Katsuhiro Ueo
| Katsuhiro Ueo | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japan |
| Born | 26 May 1972 Tamana, Kumamoto |
| D1 Grand Prix career | |
| Debut season | 2001 (D1GP) 2006 (D1SL) |
| Current team | Valino Vazestra |
| Former teams | Z.S.S. Racing w/ SIFT and Brains, Drift Speed, Team M.O.V.E, NKB Racing, Car Boutique Club, Revolver, Tomei Powered, Cusco Japan, Yuke'S, Ueo Family and Garage SIFT (Privateer) |
| Wins | 9 (5 Main Rounds, 1 Exhibition, 3 D1SL) |
| Best finish | 1 in 2002 (D1GP) and 2016 (D1SL) |
| Championship titles | |
| 2002 (D1GP) 2016 (D1SL) | 2 |
Katsuhiro Ueo (植尾勝浩, Ueo Katsuhiro; 26 May 1972, Tamana, Kumamoto) 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. He is also known as, Therefore, it is (デスカラデスネ/ですからですね Desukara Desune). He is the first driver to win both D1 Grand Prix and D1 Street Legal after winning it in 2002 and 2016 respectively. He is the oldest driver to win D1GP round at 51 years old