Super GT champion driver Tsugio Matsuda was officially announced as one of the GT-R LM NISMO drivers at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Matsuda was born in Kuwana, a town close the Suzuka Circuit and has had a passion for race car driving since a young age. He recalls often going to the track to watch the race events or even driving go carts around it. In an interview with Nissan, Matsuda reveals that he has always had a love for vehicles; as a child he collected car figurines and always hoped to find a job related to automobiles. In fact, he credits his career to the very first race he saw; stating that it was at that moment he realized he wanted to become a race car driver. When he reached middle school, Matsuda convinced his parents to let him start carting and only a few years later he joined the Suzuka Racing School Formula as a scholarship student. It was from then that his career took off and progressed to Formula 3 racing and above. “It’s been a dream of mine to race at Le Mans, and if I’m competing, then I aim to win. Moreover, I will do my best to ensure a great performance for all the fans following us. I am really excited to drive Nissan GT-R LM NISMO,” he said. If you would like to read the full article please click on the link below:
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