Photos of Akihiko Nakaya's cars

World Sports Prototype Championship SuzukaWSPC Suzuka, Japan9.4.1989
7272 - Porsche 962 C #132 - Obermaier Primagaz (From A Racing)Porsche 962 C #132 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2994 cc TurboC1
Obermaier Primagaz (From A Racing) (D/J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Harald Grohs (D)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)Result: 10th
Grid: 5th (1:53.928)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 07/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Osam Kuwata
Fuji 1000 Kilometres JSPCJAF Grand Prix All Japan Fuji 1000 km30.4.1989
2727 - Porsche 962 C #132 - From A RacingPorsche 962 C #132 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC TurboC1
From A Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Harald Grohs (D)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 7th (1:19.311)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 10/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Hiro [8gatsuno HIKARI] 8月のひかり
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans11.6.1989
55 - Porsche 962 C #003BM (Thompson) - Brun MotorsportPorsche 962 C #003BM (Thompson) - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998 cc TurboC1
Brun Motorsport (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Harald Grohs (D)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)/Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox, alternator)
Grid: 9th (3:21.510) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 22/07/2005Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Moriniere
Fuji 500 MilesFuji 500 Mile Race23.7.1989
2727 - Porsche 962 C #132 - From A RacingPorsche 962 C #132 - Porsche Typ 935/82 F6 4v DOHC 2994 cc TurboC1
From A Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Harald Grohs (D)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)Result: did not finish (Out of course)
Grid: 10th (1:20.382)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 10/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Hiro [8gatsuno HIKARI] 8月のひかり and Kuni's Photo Gallery
Fuji 1000 KilometresInter-Challenge Fuji 10008.10.1989
2727 - Porsche 962 C #132 - From A RacingPorsche 962 C #132 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC TurboC1
From A Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Harald Grohs (D)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)Result: 16th
Grid: 18th (1:23.659)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 10/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Hiro [8gatsuno HIKARI] 8月のひかり
Fuji 500 KilometresJAF Grand Prix All Japan Fuji 500 kms11.3.1990
2727 - Porsche 962 C #151 - From A RacingPorsche 962 C #151 - Porsche 956/82 F6 4v DOHC TurboC1
From A Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Volker Weidler (D)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)
DNS:
Yukihiro Hane (J)
Result: 5th
Grid: 13th (1:20.231)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 13/08/2007Photo by courtesy of: Kuni's Photo Gallery
Fuji 500 kilometresAll Japan Fuji 500 kms10.3.1991
2727 - Nissan R91CK #R90C-07 (Lola) - From A RacingNissan R91CK #R90C-07 (Lola) - Nissan VHR35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
From A Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Akihiko Nakaya (J)/Volker Weidler (D)Result: 2nd
Grid: 7th (1:18.467)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 01/06/2017Photo by courtesy of: Nissan Motorsport
Fuji 1000 Kilometres JSPCAll Japan Fuji 1000 kms5.5.1991
2727 - Nissan R91CK #R90C-07 (Lola) - From A RacingNissan R91CK #R90C-07 (Lola) - Nissan VHR35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
From A Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Akihiko Nakaya (J)/Volker Weidler (D)/Thomas Danielsson (S)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid: 6th (1:16.728)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 02/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Iwao (CC-BY-2.0)
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans19.6.1994
4646 - Honda NSX (Thompson) - Kremer Honda RacingHonda NSX (Thompson) - Honda VTEC V6/90° 4v QOHC 2977 cc N/AGT2
Kremer Honda Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Philippe Favre (CH)/Hideki Okada (J)/Kazuo Shimizu (J)
listed, never drove:
Akihiko Nakaya (J)
Result: 16th
Grid: 32nd (4:28.350)
Colours: red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 18/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and Marc Peeters
Sebring 12 HoursSuperflo 12 Hours presented by Chrysler15.3.1997
22 - Riley & Scott Mk III Ford #005 - Screaming Eagles RacingRiley & Scott Mk III #005 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/AWSC
