Takayuki Kinoshita
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| Takayuki Kinoshita | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 5 May 1960 |
| Debut season | 1989 |
| Current team | GAZOO Racing |
| Racing licence |  FIA Bronze |
| Former teams | Team LF-A, Sport Auto, Falken Motorsports, Team Taisan |
Takayuki Kinoshita (木下 隆之, Kinoshita Takayuki) is a Japanese racing car driver, author, and automotive journalist. Kinoshita is affiliated with Toyota Motorsport's GAZOO Racing arm,[1] with whom he scored SP8 class wins in the 2010, 2012, and 2014 24 Hours Nürburgring driving the Lexus LFA.[2] He also won A8 class in the 2004 24 Hours Nürburgring driving a Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) for Falken Motorsports.[2]
Among Japanese drivers, Kinoshita has raced the most times in the 24 Hours Nürburgring.[1] He has also raced in All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, Japanese Touring Car Championship, Japanese Formula Three, and Super Taikyu N1 Endurance Series.[2][3]
Kinoshita is a member of the Automotive Journalists Association of Japan and is on the selection committee for Car of the Year Japan.[3] He was also a presenter on the Japanese Best Motoring TV series.[citation needed]
