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{{short description|Japanese racing driver}}
{{nihongo|'''Akihiko Nakaya''' |中谷明彦|Nakaya Akihiko|extra=born November 3, 1957}} is a successful racing driver in the [[Japanese Touring Car Championship]] and [[japanese Formula 3000|F3000]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Akihiko Nakaya|url=http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/akihiko-nakaya/|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Akihiko Nakaya|url=http://www.speedsport-magazine.com/race-driver-database/biography/akihiko-nakaya~1074.html|publisher=Speedsport Magazine|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref> as well as regular presenter on the Japanese motoring show ''[[Best Motoring]]''. Nakaya offered a distinctively analytical approach to reviewing cars on the show, providing detailed analyses of various vehicle components and explaining certain driving styles that were best suited to their characteristics. He was a regular driver of [[Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution]]s during Best Motoring races involving the I, II, III, IV, V, VI, Makinen editions, VII, and VIII of the car, often recording lap times significantly quicker than other drivers of the same vehicle.
{{nihongo|'''Akihiko Nakaya''' |中谷明彦|Nakaya Akihiko|extra=born November 3, 1957}} is a successful racing driver in the [[Japanese Touring Car Championship]] and [[japanese Formula 3000|F3000]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Akihiko Nakaya|url=http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/akihiko-nakaya/|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Akihiko Nakaya|url=http://www.speedsport-magazine.com/race-driver-database/biography/akihiko-nakaya~1074.html|publisher=Speedsport Magazine|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref> as well as regular presenter on the Japanese motoring show ''[[Best Motoring]]''. Nakaya offered a distinctively analytical approach to reviewing cars on the show, providing detailed analyses of various vehicle components and explaining certain driving styles that were best suited to their characteristics. He was a regular driver of [[Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution]]s during Best Motoring races involving the I, II, III, IV, V, VI (including the [[Tommi Makinen]] Edition), VII, and VIII of the car, often recording lap times significantly quicker than other drivers of the same vehicle.


Nakaya's name was applied to a special preface-build of the [[Mitsubishi FTO]] – the Nakaya-Tune FTO, which appeared in 1997.
Nakaya's name was applied to a special preface-build of the [[Mitsubishi FTO]], the Nakaya-Tune FTO, which appeared in 1997.


Nakaya was considered for a [[Formula One]] ride with [[Brabham]] in 1992, but the FIA would not grant him a [[FIA Super License|superlicense]] on the grounds that Japanese F3000 was not considered a stepping stone to F1. The ride eventually went to [[Giovanna Amati]], who was more known for her wealth than talent.
Nakaya was considered for a [[Formula One]] ride with [[Brabham]] in 1992, but the FIA would not grant him a [[FIA Super License|superlicense]] on the grounds that Japanese F3000 (today the [[Super Formula Championship]]) was, at the time, not considered a stepping stone to F1. The ride eventually went to [[Giovanna Amati]], who was more known for her wealth than talent and was replaced three races into the season by [[1996 Formula One World Championship|future]] World Champion [[Damon Hill]].

