Kazuyoshi Hoshino
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Kazuyoshi Hoshino (Shinjitai: 星野 一義 Hoshino Kazuyoshi?, born Shizuoka Prefecture, July 1, 1947) is a former racing driver from Japan. He participated in two Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on October 24, 1976. He scored no championship points.
His nickname was "the fastest man/guy in Japan" (日本一速い男 Nippon ichi hayai otoko?) and was Japanese 90cc and 125cc motocross Champion for Kawasaki in 1968 before switching to cars as a Nissan factory driver in 1969.
His two grand prix entries came in 1976 and 1977 at his home grands prix, both with Heros Racing. In the first of these, driving a Tyrrell, he retired having used up his supply of tyres; in the second, he finished 11th in a year-old Kojima.
He became a Japanese Formula 2 champion in 1978, later winning the national F3000 in 1987, 1990 and 1993. He followed that up with a Japanese Sports-Prototype Championship in 1991 and 1992. Like compatriot Hasemi, he continued his career racing Nissans, especially the Skyline GT-R and became synonymous with it, winning the Japanese Touring Car Championship in 1990 and also shared a winning Nissan with the aforementioned driver and Toshio Suzuki. His only serious world championship win was the 1985 WEC (World Endurance Championship) round of the Fuji 1000km race which was boycotted by many competing teams due to torrential rain.
He retired from racing in 2002 and now continues to run his own Super GT team and his own Nissan specialised aftermarket parts company Impul. Son, Kazuki competes in Super GT, driving for his father's team.
[edit] Complete Formula One results
(key)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Team | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Heros Racing | BRA |
RSA |
USW |
ESP |
BEL |
MON |
SWE |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
AUT |
NED |
ITA |
CAN |
USA |
JPN Ret |
Heros Racing | - | 0 | |
| 1977 | Heros Racing | ARG |
BRA |
RSA |
USW |
ESP |
MON |
BEL |
SWE |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
AUT |
NED |
ITA |
USA |
CAN |
JPN 11 |
Heros Racing | - | 0 |
[edit] External links
- Calsonic Sponsor's site (Japanese)
- Impul Own aftermarket company and team site (Japanese)
- Calsonic racing team (Japanese)
- Team profile
- Nismo.com: Hoshino History 1969-2002 (Japanese) - charting the motorsport career of Hoshino
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Noritake Takahara |
Japanese Formula 2000 Champion 1975 |
Succeeded by Noritake Takahara |
| Preceded by Noritake Takahara |
Japanese Formula 2000 / Japanese Formula Two Champion 1977-1978 |
Succeeded by Keiiji Matsumoto |
| Preceded by Satoru Nakajima (Japanese Formula Two) |
Japanese Formula 3000 Champion 1987 |
Succeeded by Aguri Suzuki |
| Preceded by Hitoshi Ogawa |
Japanese Formula 3000 Champion 1990 |
Succeeded by Ukyo Katayama |
| Preceded by Mauro Martini |
Japanese Formula 3000 Champion 1993 |
Succeeded by Marco Apicella |
