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24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP

Driver Information

nationality
Japanese
age
64
birthday
1961-03-14
hometown
Kobe
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Driver Information

nationality
Japanese
age
64
birthday
1961-03-14
hometown
Kobe
helmet

Competitors

Johnny O'Connell profile photo
Johnny
O'Connell
us
age
63
wins
79
poles
35
races
380
podiums
195
fastest laps
22
Michael Krumm profile photo
Michael
Krumm
de
age
54
wins
35
poles
22
races
416
podiums
98
fastest laps
28
Henri Pescarolo profile photo
Henri
Pescarolo
fr
age
82
wins
32
poles
6
races
298
podiums
71
fastest laps
6
Jan Magnussen profile photo
Jan
Magnussen
dk
age
51
wins
195
poles
96
races
822
podiums
378
fastest laps
139
Steve Soper profile photo
Steve
Soper
gb
age
73
wins
62
poles
36
races
406
podiums
141
fastest laps
45
Éric Bernard profile photo
Éric
Bernard
fr
age
60
wins
14
poles
12
races
180
podiums
40
fastest laps
22
Tomás Saldaña profile photo
Tomás
Saldaña
es
age
63
wins
0
poles
0
races
30
podiums
4
fastest laps
2
Masami Kageyama profile photo
Masami
Kageyama
jp
age
57
wins
22
poles
13
races
323
podiums
67
fastest laps
8
Philippe Gache profile photo
Philippe
Gache
fr
age
62
wins
10
poles
11
races
178
podiums
28
fastest laps
10
Andrea Montermini profile photo
Andrea
Montermini
it
age
60
wins
43
poles
52
races
348
podiums
117
fastest laps
40
Butch Leitzinger profile photo
Butch
Leitzinger
us
age
55
wins
56
poles
26
races
305
podiums
140
fastest laps
16
Christophe Tinseau profile photo
Christophe
Tinseau
fr
age
54
wins
16
poles
10
races
203
podiums
48
fastest laps
12
Emanuele Pirro profile photo
Emanuele
Pirro
it
age
62
wins
92
poles
32
races
549
podiums
214
fastest laps
57
Pierluigi Martini profile photo
Pierluigi
Martini
it
age
63
wins
16
poles
6
races
234
podiums
35
fastest laps
15
Jérôme Policand profile photo
Jérôme
Policand
fr
age
60
wins
22
poles
18
races
255
podiums
66
fastest laps
6
David Terrien profile photo
David
Terrien
fr
age
47
wins
22
poles
8
races
115
podiums
35
fastest laps
7
Domenico Schiattarella profile photo
Domenico
Schiattarella
it
age
56
wins
7
poles
7
races
153
podiums
30
fastest laps
7
Fredrik Ekblom profile photo
Fredrik
Ekblom
se
age
54
wins
50
poles
35
races
362
podiums
151
fastest laps
39
Jyrki Järvilehto profile photo
Jyrki
Järvilehto
fi
age
58
wins
47
poles
19
races
270
podiums
96
fastest laps
29
Robin Donovan profile photo
Robin
Donovan
gb
age
68
wins
0
poles
0
races
52
podiums
4
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1999
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP
Team Goh
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW V12 LM 98
BMW 6.0
Michelin
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1998
CART - Champ Car World Series
Arciero-Wells Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 98i
Toyota 2.6 turbo
Firestone
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1997
CART
Arciero-Wells Racing
4
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 96i
Toyota 2.6 turbo
Firestone
Reynard 97i
Toyota 2.6 turbo
Firestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
1996
CART - Indy Car World Series
Payton/Coyne Racing
3
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T96/00
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Firestone
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1995
USAC National Championship Trail
Beck Motorsports
150
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T94/00
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Firestone
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
150
year
series
team
points
position
1995
Indianapolis 500
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard
Ford
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1995
CART - IndyCar World Series
Arciero Racing
5
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 94i
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Firestone
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1994
USAC National Championship Trail
Dick Simon Racing
25
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T94/00
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
25
year
series
team
points
position
1994
CART - Indy Car World Series
Dick Simon Racing
8
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T94/00
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T93/00
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
13
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1993
USAC National Championship Trail
Walker Racing
20
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T93/00
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
1993
CART - Indy Car World Series
Walker Motorsports
7
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T93/00
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
1992
USAC National Championship Trail
Dick Simon Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T92/00
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1992
CART - Indy Car World Series
Dick Simon Racing
3
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T91/00
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T92/00
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1991
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Dick Simon Racing
25
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T91/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
25
year
series
team
points
position
1991
CART - Indy Car World Series
Dick Simon Racing
6
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T91/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T90/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T91/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T91/00
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1990
CART - Indy Car World Series
Dick Simon Racing
1
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T89/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1989
Formula Pacific Series New Zealand
Panasonic Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift DB4 (Ford)
10
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
1
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1989
SCCA Toyota Atlantic Championship - Pacific Division
141
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift DB4
Yokohama
9
4
8
3
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
4
8
3
-
141
year
series
team
points
position
1989
HFC American Racing Series
Panasonic Racing
14
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86A
Buick
4
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
-
14
year
series
team
points
position
1988
SCCA Formula Atlantic - West Coast
118
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift DB4
10
1
4
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
4
0
-
118
year
series
team
points
position
1988
IMSA Camel Lights
Downing/Atlanta
64
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Argo JM19 (Mazda)
Argo JM16 (Mazda)
6
0
3
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
3
0
-
64
year
series
team
points
position
1987
SCCA National Runoffs - Formula F
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift DB1
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1999
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1998
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1997
Racing
17
0
0
0
0
1996
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
1995
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
1994
Racing
13
0
0
0
0
1993
Racing
17
0
0
0
0
1992
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
1991
Racing
17
0
0
0
0
1990
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1989
Racing
23
5
9
3
?
1988
Racing
16
1
7
0
?
1987
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1989
SCCA Toyota Atlantic Championship - Pacific Division
1st
1988
SCCA Formula Atlantic - West Coast
3rd

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