991) - The GT 24H organization show their 991 class between their GTX and GT4 cars, indicating a car in hp that's between the two, so the next step would be GT 24H GT3
  67. 24H Series (CAY) - Support class for 24H series in Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport (type 981 & 928) cars, the next step would be GT 24H GT4
  68. Ferrari Challenge - Pro-Am racing, described in the motorsport press as "mostly amateurs"; next step would be a professional Super Touring car series such as European Le Mans LMGTE
  69. Super Trofeo - Pro-Am racing in Lamborghini Huracan LP 620-2 cars; next step would be a professional Super Touring car series such as European Le Mans LMGTE
  70. GT2 European Series - Support class for World Challenge Europe
  71. GT4 series
    Includes: GT4 America - Support class for World Challenge GT; Pro-Am racing in cars close to GT4 spec
    GT4 Europe - Support class for World Challenge GT; Pro-Am racing in GT4 spec cars
  72. 24H Series (TCX) - Special Touring Cars and Silhouette cars in the 24H series, including Porsche Cayman GT4 Club Sport cars, so next step would be 24H TCR
  73. 24H Series (TC) - TC cars in the 24H series, including the BMW E46 M3, so next step would be 24H TCR
  74. Pilot Challenge (TCR) - Support class for IMSAs Pilot Challenge GS class, using TCR cars
  75. Carrera Cup Asia - Porsche Carrera (GT3) Pro-Am series; next step would be the Asian Le Mans series
  76. Asian Le Mans (GTC) - Support class for Asian Le Mans GT3, using GTC cars
  77. TCR Asia - Asian TCR series; next step would be a full pro-GT3 series like the Asian Le Mans
  78. TCR series
    Includes: TCR Eastern Europe - Eastern European TCR series; next step would be a full pro-GT3 series like the European Le Mans
    TCR Europe - European TCR series; next step would be a full pro-GT3 series like the European Le Mans
    ETCR - Global eTCR series; next step would be a full pro-GT3 series like the European Le Mans
  79. TCR South America - South American TCR series; next step would be a full pro-GT3 series like the GT3 Cup Challenge NA or in Europe
  80. TC America (TCR) - Support class for World Challenge GTS (GT4 America); Pro-Am racing in TCR spec cars
  81. ETRC - European truck racing; next step would be a touring car championship like TCR Europe
  82. TC America (TC) - Support class for World Challenge TCR; Pro-Am racing in TC spec cars
  83. TC America (TCA) - Support class for World Challenge TC; Pro-Am racing in TCA-spec cars
  84. Super2 Series - Support series for the Australian V8 Supercars
  85. S5000 - Australian series based on loosely on the Super Formula cars, the next step would be the Australian F3 pro series
  86. Trans-Am Australia - Australian series for Trans-Am TA2 cars, next step would be World Challenge Australia
  87. GT3 series
    Includes: ADAC GT Masters - Pro-Am racing in GT3 cars; next step would be a European GT3 pro series
    Baltic TC (Porsche) - North European Zone (NEZ) series for Porsche GT3 cars conforming to the Finnish GT3 regulations; next step would be a European GT3 pro series
    Benelux GT3 Cup - Belgium & Dutch GT3 series; next step would be a European GT3 pro series
    Brazil GT3 Cup - Brazilian GT3 series; next step would be a continental GT3 pro series (none known in South America)
    Britcar (Class 1) - Top-class performance of Britcar is balanced to approximate GT3 standards; next step would be a European GT3 pro series
    British GT (GT3) - British GT3 series; next step would be a European GT3 pro series
    Carrera Cup Australia - Porsche Carrera (GT3) Pro-Am series; next step would be a continental GT3 pro series (none known in Australia - V8 Supercars would be a huge leap)
    Carrera Cup France - Porsche Carrera (GT3) Pro-Am series; next step would be a European GT3 pro series
    Carrera Cup Germany - Porsche Carrera (GT3) Pro-Am series; next step would be a European GT3 pro series
    Carrera Cup Italy - Porsche Carrera (GT3) Pro-Am series; next step would be a European GT3 pro series
    Carrera Cup Japan - Porsche Carrera (GT3) Pro-Am series; next step would be a continental GT3 series
