Juichi Wakisaka


Juichi Wakisaka is a former Japanese racing driver who was a 2002, 2006 and 2009 champion in Japan's Super GT series in the GT500 category. In 2002, Wakisaka raced the Toyota Supra GT with Akira Iida, in 2006 and 2009 Wakisaka raced the Lexus SC 430 with André Lotterer. He retired from driving after the conclusion of the 2015 Super GT Series season, becoming the team director of Lexus Team LeMans Wako's.
Wakisaka was also a regular presenter of Best Motoring and is brother to Shigekazu, who also competes in Super GT.

Media Appearances

Wakisaka made a guest appearance in Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, driving a Lexus LFA around Fuji Speedway for the 2013 No-Laughing Earth Defence Force Batsu Game

Racing record

Complete JGTC/Super GT results

YearTeamCarClass123456789DCPts
1998Mugen x Dome ProjectHonda NSXGT500SUZFUJSENFUJMOTMIN
15		Sportsland SUGO|
DSQ		NC0
1999Mugen x Dome ProjectHonda NSXGT500SUZ
1		FUJ
Ret		SUG
Ret		MIN
11		FUJ
2		TAI
3		MOT
Ret		4th47
2000Mugen x Dome ProjectHonda NSXGT500MOT
Ret		FUJ
1		SUG
7		FUJ
17		TAI
10		MIN
2		SUZ
15		6th46
2001Toyota Team LeMansToyota SupraGT500TAI
Ret		FUJ
1		SUG
5		FUJ
3		MOT
13		SUZ
Ret		MIN
14		7th40
2002Toyota Team LeMansToyota SupraGT500TAI
10		FUJ
2		SUG
1		SEP
11		FUJ
7		MOT
4		MIN
4		SUZ
3		1st75
2003Toyota Team LeMansToyota SupraGT500TAI
1		FUJ
12		SUG
1		FUJ
6		FUJ
4		MOT
4		AUT
4		SUZ
7		2nd83
2004Toyota Team LeMansToyota SupraGT500TAI
2		SUG
11		SEP
14		TOK
2		MOT
2		AUT
4		SUZ
Ret		3rd57
2005Toyota Team LeMansToyota SupraGT500OKA
11		FUJ
5		SEP
4		SUG
4		MOT
9		FUJ
3		AUT
10		SUZ
3		6th51
2006Toyota Team TOM'SLexus SC430GT500SUZ
1		OKA
8		FUJ
3		SEP
15		SUG
4		SUZ
10		MOT
2		AUT
7		FUJ
4		1st80
2007Toyota Team TOM'SLexus SC430GT500SUZ
7		OKA
5		FUJ
DNS		SEP
8		SUG
5		SUZ
1		MOT
6		AUT
6		FUJ
6		6th54
2008Toyota Team TOM'SLexus SC430GT500SUZ
3		OKA
4		FUJ
2		SEP
7		SUG
10		SUZ
3		MOT
3		AUT
8		FUJ
7		3rd63
2009Lexus Team TOM'SLexus SC430GT500OKA
11		SUZ
2		FUJ
2		SEP
6		SUG
7		SUZ
8		FUJ
3		AUT
1		MOT
2		1st88
2010Lexus Team TOM'SLexus SC430GT500SUZ
4		OKA
3		FUJ
2		SEP
8		SUG
7		SUZ
10		FUJ
C		MOT
1		2nd62
2011Lexus Team KraftLexus SC430GT500OKA
14		FUJ
11		SEP
10		SUG
Ret		SUZ
7		FUJ
9		AUT
9		MOT
14		15th7
2012Lexus Team SARDLexus SC430GT500OKA
9		FUJ
1		SEP
4		SUG
4		SUZ
Ret		FUJ
6		AUT
5		MOT
4		3rd57
2013Lexus Team SARDLexus SC430GT500OKA
8		FUJ
4		SEP
2		SUG
4		SUZ
9		FUJ
11		AUT
7		MOT
4		8th47
2014Lexus Team WedsSport BandohLexus RC FGT500OKA
11		FUJ
7		AUT
8		SUG
12		FUJ
11		SUZ
Ret		BUR
6		MOT
6		15th17
2015Lexus Team WedsSport BandohLexus RC FGT500OKA
10		FUJ
7		CHA
9		FUJ
10		SUZ
4		SUG
5		AUT
9		MOT
10		11th27