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7.Alice Powell
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Tetsuya Tanaka Helmet photograph

Tetsuya Tanaka

Date of birth:December 16, 1965 (46 y/o)
Place of birth:Kyoto
Races entered:245
Wins:7
Podiums:33
Pole positions:7
Fastest laps:5
Race win percentage:2.86%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

The racing career of Tetsuya Tanaka — in detail

2011
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 2 (83 points)
8 races. 0 wins. 1 pole position. 5 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Jim Gainer
Car: Ferrari 458 GTC
   
2010
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 7 (34 points)
7 races. 0 wins. 1 pole position. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Jimgainer Racing
Car: Ferrari F430
 
24h Nürburgring - SP7
Race position: 3.
Team: Falken Motorsports
Car: Nissan Z33
Complete results needed.
 
JAF Grand Prix SUPER GT & Formula NIPPON FUJI SPRINT CUP - GT300 Class
Position: 1 (40 points)
1 race. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Jimgainer
Car: Ferrari F430
   
2009
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 3 (79 points)
9 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 3 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Jimgainer
Car: Jimgainer Advan F430
 
Asian Le Mans Series - LMGT2
Position: 7 (4 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Jimgainer Racing
Car: Ferrari F430 GT
 
24h Nürburgring - SP7
Race position: 4.
Team: Falken Motorsport
Car: Nissan Z33
   
2008
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 24 (14 points)
9 races. 0 wins. 1 pole position. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Jimgainer
Car: Ferrari 430
 
24h Nürburgring - SP7
Race position: 13.
Team: Falken Motorsports
Car: Nissan Z33
   
2007
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 13 (27 points)
8 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. ? fastest laps.
Team: Ebbro Team Nova
Car: Vemac RD350R
Complete results needed.
 
24h Nürburgring - SP7
Race position: 11.
Team: Falken Motorsports
Car: Nissan Z33
Complete results needed.
   
2006
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 8 (51 points)
9 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Jim Gainer
Car: Ferrari 360 Modena
Complete results needed.
   
2005
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 4 (66 points)
8 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Jim Gainer
Car: Ferrari 360 Modena
Complete results needed.
   
2004
All-Japan GT Championship GT300
Position: 3 (64 points)
7 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 3 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Team Gainer
Car: Ferrari 360 Modena
Complete results needed.
 
24h Nürburgring Nordschleife
Race position: 5.
Team: Falken Motorsports
Car: Nissan Skyline GTR
Complete results needed.
   
2003
Super GT Japan GT300
Position: 8 (46 points)
8 races. 0 wins. 2 pole positions. 2 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Team Gainer
Car: Ferrari 360 Modena
Complete results needed.
   
2002
All-Japan GT Championship - Class GT500
Position: 33 (4 points)
8 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team Impul
Car: Nissan Skyline GT-R
   
2001
All-Japan GT Championship - Class GT500
Position: 9 (52 points)
7 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: NISMO
Car: Nissan Skyline GT-R
   
2000
Autobacs Cup All Japan GT Championship - GT500
Position: 16 (13 points)
7 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Hasemi Motorsports
Car: Nissan Skyline GT-R
 
1000 km Suzuka - GT500
Race position: 2.
Team: Team Take One
Car: McLaren F1 GTR
Complete results needed.
 
Japan GT Festival in Malaysia - GT500
Race position: 14.
Team: Hasemi Motorsports
Car: Nissan Skyline GT-R
   
1999
Autobacs Cup All Japan GT Championship - GT500
Position: 17 (27 points)
7 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Hasemi Motorsport
Car: Nissan Skyline GT-R
 
Formula Nippon
Position: 14 (3 points)
7 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team 5Zigen
   
1998
Formula Nippon
Position: 15 (1 points)
9 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Be Brides Racing
 
All-Japan GT Championship - Class GT500
Position: 5 (37 points)
6 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Hasemi Motorsport
Car: Nissan Skyline GT-R
   
1997
Japanese Touring Car Championship
Position: 15 (14 points)
13 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Dandelion Racing
Car: Toyota Corona Exiv
 
Formula Nippon
Position: no position
7 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Be Brides ARP Aska
 
All-Japan GT Championship - Class GT500
Position: 7 (37 points)
6 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Hasemi Motorsport
Car: Nissan Skyline GT-R
 
FIA GT - GT1
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Menicon
Car: SARD Toyota MC8R
   
1996
Japanese Touring Car Championship
Position: 19 (1 points)
14 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Dandelion Racing
Car: Toyota Corona Exiv
 
All-Japan GT Championship - Class GT500
Position: 5 (47 points)
6 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Hasemi Motorsport
Car: Nissan Skyline GT-R
 
JAF Formula Nippon Championship
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Nihon Lead Yamada
 
Global GT Championship
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Car: Porsche 964 RS
   
1995
Japanese Touring Car Championship
Position: 22 (6 points)
6 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Nakajima Planning
Car: Honda Civic Ferio
   
1994
Japanese Touring Car Championship
Position: 14 (24 points)
17 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Nakajima Planning
Car: Honda Civic Ferio
 
Formula 3 Japan
Position: no position
6 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Nakajima Planning
Car: Ralt 94C (Mugen-Honda)
   
1993
Formula 3 Japan
Position: 8 (7 points)
10 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Tom's, Ad Racing
Car: Tom's 033F (Toyota)
   
1992
Formula 3 Japan
Position: 7 (12 points)
10 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Sekisui To You Home With Tom's
Car: Tom's 032F (Toyota)
Car: Ralt RT35 (Toyota)
   
1991
Formula 3 Japan
Position: 3 (23 points)
11 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 3 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Torii Racing
Car: Ralt RT35 (Toyota)
 
Formula 3 Macau GP
Race position: no position.
Team: Torii Racing
Car: Ralt RT35 (Toyota)
 
Formula 3 Fuji Cup
Race position: 9.

The karting career of Tetsuya Tanaka — in detail

2003
CIK-FIA Asia-Pacific Championship Formula A
Position: 7
Team/entry: Meiju Racing
Kart: Birel (TM)




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