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Seita Nonaka
is a racing driver from Japan who currently competes in Super GT and Super Formula Lights. He was the former 2021 F4 Japanese Championship, F4 Japanese Championship title winner in 2021. He is part of the TGR Driver Challenge Program. Career F4 Japan Nonaka started racing in 2019, competing in F4 Japanese Championship with TOM'S, TOM'S Spirit and managed to claim 8th in his rookie season. He stayed in the same series, but joined TGR-DC Racing School. In that season, he claimed 3rd place in the final standings. Nonaka once again continues to compete in the same series for the third season for 2021 F4 Japanese Championship, 2021 with the same team from 2020. That season he clinches the title from Rin Arakawa & Iori Kimura in the last round at Fuji Speedway. Super Formula Lights In the same year of 2021 Super Formula Lights, 2021, he competed in Super Formula Lights where he replaces Kazuto Kotaka who originally should compete in the series, but have to race in 2021 Super Formul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama (city)
is the capital and largest Cities of Japan, city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Saitama, Urawa, Ōmiya, Saitama, Ōmiya, Yono, Saitama, Yono and Iwatsuki, Saitama, Iwatsuki. It is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, city designated by government ordinance. , the city had an estimated population of 1,324,854, and a population density of 6,093 people per km2 (15,781 people per sq mi). Its total area is . Etymology The name ''Saitama'' originally comes from the of what is now the city of Gyoda, Saitama, Gyōda in the northern part of what is now known as Saitama Prefecture. ''Sakitama'' has an ancient history and is mentioned in the famous 8th century poetry anthology . The pronunciation has changed from Sakitama to Saitama over the years. With the 2001 merger of Urawa, Saitama, Urawa, Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Ōmiya, and Yono, Saitama, Yono, it was decided that a new name, one fitting for this newly created prefect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji Speedway
is a motorsport race track standing in the foothills of Mount Fuji, in Oyama, Shizuoka, Oyama, Suntō District, Shizuoka, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was built in the early 1960s. In the 1980s, Fuji Speedway was used for the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA World Sportscar Championship and national racing. Originally managed by Mitsubishi Estate, Fuji Speedway was acquired by Toyota in 2000. The circuit hosted the Formula One 2007 Japanese Grand Prix after an absence of nearly 30 years, replacing the Suzuka Circuit owned by Honda. After Fuji Speedway hosted the 2008 race, the Japanese Grand Prix returned to Suzuka for races from 2009 onward. The Super GT Fuji 500 km race is held at the racetrack on Golden Week (Japan), Golden Week. Fuji Speedway has one of the longest Straight (racing), straights in motorsport, at in length. The circuit has an Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA Grade 1 license. History 1963–79: F1 laun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 F4 Japanese Championship
The 2019 F4 Japanese Championship season was the fifth season of the F4 Japanese Championship. It began on 13 April in Okayama and finished on 3 November in Twin Ring Motegi after seven double header rounds. Teams and drivers All teams were Japanese-registered Race calendar and results All rounds will be held in Japan. The "2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship Round 17 Japan Grand Prix Race" will be held at Suzuka Circuit on October 11-13, 2019 first time as a support race event. This "FIA-F4 Dream Cup Race" (tentative name) will be a special non-points race. Other rounds supporting of the Super GT events. Championship standings Points were awarded as follows: Drivers' standings Independent Cup Teams' standings References External links * {{FIA F4 Championships Japanese F4 Championship seasons Japanese F4 Japanese Championship Japan Formula 4 Formula Beat, known as until its rebranding in 2023, is a formula racing class in Japan. The class was found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SRO Motorsports Group
SRO Motorsports Group (formerly the Stéphane Ratel Organisation) is an international sporting organisation best known for promoting and running a variety of racing events and series, including the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, Intercontinental GT Challenge and Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe. The company was founded in 1995 by Stéphane Ratel and is now considered the global leader in GT racing. SRO also organises the multi-disciplinary FIA Motorsport Games, as well as e-sports events and touring car categories. As of 2020 it keeps offices in London, Paris, Liège and Hong Kong, while Ratel continues to act as CEO. Current series Intercontinental GT Challenge Intercontinental GT Challenge was launched in 2016 to bring together major events, such as the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa and the Bathurst 12 Hour, in a unified global championship. The series is aimed at manufacturers, though rather than field their own cars they are encouraged to appoint and support local teams in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SRO Japan Cup
The SRO Japan Cup is a racing series operated by SRO Motorsports Group and Team Asia One GT Management's GT World Challenge Asia, an auto racing series for grand tourer cars in Japan. The races are contested with GT3-spec and GT4-spec cars. The series used to compete together alongside GT World Challenge Asia, but as of 2024, the Japan Cup be held as a stand-alone series. Circuits * Bold denotes a circuit will be used in the 2025 season. Champions Drivers See also * British GT Championship * GT World Challenge Europe * GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup * GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup * GT World Challenge America * GT World Challenge Asia The GT World Challenge Asia (formerly Blancpain GT Series Asia and Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia) is a Grand tourer, GT series motor racing competition promoted by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation and organized by Team Asia One GT Management. ... * GT World Challenge Australia References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stéphane Ratel Organisation
