Naohiro Furuya (古谷直広, Naohiro Furuya; born July 30, 1963 in Urawa, Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese racing driver.

Career

Furuya was active in automobile racing. He has competed in the Italian Formula 3 Championship, the

Italian Touring Car Championship The Italian Superturismo Championship (Campionato Italiano Superturismo) is Italy's national motorsport series for touring cars. It was established in 1987 and its drivers' title has been held by such notable drivers as Le Mans winner Emanuele Pir ...

and in Formula 3 races at the Macau Grand Prix and the

Monaco Grand Prix The Monaco Grand Prix (french: Grand Prix de Monaco) is a Formula One motor racing event held annually on the Circuit de Monaco, in late May or early June. Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigiou ...

. He came second at the Japanese Formula Three Championship, after Naoki Hattori. In the following year, Furuya joined Japan's top formula and raced until 1995. From 2003 to 2010 he also took part in the Japanese Super-Endurance ( Super Taikyu Series) taking 8 wins in total and 6 pole positions, with a best finish of 3rd in the championship. He also participated in the All Japan GT Championship race until 2010.

References

1963 births Living people Japanese racing drivers People from Saitama Prefecture {{Automobile-bio-stub