Photos of Takeshi Kimura's cars

Fuji 500 KilometresFuji GT 500 km4.5.2018
777777 - Honda NSX-GT3 (NC1) - Carguy RacingHonda NSX GT3 # - Honda JNC1/M-TEC V6/75° 4v DOHC 3501 cc Twin-TurboGT300
Carguy Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Naoki Yokomizo (J)/Takeshi Kimura (J)/Kei Cozzolino (J)Result: 40th
Grid: 29th (1:37.534) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 04/08/2018Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
Blancpain GT Series Asia Fuji22.7.2018
777777 - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 - CarGuy RacingLamborghini Huracán GT3 # - Lamborghini V10/90° 4v DOHC 5204 cc N/APro/Am
CarGuy Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Kei Cozzolino (J)Result: Race 1: 30th - did not finish ; Race 2: 18th
Grid: race 1: 22nd (1:40.877), race 2: 14th (1:38.208)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 19/10/2018Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
Suzuka 10 HoursThe 47th Summer Endurance, Suzuka 10 Hours Endurance Race26.8.2018
777777 - Honda NSX GT3 - CarGuy RacingHonda NSX GT3 # - Honda JNC1/M-TEC V6/75° 4v DOHC 3501 cc Twin-TurboPro-Am
CarGuy Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Kei Cozzolino (J)/Afiq Yazid (MAL)Result: 23rd
Grid: 27th (2:04.386)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito
Motegi 250 KilometresMotegi GT 250km Race11.11.2018
777777 - Honda NSX-GT3 (NC1) - Carguy RacingHonda NSX GT3 # - Honda JNC1/M-TEC V6/75° 4v DOHC 3501 cc Twin-TurboGT300
Carguy Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Naoki Yokomizo (J)/Takeshi Kimura (J)Result: 38th
Grid: 33rd (1:47.672)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 08/04/2019Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
Sepang 4 Hours4 Hours of Sepang24.2.2019
1111 - Ferrari 488 GT3 (Michelotto) - Car GuyFerrari 488 GT3 # (Michelotto) - Ferrari Tipo F154CB V8/90° 4v DOHC 3902 cc Twin-TurboGT
Car Guy (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Kei Cozzolino (J)/James Calado (GB)Result: 11th 1st in GT
Grid: 19th (2:03.513)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 23/11/2023Photo by courtesy of: Car Guy (C-BY-SA-4.0)
Le Mans 24 Hours87º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans16.6.2019
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE #3828 - Car Guy RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo #3828 - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Car Guy Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Kei Cozzolino (J)/Côme Ledogar (F)/Takeshi Kimura (J)Result: 35th
Grid: 53rd (3:53.474)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Matthew Pigg and Dominique Gasnerie
4 h The Bend12.1.2020
77 - Ferrari 488 GT3 (Michelotto) - Car GuyFerrari 488 GT3 # (Michelotto) - Ferrari Tipo F154CB V8/90° 4v DOHC 3902 cc Twin-TurboGT
Car Guy (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Kei Cozzolino (J)/Côme Ledogar (F)Result: 11th 1st in GT
Grid: 17th (2:56.924)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Luke Rosella
Le Mans 24 Hours88º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans20.9.2020
7070 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo - MR RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo # - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc Twin-TurboGTE Am
MR Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Kei Cozzolino (J)/Vincent Abril (F)/Takeshi Kimura (J)
listed, never drove:
Olivier Beretta (MC), Motoaki Ishikawa (J), Yuuhi Sekiguchi (J)
Result: did not finish
Grid: 47th (3:54.628) - 46th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 08/12/2020Photo by courtesy of: Vincent Trottain EnduranceRaces-Collection
Portimão 6 Hours8 Hours of Portimão13.6.2021
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo # - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Mikkel Jensen (DK)/Scott Andrews (AUS)Result: 22nd
Grid: 26th (1:41.276)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 06/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: FIA WEC Press
Le Mans TestOfficial Test - 89º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans15.8.2021