==Career results==
===Complete World Touring Car Championship results===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
! Year
! Team
! Car
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! DC
! Points
|-
!rowspan=2| [[1987 World Touring Car Championship|1987]]
! {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Mitsubishi Ralliart|Ralliart Australia]]
!rowspan=2| [[Mitsubishi Starion|Mitsubishi Starion Turbo]]
| [[1987 Monza 500|MNZ]]
| [[1987 Jarama 4 Hours|JAR]]
| [[1987 Burgundy 500|DIJ]]
| [[1987 Nürburgring Touring Car Grand Prix|NUR]]
| [[1987 Spa 24 Hour|SPA]]
| [[1987 Grand Prix Brno|BNO]]
| [[1987 WTCC Silverstone|SIL]]
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1987 James Hardie 1000|BAT]]<br><small>ovr:5<br>cls:4</small>
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1987 Bob Jane T-Marts 500|CLD]]<br><small>ovr:9<br>cls:5</small>
| [[1987 Wellington 500|WEL]]
|
!rowspan=2| NC
!rowspan=2| 0
|-
! {{flagicon|JPN}} STP [[Mitsubishi Ralliart]]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1987 Fuji InterTEC 500|FJI]]<br><small>ovr:10<br>cls:5</small>
|}
<nowiki>†</nowiki> Not eligible for series points
===Complete Japanese Formula 3 results===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Year
! Team
! Engine
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! DC
! Pts
|-
| 1987
! Le Garage Cox Racing Team
! [[VW]]
| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|1}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Tsukuba Circuit|TSU]]<br />{{small|3}}
| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|'''FUJ''']]<br />{{small|1}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Sportsland SUGO|SUG]]<br />{{small|13}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br />{{small|15}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Tsukuba Circuit|TSU]]<br />{{small|3}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|6}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
! 5th
! 70
|-
| 1988
! Le Garage Cox Racing Team
! [[Mugen Motorsports|Mugen]]
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|7}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Tsukuba Circuit|TSU]]<br />{{small|8}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Fuji Speedway|'''FUJ''']]<br />{{small|3}}
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Sportsland SUGO|'''SUG''']]<br />{{small|1}}
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Tsukuba Circuit|TSU]]<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|'''SUZ''']]<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|1}}
!style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st
!style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 46
|}

===Japanese Formula 3000 Championship results===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Year
! Team
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! DC
! Pts
|-
| [[1989 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship|1989]]
! Marlboro Team Nova
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>10</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>11</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| '''[[Mine Circuit|MIN]]'''<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>8</small>
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]<br /><small>2</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>7</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>9</small>
|
|
|
! 10th
! 6
|-
| [[1990 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship|1990]]
! Team Take One
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>13</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br /><small>8</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]<br /><small>5</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>4</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>8</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|
! 12th
! 5
|-
| [[1991 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship|1991]]
! Cox Racing Team
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>16</small>
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[Autopolis|AUT]]'''<br /><small>1</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| '''[[Mine Circuit|MIN]]'''<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>7</small>
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| ''[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]''<br /><small>3</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>8</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>4</small>
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>C</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>15</small>
! 6th
! 16
|-
| [[1992 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship|1992]]
!Cox Racing Team
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>DNQ</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br /><small>11</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Autopolis|AUT]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]<br /><small>8</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>9</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>8</small>
! NC
! 0
|-
| [[1993 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship|1993]]
!Cox Racing Team
| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>17</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>10</small>
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [[Autopolis|AUT]]<br /><small>C</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]<br /><small>11</small>
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>C</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>15</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>14</small>
! NC
! 0
|-
| [[1994 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship|1994]]
! Speed Star Wheel Racing Team
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>15</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>15</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br /><small>10</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]<br /><small>10</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]
| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]
| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]
| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]
|
! 15th
! 1
|}

===Complete Japanese Touring Car Championship (-1993) results===
{| class="wikitable"style="text-align:center;font-size;90%"
|-
! Year
! Team
! Car
! Class
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! DC
! Pts
|-
| 1986
![[Ralliart|STP Ralliart]]
![[Mitsubishi Starion|Mitsubishi Starion Turbo]]
!Div.3
|Style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Mine Circuit|NIS]]<br>{{small|4}}
|Style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]<br>{{small|2}}
|Style="background:#FFFFBF;"|[[Tsukuba Circuit|TSU]]<br>{{small|1}}
|Style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|Style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|Style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br>{{small|2}}
|
|
|
!?
!?
|-
| 1987
![[Ralliart|STP Ralliart]]
![[Mitsubishi Starion|Mitsubishi Starion Turbo]]
!Div.3
|Style="background:#FFFFBF;"|[[Mine Circuit|NIS]]<br>{{small|1}}
|Style="background:#FFFFBF;"|[[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN]]<br>{{small|1}}
|Style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Tsukuba Circuit|TSU]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|Style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]<br>{{small|18}}
|Style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|10}}
|Style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|
|
|
!?
!?
|-
| 1988
![[Ralliart|STP Ralliart]]
![[Mitsubishi Starion|Mitsubishi Starion Turbo]]
!JTC-1
|[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]
|Style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[Mine Circuit|NIS]]<br>{{small|4}}
|Style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN]]<br>{{small|2}}
|Style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Tsukuba Circuit|TSU]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|Style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|Style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|15}}
|
|
|
!?
!?
|-
| [[1993 Japanese Touring Car Championship|1993]]
!Auto Tech Racing
![[BMW M3|BMW M3 Sport Evolution]]
!JTC-2
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Autopolis|AUT]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Sportsland SUGO|SUG]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Okayama International Circuit|TAI]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Tsukuba Circuit|TSU]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Tokachi International Speedway|TOK]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN]]<br>{{small|22}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br>{{small|NC}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1st'''
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''134'''
|}

