is a Japanese

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driver. He finished eighth on the 2006 Rally Japan to score one

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point.

Career

Nutahara made his WRC debut in 1999, contesting

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and the China Rally in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V. In 2004 he competed in the

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in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII, finishing the year ninth in the standings. In 2005 he improved to fourth in the final standings. In 2006, driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX, Nutahara scored his first PWRC victory on

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. He then won again in Japan, also finishing eighth overall, and in Cyprus. He finished the PWRC season as runner-up. In 2007 and 2008 he finished seventh in the PWRC standings. After a break from the WRC, Nutahara returned to contest the

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in a

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, finishing 23rd.

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nutahara, Fumio Living people 1963 births Sportspeople from Kōchi, Kōchi Japanese rally drivers World Rally Championship drivers Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers People from Eniwa, Hokkaido