Masaki Jyonai (城内 政樹, Jōnai Masaki, born 9 September 1962)[1] is a Japanese racing driver and businessman.
Masaki Jyonai | |
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Nationality | Japanese |
Born | Aichi Prefecture, Japan | 9 September 1962
Super GT career | |
Debut season | 1997 |
Current team | R'Qs Motorsports |
Racing licence | ![]() |
Car number | 22 |
Former teams | SigmaTec Racing Team, Team Gaikokuya, Arktech Motorsports, Team LeyJun, A&S Racing, Tomei Sports |
Starts | 153 |
Wins | 2 |
Podiums | 5 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | 5th in 1997 |
Racing career
editJyonai started karting in 1988; he is noted for his extensive experience in kart racing, having won numerous karting championships. He moved to car racing in 1993, racing in the Suzuka 1000 km in the Proto 2 class; he won on his debut.[2]
Jyonai began competing in Super GT in 1997 with the SigmaTec Racing Team. As of 2023, he has won two races;[2] his best finish in the championship is 5th, achieved in his first year in the series. Outside of racing, Jyonai is the CEO and President of Marusho Co. Ltd., a company involved in the lighting, security and construction sectors.[3] He is also a lecturer at the karting classes of Honda Racing School Suzuka as well as a color commentator for various television programs.
He occasionally competes using the pseudonym Guts Jyonai (Guts城内, Gattsu Jōnai);[2] Jyonai says he took the name from comedian Guts Ishimatsu. In more recent years he has reverted to using his real name.[1]
Racing record
editComplete Super GT results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.
References
edit- ^ a b "2023 城内 政樹". Super GT (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "2006 Driver Information". Super GT (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "メッセージ (代表 城内 政樹)". marusho-cl.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
External links
edit- Masaki Jyonai career summary at DriverDB.com