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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

Bill Auberlen profile photo
Bill
Auberlen
us
age
55
wins
88
poles
35
races
664
podiums
220
fastest laps
53
Franck Montagny profile photo
Franck
Montagny
fr
age
46
wins
49
poles
26
races
206
podiums
88
fastest laps
40
Didier de Radiguès profile photo
Didier
de Radiguès
be
age
66
wins
26
poles
10
races
112
podiums
51
fastest laps
22
Joachim Winkelhock profile photo
Joachim
Winkelhock
de
age
63
wins
44
poles
28
races
337
podiums
103
fastest laps
37
Michele Alboreto profile photo
Michele
Alboreto
it
age
wins
24
poles
14
races
300
podiums
63
fastest laps
13
Grant Orbell profile photo
Grant
Orbell
za
age
46
wins
0
poles
0
races
11
podiums
3
fastest laps
1
Aguri Suzuki profile photo
Aguri
Suzuki
jp
age
64
wins
10
poles
10
races
204
podiums
44
fastest laps
6
Alex Caffi profile photo
Alex
Caffi
it
age
60
wins
21
poles
17
races
295
podiums
87
fastest laps
27
Jyrki Järvilehto profile photo
Jyrki
Järvilehto
fi
age
58
wins
47
poles
19
races
270
podiums
96
fastest laps
29
Tomás Saldaña profile photo
Tomás
Saldaña
es
age
63
wins
0
poles
0
races
30
podiums
4
fastest laps
2
Hiroki Katoh profile photo
Hiroki
Katoh
jp
age
56
wins
11
poles
14
races
261
podiums
48
fastest laps
13
Butch Leitzinger profile photo
Butch
Leitzinger
us
age
55
wins
56
poles
26
races
305
podiums
140
fastest laps
16
Laurent Aïello profile photo
Laurent
Aïello
fr
age
55
wins
60
poles
39
races
238
podiums
98
fastest laps
42
Max Angelelli profile photo
Max
Angelelli
it
age
57
wins
39
poles
20
races
347
podiums
126
fastest laps
33
Domenico Schiattarella profile photo
Domenico
Schiattarella
it
age
56
wins
7
poles
7
races
153
podiums
30
fastest laps
7
Mauro Baldi profile photo
Mauro
Baldi
it
age
70
wins
51
poles
38
races
280
podiums
114
fastest laps
30
Didier Theys profile photo
Didier
Theys
be
age
67
wins
29
poles
26
races
296
podiums
91
fastest laps
20
Michel Ferté profile photo
Michel
Ferté
fr
age
wins
11
poles
9
races
144
podiums
40
fastest laps
7
Steve Soper profile photo
Steve
Soper
gb
age
73
wins
62
poles
36
races
406
podiums
141
fastest laps
45
Christophe Tinseau profile photo
Christophe
Tinseau
fr
age
54
wins
16
poles
10
races
203
podiums
48
fastest laps
12

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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