Juichi Wakisaka (脇阪寿一, Wakisaka Juichi, born July 29, 1972 in Nara) is a former Japanese racing driver who was a 2002, 2006 and 2009 champion in Japan's Super GT series in the GT500 category.[1] Prior to the 1998 Formula One season he tested for the Jordan Grand Prix team. [2]In 2002, Wakisaka raced the Toyota Supra GT with Akira Iida, in 2006 and 2009 Wakisaka raced the Lexus SC 430 with André Lotterer. He retired from driving after the conclusion of the 2015 Super GT Series season, becoming the team director of Lexus Team LeMans Wako's.[3]
Juichi Wakisaka | |
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![]() Wakisaka in 2010 | |
Nationality | Japanese |
Born | Nara | July 29, 1972
Related to | Shigekazu Wakisaka (brother) |
Super GT career | |
Debut season | 1998 |
Former teams | Lexus Team Kraft Lexus Team TOM'S Lexus Team SARD Toyota Team LeMans Mugen x Dome Project Lexus Team WedsSport Bandoh |
Starts | 97 |
Wins | 10 |
Best finish | 1st in 2002, 2006, 2009 |
Previous series | |
1997-2004 1995-1996 | Formula Nippon All-Japan Formula Three |
Championship titles | |
2002, 2006, 2009 | 3 |
Awards | |
1996 | All-Japan F3 champion |
Wakisaka was also a regular presenter of Best Motoring and is brother to Shigekazu, who also competes in Super GT.[citation needed]
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Media Appearances
Wakisaka made a guest appearance in Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, driving a Lexus LFA around Fuji Speedway for the 2013 No-Laughing Earth Defence Force Batsu Game
Racing record
Complete JGTC/Super GT results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Formula Nippon results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | DC | Pts |
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1997 | Team Anabuki Dome with Mugen | SUZ 12 | MIN 6 | FUJ Ret | SUZ Ret | SUG Ret | FUJ 7 | MIN 11 | MOT 4 | FUJ Ret | SUZ Ret | 14th | 4 |
1998 | Autobacs Racing Team Aguri | SUZ Ret | MIN 2 | FUJ Ret | MOT 1 | SUZ 4 | SUG Ret | MIN Ret | FUJ Ret | SUZ 2 | 3rd | 25 | |
1999 | Autobacs Racing Team Aguri | SUZ Ret | MOT 15 | MIN 10 | FUJ Ret | SUZ 9 | SUG 5 | FUJ 2 | MIN 3 | MOT 11 | SUZ 3 | 7th | 16 |
2000 | Autobacs Racing Team Aguri | SUZ 11 | MOT 5 | MIN 4 | FUJ 2 | SUZ 8 | SUG Ret | MOT 9 | FUJ Ret | MIN 6 | SUZ 6 | 7th | 13 |
2001 | Autobacs Racing Team Aguri | SUZ 2 | MOT 10 | MIN 12 | FUJ 14 | SUZ 6 | SUG 2 | FUJ 1 | MIN DSQ | MOT 16 | SUZ Ret | 5th | 23 |
2002 | Autobacs Racing Team Aguri | SUZ 5 | FUJ 3 | MIN Ret | SUZ 3 | MOT 3 | SUG Ret | FUJ 1 | MIN 8 | MOT 2 | SUZ 4 | 3rd | 33 |
2003 | TEAM 22 | SUZ 18 | FUJ 5 | MIN Ret | MOT 1 | SUZ 3 | SUG 3 | FUJ Ret | MIN 6 | MOT Ret | SUZ 1 | 3rd | 31 |
2004 | Team LeMans | SUZ 13 | SUG 3 | MOT Ret | SUZ 5 | SUG 3 | MIN 2 | SEP 3 | MOT Ret | SUZ 4 | 5th | 23 |
Complete Japanese Formula 3 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | DC | Pts |
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1995 | Toda Racing | Mugen | SUZ 9 | FUJ C | TSU 8 | MIN 15 | SUZ 4 | TAI 9 | SUG 13 | FUJ 2 | SUZ 6 | SEN 9 | 6th | 10 |
1996 | Team Anabuki Dome | Mugen | SUZ 1 | TSU 1 | MIN 4 | FUJ 3 | SUZ 1 | SUG 6 | SEN 1 | SUZ 3 | FUJ C | 1st | 40 |
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