is a former Japanese racing driver who was a 2002, 2006 and 2009 champion in Japan's

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series in the GT500 category. Prior to the 1998 Formula One season he tested for the

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team. In 2002, Wakisaka raced the Toyota Supra GT with

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, in 2006 and 2009 Wakisaka raced the Lexus SC 430 with

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. He retired from driving after the conclusion of the 2015 Super GT Series season, becoming the team director of Lexus Team LeMans Wako's. Wakisaka was also a regular presenter of

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and is brother to Shigekazu, who also competes in Super GT. D'station KeePer SC430 2011 Super GT Fuji 250km

Media Appearances

Wakisaka made a guest appearance in

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, driving a

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around

Fuji Speedway is a motorsport race track standing in the foothills of Mount Fuji, in Oyama, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was built in the early 1960s. In the 1980s, Fuji Speedway was used for the FIA World Sportscar Championship and nati ...

for the 2013 No-Laughing Earth Defence Force Batsu Game

Racing record

Complete JGTC/Super GT results

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) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Complete Formula Nippon results

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) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Complete Japanese Formula 3 results

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) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wakisaka, Juichi 1972 births Living people People from Nara, Nara Japanese racing drivers Japanese Formula 3 Championship drivers Formula Nippon drivers Super GT drivers Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers Mugen Motorsports drivers Team LeMans drivers TOM'S drivers Nürburgring 24 Hours drivers Porsche Motorsports drivers Team Aguri drivers