===Complete Japanese Touring Car Championship (1994-) results===
{| class="wikitable"style="text-align:center;font-size;90%"
|-
! Year
! Team
! Car
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! DC
! Pts
|-
| [[1994 Japanese Touring Car Championship|1994]]
! Team Take One
! [[BMW 3 Series (E36)|BMW 318i]]
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Autopolis|AUT<br>1]]<br />{{small|11}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Autopolis|AUT<br>2]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG<br>1]]<br />{{small|10}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG<br>2]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Tokachi International Speedway|TOK<br>1]]<br />{{small|13}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Tokachi International Speedway|TOK<br>2]]<br />{{small|12}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ<br>1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ<br>2]]<br />{{small|21}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Mine Circuit|MIN<br>1]]<br />{{small|10}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Mine Circuit|MIN<br>2]]<br />{{small|5}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Okayama International Circuit|AID<br>1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Okayama International Circuit|AID<br>2]]<br />{{small|8}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Tsukuba Circuit|TSU<br>1]]<br />{{small|12}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Tsukuba Circuit|TSU<br>2]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN<br>1]]<br />{{small|10}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN<br>2]]<br />{{small|9}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>2]]<br />{{small|23}}
! 20th
! 14
|-
| [[1995 Japanese Touring Car Championship|1995]]
! Auto Tech Racing
! [[BMW 3 Series (E36)|BMW 318i]]
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>1]]<br />{{small|16}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>2]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG<br>1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG<br>2]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Tokachi International Speedway|TOK<br>1]]<br />{{small|5}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Tokachi International Speedway|TOK<br>2]]<br />{{small|5}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ<br>1]]<br />{{small|8}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ<br>2]]<br />{{small|7}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Mine Circuit|MIN<br>1]]<br />{{small|4}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Mine Circuit|MIN<br>2]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Okayama International Circuit|AID<br>1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF;" | [[Okayama International Circuit|AID<br>2]]<br />{{small|DNS}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN<br>1]]<br />{{small|9}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN<br>2]]<br />{{small|8}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>2]]<br />{{small|14}}
|
|
! 12th
! 31
|-
| [[1996 Japanese Touring Car Championship|1996]]
! Auto Tech Racing
! [[BMW 3 Series (E36)|BMW 318i]]
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>1]]<br />{{small|13}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>2]]<br />{{small|13}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG<br>1]]<br />{{small|7}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG<br>2]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ<br>1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ<br>2]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Mine Circuit|MIN<br>1]]<br />{{small|17}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Mine Circuit|MIN<br>2]]<br />{{small|5}}
| style="background:#FFFFBF;" | [[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN<br>1]]<br />{{small|1}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN<br>2]]<br />{{small|19}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Tokachi International Speedway|TOK<br>1]]<br />{{small|5}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Tokachi International Speedway|TOK<br>2]]<br />{{small|7}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>1]]<br />{{small|9}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>2]]<br />{{small|8}}
|
|
|
|
! 10th
! 40
|-
| [[1997 Japanese Touring Car Championship|1997]]
! Auto Tech Racing
! [[BMW 3 Series (E36)|BMW 318i]]
| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>1]]
| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>2]]
| [[Okayama International Circuit|AID<br>1]]
| [[Okayama International Circuit|AID<br>2]]
| [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG<br>1]]
| [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG<br>2]]
| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ<br>1]]
| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ<br>2]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Mine Circuit|MIN<br>1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Mine Circuit|MIN<br>2]]<br />{{small|8}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN<br>1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF;" | [[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN<br>2]]<br />{{small|DNS}}
| [[Tokachi International Speedway|TOK<br>1]]
| [[Tokachi International Speedway|TOK<br>2]]
| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>1]]
| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>2]]
|
|
! 17th
! 3
|-
| [[1998 Japanese Touring Car Championship|1998]]
!Object T
![[Toyota Corona EXiV]]
| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>1]]
| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>2]]
| [[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG<br>1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Sportsland Sugo|SUG<br>2]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ<br>1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ<br>2]]<br />{{small|6}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Mine Circuit|MIN<br>1]]<br />{{small|7}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Mine Circuit|MIN<br>2]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Okayama International Circuit|AID]]<br />{{small|8}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|6}}
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
!9th
!32
|}

