Saihara-Greater Kanto Rivalry

The Saihara-Greater Kanto Rivalry is an ESPLAR Elite Series rivalry between rival Japanese teams Saihara Motorsports of Shiga and Osaka Prefectures and Greater Kanto Motorsports (formerly 6AM Motorsports) of Tokyo and Tochigi Prefecture. The rivalry began in 2018 during Greater Kanto's first season in the ESPLAR Elite Series and quickly challenged Saihara's hegemony on the Japanese ESPLAR scene. The rivalry intensified in 2019, with both teams winning a combined 20 races out of 30 held in the season. Although Greater Kanto lost the Morson-Austin trophy that season, they vow revenge on Saihara and are currently close on their rivals in the 2020 Driver's championship, while trailing them by only 11 points in the team's championship (as of race 9).