Teams & Drivers

LEXUS TEAM ZENT CERUMO

LEXUS TEAM ZENT CERUMO

Drivers

Yuji Tachikawa
Date of Birth : Jul 5, 1975
Kanagawa, Japan
Height : 170cm / Weight : 58kg
Blood Group : RH+ O

Kohei Hirate
Date of Birth : Mar 24, 1986
Aichi, Japan
Height : 171cm / Weight : 63kg
Blood Group : RH+ O
http://www.koheihirate.com

1994 French Formula Renault Elf Campus
1995 Formula Toyota West Japan Series Champion (3wins)
1996 JGTC Spot entry
1997 JGTC Spot entry
1998 Tokachi 24 Hours Race Champion
1999 JGTC 14th in the series
2000 JGTC 5th in the series (1win)
2001 JGTC Series Champion
2002 JGTC 3rd in the series (2wins)
2003 JGTC 9th in the series
2004 JGTC 5th in the series (1win)
2005 SUPER GT Series champion (2wins)
2006 SUPER GT 5th in the series (1win)
2007 SUPER GT 7th in the series (1win)
2008 SUPER GT 2nd in the series (1win)
2009 SUPER GT 10th in the series (1win)
2010 SUPER GT 9th in the series
1999 All Japan Junior Karting Championship the first series champion
2000 All Japan Karting Championship West area ICA class 3rd in the series (3wins)
2001 All Japan Karting Championship West area FA class 5th in the series
2002 Formula Toyota 2nd in the series (4wins)
2003 Formula Renault 2000 Italia 8th in the series (1win)
Marlboro Masters Support Race 3rd
2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia 2nd in the series (6wins)
2005 F3 Euro Series 12th in the series (3rd at the best result)
2006 F3 Euro Series 3rd in the series (1win)
2007 GP2 Series 19th in the series (1 2nd Place)
Panasonic Toyota Racing F1 test driver
2008 Formula NIPPON 4th in the series (1win)
SUPER GT GT300 14th in the series (1win)
2009 Formula NIPPON 5th in the series
SUPER GT GT500 14th in the serie
2010 Formula NIPPON 5th in the series (1win)
SUPER GT GT500 12th in the serie
Year Class Machine Rank Win
1996 GT500 No.25 FEDEX 300ZX-GTS 25 (2)
1997 GT500 No.75 NISSAN 300ZX-GTS (R1)
1999 GT500 No.38 FK/Massimo CERUMO SUPRA 13 (31)
2000 GT500 No.38 FK/Massimo CERUMO SUPRA 5 (48) 1 (R5)
2001 GT500 No.38 au CERUMO SUPRA 1 (58)
2002 GT500 No.1 au CERUMO SUPRA 3 (65) 2 (R2,5)
2003 GT500 No.38 au CERUMO SUPRA 9 (46)
2004 GT500 No.38 au CERUMO SUPRA 5 (45) 1 (R2)
2005 GT500 No.38 ZENT CERUMO SUPRA 1 (67) 3 (R2,6,8)
2006 GT500 No.1 ZENT CERUMO SC 5 (71) 1 (R5)
2007 GT500 No.38 ZENT CERUMO SC 7 (53) 1 (R1)
2008 GT500 No.38 ZENT CERUMO SC 2 (72) 1 (R3)
2009 GT500 No.38 ZENT CERUMO SC 10 (41) 1 (R2)
2010 GT500 No.38 ZENT CERUMO SC 9 (37)
Year Class Machine Rank Win
2008 GT300 No.95 Lightning McQueen apr MR-S(-R5,R8) 15 (33) 1 (R3)
2009 GT500 No.39 DUNLOP SARD SC430 14 (27)
2010 GT500 No.39 DENSO DUNLOP SARD SC430 12 (12)

Team Detail

Entrant Name   LEXUS TEAM ZENT CERUMO
Supervisor   Toranosuke Takagi
Representative   Junichi Murata
Company   CERUMO Co.,Ltd
Website   http://www.cerumo.co.jp/
Main Sponsor   ZENT
ZENT Co.,Ltd.
Sponsor   TOYOTA Co.,Ltd.
TRD
BRIDGESTONE
RAYS
EXEDY

Machine

Name   ZENT CERUMO 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   TWS
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   CERUMO
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