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Scott Andrews (AUS)/Mikkel Jensen (DK)Result: 50th
Grid: 50th (3:55.224)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 05/09/2022Photo by courtesy of: Vincent Trottain EnduranceRaces-Collection
Le Mans 24 Hours89º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans22.8.2021
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Scott Andrews (AUS)/Mikkel Jensen (DK)Result: did not finish
Grid: 46th (3:49.715) - 47th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/10/2022Photo by courtesy of: Nigel Dobbie
Le Mans TestOfficial Test - 90º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans5.6.2022
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Frederik Schandorff (DK)/Takeshi Kimura (J)/Mikkel Jensen (DK)Result: 40th 1st in GTE Am
Grid: 40th (3:54.827)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Nigel Dobbie
Le Mans 24 Hours90º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans12.6.2022
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Frederik Schandorff (DK)/Mikkel Jensen (DK)Result: 45th
Grid: 39th (3:52.751) - 38th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 08/10/2022Photo by courtesy of: Kenneth Gill gillfoto and Nigel Dobbie
Barcelona 4 Hours4 Hours of Barcelona28.8.2022
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Frederik Schandorff (DK)/Mikkel Jensen (DK)Result: 28th
Grid: 33rd (1:46.561)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: Òscar Botella
Fuji 6 Hours6 Hours of Fuji11.9.2022
5656 - Porsche 991 RSR 19 - Team Project 1Porsche 991 RSR II 19 # - Porsche M97/80 F6 4v DOHC 4194 cc N/AGTE Am
Team Project 1 (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ben Barnicoat (GB)/Ollie Millroy (GB)/Takeshi Kimura (J)
listed, never drove:
Brendan Iribe (USA)
Result: 30th
Grid: 28th (1:39.853) - 29th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
Motegi 300 KilometresMotegi GT 300km Race Grand Final6.11.2022
99 - Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo (Michelotto) - Pacific Carguy RacingFerrari 488 GT3 Evo # (Michelotto) - Ferrari Tipo F154 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3902 cc Twin-TurboGT300
Pacific Carguy RacingClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Kei Cozzolino (J)Result: 28th
Grid: 29th (1:45.886)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 12/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
Prologue SebringPrologue Sebring12.3.2023
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Scott Huffaker (USA)/Daniel Serra (BR)Result: 31st
Grid: 31st (1:59.332)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews
Sebring 1000 Miles1000 Miles of Sebring17.3.2023
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Daniel Serra (BR)/Scott Huffaker (USA)/Takeshi Kimura (J)Result: 19th
Grid: 30th (2:00.591)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 06/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews
Portimão 6 Hours6 Hours of Portimão16.4.2023
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Daniel Serra (BR)/Scott Huffaker (USA)/Takeshi Kimura (J)Result: 30th
Grid: 30th (1:42.014)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: João Graça
Spa 6 Hours6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps29.4.2023
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Daniel Serra (BR)/Scott Huffaker (USA)/Takeshi Kimura (J)Result: 27th
Grid: 32nd (2:20.515)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 02/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: RSC
Le Mans 24 Hours91º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans11.6.2023
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo #3864 - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Daniel Serra (BR)/Scott Huffaker (USA)/Takeshi Kimura (J)Result: did not finish
Grid: 45th (3:52.459) - 43rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 11/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Nicolas Polart and Štěpán Koutník
Monza 6 Hours6 Hours of Monza9.7.2023
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo # - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Scott Huffaker (USA)/Kei Cozzolino (J)
listed, never drove:
Daniel Serra (BR)
