Osamu Nakajima (Shinjitai: 中嶋 修, born 16 June 1958 – 21 October 2012) was a Japanese racing driver.[1][2]

Nakajima died in 2012 during a race at the Suzuka International Racing Course during the 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Japan when, at the Super Taikyu support race, his Nissan Fairlady Z (Z33) slipped in oil and crashed into the Turn 1 barrier. During the investigation, it was discovered Nakajima was in violation of international circuit regulations by failing to wear an approved head and neck restraint.[3]

Complete JGTC/Super GT Results

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Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DC Pts
1996 Prova Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 GT500 SUZ FSW SEN FSW SUG MIN
Ret
NC 0
1998 Cobra Racing Team Porsche 911 GT300 SUZ FSW SEN FSW TRM MIN
10
SUG 33rd 1
2001 R&D Sport Porsche 911 GT3R GT300 TAI
9
FSW
8
SUG
6
FSW
17
TRM
17
SUZ
5
MIN
7
12th 23
2002 GT300 TAI
17
FSW
Ret
SUG
3
SEP
15
FSW
17
TRM
13
MIN
10
SUZ
Ret
18th 13
2003 Team Leyjun RGS Mirage GT-1 GT300 TAI
Ret
FSW
Ret
SUG
DNQ
FSW
25
TRM
DNR
AUT NC 0
Porsche 996 GT3 R FSW
14
Vemac RD320R SUZ
Ret
2004 GT300 TAI
6
SUG
6
SEP
14
TOK
22
TRM
19
AUT
17
SUZ
16
12th 16
2006 A&S Racing Mosler MT900R GT300 SUZ
13
OKA
20
FSW
Ret
SEP SUG
13
SUZ
13
TRM
22
AUT
17
FSW
Ret
34th 3
2007 GT300 SUZ
Ret
OKA
23
FSW
Ret
SEP SUG SUZ
18
TRM AUT FSW
23
NC 0

References

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  1. ^ "Osamu Nakajima | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  2. ^ "S耐鈴鹿で事故のOSAMU、搬送先の病院で亡くなる | autosport web". www.as-web.jp. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Osamu Nakajima". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 22 July 2013.