Sim Racing in Japan

Japan has 3,000+ ranked iRacing drivers. The highest-rated simracer is Shoma Shintani, with 11,291 iRating.

Sota Muto is the only professional simracing esports driver from Japan.

Updated Data from the official iRacing API

3,000+ Ranked drivers
11,291 Highest iRating
1 Professional drivers
5 License categories

Where Japan races

iRacing categories in Japan, with ranked drivers, highest and average iRating.
Category Ranked drivers Highest iRating Average iRating
Sports Car 2,000+ 11,291 1,781
Formula Car 2,000+ 11,211 1,940
Oval 1,000+ 7,382 1,501
Dirt Oval 300+ 4,763 1,408
Dirt Road 500+ 6,300 1,523

Professional iRacing drivers from Japan

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