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Racing Driver Manabu ORIDO

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Manabu ORIDO
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  • English Full Name: Manabu ORIDO
  • Nationality: Japan
  • Age: 57
  • Date of Birth: 1968-12-03
  • Recent Team: apr

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Manabu ORIDO Racing Statistics

Total Races

40

Total Series: 2

Win Rate

15.0%

Champions: 6

Podium Rate

17.5%

Podiums: 7

Finish Rate

90.0%

Finishes: 36

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About Manabu ORIDO

Manabu "MAX" Orido, born on December 3, 1968, is a highly accomplished and versatile Japanese racing driver. Orido's career began in the world of street racing before transitioning to professional motorsports. He gained initial recognition by winning a drift competition organized by CARBOY magazine in 1991. This success propelled him into circuit racing, debuting in the Fuji Freshman race in 1992.

Orido's career highlights include two JGTC/Super GT GT300 class championships (1997, 2009), two Super Taikyu ST-1 class championships (2018, 2019), and a GT World Challenge Asia GT4 class championship (2023). He has competed in various racing series, including Super GT, Super Taikyu, D1 Grand Prix, and GT World Challenge Asia. In Super GT, he has driven for teams such as apr Racing, JLOC, and Tsuchiya Engineering. He also participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2004, finishing 12th overall and second in the GT class.

Beyond circuit racing, Orido is a respected figure in the drifting community. He was one of the original judges for the D1 Grand Prix and later competed as a driver, achieving multiple podium finishes and wins. He is also known for his involvement in the Best Motoring and Hot Version video magazines and his personal tuning shop. Currently, Orido continues to race in the Super GT series with Team apr Racing, the Super Taikyu series, and the GT World Challenge Asia series.

Manabu ORIDO Racing Career Timeline

Manabu ORIDO Racing Series Experience

Racing Series Seasons Total Races Podiums
Super GT Series 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 32 🥉 P3 × 1
GT World Challenge Asia 2023 8 🏆 P1 × 6

Manabu ORIDO Racing Circuit Experience

Racing Circuit Total Races Best Qualifying Lap Race Car
Fuji International Speedway Circuit 12 01:36.532 #30 - Toyota GR86 GT300
Suzuka Circuit 10 01:59.623 #30 - Toyota GR86 GT300
Mobility Resort Motegi 6 01:49.892 #30 - Toyota GR86 GT300
Okayama International Circuit 5 01:27.339 #30 - Toyota GR86 GT300
Autopolis Circuit 4 01:45.563 #30 - Toyota GR86 GT300
Sportsland Sugo 3 01:19.452 #30 - Toyota GR86 GT300

Manabu ORIDO Racing Team Experience

Racing Team Seasons Total Races Racing Series
apr 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 32 Super GT Series
YZ RACING with BMW Team Studie 2023 6 GT World Challenge Asia
BMW Team Studie 2023 1 GT World Challenge Asia
D'station Racing 2023 1 GT World Challenge Asia

Manabu ORIDO Race Car Experience

Race Car Model Seasons Total Races Podiums
Toyota GR86 GT300 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 32 🥉 P3 × 1
BMW M4 GT4 2023 7 🏆 P1 × 6
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 2023 1

Manabu ORIDO Co-Drivers

Co-Driver Seasons Races Together Racing Series
Hiroaki Nagai 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 25 Super GT Series
Masaki KANO 2023 8 GT World Challenge Asia
Hibiki Taira 2022, 2026 6 Super GT Series
Rikuto KOBAYASHI 2024 6 Super GT Series
Yuta Kamimura 2022, 2023 5 Super GT Series
Ryo OGAWA 2023, 2025 4 Super GT Series

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