Screaming Eagles RacingOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Craig T. Nelson (USA)/Darin Brassfield (USA)/Dan Clark (USA)
DNS:
Akihiko Nakaya (J)
Result: 27th
Grid: 7th (1:52.822)
Colours: blue/black (+gold)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/10/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gerald T. Johnson
Prequalifying Le MansEssais Préqualificatifs 24 Heures du Mans4.5.1997
4444 - McLaren F1 GTR #27R - Team Lark McLarenMcLaren F1 GTR 97 #27R - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5995 cc N/AGT1
Team Lark McLaren (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gary Ayles (GB)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)/Keiichi Tsuchiya (J)/Katsutomo Kaneishi (J)Result: 20th
Colours: pink/grey
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/05/2012Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Charles Colombier
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans15.6.1997
4444 - McLaren F1 GTR BMW #27R - Team Lark McLarenMcLaren F1 GTR 97 #27R - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5995 cc N/AGT1
Team Lark McLaren (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Keiichi Tsuchiya (J)/Gary Ayles (GB)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)
preliminary session only:
Katsutomo Kaneishi (J)
Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 16th (3:47.108) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: pink/grey
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 02/06/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
Prequalifying Le MansEssais Préqualificatifs 24 Heures du Mans2.5.1999
1919 - BMW V12 LM #002/98 (Williams-G Force) - Team GoBMW V12 LM #002/98 (Williams-G Force) - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 5990.5 cc N/ALMP
Team Go (J)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hiro Matsushita (J)/Hiroki Katou (J)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)Result: 20th
Colours: white
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 20/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniele Menini and Wolfgang Clemens
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans13.6.1999
1919 - BMW V12 LM #002/98 (Williams-G Force) - Team GohBMW V12 LM #002/98 (Williams-G Force) - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 5990.5 cc N/ALMP
Team Goh (J)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hiroki Katou (J)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)/Hiro Matsushita (J)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 15th (3:38.478)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
Mine 250 KilometresCP Mine GT Race10.7.1999
6161 - Mitsubishi FTO (E-DE3A) - Team Taeivon RalliartMitsubishi FTO (E-DE3A) # - Mitsubishi 4G63 L4 DOHC 1997 cc Single-TurboGT300
Team Taeivon Ralliart (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Akihiko Nakaya (J)/Ralph Firman (GB)Result: did not finish (Overheat)
Grid: 22nd (1:31.317)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Toyo
Photo updated: 18/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Osam Kuwata
Suzuka 300 kilometresSuzuka GT 300 km22.10.2000
2121 - McLaren F1 GTR #25R - Hitotsuyama RacingMcLaren F1 GTR 97 #25R - BMW S70/3 V12/60° 4v DOHC 5995 cc N/AGT500
Hitotsuyama Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mikio Hitotsuyama (J)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)Result: did not finish
Grid: 13th (2:02.899)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 04/10/2007Photo by courtesy of: Kuni's Photo Gallery
Nürburgring 24 Hours36. ADAC-Zurich 24h-Rennen Nürburgring25.5.2008
1414 - Lexus LF-A - Team LF-ALexus LF-A - Lexus SP8
Team LF-A-
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Driven by: Kazuo Shimizu (J)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)/Takayuki Kinoshita (J)/Akira Iida (J)Result: 121st
Grid: 27th (9:25.111)
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/06/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fabrice Bergenhuizen
Suzuka 1000 Kilometres42nd International Pokka Sapporo 1000 km Suzuka18.8.2013
6262 - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 - Leon RacingMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 # - Mercedes-Benz M159/Mercedes AMG V8/90° 4v DOHC 6208 cc N/AGT300
Leon Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Haruki Kurosawa (J)/Tsubasa Kurosawa (J)/Akihiko Nakaya (J)Result: 16th
Grid: 21st (2:03.267)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 03/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima (CC-BY-SA-4.0)