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Kunimitsu Takahashi, legendary racing driver and grandfather of drifting, dies at 82
One of the greatest names in Japanese motorsports has died.
Kunimitsu Takahashi, motorcycle rider and automobile racing driver, passed away on March 16 at the age of 82. In the final years of his life, Takahashi had been battling lymphoma.
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Though perhaps best known for his career as a factory Nissan driver during the legendary Hakosuka GT-R’s heyday, and later as a manager of Honda’s Raybrig NSX SuperGT team, the lesser known chapters of his life are just as fascinating.
The Early Years
Kunimitsu was born in Koganei City, Tokyo on January 29, 1940. By the time he was a teenager, he was well on the path to becoming one of the most beloved figures in Japanese motorsport.
In 1958, at age 18, he made his racing debut at the inaugural All-Japan Clubman Race, an early contest for motorcycles at the dawn of Japan’s motoring age.
With his BSA Gold Star, he handily won his cl