=== Complete All-Japan GT Championship results ===
([[Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]])
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
!Year
!Team
!Car
!Class
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! DC
! Pts
|-
| [[1998 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|1998]]
! [[Ralliart|Team Taeivon Ralliart]]
! [[Mitsubishi FTO]]
! GT300
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|C}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]<br />{{small|2}}
! 5th
! 37
|-
| [[1999 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|1999]]
! [[Ralliart|Team Taeivon Ralliart]]
! [[Mitsubishi FTO]]
! GT300
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br />{{small|2}}
|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Okayama International Circuit|TAI]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]]<br />{{small|7}}
! 6th
! 42
|-
| [[2000 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|2000]]
! Hitotsuyama Racing
! [[McLaren F1 GTR]]
! GT500
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]]<br />{{small|14}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|11}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Okayama International Circuit|TAI]]<br />{{small|17}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
! 23rd
! 1
|-
| [[2001 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|2001]]
! Hitotsuyama Racing
! [[McLaren F1 GTR]]
! GT500
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Okayama International Circuit|TAI]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|13}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Twin Ring Motegi|MOT]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|[[Mine Circuit|MIN]]
! 26th
! 1
|}

===Complete Bathurst 1000 results===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
|-
! Year
! Car#
! Team
! Co-Drivers
! Car
! Class
! Laps
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall Position}}
! {{Tooltip|Class<br>Pos.|Class Position}}
|-
! [[1986 James Hardie 1000|1986]]
|align="left"| 53
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Brad Jones Racing|Mitsubishi Ralliart]]
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Brad Jones (racing driver)|Brad Jones]]
|align="left"| [[Mitsubishi Starion|Mitsubishi Starion Turbo]]
| B
| 61
| DNF
| DNF
|- align="center"
! [[1987 James Hardie 1000|1987]]
|align="left"| 16
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Mitsubishi Ralliart|Ralliart Australia]]
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Gary Scott (racing driver)|Gary Scott]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} ''[[John French (racing driver)|John French]]''
|align="left"| [[Mitsubishi Starion|Mitsubishi Starion Turbo]]
| 1
| 154
| 5th
| 4th
|}

===Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
|-
! Year
! Team
! Co-drivers
! Car
! Class
! Laps
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall position}}
! {{Tooltip|Class<br>pos.|Class position}}
|-
! [[1989 24 Hours of Le Mans|1989]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Brun Motorsport]]<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} From-A Racing
|align="left"| {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Harald Grohs]]<br />{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} [[Sarel van der Merwe]]
|align="left"| [[Porsche 962]]C
| C1
| 78
| DNF
| DNF
|-
! [[1997 24 Hours of Le Mans|1997]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Team Goh|Team Lark McLaren]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Gary Ayles]]<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Keiichi Tsuchiya]]
|align="left"| [[McLaren F1 GTR]]
| LMGT1
| 88
| DNF
| DNF
|-
! [[1999 24 Hours of Le Mans|1999]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Team Goh]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Hiroki Katoh]]<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Hiro Matsushita]]
|align="left"| [[BMW V12 LM]]
| LMP
| 223
| DNF
| DNF
|}


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Akihiko Nakaya (中谷明彦, Nakaya Akihiko, born November 3, 1957) is a successful racing driver in the Japanese Touring Car Championship and F3000,[1][2] as well as regular presenter on the Japanese motoring show Best Motoring. Nakaya offered a distinctively analytical approach to reviewing cars on the show, providing detailed analyses of various vehicle components and explaining certain driving styles that were best suited to their characteristics. He was a regular driver of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions during Best Motoring races involving the I, II, III, IV, V, VI (including the Tommi Makinen Edition), VII, and VIII of the car, often recording lap times significantly quicker than other drivers of the same vehicle.

