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Hyundai N Trophy Cup Set for North American Debut
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Exciting series-within-a-series competition kicks off on April 24
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Hyundai N Trophy Cup season champion to race in final round of the 2025 Hyundai N Festival one-make series in South Korea
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N Racing Scholar to compete in the 2026 Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race
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Standout SRO drivers test drive an Elantra N TCR car with Bryan Herta Autosport
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 17, 2024 – Today, Hyundai shares details around its SRO racing program and Hyundai N Trophy Cup. The first leg of the 2025 Hyundai N Trophy Cup will be at the TC America (powered by Skip Barber) race, April 24 – 26, at the Circuit of the Americas near Austin, TX. Three additional TC America events are also a part of the Hyundai N Trophy Cup: Sebring, Barber Motorsports Park, and the TC America season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
“The Hyundai N Trophy Cup will be an exciting series-within-a-series competition,” said Ross Rosenberg, manager of N Brand and marketing for Hyundai. “Hyundai competitors within the TC America series will not only compete to win the overall TC America Championship, but they will also compete against fellow Hyundai drivers for additional awards.”
Hyundai N Trophy Cup and TC America Points System
Hyundai’s 2025 Contingency Program:
TC America Results
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1st place = $4,000 per car
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2nd place = $3,000 per car
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3rd place = $2,000 per car
Hyundai N Trophy Cup Results (COTA, Sebring, Barber, Indy rounds only)
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1st place (top finishing Hyundai) = $1,500 per car
End of Season Awards
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Hyundai Manufacturer Championship = $5,000 per team
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TC America Driver Champion = $10,000 per driver
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Hyundai N Trophy Cup Champion = $5,000 per driver
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Hyundai N Racing Scholar = $5,000 per driver
The Hyundai N Trophy Cup season champion will receive an invitation to race in the final round of the 2025 Hyundai N Festival one-make race series in South Korea, competing against Hyundai N Cup series champions from other regions of the world. Additionally, standout drivers will have the opportunity to complete a post-season evaluation in the Bryan Herta Autosport Elantra N TCR.
“Since entering the North American sports car racing scene, Hyundai has consistently demonstrated its commitment to excellence and innovation,” said Jeff Ricca, owner of Ricca Autosport. “The Hyundai N Trophy Cup is a testament to our dedication to providing top-tier racing opportunities for our drivers.”
Hyundai has won five manufacturers’ titles in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and five in SRO’s TC America Championship Powered by Skip Barber Racing School.
Hyundai will also name one lucky N Racing Scholar at the end of the season, rewarding the accomplished driver with an opportunity to compete in the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hour endurance race with Hyundai. The selection criteria will be based on both on-track and off-track performance throughout the TC America season. The judges will be current Hyundai racing executives and professional drivers.
Ricca Autosport is the official sales agent for TC-America-eligible Hyundai Elantra N1 TC Evo race cars. Racers looking to learn more can contact Jeff Ricca at jeff@ricca-autosport.com.
The Elantra N1 TC Evo race car is photographed at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., on Nov. 23, 2024.
The Elantra N1 TC Evo race car is photographed at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., on Nov. 23, 2024.
Hyundai Motor America
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