    Carrera Cup Scandinavia - Porsche Carrera (GT3) Pro-Am series; next step would be a European GT3 pro series
    China GT (GT3) - Chinese GT3; next step would be a continental GT3 series
    Italian GT - Italian GT3 series; next step would be a European GT3 pro series
    Middle East GT3 Cup - Middle East GT3 series; next step would be a continental GT3 pro series
    US GT3 Cup - US GT3 Series; next step would be a professional series like World Challenge GT
    VLN Endurance (GT3) - VLN (Germany) GT3 endurance series
  88. Supercar Challenge (Super GT) - Benelux (Belgium and Holland) Super GT series (GT3-based Prototype cars); next step up likely to be European Le Mans LMP3 (#48)
  89. Baltic TC (BTC/GT1) - Baltic Touring Car class for FIA GT1 cars; next step would be the European Le Mans series
  90. Baltic TC (BTC/GT2) - Baltic Touring Car class for FIA GT2 cars; next step would be the European Le Mans series
  91. SCCC - Canadian TCR/GT4 series; next step up would be a national GT3 series
  92. Porsche Cup GB - National GT3 series; support series to the BTCC
  93. Ginetta GT4 Supercup - Support series to BTCC using GT4 cars
  94. Formula Car Challenge - U.S. series based on Formula Mazda cars, the next step would be the Formula Regional Americas F3 pro series
  95. SCCA Super Tour (FA) - Pro-Am Formula Atlantic series; next step would be the Pro-FA series
  96. SCCA Super Tour (GT1) - Pro-Am GT1 series using older Trans-Am cars; next step would be Trans-Am TA2
  97. Trans-Am (TA4) - Support class for Trans-Am/TA3; GT4 type cars
  98. TCR series
    Includes: TCR Malaysia - Malaysian TCR series; next step would be the Asian TCR series
    TCR Thailand - Thailand TCR series; next step would be the Asian TCR series
  99. BTRA - National truck racing series; next step would be the European Truck Racing series
  100. MX-5 Cup - Pro-Am racing in Mazda MX-5 cars; next step would be to the World Challenge series
  101. V8 Touring Car - Third tier for the Australian V8 Supercar series, so the next step would be the Super2 Series
  102. Super TC 2000 - Argentinian Super TC 2000 series; next step would be a GT3 series
  103. GT4 series
    Includes: Britcar (Class 2) - Class 2 performance of Britcar is balanced to approximate GT4 standards (?); next step would be Britcar Class 1
    VLN Endurance (GT4) - VLN (Germany) GT4 endurance series
  104. Top Race - Argentina TopRace using identical 3.0 litre V6 units tuned by Kit Berta to produce approximately 350 hp
  105. TCR series
    Includes: TCR Australia - Australian TCR series; next step would be the Australian GT3 series
    TCR Baltic - Baltic TCR (single race); next step would be a national GT3 series
    TCR China - Chinese TCR series; next step up would be the Chinese GT3 series
    TCR Germany - German TCR series; next step would be the ADAC GT3 series
    TCR Japan - Japanese TCR series; support series for Japan Super Formula; next step would be the Japanese GT3 series
    TCR Russia - Russian TCR series
    TCR Scandanavia - Scandanavian TCR series
    TCR Spain - Spanish TCR series; next step up would be a national GT3 series
    TCR UK - British TCR series; next step up would be a national GT3 series
    Coppa Italia Turismo - Italian TCR series; next step up would be a national GT3 series
    VLN Endurance (TCR) - VLN (Germany) TCR endurance series
  106. Baltic TC (GT Pro) - Baltic Touring Car class for GT cars; looks to follow Swedish GTA standards with Pro-Am drivers (ambiguous); next step would be the GT3 seies
  107. Supercar Challenge (LMP3) - Support class for Benelux/Super GT, using LMP3 cars
  108. BARC Porsche Sprint - Part of the Porsche Motorsport GB pyramid using Cayman GT4 cars; next step would be the GB Porsche Cup
  109. Ginetta GT5 Challenge - Ginetta G40 racing series using the GT5 cars; next step would be the GT4 cars
  110. SCCA Super Tour (FB) - Pro-Am Formula 1000 (FB) series; next step would be Formula Atlantic
  111. TC 2000 - Argentinian TC 2000 series; next step would be the Super TC 2000 series
