HIROSHI MASUOKA
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:''Hiroshi Masuoka redirects here. For the voice actor, see Hiroshi Masuoka (seiyū)''
'Hiroshi Masuoka' (増岡 浩 ''Masuoka Hiroshi'') (born March 13 1960) is a Japanese rally driver. His most notable achievement was his back-to-back success in the Dakar Rally in 2002 and 2003, only the fourth driver in the event's history to win in consecutive years.[1] He was also victorious in the 2003 Baja Italy and the 2004 UAE Desert Challenge.[2] Throughout his career he has been employed as a works driver by Mitsubishi Motors, typically driving a Pajero. The 2007 Dakar Rally was his twentieth consecutive participation in the event, during which time he has failed to finish only once.[3]
He currently resides in Irurna, Saitama Prefecture, with his wife Chiaki and son Shoichiro.
1. "Mitsubishi Motors Takes Third Straight Dakar Rally Title", Mitsubishi Motors press release, January 20 2003
2. Official page, Pajero-dakar.com
3. "Masuoka, Hiroshi", Dakar.com riders
A reproduction of the Mitsubishi Pajero driven by Masuoka during his 2002 Dakar Rally triumph, on display in Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama.
'Hiroshi Masuoka' (増岡 浩 ''Masuoka Hiroshi'') (born March 13 1960) is a Japanese rally driver. His most notable achievement was his back-to-back success in the Dakar Rally in 2002 and 2003, only the fourth driver in the event's history to win in consecutive years.[1] He was also victorious in the 2003 Baja Italy and the 2004 UAE Desert Challenge.[2] Throughout his career he has been employed as a works driver by Mitsubishi Motors, typically driving a Pajero. The 2007 Dakar Rally was his twentieth consecutive participation in the event, during which time he has failed to finish only once.[3]
He currently resides in Irurna, Saitama Prefecture, with his wife Chiaki and son Shoichiro.
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1. "Mitsubishi Motors Takes Third Straight Dakar Rally Title", Mitsubishi Motors press release, January 20 2003
2. Official page, Pajero-dakar.com
3. "Masuoka, Hiroshi", Dakar.com riders
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