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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

Satoshi Motoyama profile photo
Satoshi
Motoyama
jp
age
53
wins
46
poles
36
races
410
podiums
112
fastest laps
33
Yojiro Terada profile photo
Yojiro
Terada
jp
age
77
wins
6
poles
0
races
155
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
Didier de Radiguès profile photo
Didier
de Radiguès
be
age
66
wins
26
poles
10
races
112
podiums
51
fastest laps
22
Aguri Suzuki profile photo
Aguri
Suzuki
jp
age
64
wins
10
poles
10
races
204
podiums
44
fastest laps
6
Laurent Aïello profile photo
Laurent
Aïello
fr
age
55
wins
60
poles
39
races
238
podiums
98
fastest laps
42
Tom Coronel profile photo
Tom
Coronel
nl
age
52
wins
62
poles
33
races
752
podiums
178
fastest laps
39
Shane Lewis profile photo
Shane
Lewis
us
age
57
wins
28
poles
19
races
388
podiums
82
fastest laps
10
Domenico Schiattarella profile photo
Domenico
Schiattarella
it
age
56
wins
7
poles
7
races
153
podiums
30
fastest laps
7
Jyrki Järvilehto profile photo
Jyrki
Järvilehto
fi
age
58
wins
47
poles
19
races
270
podiums
96
fastest laps
29
Olivier Thévenin profile photo
Olivier
Thévenin
fr
age
56
wins
15
poles
18
races
254
podiums
73
fastest laps
10
Fredrik Ekblom profile photo
Fredrik
Ekblom
se
age
54
wins
50
poles
35
races
362
podiums
151
fastest laps
39
Mauro Baldi profile photo
Mauro
Baldi
it
age
70
wins
51
poles
38
races
280
podiums
114
fastest laps
30
Michael Krumm profile photo
Michael
Krumm
de
age
54
wins
35
poles
22
races
416
podiums
98
fastest laps
28
Marco Apicella profile photo
Marco
Apicella
it
age
59
wins
13
poles
15
races
228
podiums
42
fastest laps
22
Emanuele Pirro profile photo
Emanuele
Pirro
it
age
62
wins
92
poles
32
races
549
podiums
214
fastest laps
57
Jan Lammers profile photo
Jan
Lammers
nl
age
68
wins
55
poles
22
races
503
podiums
142
fastest laps
43
Jan Magnussen profile photo
Jan
Magnussen
dk
age
51
wins
195
poles
96
races
822
podiums
378
fastest laps
139
Frank Biela profile photo
Frank
Biela
de
age
60
wins
68
poles
32
races
384
podiums
156
fastest laps
32
Rinaldo Capello profile photo
Rinaldo
Capello
it
age
60
wins
64
poles
29
races
398
podiums
166
fastest laps
21
Jérôme Policand profile photo
Jérôme
Policand
fr
age
60
wins
22
poles
18
races
255
podiums
66
fastest laps
6

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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