Result: did not finish
Grid: 33rd (1:48.962)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/11/2023Photo by courtesy of: RSC
Aragón 4 Hours4 Hours of Aragón26.8.2023
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo # - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Gregory Huffaker II (USA)/Davide Rigon (I)Result: 19th 1st in GTE
Grid: 34th (1:57.598)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2024Photo by courtesy of: Òscar Botella
Fuji 6 Hours6 Hours of Fuji10.9.2023
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo # - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE Am
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Ritomo Miyata (J)/Scott Huffaker (USA)Result: 25th
Grid: 28th (1:39.011)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima
Spa 4 Hours4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps24.9.2023
5757 - Ferrari 488 GTE Evo - Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GTE Evo # - Ferrari Tipo F412 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc 2xGarrettGTE
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Gregory Huffaker II (USA)/Daniel Serra (BR)Result: 24th
Grid: 36th (2:18.919)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens
Qatar 1812 KilometresQatar Airways Qatar 1812 Km2.3.2024
8787 - Lexus RC F LMGT3 #0106 - Akkodis ASP TeamLexus RC F GT3 #0106 - Lexus 2UR-GSE V8/90° 4v DOHC 5400 cc N/AGT3
Akkodis ASP Team (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/José Maria Lopez (RA)/Esteban Masson (F)Result: 31st
Grid: 35th (1:57.920)
Colours: black/white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/03/2024Photo by courtesy of: Martin Kubanka
Spa 6 Hours6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps11.5.2024
8787 - Lexus RC F LMGT3 #0106 - Akkodis ASP TeamLexus RC F GT3 #0106 - Lexus 2UR-GSE V8/90° 4v DOHC 5400 cc N/AGT3
Akkodis ASP Team (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Esteban Masson (F)/José Maria Lopez (RA)Result: 29th
Grid: 35th (2:25.021) - 36th fastest qualifier
Colours: black/white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/07/2024Photo by courtesy of: RSC
Spa Private TestSpa Private Test28.5.2024
nonenone1 - Toyota GR GT3 - Toyota Gazoo RacingToyota GR GT3 - Toyota GT3
Toyota Gazoo Racing (J)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: silver/grey camouflage
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens
Le Mans 24 Hours92º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans16.6.2024
8787 - Lexus RC F LMGT3 #0106 - Akkodis ASP TeamLexus RC F GT3 #0106 - Lexus 2UR-GSE V8/90° 4v DOHC 5400 cc N/AGT3
Akkodis ASP Team (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Hawksworth (GB)/Esteban Masson (F)/Takeshi Kimura (J)
listed, never drove:
José Maria Lopez (RA)
Result: 37th
Grid: 49th (3:56.561)
Colours: black/white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 21/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: Štěpán Koutník and Tooru Kitajima
Imola 4 Hours4 Hours of Imola7.7.2024
5757 - Ferrari 296 LMGT3 (Oreca) - Kessel RacingFerrari 296 GT3 # (Oreca) - Ferrari Tipo F163CE V6/120° 4v DOHC 2992 cc GDIGT3
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Esteban Masson (F)/Daniel Serra (BR)Result: 32nd
Grid: 35th (1:43.821)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Štěpán Koutník
Spa 4 Hours4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps25.8.2024
5757 - Ferrari 296 LMGT3 (Oreca) - Kessel RacingFerrari 296 GT3 # (Oreca) - Ferrari Tipo F163CE V6/120° 4v DOHC 2992 cc GDIGT3
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Esteban Masson (F)/Daniel Serra (BR)Result: 32nd 1st in GT3
Grid: 35th (2:19.680) - 37th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens and Johannes Koopmann
Fuji 6 Hours6 Hours of Fuji15.9.2024
8787 - Lexus RC F LMGT3 - Akkodis ASP TeamLexus RC F GT3 # - Lexus 2UR-GSE V8/90° 4v DOHC 5400 cc N/AGT3
Akkodis ASP Team (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Esteban Masson (F)/José Maria Lopez (RA)Result: 24th
Grid: 29th (1:41.850)
Colours: black/white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/02/2025Photo by courtesy of: Tooru Kitajima and Mark Ford