| Akinori Ogata | |||||||
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 Ogata in 2024 | |||||||
| Born | 14 August 1973 Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama | ||||||
| Achievements | First Japanese driver to win at Hickory Motor Speedway | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 9 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Car no., team | No. 35 (Joey Gase Motorsports) | ||||||
| 2023 position | 99th | ||||||
| Best finish | 79th (2018) | ||||||
| First race | 2018 Whelen Trusted to Perform 200 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 Ambetter Health 302 (Las Vegas) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 15 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Truck no., team | No. 20 (Young's Motorsports) | ||||||
| 2023 position | 59th | ||||||
| Best finish | 48th (2015) | ||||||
| First race | 2014 Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 Rackley Roofing 200 (Nashville) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of June 28, 2024. | |||||||
Akinori Ogata (尾形 明紀, Ogata Akinori, born 14 August 1973) is a Japanese professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 35 Toyota Camry / Chevrolet Camaro for Joey Gase Motorsports, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado for Young's Motorsports. He has also competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in the past.