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. He has always enjoyed driving, so drifting was a natural thing for him. His other passion is flowers as his parents ran a florist business and he has always helped them out. So he has always known that he would be a florist, when he is not drifting he is working in a florists in Yamanashi called Silky House. His favourite time of the week is when he and his wife drive out to collect stock, Sometimes he cannot make it as he is at a photo shoot or a D1 event, so he uses the internet to check up. He has been competing in the

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coming in sixth in the series. In 2008, he switched to the newly formed team Auto Produce Boss with Potenza D-1 Project, driving their

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which was actually

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's 2005 Championship car. He went on to win the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Series Championship in this car, making him the only driver with the most championship titles at four, the first driver to win titles in consecutive years, the second driver with the most wins at 16 after

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, he also competed in the Net'z Cup, a one make series for the

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Complete drifting results

D1 Grand Prix

Sources

JDM OptionD1 Grand PrixSilky House Flower BoutiqueAuto Produce Boss

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Imamura, Yoichi Japanese racing drivers Drifting drivers 1976 births Living people Sportspeople from Yamanashi Prefecture D1 Grand Prix drivers