Toshi Arai
Japanese race car driver, champion 2000
Born
December 25th, 1966
58 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Japan
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Arai competed in the All-Japan Karting Championship and began a professional career in motorsport in the mid-1990s. Arai participated in various racing series, including the All-Japan GT Championship and the Japanese Grand Touring Car Championship. Achievements in these series included a championship title in the 2000 All-Japan GT Championship driving for the Nissan team. Arai also competed in endurance racing events, including the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours. Throughout his career, he demonstrated skill and competitiveness on both domestic and international racing circuits.
Championship in the 2000 All-Japan GT Championship
Participation in the Le Mans 24 Hours
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