  112. Britcar (Class 3) - Class 3 performance of Britcar is balanced to approximate TCR standards (?); next step would be Britcar Class 2
  113. Top Race (TR class) - Argentina TopRace TR class (ambiguous)
  114. Belcar (CN Prototype) - Belgium endurance series with Group CN Prototypes; next step up likely the more powerful GT3-based Prototypes of the Supercar Challenge
  115. SCCA Super Tour (FE) - Pro-Am Formula SCCA (Mazda) series; next step would be Formula 1000
  116. Britcar (Class 4) - Class 4 performance of Britcar is balanced to approximate TCA standards (?); next step would be Britcar Class 3
  117. Belcar (Special) - Support class for Belcar/CN, using V8 cars; next step up likely to be European NASCAR (however, Belcar seems to rank this class lower then their GT3 class)
  118. Belcar (GT3) - Support class for Belcar/CN, using GT3 cars
  119. CRA (Super Series) - CRA Super Series (using NASCARs); next step would be ARCA
  120. USTCC - Touring car series in TCA-like cars; next step would be a national series such as Trans-Am (TA4)
  121. CRA (JEGS) - CRA JEGS series using crate motors like the Chevy CT400; next step would be the CRA Super Series
  122. GT4 series
    Includes: World Challenge Asia (GT4) - Amateur racing in GT4 cars; support class for Blancpain GT/GT3
    World Challenge Australia (GT4) - Support class for the GT World Challenge Australia series
  123. F2000 Italian Formula Trophy - National series using older F3 cars; next step would be to a FIA-approved professional F3 series
  124. Formula STCC Nordic - National STCC series; next step would be to an F4 series
  125. MotorSport Vision F3 - Amateur racing using older F3 cars; next step would be to a FIA-approved professional F3 series
  126. FR Argentina - National Formula Renault 2.0 series; next step would be to a European F3 series
  127. JAF Japan F4 - Non-FIA national F4 series; next step would be to an Asian F3 series
  128. SCCA Super Tour (STU) - Amateur Super Touring (STU) series intended for former World Challenge cars; next step would likely be World Challenge GT
  129. World Karting (National events) - U.S. based karting; next step would be World Karting in Europe
  130. Michelin Le Mans Cup (LMP3) - ACO organized GT series for LMP3 cars; next step is intended to be to ELMS/LMP3
  131. SCCA Super Tour (P1) - Amateur Prototype (P1) series; next step would likely be Prototype Challenge LMP3
  132. Michelin Le Mans Cup (GT3) - ACO organized GT series for GT3 cars; next step is intended to be to ELMS/LMGTE
  133. Stock Car Brazil - National Stock Car series; next step would be the latin NASCAR series
  134. F2000 Championship - National series based on the Formula Continental; next step would be to the 'Road to Indy' F2000 series
  135. SCCA Super Tour (GT2) - Amateur GT2 seriess; next step would likely be the GT3 Cup Challenge
  136. SCCA Super Tour (GT3) - Amateur GT3 series; next step would likely be the GT3 Cup Challenge
  137. GT4 series
    Includes: GT4 Scandinavia - South European (Spain, Portugal, Southern France) GT4 series; next step would be the European GT4 series
    GT4 South - South European (Spain, Portugal, Southern France) GT4 series; next step would be the European GT4 series
    SCCA Super Tour (GTL) - Amateur GTL (GT4) series; next step would likely be World Challenge GTS
    SCCA Super Tour (STL) - Amateur Super Touring Lite (STL) series intended for former World Challenge GTS cars; next step would likely be World Challenge GTS
  138. Swedish GT (STCC) - Swedish TCR series; next step would be to the V de V FR2.0 series (#69)
  139. GT3 series
    Includes: Baltic TC (BTC/GT3) - Baltic Touring Car class for FIA GT3 cars; next step would be to a Pro-Am GT3 series
    Baltic TC (SP2) - Baltic Touring Car class for SP2 cars; looks to follow the 24H SP2 class for GT cars that don't fit another class but are approximately comparable with the Porsche 997 Cup car (GT3) (ambiguous); next step would be to a Pro-Am GT3 series
    Baltic TC (SP4) - Baltic Touring Car class for SP4 cars; looks to follow the 24H SP4 class for electric and hybrid cars of GT3 performance equivalence (ambiguous); next step would be to a Pro-Am GT3 series
