Seiji Ara (荒聖治; Ara Seiji) (born May 5, 1974 in Chiba,

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) is a Japanese

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driver. He was the winner of the 24-hour Le Mans race in 2004, driving an Audi R8. In the same year he also raced in the

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and Japanese GT Championship. In earlier years he had competed in Formula Nippon (2001–2002), Japanese

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(1997–2000) and the Barber Dodge Pro Series (1995). He made his

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debut with Wiechers-Sport at the 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Japan.

Racing record

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Complete GT1 World Championship results

Complete JGTC/Super GT results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) * Season still in progress.

Complete Formula Nippon results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Complete Japanese Formula 3 results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ara, Seiji Living people 1974 births Japanese racing drivers Formula Nippon drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans winning drivers World Touring Car Championship drivers European Le Mans Series drivers FIA GT1 World Championship drivers FIA World Endurance Championship drivers GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup drivers Barber Pro Series drivers 24H Series drivers Super GT drivers Oreca drivers TOM'S drivers Kondō Racing drivers Audi Sport drivers Pescarolo Sport drivers Boutsen Ginion Racing drivers Sportspeople from Chiba (city) Team Goh Motorsports drivers