Junichi Umemoto
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- Slovenský plný názov: Junichi Umemoto
- Národnosť: Japonsko
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Junichi Umemoto is a Japanese racing driver with extensive experience in motorsports. He is the founder of J's Racing, a company specializing in Honda vehicles and known for its tuning parts both in Japan and overseas. Umemoto has participated in over 100 official races, demonstrating his long-standing commitment to the sport.
In January 2025, Umemoto joined the German team asBest Racing for the Dubai 24 Hours race, driving a Seat Cupra Leon TCR in the TCE Class. His teammates included Akshay Gupta, Lutz Obermann, Henrik Sandell, and Nadir Zuhour. According to DriverDB, Umemoto has started in 36 races, securing 1 win and 11 podium finishes, with a win percentage of 2.8% and a podium percentage of 30.6%. He also has 1 pole position.
Despite a career setback in 2011 when he was arrested and subsequently removed from his position as CEO of J's Corporation, Umemoto's passion for racing has endured. He continues to be an active driver.