  140. GT4 series
    Includes: British GT (GT4) - British GT4 series; next step would be the British GT/GT3 series (#73)
    FFSA GT - French GT4 series; next step would be a pro-am series such as the French Carrera Cup
    GT4 Germany - German GT4 series; next step would be the ADAC GT3 series
  141. TC Mouras - Argentinian TC series (multiple classes); next step would be GT3 akin to the Brazil GT3 Cup
  142. Swedish GT (TCR) - Swedish GT series for TCR; next step would be the GT4 series
  143. Super Taikyu (ST-X) - Japanese endurance series with GT3 cars; next step would be the pro-am Carerra Cup
  144. China GT (GTC) - Chinese GTC; next step would be the China GT/GT3 series (#79)
  145. CNC Heads Sports - Special and Modified GT cars with a silhouette body; next step would be the British Porsche Cup
  146. BMW Championship (Class A) - BMW Racing, Class A, 285hp per tonne; next step would be a GT3 class like Porsche Cup GB
  147. Ginetta Academy - Entry level GT racing using a GT4 chassis, so next step would be the Ginetta GT4 Supercup
  148. Mini Challenge - Mini Cooper racing; next step would be a GT4 car like the Ginetta GT4 Supercup
  149. Pickup Truck Racing - Pickup truck racing; next step might be British Truck Racing (BTRA)
  150. SCCA Super Tour (SM) - Amateur Mazda MX-5 (Spec Miata) series; next step would likely be Pro Spec Miata (#80)
  151. Supercar Challenge (CN Prototype) - Support class for Benelux/LMP3, using CN Prototype cars
  152. Prototype Cup - Prototype racing in a Radical SR3; next step could be the LMP3 Supercar Challenge
  153. Ginetta G40 Cup - Ginetta G40 racing series; next step would be the GT5 cars
  154. SCCA Super Tour (FC) - Amateur Formula Continental series; next step would be Formula SCCA
  155. Belcar (GT4) - Belgium endurance series with GT4 cars; next step up likely to be Belcar GT3
  156. Baltic TC (FH/F4) - Formula Historic class for F4 cars; next step would be to a non-historic F4-like series
  157. Baltic TC (FH/1600) - Formula Historic class for cars with VW/AUDI GTI/GTE/1600cc engines; next step would be to a non-historic STCC series
  158. F4 Sudamericana - Non-FIA national F4 series; next step would be to a FR2.0 series
  159. SCCA Super Tour (P2) - Amateur Prototype (P2) series; next step would likely be Prototype P1
  160. F1600 Championship - Support class for the F2000 Championship, using FF1600 cars
  161. SCCA Super Tour (T1) - Amateur T1 (Touring) series; next step would likely be SCCA GT3
  162. SCCA Super Tour (AS) - Amateur American Sedan (AS) series; next step would likely be SCCA GTL
  163. SCCA Super Tour (T2) - Amateur T2 (Touring) series; next step would likely be SCCA GTL
  164. Baltic TC (V8) - Baltic Touring Car class for cars exclusively using the V8 LS3CC Chevy engine; next step would be to the GT3 class (possibly to the NASCAR Whelen Euro series)
  165. GT4 series
    Includes: Baltic TC (BTC/GT4) - Baltic Touring Car class for FIA GT4 cars; next step would be to the GT3 class
    Baltic TC (SP3) - Baltic Touring Car class for SP3 cars; looks to follow the 24H SP3 class for GT4 cars (ambiguous)
  166. Turismo Nacional - Argentinian Touring Car series to approximately TCA standards; next step would be to the TC Mouras series
  167. Swedish GT (GTA) - Swedish GTA series (ambiguous); next step would be Swedish GT/TCR
  168. Super Taikyu (ST-Z) - Japanese endurance series with GT4 cars; next step would be the GT3 cars
  169. China GT (GT4) - Chinese GT4; next step would be the China GT/GTC series (#114)
  170. Super Silhouette - Highly modified cars with silhouette bodys like the BMW Z4 and Peugeot 206; smaller than the CNC Heads cars, so that would be the next step
  171. BMW Championship (Class B) - BMW Racing, Class B, 245hp per tonne; next step would be BMW Class A
  172. SCCA Super Tour (EP) - Amateur E-Production series; no likely next step since these are older cars (force-related to SM class)
  173. BARC Clio Cup - BARC (UK) Clio Cup series; next step would be the Mini Cooper series
  174. Hyundai Coupe Cup - Hyundai Tiburon-Coupe racing; next step could the faster Mini Challenge cars
