1. Akinori Ogata is a Japanese professional stock car racing driver.
13 Facts About Akinori Ogata
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Akinori Ogata competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No 63 Toyota Tundra for Akinori Performance.
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Akinori Ogata eventually switched to dirt track racing, racing quarter midgets, and won at Twin Ring Motegi.
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In 2003, Akinori Ogata started racing in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model Stock, and has participated in races at Concord Motorsports Park.
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In 2009, Akinori Ogata signed a deal with ENEOS to sponsor his Whelen All-American Series ride, the company's first NASCAR sponsorship.
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Akinori Ogata competed in three more events with McDonald during the year, this time in a Toyota, crashing in two of them.
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In 2013, Akinori Ogata ran with Sherry Kuykendall's No 44 and Ronald Faison's No 39, three of which were with the former, and failed to qualify in the No 44 at Dover International Speedway.
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On 5 November 2014, Win-Tron Racing announced Akinori 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; this marked his first career race at Phoenix.
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Akinori Ogata returned to the Truck Series in July 2020, driving the No 33 Toyota for Reaume Brothers Racing at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Akinori Ogata remained with the team for the 2021 season.
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Akinori Ogata returned in 2022 to drive the No 43 for Reaume Brothers Racing at Darlington.
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On 31 October 2018, Akinori Ogata announced his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut, which would come nearly two weeks later in the Whelen Trusted to Perform 200 at ISM Raceway, driving the No 66 Toyota Camry for MBM Motorsports.
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On 21 December 2016, a thief broke into Akinori Ogata's garage, stealing his pickup truck as well as a Legends car for Akinori Ogata's son, Ryo.