Hiroki Yoshimoto
Race car driver, Super GT series champion
Born
September 2nd, 1980
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Japan
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Born in Japan, a professional race car driver with a focus on the Super GT series. Competing in Japan's top tier of motorsport, participated in various endurance races and sprint formats. Achieved success with multiple podium finishes and a championship title in the GT300 class.
Won the GT300 championship in 2012
Competed in the Super GT series
Participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
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