Akinori Ogata

Akinori Ogata

Ogata in 2011
Born (1973-08-14) 14 August 1973
Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
6 races run over 4 years
Truck no., team No. 50 (Beaver Motorsports)
2016 position 74th
Best finish 48th (2015)
First race 2014 Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix)
Last race 2017 Active Pest Control 200 (Atlanta)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of 4 March 2017.

Akinori Ogata (born 14 August 1973) is a Japanese professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 50 Chevrolet Silverado for Beaver Motorsports.

Racing career

Early years

Ogata started motocross racing in Japan around 1987.[1]

K&N Pro Series

In 2009, Ogata signed a deal with ENEOS to sponsor his Whelen All-American Series ride, the company's first NASCAR sponsorship.[2]

Ogata made his K&N Pro Series East debut in 2012 in Jennifer McDonald's No. 49 Dodge at Gresham Motorsports Park, finishing 15th. He competed in three more events with McDonald during the year, this time in a Toyota, crashing in two of them. In 2013, Ogata ran with Sherry Kuykendall's No. 44 and Ronald Faison's No. 39, three of which were with the former,[3] and failed to qualify in the No. 44 at Dover International Speedway. The following year, Ogata competed as an owner/driver in the No. 56 Toyota with Dale Quarterly as crew chief,[4] qualifying in three of five races,[5] but only finished the race at Iowa Speedway.[3]

Camping World Truck Series

On 5 November 2014, Win-Tron Racing announced Ogata would make his Camping World Truck Series debut with the team in the No. 35 Toyota, racing in the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway;[1] this also marked his first career race at Phoenix.[6] After qualifying 28th with a lap time of 28.388 seconds and a speed of 126.814 miles per hour (204.087 km/h),[7] Ogata finished 29th after his rear gear broke on lap 45.[8] Partnering with MB Motorsports for 2105, Ogata ran three races, scoring his first top twenty finish (18th).[9] His only race in 2016 was with MB, but after a crash with Josh Wise early in the UNOH 175, Ogata finished 31st.[10]

Personal life

On 21 December 2016, a thief broke into Ogata's garage, stealing his pickup truck as well as a Legends car for Ogata's son, Ryo. The value of the items taken was around US $80,000.[11]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Camping World Truck Series

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  1. 1 2 "Akinori Ogata To Make NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Debut With Win-Tron Racing At Phoenix". Catchfence. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "NASCAR - AKINORI OGATA". Nippon Oil. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 "NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results (races)". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Akinori Ogata Sets Sights On Pensacola’s Five Flags Speedway". Catchfence. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "NASCAR K&N Pro Series East DNQs or WDs". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Akinori Ogata, No. 35 ENEOS Toyota Tundra, Lucas Oil 150 Fast Facts". Win-Tron Racing. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "2014 Lucas Oil 150 qualifying results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "2014 Lucas Oil 150". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "Akinori Ogata 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  10. ↑ "Trucks Begin 'The Chase' at Loudon". The Daily Voice. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  11. ↑ FOX. "NASCAR driver's vehicle, equipment worth over $80K stolen". WJZY. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
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