Nobuteru Taniguchi

Nobuteru Taniguchi
谷口信輝
Taniguchi in 2002
Nationality Japan
Born (1971-05-18) 18 May 1971 (age 53)
Hiroshima
Super GT career
Debut season2002 (GT300)
Current team Goodsmile Racing & Team Ukyo
Car number4
Former teamsRE Amemiya, Racing Project Bandoh, Direxiv, R&D Sport, Team Taisan
Championships2011, 2014, 2017
Wins18
D1GP career
Debut season2001
Current teamHKS
Years active2001-2005, 2008, 2012-2014
Former teamsAfter Fire
Championships1
Wins5
Super Taikyu career
Debut season2001
Current teamPetronas Syntium
Years active2001-2002, 2004-2005 2008-2013
Championships8

Nobuteru Taniguchi (谷口 信輝, Taniguchi Nobuteru, born May 18, 1971, Hiroshima) is a Japanese racing driver and drifting driver who currently competes in the Super GT racing series. Taniguchi is commonly nicknamed "NOB" (first three letters from his name, meaning "No One Better") or "The Pimp" as a reference to his S15 Silvia which he is best known for.

Taniguchi is a three-time Super GT GT300 class champion, eight-time Super Taikyu class champion, and D1 Grand Prix champion.