Akinori Performance
| Owner(s) | Akinori Ogata |
|---|---|
| Base | Mooresville, North Carolina |
| Series | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series |
| Race drivers | Craftsman Truck Series: 63. Akinori Ogata, Kenko Miura (part-time) |
| Sponsors | Craftsman Truck Series: 63. Kyowa Industrial, YKK AP |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Career | |
| Debut | Craftsman Truck Series: 2025 Baptist Health 200 (Homestead) K&N Pro Series East: 2014 Blue Ox 100 (Richmond) |
| Latest race | Craftsman Truck Series: 2025 Rackley Roofing 200 (Nashville) K&N Pro Series East: 2014 Autolite Iridium XP 150 (Iowa) |
| Races competed | Total: 5 Craftsman Truck Series: 2 K&N Pro Series East: 3 |
| Drivers' Championships | Total: 0 Craftsman Truck Series: 0 K&N Pro Series East: 0 |
| Race victories | Total 0 Craftsman Truck Series: 0 K&N Pro Series East: 0 |
| Pole positions | Total:
0 Craftsman Truck Series: 0 K&N Pro Series East: 0 |
Akinori Performance is an American stock car racing team that competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The team was founded in 2025 by Akinori Ogata, and they field the No. 63 part-time for Ogata and Kenko Miura.
History
[edit]On February 7, 2025, Akinori Ogata announced the formation of Akinori Performance, a new team that would compete part-time in the Truck Series in 2025.[1] Kyowa Industrial, Mooneyes and YKK AP were announced as the team's primary sponsors.[2]
Craftsman Truck Series
[edit]Truck No. 63 history
[edit]The team will run the No. 63 truck part-time in 2025. Ogata will drive the truck along with Kenko Miura. The team would attempt to debut at the Atlanta spring race,[3] but would withdraw due to them not making the best conditions.[4] The team would later make their debut[5] at Homestead, finishing 32nd.[6]
Truck No. 63 results
[edit]| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | Owners | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Akinori Ogata | 63 | Toyota | DAY | ATL Wth |
LVS | HOM 32 |
MAR | BRI | CAR | TEX | KAN | NWS | CLT | NSH 31 |
MCH | POC | |||||||||||||
| Kenko Miura | LRP | IRP | GLN | RCH | DAR | BRI | NHA | ROV | TAL | MAR | PHO | |||||||||||||||||||
K&N Pro Series East
[edit]Car No. 56 history
[edit]In 2014, Ogata competed as an owner/driver in the No. 56 Toyota with Dale Quarterley as crew chief.[7] He qualified in three of five races,[8] but only finished the race at Iowa Speedway.[9]
Car No. 56 results
[edit]| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Owners | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Akinori Ogata | 56 | Toyota | NSM | DAY | BRI DNQ |
GRE | RCH 31 |
IOW | BGS | FIF 20 |
LGY | NHA DNQ |
COL | IOW 22 |
GLN | VIR | GRE | DOV |
References
[edit]- ^ "Akinori Ogata announces formation of his own Truck Series team Akinori Performance". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Christie, Toby (February 7, 2025). "Akinori Ogata Forms Akinori Performance Truck Series Team". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Quesinberry, Landon (February 17, 2025). "Entry List: 2025 FR8 208 at Atlanta". Frontstretch. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Akinori Ogata (February 19, 2025). "(X post)". X. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
Unfortunately, we have decided to skip the Atlanta truck race because we couldn't make best conditions for this weekend. We are keep working on #63 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD PRO and will be released soon for the next schedule.
- ^ Akinori Ogata (March 12, 2025). "(X post)". X. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
63 KYOWA INDUSTRIAL /YKK AP TOYOTA TUNDRA is keep moving to preparation for @HomesteadMiami
- ^ Bob Pockrass (March 21, 2025). "(X post)". X. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
Truck results from Homestead:
- ^ "Akinori Ogata Sets Sights On Pensacola's Five Flags Speedway". Catchfence. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "NASCAR K&N Pro Series East DNQs or WDs". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results (races)". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 14 December 2014.