Nakaya's name was applied to a special preface-build of the Mitsubishi FTO, the Nakaya-Tune FTO, which appeared in 1997.

Nakaya was considered for a Formula One ride with Brabham in 1992, but the FIA would not grant him a superlicense on the grounds that Japanese F3000 (today the Super Formula Championship) was, at the time, not considered a stepping stone to F1. The ride eventually went to Giovanna Amati, who was more known for her wealth than talent and was replaced three races into the season by future World Champion Damon Hill.

Career results[edit]

Complete World Touring Car Championship results[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DC Points
1987 Australia Ralliart Australia Mitsubishi Starion Turbo MNZ JAR DIJ NUR SPA BNO SIL BAT
ovr:5
cls:4 		CLD
ovr:9
cls:5 		WEL NC 0
Japan STP Mitsubishi Ralliart FJI
ovr:10
cls:5

† Not eligible for series points

Complete Japanese Formula 3 results[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DC Pts
1987 Le Garage Cox Racing Team VW SUZ
1 		TSU
3 		FUJ
1 		SUZ
Ret 		SUG
13 		SEN
Ret 		MIN
15 		TSU
3 		SUZ
6 		SUZ
Ret 		5th 70
1988 Le Garage Cox Racing Team Mugen SUZ
7 		TSU
8 		FUJ
3 		SUZ
2 		SUG
1 		TSU
2 		SEN
Ret 		SUZ
2 		MIN
2 		SUZ
1 		1st 46

Japanese Formula 3000 Championship results[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DC Pts
1989 Marlboro Team Nova SUZ
10 		FUJ
11 		MIN
Ret 		SUZ
8 		SUG
2 		FUJ
7 		SUZ
Ret 		SUZ
9 		10th 6
1990 Team Take One SUZ
Ret 		FUJ
13 		MIN
8 		SUZ
Ret 		SUG
5 		FUJ
4 		FUJ
Ret 		SUZ
8 		FUJ
Ret 		SUZ
Ret 		12th 5
1991 Cox Racing Team SUZ
16 		AUT
1 		FUJ
Ret 		MIN
Ret 		SUZ
7 		SUG
3 		FUJ
8 		SUZ
4 		FUJ
C 		SUZ
Ret 		FUJ
15 		6th 16
1992 Cox Racing Team SUZ
Ret 		FUJ
DNQ 		MIN
11 		SUZ
Ret 		AUT
Ret 		SUG
8 		FUJ
Ret 		FUJ
9 		SUZ
Ret 		FUJ
Ret 		FUJ
8 		NC 0
1993 Cox Racing Team SUZ FUJ
17 		MIN
Ret 		SUZ
10 		AUT
C 		SUG
11 		FUJ
C 		FUJ
Ret 		SUZ
15 		FUJ
Ret 		SUZ
14 		NC 0
1994 Speed Star Wheel Racing Team SUZ
15 		FUJ
15 		MIN
Ret 		SUZ
10 		SUG
10 		FUJ
Ret 		SUZ FUJ FUJ SUZ 15th 1

Complete Japanese Touring Car Championship (-1993) results[edit]

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DC Pts
1986 STP Ralliart Mitsubishi Starion Turbo Div.3 NIS
4 		SUG
2 		TSU
1 		SEN
Ret 		FUJ
Ret 		SUZ
2 		? ?
1987 STP Ralliart Mitsubishi Starion Turbo Div.3 NIS
1 		SEN
1 		TSU
Ret 		SUG
18 		FUJ
10 		SUZ
Ret 		? ?
1988 STP Ralliart Mitsubishi Starion Turbo JTC-1 SUZ NIS
4 		SEN
2 		TSU
Ret 		SUG
Ret 		FUJ
15 		? ?
1993 Auto Tech Racing BMW M3 Sport Evolution JTC-2 MIN
4 		AUT
6 		SUG
6 		SUZ
6 		TAI
7 		TSU
7 		TOK
8 		SEN
22 		FUJ
NC 		1st 134

