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Seiji Ara
Japanese racing driver / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Seiji Ara (荒 聖治; Ara Seiji) (born May 5, 1974 in Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese race car driver.
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Quick Facts Nationality, Born ...
Seiji Ara | |
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![]() Ara in 2010. | |
Nationality | Japanese |
Born | (1974-05-05) May 5, 1974 (age 50) Chiba (Japan) |
FIA GT1 World Championship career | |
Debut season | 2010 |
Current team | Swiss Racing Team |
Racing licence | ![]() |
Car number | 4 |
Starts | 20 |
Wins | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | 42nd in 2010 |
Previous series | |
2009 2004 2001–02, 06–08 2000–09 1998-00 1996 | WTCC Le Mans Series Formula Nippon Super GT Japanese F3 Barber Pro Series |
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Quick Facts 24 Hours of Le Mans career, Years ...
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
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Years | 2001–2005, 2009, 2012 |
Teams | Viper Team Oreca, Audi Sport Japan Team Goh, Jim Gainer International, NAVI Team Goh |
Best finish | 1st (2004) |
Class wins | 1 |
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He was the winner of the 24-hour Le Mans race in 2004, driving an Audi R8.[1] In the same year he also raced in the Le Mans Endurance Series and Japanese GT Championship.
In earlier years he had competed in Formula Nippon (2001–2002), Japanese Formula 3 (1997–2000) and the Barber Dodge Pro Series (1995).
He made his World Touring Car Championship debut with Wiechers-Sport at the 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Japan.