  175. MX-5 Championship - Mazda MX-5 Racing; next step could the faster Mini Challenge cars
  176. Supercar Challenge (SR3) - Support class for Benelux/CN, using SR3 Prototype cars
  177. Chaterham Graduates - Chaterham Roadsport (formerly Lotus 7) Racing; next step may be the Prototype Cup
  178. Ginetta Junior - Ginetta G40 racing for teenages; next step would be the adult class
  179. SCCA Super Tour (FM) - Amateur Formula Mazda (SCCA version) series; next step would be Formula Continental
  180. Belcar (TCR) - Belgium endurance series with TCR cars; next step up likely to be Belcar GT4
  181. SCCA Super Tour (SRF) - Amateur SRF series; next step would likely be Prototype P2
  182. SCCA Super Tour (T3) - Amateur T3 (Touring) series; next step would likely be SCCA T1 or T2
  183. Baltic TC (Legends) - North European Zone (NEZ) series for INEX Legend cars; next step would be to the V8 class
  184. TCR series
    Includes: Baltic TC (BTC2) - Baltic Touring Car class for 2WD cars up to 4.5L; next step would be to the GT3 class
    Baltic TC (TCR) - Baltic Endurance Touring Car class for TCR cars; next step would be to the GT3 class
  185. Swedish GT (GTB) - Swedish GTB series (ambiguous); next step would be Swedish GT/GTA
  186. Super Taikyu (ST-TCR) - Japanese endurance series with TCR cars; next step would be the GT4 cars
  187. Legends Championship - British series for Legends cars; next step may be the Super Silhouette Championship
  188. BMW Championship (Class C) - BMW Racing, Class C, 210hp per tonne; next step would be BMW Class B
  189. SCCA Super Tour (B-Spec) - Amateur B-Spec series; next step would likely be EP
  190. Junior Saloon Car - Junior Saloon Car racing in Citroen Saxo cars; next step would be the similar cars in the Clio Cup
  191. Supercar Challenge (GT4) - Support class for Supercar Challenge/SR3, using GT4-type cars
  192. Formula Ford series
    Includes: SCCA Super Tour (FF) - Amateur Formula Ford series; next step would be Formula Mazda (SCCA)
    FF Australia - Amateur Formula Ford series; equivalent to SCCA FF in the U.S.
    FF New Zealand - Amateur Formula Ford series; equivalent to SCCA FF in the U.S.
    FF South Africa - Amateur Formula Ford series; equivalent to SCCA FF in the U.S.
  193. Belcar (TCA) - Belgium endurance series with TCA-type cars; next step up likely to be Belcar TCR
  194. SCCA Super Tour (T4) - Amateur T4 (Touring) series; next step would likely be SCCA T1 or T2
  195. Baltic TC (BMW Ex) - North European Zone (NEZ) series for BMW 3 Series cars; next step would be to the TCR class
  196. Baltic TC (BTC1) - Baltic Touring Car class for 2WD cars between 1.8L and 2.8L; next step would be to the TCR class
  197. Super Taikyu (ST-1) - Japanese endurance series with STO cars; next step would be the TCR cars
  198. BMW Championship (Class D) - BMW Racing, Class D, 145hp per tonne; next step would be BMW Class C
  199. SCCA Super Tour (FP) - Amateur F-Production series; next step would likely be B-Spec
  200. Supercar Challenge (Supersport 1) - Support class for Benelux/GT4, using Supersport 1 cars
  201. SCCA Super Tour (F500) - Amateur Formula 500 series; next step would be Formula Ford
  202. Baltic TC (GT Am) - Baltic Touring Car class for GT cars; looks to follow Swedish GTB standards with Amateur drivers (ambiguous); next step would be the TCA class
  203. Super Taikyu (ST-2) - Japanese endurance series with 4WD Touring cars; next step would be the STO cars
  204. SCCA Super Tour (HP) - Amateur H-Production series; likely next step would likely be FP
  205. Supercar Challenge (Supersport 2) - Support class for Benelux/Supersport 1, using Supersport 2 cars
  206. SCCA Super Tour (FV) - Amateur Formula Vee series; next step would be Formula 500
  207. Super Taikyu (ST-3) - Japanese endurance series with 2WD Touring cars; next step would be the 4WD Touring cars
  208. Supercar Challenge (Sport) - Support class for Benelux/Supersport 2, using 'Sport' cars
  209. Super Taikyu (ST-4) - Japanese endurance series with TCA-type Touring cars; next step would be the 2WD Touring cars
