Edward Nakato
Driver Profile
- English Full Name: Edward Nakato
- Nationality: United States
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FIA Driver Categorisation:
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- Recent Team: N/A
- Total Podiums: 0 (🏆 0 / 🥈 0 / 🥉 0)
- Total Races: 0
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Racer Overview
Edward Nakato is an American racing driver with a diverse background in motorsports. Born on March 28, 1980, Nakato began his racing journey at the age of 19, attending the Bondurant school of Racing. He quickly developed a passion for speed and competition. He owns AR Autoservice since 2006, sharing his enthusiasm and knowledge with the community.
Nakato's career highlights include participation in events like the Open Track Challenge (OTC) in the early 2000s, where he co-drove a Mazda Miata. More recently, he has been a prominent figure in endurance racing, particularly in the 25 Hours of Thunderhill. In 2023, he was part of the Three Thieves Racing team that secured an overall victory in the event driving an Audi R8 LMS Ultra. Nakato also made his debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. He was also honored at AudiSport Night in Ingolstadt, Germany, for the 25 Hours of Thunderhill victory.
Nakato's racing endeavors are supported by AR Motorsports, where he also serves as founder. He has participated in the 25 Hours of Thunderhill and the Idlers 12 Hour Enduro in Motegi, Japan. Beyond racing, his interests include karting and spending time with friends and family. He also raced at Road America in GridLife, driving an E46 M3. In the SCCA National Championship Runoffs in 2021, he finished fifth in the T3 class, driving a BMW 330i/ci.