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Super GT Japan - GT300

Driver Information

nationality
Japanese
age
54
birthday
1971-05-18
hometown
Hiroshima
helmet

Driver Information

nationality
Japanese
age
54
birthday
1971-05-18
hometown
Hiroshima
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
212
wins
19
podiums
57
pole positions
6
fastest laps
7
race win percentage
9%
podium percentage
26.9%
driverdb score
1,673

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,673
2020/01/05: 
Nobutero Taniguchi: 
1695.1

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
02
Nov '25
Autobacs Super GT Series GT300
Motegi
flag
8
19
Oct '25
Autobacs Super GT Series GT300
Autopolis
flag
10
21
Sep '25
Autobacs Super GT Series GT300
Sugo
flag
4
14
Sep '25
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Suzuka
flag
16
24
Aug '25
Autobacs Super GT Series GT300
Suzuka
flag
5
03
Aug '25
Autobacs Super GT Series GT300
Fuji
flag
5

Competitors

Kenta Yamashita profile photo
Kenta
Yamashita
jp
age
29
wins
29
poles
25
races
204
podiums
69
fastest laps
20
Seiji Ara profile photo
Seiji
Ara
jp
age
50
wins
10
poles
3
races
314
podiums
41
fastest laps
1
Tomohide Yamaguchi profile photo
Tomohide
Yamaguchi
jp
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
32
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Keita Sawa profile photo
Keita
Sawa
jp
age
48
wins
21
poles
12
races
210
podiums
79
fastest laps
4
Kohta Kawaai profile photo
Kohta
Kawaai
jp
age
30
wins
6
poles
2
races
99
podiums
17
fastest laps
4
Masayuki Ueda profile photo
Masayuki
Ueda
jp
age
63
wins
1
poles
4
races
200
podiums
16
fastest laps
1
Kyousuke Mineo profile photo
Kyousuke
Mineo
jp
age
49
wins
1
poles
0
races
98
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
Ryo Ogawa profile photo
Ryo
Ogawa
jp
age
33
wins
14
poles
15
races
70
podiums
19
fastest laps
17
Jake Parsons profile photo
Jake
Parsons
au
age
29
wins
28
poles
21
races
130
podiums
59
fastest laps
25
Taku Bamba profile photo
Taku
Bamba
jp
age
42
wins
11
poles
3
races
132
podiums
15
fastest laps
1
Shinichi Takagi profile photo
Shinichi
Takagi
jp
age
50
wins
22
poles
22
races
216
podiums
60
fastest laps
6
Taiyo Iida profile photo
Taiyo
Iida
jp
age
52
wins
0
poles
0
races
46
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Takuto Iguchi profile photo
Takuto
Iguchi
jp
age
36
wins
23
poles
9
races
198
podiums
63
fastest laps
12
Hideo Fukuyama profile photo
Hideo
Fukuyama
jp
age
69
wins
13
poles
9
races
159
podiums
38
fastest laps
1
Tojiro Azuma profile photo
Tojiro
Azuma
jp
age
40
wins
0
poles
0
races
31
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Yuya Sakamoto profile photo
Yuya
Sakamoto
jp
age
41
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Tomohiko Sunako profile photo
Tomohiko
Sunako
jp
age
59
wins
0
poles
0
races
53
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Björn Wirdheim profile photo
Björn
Wirdheim
se
age
44
wins
20
poles
18
races
264
podiums
67
fastest laps
16
Yuya Motojima profile photo
Yuya
Motojima
jp
age
33
wins
16
poles
8
races
103
podiums
30
fastest laps
18
Takuro Shinohara profile photo
Takuro
Shinohara
jp
age
29
wins
10
poles
7
races
93
podiums
24
fastest laps
6