  210. Super Taikyu (ST-5) - Japanese endurance series with TCB-type Touring cars; next step would be the TCA-type Touring cars
  211. Trans-Am West (TA1) - A regional sub-series to Trans-Am
  212. Trans-Am West (TA2) - A regional sub-series to Trans-Am (#57)
  213. Trans-Am West (TA3) - A regional sub-series to Trans-Am (#58)
  214. Whelen Modified - Regional NASCAR, largely confined to the US Northeast
  215. NASCAR Weekly Series - Track-based regional racing
  216. SCCA Majors (FA) - Amateur Formula Atlantic series; next step would be the Super Tour
  217. SCCA Majors (GT1) - Amateur GT1 series using older Trans-Am cars; next step would be the Super Tour
  218. Trans-Am West (TA4) - A regional sub-series to Trans-Am
  219. SCCA Majors (FB) - Amateur Formula 1000 (FB) series
  220. SCCA Majors (FE) - Amateur Formula SCCA (Mazda) series
  221. CRA (Late Model) - CRA Late Model series; next step would be the CRA JEGS Series
  222. SCCA Majors (STU) - Amateur Super Touring (STU) series intended for former World Challenge cars
  223. World Karting (Regional events) - U.S. based karting at a regional level; next step would be U.S. national level karting
  224. SCCA Majors (P1) - Amateur Prototype (P1) series
  225. SCCA Majors (GT2) - Amateur GT2 series
  226. SCCA Majors (GT3) - Amateur GT3 series
  227. GTL series
    Includes: SCCA Majors (GTL) - Amateur GTL (GT4) series
    SCCA Majors (STL) - Amateur Super Touring Lite (STL) series intended for former World Challenge GTS cars
  228. SCCA Majors (SM) - Amateur Mazda MX-5 (Spec Miata) series
  229. SCCA Majors (FC) - Amateur Formula Continental series
  230. SCCA Majors (P2) - Amateur Prototype (P2) series
  231. SCCA Majors (T1) - Amateur T1 (Touring) series
  232. SCCA Majors (AS) - Amateur American Sedan (AS) series
  233. SCCA Majors (T2) - Amateur T2 (Touring) series
  234. SCCA Majors (EP) - Amateur E-Production series
  235. SCCA Majors (FM) - Amateur Formula Mazda (SCCA version) series
  236. SCCA Majors (SRF) - Amateur SRF series
  237. SCCA Majors (T3) - Amateur T3 (Touring) series
  238. SCCA Majors (B-Spec) - Amateur B-Spec series
  239. Formula Ford series
    Includes: SCCA Majors (FF) - Amateur Formula Ford series
    F1600 Ontario-Quebec - Amateur Formula Ford series; equivalent to SCCA FF in the U.S.
    FF South Africa (Regional) - Amateur Formula Ford series; equivalent to SCCA FF in the U.S.
  240. SCCA Majors (T4) - Amateur T4 (Touring) series
  241. SCCA Majors (FP) - Amateur F-Production series
  242. SCCA Majors (F500) - Amateur Formula 500 series
  243. SCCA Majors (HP) - Amateur H-Production series
  244. SCCA Majors (FV) - Amateur Formula Vee series
  245. CRA (Street Stock) - CRA Street Stock series; next step would be the CRA Late Model Series
  246. CRA (Jr. Late Model) - CRA Late Model series for juniors (10-15 y.o.); next step would be the CRA Street Stock or Late Model Series
  247. SCCA Solo (Pro) - Pro Solo (autocross) racing; next step - any non-time trial racing
  248. SCCA Solo (National) - National Solo (autocross) racing; next step - Pro Solo II
  249. National Kart series
    Classes: KZ1 and KZ2 classes (gearbox), OK(1), OK2 and OK3 (presumed) classes (direct drive), KZ1 or KZ2 (gearbox) and OK (direct drive) classes for 13-15 y.o. juniors, and U18 (direct drive compromise between KF2, KF3, and KF4) class
  250. National Hill Climb Series
  251. Historic racing - sometimes competative, but intended as exhibition events

Many will argue the ranking above, especially those competing in, or supporting the listed series. But please remember this is based on the path to an FIA Super License and F1. E.g. NASCAR would naturally rank lower in this respect, because most drivers would recognize that NASCAR is generally not considered a path to F1, despite the availability of Super License points in the premier series. Also, there are certainly many series missing from this list, but compiling them is challenging due to lack of reliable web sites (in English) that support non-premier racing series.

 

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