Akinori Ogata
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Ogata at Martinsville Speedway in 2024 | |||||||
| Born | 14 August 1973 Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan | ||||||
| Achievements | First Japanese driver to win at Hickory Motor Speedway | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 10 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| 2024 position | 107th | ||||||
| Best finish | 79th (2018) | ||||||
| First race | 2018 Whelen Trusted to Perform 200 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 Ambetter Health 302 (Las Vegas) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 15 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Truck no., team | No. 63 (Akinori Performance) | ||||||
| 2024 position | 71st | ||||||
| Best finish | 48th (2015) | ||||||
| First race | 2014 Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 Rackley Roofing 200 (Nashville) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
| 12 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 26th (2013) | ||||||
| First race | 2012 Slack Auto Parts 150 (Jefferson) | ||||||
| Last race | 2014 Autolite Iridium XP 150 (Iowa) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of November 8, 2024. | |||||||
Akinori Ogata (尾形 明紀, Ogata Akinori; born 14 August 1973) is a Japanese professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 63 Toyota Tundra for Akinori Performance. He has also competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in the past.