Teams & Drivers

LEXUS TEAM KRAFT

LEXUS TEAM KRAFT

Drivers

Juichi Wakisaka
Date of Birth : Jul 29, 1972
, Japan
Height : 177cm / Weight : 60kg
Blood Group : RH+ AB
http://www.js-style.com

Andre Couto
Date of Birth : Dec 14, 1976
Portugal
Height : 173cm / Weight : 63kg
Blood Group : RH+ O
http://www.grm-co.com/driver/andre.html

1991 All Japan Karting Championship Class FA
1992 All Japan Karting Championship Champion at the best result
1995 All Japan F3 Championship Series Champion in '96 (4wins)
1997 Formula Nippon 3rd at the best result (5wins)
1998 F1 Jordan Mugen Honda test driver
1998 JGTC GT500 (Dome) 4th at the best result (2wins)
2000 Pokka 1000km Series Champion
2002 Pokka 1000km Series Champion
2001 JGTC GT500(LeMans) Series Champion in'02 (4wins)
2005 SUPER GT GT500(LeMans) 6th in the series
2006 SUPER GT GT500 (TOM'S) Series Champion (1win)
2007 SUPER GT GT500 (TOM'S) 6th in the series (1win)
2008 SUPER GT GT500 (TOM'S) 3rd in the series
2009 SUPER GT GT500 (TOM'S) Series Champion (1win)
2010 SUPER GT GT500(TOM'S) 2nd in the series (1win)
24 Hours Nürburgring Class Champion
1995 Formula Opel Euro Series 5th in the series / Rokie of the Year
1996 Italian F3 Championship 2wins
1997 Italian F3 Championship 2nd in the series
1998 International F3000 Championship
1999 International F3000 Championship
2000 International F3000 Championship Win
F3 Macau GP Win
Korean SP Championship Win
2001 JGTC GT500 P.P / Won at MINE round
Formula NIPPON
2002 Telefonica World Series
2003 FIA European Touring Car Championship(ETCC)
2004 JGTC GT500 2nd in the series
2005 SUPER GT
Year Class Machine Rank Win
1998 GT500 No.18 TAKATA DOME MUGEN NSX (R6-)
1999 GT500 No.18 TAKATA DOME NSX 4 (47) 1 (R1)
2000 GT500 No.18 TAKATA DOME NSX 6 (46) 1 (R2)
2001 GT500 No.6 ESSO Ultraflo Supra 7 (40) 1 (R2)
2002 GT500 No.6 ESSO Ultraflo Supra 1 (75) 1 (R3)
2003 GT500 No.1 ESSO Ultraflo Supra 2 (83) 2 (R1, R3)
2004 GT500 No.6 ESSO Ultraflo Supra 3 (57)
2005 GT500 No.6 ESSO Ultraflo Supra 6 (51)
2006 GT500 No.36 OPEN INTERFACE TOM'S SC430 1 (80) 1 (R1)
2007 GT500 No.1 HOUZAN TOM’S SC430 6 (54) 1 (R6)
2008 GT500 No.36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 3 (63)
2009 GT500 No.36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 1 (88) 1 (R8)
2010 GT500 No.1 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 2 (62) 1 (R8)
Year Class Machine Rank Win
2001 GT500 No.30 SOK McLarenGTR 9 (30) 1 (R7)
2004 GT500 No.39 DENSO SARD SUPRA GT 2 (61) 1 (R3)
2005 GT500 No.39 DENSO SARD SUPRA GT 16 (21)
2006 GT500 No.66 triple a SARD SUPRA GT 23 (13)
2007 GT500 No.39 DENSO SARD SC430 15 (21)
2008 GT500 No.39 DENSO DUNLOP SARD SC430 21 (11)
2009 GT500 No.39 DUNLOP SARD SC430 14 (27)
2010 GT500 No.39 DENSO DUNLOP SARD SC430 (R1-6) 12 (12)

Team Detail

Entrant Name   LEXUS TEAM KRAFT
Supervisor   Akira Iida
Representative   Sachiyuki Hashimoto
Company   KRAFT Racing Co.,Ltd
Website   http://www.kraft.co.jp/
Main Sponsor   D'STATION Racing
NEXUS Co,.Ltd.
Sponsor  

Machine

Name   D’STATION KeePer SC430
Based Vehicle   LEXUS SC430
Chief Engineer  

Machine Specifications

Car Model   UZZ40
Dimensions   4535×1825×1355mm (Based vehicle)
Weight   Over 1100kg
Wheelbase   2620mm (Based vehicle)
Treads   F: 1550 / R: 1530 mm (Based vehicle)
Transmission   Ricald 6speed Paddle shift
Clutch   Carbone triple plate
Suspension F   Double wishborn
R   Double wishborn
Brakes F   Ventilated disk 6pod
R   Ventilated disk 4pod
Tires   BS
F   Bridgestone 330-710/R-18
R   Bridgestone 330-710/R-17
Wheels   ENKEI
F   13J-18
R   13J-17

Engine Specufications

Engine Model   RV8KG
Type   Watercoolde V8 NA DOHC32valve
Displacement   3399cc
Bore & Stroke   93.0mm×62.5mm
Ristrictor( size & number )   29.1mm× 2
Max Power( ps / rpm )   Over 460ps
Max Torque( kg-m / rpm )   Over 40kg-m
Lubricant( brand )   Set Parts by TRD

Engine Tuner / Maintenance

Engine Tuner   TOYOTA TECHNOCRAFT
Machine Maintenance   KRAFT Racing Co.,Ltd
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