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LEXUS TEAM SARD

Kohei Hirate
Date of Birth : Mar 24, 1986
Aichi, Japan
Height : 171cm
Weight : 61kg
Blood Group : RH+O
http://ameblo.jp/kouhei-hirate/

Heikki Kovalainen
Date of Birth : Oct 19, 1981
Finland
Height : 170cm
Weight : 63kg
Blood Group : RH+A
http://www.heikkikovalainen.com

1999	All Japan Junior Karting Championship series champion
2000	All Japan Karting Championship ica class 3rd in the series(3wins)
2001	All Japan Karting Championship fa class 5th in the series
2002	Formula Toyota 2nd in the series (4wins)
2003	Formula Renault 8th in the series (1win)
2004	Formula Renault 2nd in the series (6wins)
2005	F3 Euro Series 12th in the series
2006	F3 Euro Series 3rd in the series (1win)
2007	GP2 19th in the series
2008	SUPER GT GT300 14th in the series (1win)
2009	SUPER GT GT500 14th in the serie
2010	SUPER GT GT500 12th in the series
2011	SUPER GT GT500 6th in the series (1win)
2012	SUPER GT GT500 2nd in the series (2wins)
2013	SUPER GT GT500 Series champion (1win)
2014	SUPER GT GT500 8th in the series (1wins)

1991	Karting
2001	British Championship Fomula Renault 4th in the series (4wins) 2PPs(R.O.Y)
2002	British Championship Fomula 3 3rd in the series (5wins) 3PPs(R.O.Y)
2003	World Series by Nissan 2nd in the series (2wins)
2004	World Series by Nissan Series champion (6wins)s(R.O.C)Win
2005	GP2 2nd in the series(5wins)
2006	F1 (Renault) test driver
2007	F1 (Renault) 7th in the series
2008	F1 (McLaren) 7th in the series(1win) 1PP
2009	F1 (McLaren) 12th in the series
2010	F1 (Caterham) 20th in the series
2011	F1 (Caterham) 22th in the series
2012	F1 (Caterham) 19th in the series
2013	F1 (Lotus) 21th in the series
2014	DTM (BMW) test driver

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)	-
2011	GT500	No.38 ZENT CERUMO SC430	6 (47)	1 (R6)
2012	GT500	No.38 ZENT CERUMO SC430	2 (74)	2 (R1,8)
2013	GT500	No.38 ZENT CERUMO SC430	1 (69)	1 (R6)
2014	GT500	No.38 ZENT CERUMO RC F	8 (43)	1 (R4)

Team Director

Team Director
Hideki Noda

Chief Engineer

Chief Engneer
Kotaro Tanaka

Entrant Name		LEXUS TEAM SARD
Team Director		Hideki Noda
Representative		Yuji Saiki
Company		SARD Co.,Ltd
Website		http://www.sard.co.jp/race_r/index.html
Main Sponsor		DENSO / KOBELCO DENSO CORPORATION / Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Sponsor		MAGNA STEYR MOTUL Shinwa Co.,Ltd. KITO MAC Corporation TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

Car Model		USC10
Dimensions		5010 x 1950 x 1150 mm
Weight		over 1020 kg
Wheelbase		2750 mm
Treads		-
Transmission		6speed sequential 1speed reverse
Clutch		Quadruple carbon plate (ZF)
Suspension F		Double wishbone Pushrod
R		Double wishbone Pushrod
Brakes F		Ventilated Carbon disk 6pod caliper (AP)
R		Ventilated Carbon disk 4pod caliper (AP)
Tires		Bridgestone
F
R
Wheels		BBS
F		18 x 12.0J
R		18 x 13.0J

Engine Model		RI4AG
Type		Straight-four Direct Injection Single Turbo
Displacement		2000cc
Bore & Stroke		-
Ristrictor( size & number )		100 kg/hr
Max Power( ps / rpm )		over 550 ps
Max Torque( kg-m / rpm )		-
Lubricant( brand )		MOTUL

Engine Tuner		TOYOTA TECHNOCRAFT
Machine Maintenance		SARD Co.,Ltd

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