Complete Japanese Touring Car Championship (1994-) results[edit]

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 DC Pts
1994 Team Take One BMW 318i AUT
1
11 		AUT
2
Ret 		SUG
1
10 		SUG
2
Ret 		TOK
1
13 		TOK
2
12 		SUZ
1
Ret 		SUZ
2
21 		MIN
1
10 		MIN
2
5 		AID
1
Ret 		AID
2
8 		TSU
1
12 		TSU
2
Ret 		SEN
1
10 		SEN
2
9 		FUJ
1
Ret 		FUJ
2
23 		20th 14
1995 Auto Tech Racing BMW 318i FUJ
1
16 		FUJ
2
Ret 		SUG
1
Ret 		SUG
2
Ret 		TOK
1
5 		TOK
2
5 		SUZ
1
8 		SUZ
2
7 		MIN
1
4 		MIN
2
Ret 		AID
1
Ret 		AID
2
DNS 		SEN
1
9 		SEN
2
8 		FUJ
1
Ret 		FUJ
2
14 		12th 31
1996 Auto Tech Racing BMW 318i FUJ
1
13 		FUJ
2
13 		SUG
1
7 		SUG
2
Ret 		SUZ
1
Ret 		SUZ
2
Ret 		MIN
1
17 		MIN
2
5 		SEN
1
1 		SEN
2
19 		TOK
1
5 		TOK
2
7 		FUJ
1
9 		FUJ
2
8 		10th 40
1997 Auto Tech Racing BMW 318i FUJ
1 		FUJ
2 		AID
1 		AID
2 		SUG
1 		SUG
2 		SUZ
1 		SUZ
2 		MIN
1
Ret 		MIN
2
8 		SEN
1
Ret 		SEN
2
DNS 		TOK
1 		TOK
2 		FUJ
1 		FUJ
2 		17th 3
1998 Object T Toyota Corona EXiV FUJ
1 		FUJ
2 		MOT SUG
1
Ret 		SUG
2
Ret 		SUZ
1
Ret 		SUZ
2
6 		MIN
1
7 		MIN
2
Ret 		AID
8 		FUJ
6 		9th 32

Complete All-Japan GT Championship results[edit]

(key)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DC Pts
1998 Team Taeivon Ralliart Mitsubishi FTO GT300 SUZ
3 		FUJ
C 		SEN
8 		FUJ
Ret 		MOT
Ret 		MIN
6 		SUG
2 		5th 37
1999 Team Taeivon Ralliart Mitsubishi FTO GT300 SUZ
2 		FUJ SUG
5 		MIN
Ret 		FUJ
3 		TAI
8 		MOT
7 		6th 42
2000 Hitotsuyama Racing McLaren F1 GTR GT500 MOT
14 		FUJ
11 		SUG
Ret 		FUJ
Ret 		TAI
17 		MIN
10 		SUZ
Ret 		23rd 1
2001 Hitotsuyama Racing McLaren F1 GTR GT500 TAI
10 		FUJ
13 		SUG
Ret 		FUJ MOT
Ret 		SUZ
Ret 		MIN 26th 1

Complete Bathurst 1000 results[edit]

Year Car# Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1986 53 Australia Mitsubishi Ralliart Australia Brad Jones Mitsubishi Starion Turbo B 61 DNF DNF
1987 16 Australia Ralliart Australia Australia Gary Scott
Australia John French 		Mitsubishi Starion Turbo 1 154 5th 4th

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results[edit]

Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
pos.
1989 Switzerland Brun Motorsport
Japan From-A Racing 		Germany Harald Grohs
South Africa Sarel van der Merwe 		Porsche 962C C1 78 DNF DNF
1997 Japan Team Lark McLaren United Kingdom Gary Ayles
Japan Keiichi Tsuchiya 		McLaren F1 GTR LMGT1 88 DNF DNF
1999 Japan Team Goh Japan Hiroki Katoh
Japan Hiro Matsushita 		BMW V12 LM LMP 223 DNF DNF

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Akihiko Nakaya". Driver Database. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Akihiko Nakaya". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 27 May 2014.


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