Hiroshi Kazato

{{Short description|Japanese racing driver}}

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{{nihongo|Hiroshi Kazato|風戸 裕|Kazato Hiroshi|extra=born March 13, 1949, Chiba Prefecture, Japan; died June 2, 1974}} was a Japanese racecar driver. Kazato started his career at age 19. He took part in the 1971 Can-Am season, finishing 10th in the championship driving a Lola T222-Chevrolet. He participated at Formula Two European seasons 1972 and {{F2|1973}}, scoring 7 championship points. He graduated from Seikei University in 1973.

He died at 25 years old at Fuji Speedway, during a Fuji Grand Champion series race after colliding with Seiichi Suzuki on the banking, resulting in the circuit being modified to eliminate the 30-degree banking, establishing the modern configuration with the hairpin that bypasses the banking.

Resources

  • [http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=138 Motorsport Memorial]

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Category:1949 births

Category:1974 deaths

Category:Japanese racing drivers

Category:European Formula Two Championship drivers

Category:Racing drivers who died while racing

Category:Sport deaths in Japan

Category:Sportspeople from Chiba Prefecture

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