Katsuhiro Ueo is a Japanese professional drifting driver, whose currently competing in D1 Grand Prix with a Nissan Silvia S15, well known for formerly using the Toyota AE86 in the series.
16 Facts About Katsuhiro Ueo
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Katsuhiro Ueo is the first driver to win both D1 Grand Prix and D1 Street Legal after winning it in 2002 and 2016 respectively.
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Katsuhiro Ueo is the oldest driver to win D1GP round at 51 years old.
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Katsuhiro Ueo was into cars from a young age, and started out competing in gymkhana events, starting with a Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R.
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Katsuhiro Ueo entered and competed at the Kyushu Ikaten, which was held at Mobility Omuta on March 29,2000.
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Katsuhiro Ueo continued to use this AE86 in D1 for the 2001 season until the 2006 season.
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Katsuhiro Ueo has been competing in the D1 Grand Prix since the first season, debuting at Round 3.
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Katsuhiro Ueo has always done well, getting his first win at the first round in 2002 and going on to take the championship.
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Katsuhiro Ueo had a decent season but placed 3rd overall.
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Katsuhiro Ueo was unable to pull through the first round regardless of the quick repairs and it forced him to sit at 3rd overall with Nobushige Kumakubo being ranked 2nd overall.
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Katsuhiro Ueo has not adapted well to the new vehicle and finished the season down in 20th place.
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Katsuhiro Ueo is driving the S15 , starting in 2015.
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Katsuhiro Ueo has done very well for the season, earning 2nd overall.
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Katsuhiro Ueo had an average performance with recurring issues on his D1SL S15 machine but he has ended up getting into the Best 16 for Odaiba Rd.
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Katsuhiro Ueo backed up this record by another win in round 3 of the 2023 season at the age of 51 years old.
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Katsuhiro Ueo competed again for the 2017 round of Formula D Japan at Okayama Circuit with his D1GP VR38-Powered S15.