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2025
GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup Overall
Goodsmile Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2025
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Goodsmile Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2025
Autobacs Super GT Series GT300
Goodsmile Racing & TeamUkyo
74.5
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Yokohama
7
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
1
74.5
year
series
team
points
position
2024
Autobacs Super GT Series GT300
#4 Goodsmile Racing & TeamUKYO
30
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes AMG GT3
Yokohama
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
30
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Super GT Japan - GT300
Team UKYO
20
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG C190
M159 DOHC 6.2 V8
Yokohama
8
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
1
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Super GT Japan - GT300
GoodSmileRacing / TeamUKYO
33
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Yokohama
8
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
1
0
1
33
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Autobacs Super GT - GT300
Goodsmile Racing with Team UKYO × Racing Miku
36
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Yokohama
8
0
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
2
0
1
36
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Goodsmile Racing
1
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Pro
Goodsmile Racing & Type-Moon Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT300
Goodsmile Racing & TeamUK YO
47.5
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes AMG GT3
Yokohama
8
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
1
0
0
47.5
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Mercedes-AMG Team Good Smile
10
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Suzuka 10 Hours - Pro
Mercedes-AMG Team Good Smile
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Autobacs Super GT Series - GT300
Goodsmile Racing with Team Ukyo
56
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Yokohama
8
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
3
0
0
56
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Good Smile Racing with Team Ukyo
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Blancpain GT Series Endurance - Pro Cup
Good Smile Racing & Team UKYO
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Autobacs Super GT Series - GT300
Goodsmile Hatsune Miku AMG
77
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3
Yokohama
8
1
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
4
0
1
77
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Super GT Japan - GT300
Goodsmile Racing & Team Ukyo
47
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes AMG GT3
7
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
2
0
0
47
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Team AAI
33
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4 GT3
BMW 4.4
3
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
2
0
0
33
year
series
team
points
position
2015
12 Hours of Sepang - GT3
Team AAI - HubAuto
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Super GT Japan - GT300
Goodsmile Racing & Team Ukyo
35
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
8
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
1
0
0
35
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Super GT Japan - GT300
Goosmile Racing & Team Ukyo
78
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4 GT3
8
2
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
2
4
0
0
78
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Super GT - GT300 - Fuji Sprint Cup
GSR&Studie with TeamUKYO
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4 GT3
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Super GT Japan - GT300
GSR&Studie with TeamUKYO
70
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4 GT3
8
2
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
2
3
0
1
70
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Super GT Japan - GT300
GSR & Studie with Team Ukyo
52
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4 GT3
8
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
0
0
52
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
Petronas Syntium Team
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Super Taikyu Series - ST-1
Petronas Syntium Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4M Coupe
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Super GT Japan - GT300
GSR&Studie with TeamUKYO
87
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4 GT3
8
3
3
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
3
3
2
1
87
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
Petronas Syntium Team
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz SLS GT3
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
Petronas Syntium Team
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4M Coupe
1
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
JAF Grand Prix SUPER GT & Formula NIPPON FUJI SPRINT CUP - GT300 Class
M7 Re-Amemiya Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
FIA World TCC - Independents Trophy
Scuderia Proteam Motorsport
8
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 320si E90
Yokohama
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
2010
FIA World Touring Car Championship
Scuderia Proteam Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 320si E90
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Super GT Japan - GT300
M7 Re-Amemiya Racing
52
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7
7
2
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
2
2
1
0
52
year
series
team
points
position
2010
24H Series - A5
Petronas Syntium Team 1
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4 M Coupé
1
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
Petronas Syntium Team
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4M Coupe
1
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
FIA World TCC - Independents Trophy
Scuderia Proteam Motorsport
21
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 320si
Yokohama
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
21
year
series
team
points
position
2009
FIA World Touring Car Championship
Scuderia Proteam Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 320si
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Super GT Japan - GT300
M7 Re-Amemiya Racing
82
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
M7 MUTIARA MOTORSAMEMIYASGC 7
9
0
6
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
6
0
0
82
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
Petronas Syntium Team
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW Z4M Coupe
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Super GT Japan - GT300
Team Taisan with Nishizawa
71
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
9
1
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
1
3
1
0
71
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Super GT Japan - GT300
Taisan with Nishizawa
58
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 996 GT3 RS
9
1
3
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
1
3
0
-
58
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Super GT Japan - GT300
Direxiv Motorsport
75
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vemac RD320R
9
1
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
1
3
0
0
75
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Super GT Japan - GT300
Racing Project Bandoh
54
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Celica
8
0
2
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
2
1
-
54
year
series
team
points
position
2004
All-Japan GT Championship GT300
Racing Project Bandoh
48
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Celica
7
1
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
1
0
-
48
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Super GT Japan - GT300
RE Amemiya Racing
13
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7
7
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
1
0
-
13
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Super GT Japan - GT300
RE Amemiya Racing
29
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7
6
1
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
1
0
-
29
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2025
Racing
10
0
0
0
1
2024
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
2023
Racing
8
0
0
1
0
2021
Racing
8
0
1
0
1
2020
Racing
8
0
2
0
1
2019
Racing
11
0
1
0
0
2018
Racing
10
0
3
0
0
2017
Racing
10
1
4
0
1
2016
Racing
10
0
4
0
0
2015
Racing
9
0
1
0
0
2014
Racing
8
2
4
0
0
2013
Racing
9
2
4
0
1
2012
Racing
9
2
3
0
0
2011
Racing
9
4
4
2
1
2010
Racing
14
3
4
1
1
2009
Racing
14
0
8
0
0
2008
Racing
10
1
3
1
0
2007
Racing
9
1
3
0
?
2006
Racing
10
1
3
0
0
2005
Racing
8
0
2
1
?
2004
Racing
7
1
1
0
?
2003
Racing
7
0
1
0
?
2002
Racing
6
1
1
0
?

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2017
Autobacs Super GT Series - GT300
1st
2014
Super GT Japan - GT300
1st
2013
Super GT Japan - GT300
3rd
2012
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
1st
2011
Super GT Japan - GT300
1st
2011
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
1st
2010
24H Series - A5
1st
2010
Super GT Japan - GT300
3rd
2010
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
3rd
2009
Super GT Japan - GT300
2nd
2009
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
2nd
2008
Super GT Japan - GT300
3rd
2006
Super GT Japan - GT300
3rd

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