Introduction
Juichi Wakisaka (脇阪寿一, Wakisaka Juichi, born July 29, 1972 in Nara) is a former Japanese racing driver who was a 2002, 2006 and 2009 champion in Japan's Super GT series in the GT500 category. In 2002, Wakisaka raced the Toyota Supra GT with Akira Iida, in 2006 and 2009 Wakisaka raced the Lexus SC 430 with André Lotterer. 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 Best Motoring and is brother to Shigekazu, who also competes in Super GT.
Media Appearances
Wakisaka made a guest appearance in Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, driving a Lexus LFA around Fuji Speedway for the 2013 No-Laughing Earth Defence Force Batsu Game
Racing record
Complete JGTC/Super GT results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mugen x Dome Project | Honda NSX | GT500 | SUZ | FUJ | SEN | FUJ | MOT | MIN |
SUG |
NC | 0 | ||
| 1999 | Mugen x Dome Project | Honda NSX | GT500 | SUZ |
FUJ |
SUG |
MIN |
FUJ |
TAI |
MOT |
4th | 47 | ||
| 2000 | Mugen x Dome Project | Honda NSX | GT500 | MOT |
FUJ |
SUG |
FUJ |
TAI |
MIN |
SUZ |
6th | 46 | ||
| 2001 | Toyota Team LeMans | Toyota Supra | GT500 | TAI |
FUJ |
SUG |
FUJ |
MOT |
SUZ |
MIN |
7th | 40 | ||
| 2002 | Toyota Team LeMans | Toyota Supra | GT500 | TAI |
FUJ |
SUG |
SEP |
FUJ |
MOT |
MIN |
SUZ |
1st | 75 | |
| 2003 | Toyota Team LeMans | Toyota Supra | GT500 | TAI |
FUJ |
SUG |
FUJ |
FUJ |
MOT |
AUT |
SUZ |
2nd | 83 | |
| 2004 | Toyota Team LeMans | Toyota Supra | GT500 | TAI |
SUG |
SEP |
TOK |
MOT |
AUT |
SUZ |
3rd | 57 | ||
| 2005 | Toyota Team LeMans | Toyota Supra | GT500 | OKA |
FUJ |
SEP |
SUG |
MOT |
FUJ |
AUT |
SUZ |
6th | 51 | |
| 2006 | Toyota Team TOM'S | Lexus SC430 | GT500 | SUZ |
OKA |
FUJ |
SEP |
SUG |
SUZ |
MOT |
AUT |
FUJ |
1st | 80 |
| 2007 | Toyota Team TOM'S | Lexus SC430 | GT500 | SUZ |
OKA |
FUJ |
SEP |
SUG |
SUZ |
MOT |
AUT |
FUJ |
6th | 54 |
| 2008 | Toyota Team TOM'S | Lexus SC430 | GT500 | SUZ |
OKA |
FUJ |
SEP |
SUG |
SUZ |
MOT |
AUT |
FUJ |
3rd | 63 |
| 2009 | Lexus Team TOM'S | Lexus SC430 | GT500 | OKA |
SUZ |
FUJ |
SEP |
SUG |
SUZ |
FUJ |
AUT |
MOT |
1st | 88 |
| 2010 | Lexus Team TOM'S | Lexus SC430 | GT500 | SUZ |
OKA |
FUJ |
SEP |
SUG |
SUZ |
FUJ |
MOT |
2nd | 62 | |
| 2011 | Lexus Team Kraft | Lexus SC430 | GT500 | OKA |
FUJ |
SEP |
SUG |
SUZ |
FUJ |
AUT |
MOT |
15th | 7 | |
| 2012 | Lexus Team SARD | Lexus SC430 | GT500 | OKA |
FUJ |
SEP |
SUG |
SUZ |
FUJ |
AUT |
MOT |
3rd | 57 | |
| 2013 | Lexus Team SARD | Lexus SC430 | GT500 | OKA |
FUJ |
SEP |
SUG |
SUZ |
FUJ |
AUT |
MOT |
8th | 47 | |
| 2014 | Lexus Team WedsSport Bandoh | Lexus RC F | GT500 | OKA |
FUJ |
AUT |
SUG |
FUJ |
SUZ |
BUR |
MOT |
15th | 17 | |
| 2015 | Lexus Team WedsSport Bandoh | Lexus RC F | GT500 | OKA |
FUJ |
CHA |
FUJ |
SUZ |
SUG |
AUT |
MOT |
11th | 27 |