Takuya Kurosawa
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese race car driver.
He raced in All-Japan Formula Three from 1988 to 1989, Japanese Formula 3000 from 1990 to 1995 and the JGTC
series from 1994 to 1999, also driving in the 1998
24 Hours of Le Mans
, finishing 10th. He then obtained sponsorship to drive in the American CART
series for Dale Coyne Racing
in 2000. He made eight starts with a best finish of 12th at the Detroit Grand Prix
. He became the first Japanese driver to lead a Champ Car race when he led seven laps at the Long Beach Grand Prix
. He then returned to JGTC for the next three seasons, drove in the Super Taikyu series in 2004. He currently competes in the Super GT
series, driving a Porsche Boxster
for Arktech Motorsports.
Takuya is son of Best Motoring presenter, Motoharu Kurosawa
and is elder brother of Haruki and Tsubasa, who all are racing drivers.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese race car driver.
He raced in All-Japan Formula Three from 1988 to 1989, Japanese Formula 3000 from 1990 to 1995 and the JGTC
Super GT
The Super GT series, formerly known as the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship or JGTC , is a grand touring car race series promoted by the GT-Association...
series from 1994 to 1999, also driving in the 1998
1998 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 66th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 6 and 7 1998.-Race:1998 saw a significant increase in manufacturer involvement. Porsche and Mercedes-Benz remained, with upgraded cars in both GT1 and LMP. Toyota sent three of their new, extremely fast...
24 Hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining...
, finishing 10th. He then obtained sponsorship to drive in the American CART
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
series for Dale Coyne Racing
Dale Coyne Racing
Dale Coyne Racing is a motorsports team in the IndyCar Series owned by former driver Dale Coyne. It was founded in 1986 with Chicago Bears great Walter Payton as Payton/Coyne Racing. The team fields the No. 18 Acorn Stairlifts and No...
in 2000. He made eight starts with a best finish of 12th at the Detroit Grand Prix
Detroit Grand Prix
The title of Detroit Grand Prix was applied to the Formula One races held at the Detroit street circuit in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America from 1982 through 1988....
. He became the first Japanese driver to lead a Champ Car race when he led seven laps at the Long Beach Grand Prix
Long Beach Grand Prix
The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is an open-wheel race held on a street circuit in Long Beach, California. Christopher Pook is the founder and promoter which began as a vision while working at a travel agency in downtown Long Beach. It was the premier circuit in the Champ Car from 1996, and...
. He then returned to JGTC for the next three seasons, drove in the Super Taikyu series in 2004. He currently competes in the Super GT
Super GT
The Super GT series, formerly known as the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship or JGTC , is a grand touring car race series promoted by the GT-Association...
series, driving a Porsche Boxster
Porsche Boxster
The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engined roadster built by Porsche. The Boxster is Porsche's first road vehicle to be originally designed as a roadster since the 550 Spyder....
for Arktech Motorsports.
Takuya is son of Best Motoring presenter, Motoharu Kurosawa
Motoharu Kurosawa
is a retired professional Japanese racing driver who was a factory driver for Nissan. After his retirement racing, he became motor journalist and also worked as an advisor and test driver for various automotive manufacturers and tyre manufacturers...
and is elder brother of Haruki and Tsubasa, who all are racing drivers.
CART
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Dale Coyne Racing Dale Coyne Racing Dale Coyne Racing is a motorsports team in the IndyCar Series owned by former driver Dale Coyne. It was founded in 1986 with Chicago Bears great Walter Payton as Payton/Coyne Racing. The team fields the No. 18 Acorn Stairlifts and No... |
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LBH Ret |
 RIO Ret |
 MOT Ret |
NZR DNS |
MIL Wth |
DET 12 |
POR Ret |
CLE Ret |
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MIS DNS |
CHI |
MDO |
ROA |
VAN |
LS |
STL |
HOU |
 SRF |
FON |
29th | 1 |