Shigekazu Wakisaka
| Shigekazu Wakisaka | |
|---|---|
![]() Wakisaka in 2009 | |
| Nationality | |
| Born | 1 April 1975 Nara, Japan |
| Relatives | Juichi Wakisaka (brother) |
| Categorisation | |
Shigekazu Wakisaka (脇阪薫一, Wakisaka Shigekazu; born 1 April 1975 in Nara) is a Japanese racing driver.[2][3] A long-term Toyota factory driver, he raced in Formula Nippon in the late 1990s before establishing himself in Super GT. He has twice won the Suzuka 1000 km.[4] He also competed in LMP1.[5]
In 2026, Wakisaka was appointed race advisor of OTG Motor Sports, the parent company of LM corsa.[6]
Wakisaka's older brother, Juichi, is a three-time Super GT champion.[7]
Racing record
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | TEAM 5ZIGEN | SUZ 10 |
MIN Ret |
FUJ 10 |
MOT 7 |
SUZ Ret |
SUG 12 |
FUJ C |
MIN Ret |
FUJ Ret |
SUZ 10 |
NC | 0 |
| 1999 | SUZ Ret |
MOT 9 |
MIN Ret |
FUJ | SUZ | SUG | FUJ | MIN | MOT | SUZ | NC | 0 | |
| 2000 | MOONCRAFT | SUZ 5 |
MOT 8 |
MIN Ret |
FUJ Ret |
SUZ Ret |
SUG 8 |
MOT 13 |
FUJ 9 |
MIN Ret |
SUZ 8 |
12th | 2 |
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Complete JGTC/Super GT results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
References
- ↑ "2013 FIA WEC - Liste des catégorisations des pilotes" (PDF). nextgen-auto.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ↑ "Shigekazu Wakisaka Career History | Motorsport Stats". results.motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ↑ "Shigekazu Wakisaka | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ↑ O'Connell, RJ (2 September 2025). "Every Winner Of The Suzuka 1000km, Part 2: 1994-2019". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ↑ "Shigekazu Wakisaka (J) - All Results". RacingSportsCars. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "OTG Motor SportsとLM corsaが2026年体制を発表。脇阪薫一がレースアドバイザーに就任". as-web.jp (in Japanese). AUTOSPORT web. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "【鈴鹿10時間】脇阪寿一&薫一兄弟がポルシェで参戦…ハッキネンや石浦だけでなく、話題と実力兼備の陣営が続々". Response.jp (in Japanese). 17 April 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
Categories:
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Nara (city)
- Japanese racing drivers
- Japanese Formula 3 Championship drivers
- Formula Nippon drivers
- Super GT drivers
- AF Corse drivers
- FIA Motorsport Games GT Cup drivers
- Asian Le Mans Series drivers
- GT World Challenge Asia drivers
- 24H Series drivers
- SRO Japan Cup drivers
- Japanese sportspeople stubs
- Super Taikyu drivers
- European Le Mans Series drivers
- Suzuka 1000 km drivers
- GetSpeed Performance drivers
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