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Minoru Tanaka Helmet photograph

Minoru Tanaka

Japan
Date of birth:June 1, 1963 (48 y/o)
Place of birth:Kyoto
Races entered:125
Wins:4
Podiums:6
Pole positions:5
Race win percentage:3.2%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

The racing career of Minoru Tanaka — in detail

2006
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 15 (28 points)
9 races. 0 wins. 1 pole position. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: APR
Car: Toyota MR-S
Complete results needed.
   
2005
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 8 (52 points)
8 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 1 podium. ? fastest laps.
Team: Kicchouhouzan with apr
Car: Toyota MR-S
Complete results needed.
   
2004
All-Japan GT Championship GT300
Position: 15 (14 points)
7 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Apex with Apr
Car: Toyota MR-S
Complete results needed.
   
2003
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 4 (63 points)
7 races. 2 wins. 1 pole position. 2 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Racing Project Bandoh
Car: Toyota MR-S
Car: Toyota Celica
Complete results needed.
   
2002
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 12 (31 points)
8 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Racing Project Bandoh
Car: Toyota MR-S
Complete results needed.
   
2001
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 9 (33 points)
6 races. 1 win. 2 pole positions. 2 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Racing Project Bandoh
Car: Toyota MR-S
Complete results needed.
   
2000
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 21 (8 points)
5 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: KRAFT
Car: Toyota Trueno
Complete results needed.
   
1999
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 19 (13 points)
5 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: KRAFT
Car: Toyota Trueno
Complete results needed.
   
1998
All-Japan GT Championship - Class GT500
Position: 15 (8 points)
5 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Power Craft
Car: Toyota Supra
   
1997
Japanese Touring Car Championship
Position: 21 (1 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team Something
Car: Toyota Corolla
 
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 17 (10 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Kraft
Car: Toyota Cavalier
Complete results needed.
   
1995
All-Japan GT Championship - Class 1
Position: 24 (1 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Tomei Sport
Car: Porsche 911 GT2
   
1994
Formula 3000 Japan
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team 5Zigen
   
1993
Formula 3000 Japan
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Ad Racing Team
   
1992
Formula 3000 Japan
Position: no position
11 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team Take One
   
1991
Formula 3000 Japan
Position: 17 (3 points)
7 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Leyton House, Dome
   
1990
Formula 3 Britain
Position: 10 (10 points)
17 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: West Surrey Racing
Car: Ralt RT34 (Honda Mugen)
 
Formula 3000 Japan
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Leyton House
   
1989
Lucas British Formula 3 Championship
Position: no position
16 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Leyton House Racing
Car: Ralt RT33 (Toyota)
   
1988
Formula Ford Festival
Race position: 6.
Car: Van Diemen-Minister RF87
Complete results needed.




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