iRacing in Japan
Japan has 6,000+ ranked iRacing drivers across all five categories. The fastest is Shoma Shintani, with an iRating of 11,181. One of them races professionally: Sota Muto. This page covers every category, the fastest drivers in the country, and each pro esports driver with their team and playstyles.
Updated Data from the official iRacing API
Where Japan races
| Category | Ranked drivers | Highest iRating | Average iRating | Pro esports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Car | 2,000+ | 11,129 | 1,787 | 1 |
| Formula Car | 2,000+ | 11,181 | 1,950 | 1 |
| Oval | 1,000+ | 7,231 | 1,508 | 1 |
| Dirt Oval | 200+ | 4,725 | 1,408 | 1 |
| Dirt Road | 400+ | 6,333 | 1,523 | 1 |
Fastest sim racers from Japan
1
Shoma Shintani
11,129 iR
2
Sota Muto PRO ESPORTS
10,498 iR
3
Tomoyasu Inatani
8,870 iR
4
Shuma Fukayama
8,235 iR
5
Tomoki Yokono
8,202 iR
Japan’s pro esports drivers
Sota Muto
10,603
Formula
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