Sunako Jukuchou

Jukuchou Sunako, born Tomohiko Sunako on November 6, 1964, is a Japanese racing driver, motoring journalist, and driving instructor. While he is sometimes referred to as Tomohiko Sunako, he is professionally known as Jukuchou Sunako.

Sunako has an impressive racing record, particularly in the GT300 class of Super GT, where he competed for ten seasons. In 1996, he secured the Super Taikyu Class 1 Series Championship while driving a Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R. Later in his career, he transitioned to the SRO GT World Challenge Asia, where he contributed to BMW Team Studie's success. In 2018, the team won the GT4 Teams Championship, and Sunako himself clinched the GT4 Drivers' Championship. His career statistics show a strong performance in various races, with 12 wins, 9 pole positions, and 18 podium finishes out of 24 races. Before he raced in GT300, he was also racing in Formula Toyota.

Sunako's family has deep roots in motorsports. He is the son of Yoshikazu Sunako, a legendary Nissan factory driver who began his racing journey with Yamaha in the 1950s and later became known for his achievements with the Prince Skyline GT.