Morio Nitta

Morio Nitta
NationalityJapanese
Born (1967-01-30) 30 January 1967 (age 57)
Tokyo, Japan
Super GT career
Debut season1994
Current teamK-tunes racing
Racing licence FIA Bronze
Car number96
Former teamsOsuka Racing, Team Taisan Jr., apr, Momo Corse Racing Team with Tsuchiya, Super Autobacs Racing with A'PEX, Autobacs Racing Team Aguri, LM corsa, INGING & Arnage Racing
Starts213
Wins22
Podiums56
Poles7
Fastest laps10
Best finish1st in 1996, 1999, 2002
Previous series
1986
19871996
19881992
Fuji Freshman Race
Japanese Touring Car Championship
Japanese Formula 3 Championship
Championship titles
1990
1996, 1999, 2002
Japanese Touring Car Championship
Super GT

Morio Nitta (新田 守男, Nitta Morio, born 30 January 1967)[1] is a Japanese racing driver currently competing in the Super GT Series for K-tunes Racing. He is a three-time champion of the GT300 class, winning the championship in 1996, 1999, and 2002.

Nitta is the current record holder for most races in any class of the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship/Super GT Series, as well as the record holder for the most career wins, podiums, and points in the GT300 class.

As of 2023, Nitta is a Bronze rated driver under the FIA Driver Categorisation system.[2]

  1. ^ "2006 Driver Information". Super GT (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 FIA Driver Rankings Published | dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 11 July 2023.