Hironori Takeuchi
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Hironori Takeuchi is a Japan
ese auto racing
driver.
between 1996 and 1998. He competed in the All-Japan GT Championship between 1995 and 2004, winning it in 2001. He continued to compete in the series after it became Super GT
in 2005, competing in the GT300 class until 2007.
In 2005 Takeuchi joined Ao Chi Hong
at his Ao's Racing Team for the finale of the World Touring Car Championship
, the Race of Macau, in a Toyota Altezza. He failed to qualify for the races after setting a fastest lap over the required time, almost twelve seconds off the pace.
Japan
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ese auto racing
Auto racing
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driver.
Career
Takeuchi competed in the Japanese Touring Car ChampionshipJapanese Touring Car Championship
The Japanese Touring Car Championship , is a former touring car racing series held in Japan...
between 1996 and 1998. He competed in the All-Japan GT Championship between 1995 and 2004, winning it in 2001. He continued to compete in the series after it became 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...
in 2005, competing in the GT300 class until 2007.
In 2005 Takeuchi joined Ao Chi Hong
Ao Chi Hong
Ao Chi Hong is a Macanese auto racing driver. He has regularly competed in the Asian Touring Car Championship, finishing third overall in 2002, 2003 and 2004. He has competed in two rounds of the 2006 FIA World Touring Car Championship. For the final two rounds in his home nation of Macau he...
at his Ao's Racing Team for the finale of the World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
, the Race of Macau, in a Toyota Altezza. He failed to qualify for the races after setting a fastest lap over the required time, almost twelve seconds off the pace.