SRO Motorsports Group (formerly the Stéphane Ratel Organisation) is an international sporting organisation best known for promoting and running a variety of racing events and series, including the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, Intercontinental GT Challenge and Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe. The company was founded in 1995 by Stéphane Ratel and is now considered the global leader in GT racing. SRO also organises the multi-disciplinary FIA Motorsport Games, as well as e-sports events and touring car categories. As of 2020 it keeps offices in London, Paris, Liège and Hong Kong, while Ratel continues to act as CEO. Current series Intercontinental GT Challenge Intercontinental GT Challenge was launched in 2016 to bring together major events, such as the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa and the Bathurst 12 Hour, in a unified global championship. The series is aimed at manufacturers, though rather than field their own cars they are encouraged to appoint and support local teams in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 GT World Challenge Asia
The 2023 Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia Powered by AWS was the fifth season of the GT World Challenge Asia, an auto racing series for grand tourer cars in Asia co-promoted by the SRO Motorsports Group and Team Asia One GT Management. The races were contested with GT3-spec and GT4-spec cars. The season began on 13 May at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand and ended on 24 September at Sepang in Malaysia. Calendar Entry list Race results Bold indicates overall winner for each car class (GT3 and GT4). GT3 GT4 Championship standings ; Scoring system Championship points are awarded for the first ten positions in each race. Entries are required to complete 75% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points. Individual drivers are required to participate for a minimum of 25 minutes in order to earn championship points in any race. Drivers' championships Overall Notes: * † – Drivers did not finish the race, but were clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kohta Kawaai
(born August 7, 1994) is a Japanese racing driver. He currently competes for Saitama Toyopet GreenBrave in both the Super GT and Super Taikyu racing series. Kawaai won the 2023 Super GT Championship in the GT300 class and the 2023 Super Taikyu Championship in the ST-Z class. Racing career Early Racing Career In 2016, Kawaai started his formula racing career in F4 Japanese Championship racing with Le Beausset Motorsports. He raced in the same series till 2019 where he claimed 3rd in the standings behind Ren Sato, and Atsushi Miyake. Super GT Kawaii moves up to Super GT - GT300 with Saitama Toyopet GreenBrave, paired up with Hiroki Yoshida. In his debut season, he managed to get a win and podiums which claimed him, and Yoshida to Second in the standings behind to Kondo Racing of Kiyoto Fujinami & João Paulo de Oliveira. Kawaai continue to race with the same team, claimed 9th in the standings and missed 1 race after he tested positive for COVID-19 where he replace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Togo Suganami
is a racing driver from Japan who currently competes in Super GT. Career Formula career Suganami started his first Formula racing in 2017 in F4 Japanese Championship until 2018 season which was his highest standing in 5th with 2 wins and 3 podiums. On 2022, Suganami returned to formula racing at Super Formula Lights with B-Max Racing with Iori Kimura as his teammate. He returns to the series for couple of rounds with the same team where he replaces Nobuhiro Imada, and Takashi Hata for each 1 round respectively. He claimed his first win at Suzuka Circuit, and 2 podiums on that round. Super GT Suganami made his Super GT GT300 debut on 2019 for K2 R&D LEON Racing, replaces Haruki Kurosawa for the last 3 rounds of the series. Suganami claimed his maiden podium in the last round at Motegi where he reach second place alongside Naoya Gamou. Suganami retained for next season with Gamou. That season he got a win and 2 podiums, where both him, and Gamou clinched third place in the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi Tsuchiya
is a professional race car driver. Racing Record Complete Japanese Formula 3 results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) 24 Hours of Le Mans results Complete Formula Nippon results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) Complete JGTC/Super GT Results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tsuchiya, Takeshi 1972 births Living people Japanese racing drivers Japanese Touring Car Championship drivers Japanese Formula 3 Championship drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers Super GT drivers Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers Nürburgring 24 Hours drivers Team LeMans drivers TOM'S drivers Kondō Racing drivers Dandelion Racing drivers Team Aguri drivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamui Kobayashi
is a Japanese racing driver and motorsport executive, who competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe, Toyota and in Super Formula for KC Motorgroup, KCMG. Kobayashi competed in Formula One from to . In endurance racing (motorsport), endurance racing, Kobayashi has won two List of FIA World Endurance champions, FIA World Endurance Championship titles, and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in , all with Toyota; he is also a two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2019 24 Hours of Daytona, 2019 and 2020 24 Hours of Daytona, 2020 with Wayne Taylor Racing, WTR. Since 2022, Kobayashi has served as team principal of Toyota in WEC, winning three consecutive List of FIA World Endurance champions, World Manufacturers' Championship titles from 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship, 2022 to 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship, 2024. He also serves as team principal for Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe for their FIA World Endurance Championship team. Kobaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KC Motorgroup
KC Motorgroup Ltd, known as KCMG, is an auto racing team based in Hong Kong. Founded by former racing driver Paul Ip in 2007, KCMG has participated in a variety of championships across the world in touring car, sports car, and open-wheel racing. History KCMG entered the Formula Nippon series in 2010 as a Toyota customer team, with Katsuyuki Hiranaka finishing 12th. In 2011, Alexandre Imperatori finished 12th. In 2012, Ryo Orime finished 19th. In the 2013 Super Formula, Richard Bradley finished 21st. Yuichi Nakayama finished 20th in 2014, 16th in 2015, and 18th in 2016. In 2013, KCMG expanded outside Asia with an entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans before entering the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2014, during which the team won three races. The team went on to win the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 category on its way to a second-place finish in the 2015 WEC season. However, in the following year, KCMG pared down its LMP2 participation to a one-off entry at Le Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
