About Hiroshi Kazato
Lived 1949 – 1974 (aged 25). Hiroshi Kazato was a Japanese racing driver, engineer and racing automobile driver.
was a Japanese racecar driver. Kazato started his career at the age of 19. He took part in the 1971 Can-Am season, finishing 10th in the championship driving a Lola T222-Chevrolet. He participated at Formula Two European seasons 1972 and , scoring seven championship points. He graduated from Seikei University in 1973.
Kazato died at 25 years old at Fuji Speedway, during a Fuji Grand Champion series race after colliding with Seiichi Suzuki on the banking, resulting in the circuit being modified to eliminate the 30-degree banking, establishing the modern configuration with the hairpin that bypasses the banking.
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Who was Hiroshi Kazato?
Japanese racing driver (1949-1974)
When was Hiroshi Kazato born?
Hiroshi Kazato was born on 13 March 1949 in Fukushima.
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Hiroshi Kazato died on 2 June 1974 in Oyama.
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Hiroshi Kazato was a racing driver, engineer and racing automobile driver.
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Hiroshi Kazato was Japanese.
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