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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

Sven Müller profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Sven
Müller
de
age
32
wins
33
poles
23
races
366
podiums
97
fastest laps
24
Yosuke Shimojima profile photo
Yosuke
Shimojima
jp
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Shigekazu Wakisaka profile photo
Shigekazu
Wakisaka
jp
age
49
wins
2
poles
3
races
156
podiums
20
fastest laps
3
Ryohei Sakaguchi profile photo
Ryohei
Sakaguchi
jp
age
49
wins
2
poles
4
races
90
podiums
14
fastest laps
2
Shigekazu Wakisaka profile photo
Shigekazu
Wakisaka
jp
age
49
wins
2
poles
3
races
156
podiums
20
fastest laps
3
Keita Sawa profile photo
Keita
Sawa
jp
age
48
wins
21
poles
12
races
210
podiums
79
fastest laps
4
Richard Lyons profile photo
Richard
Lyons
gb
age
45
wins
29
poles
19
races
310
podiums
67
fastest laps
17
Koji Matsuda profile photo
Koji
Matsuda
jp
age
53
wins
1
poles
0
races
42
podiums
3
fastest laps
Katsuhiko Tsutsui profile photo
Katsuhiko
Tsutsui
jp
age
53
wins
0
poles
1
races
44
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Hiroki Yoshimoto profile photo
Hiroki
Yoshimoto
jp
age
44
wins
11
poles
11
races
262
podiums
24
fastest laps
8
Yoshiaki Nakayama profile photo
Yoshiaki
Nakayama
jp
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Takuya Shirasaka profile photo
Takuya
Shirasaka
jp
age
40
wins
4
poles
7
races
60
podiums
10
fastest laps
4
Naofumi Omoto profile photo
Naofumi
Omoto
jp
age
54
wins
0
poles
2
races
36
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Keishi Ishikawa profile photo
Keishi
Ishikawa
jp
age
30
wins
2
poles
0
races
101
podiums
10
fastest laps
3
Takeshi Shirai profile photo
Takeshi
Shirai
jp
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
Yuya Sakamoto profile photo
Yuya
Sakamoto
jp
age
46
wins
5
poles
3
races
176
podiums
37
fastest laps
6
Masaki Kano profile photo
Masaki
Kano
jp
age
48
wins
8
poles
6
races
98
podiums
16
fastest laps
2
Masaoki Nagashima profile photo
Masaoki
Nagashima
jp
age
54
wins
2
poles
2
races
104
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Naoya Yamano profile photo
Naoya
Yamano
jp
age
47
wins
9
poles
8
races
55
podiums
14
fastest laps
4
Masaoki Nagashima profile photo
Masaoki
Nagashima
jp
age
54
wins
2
poles
2
races
104
podiums
5
fastest laps
0

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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