Toshi Arai
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| Toshi Arai | |
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| World Rally Championship record | |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Active years | 1997–2006 |
| Teams | Privateer, Subaru |
| World rallies | 62 |
| Championships | |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Stage wins | 0 |
| Points | 11 |
| First world rally | 1997 Rally Australia |
| Last world rally | 2006 Rally New Zealand |
Toshihiro 'Toshi' Arai (Shinjitai: 新井 敏弘 Arai Toshihiro?, born Isesaki-shi, Gunma, December 25, 1966) is a Japanese rally driver and team owner. He made his debut in 1987, and drove for the Subaru World Rally Team in the Group N World Rally Championship from 1997–2000 and 2002–2003, and the Group A Championship in 2000–2001.
In 2004 he established his own team, Subaru Team Arai, winning the FIA Production Car World Rally Championship for Drivers in 2005 and 2007 behind the wheel of a Subaru Impreza WRX STI.[1] He scored class victories in Turkey, Japan and Australia on his way to the title.
He was also the winner of the short-lived FIA Teams' Cup in 2000.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- ToshiArai.com, official website
- Profile of Arai, World Rally Archive
- Profile and results of Arai, Rallybase.nl
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