Hiroshi Masuoka (rally driver), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Japanese rally driver
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Place of Birth: Iruma, Kantō region, Japan
About Hiroshi Masuoka (rally driver)
- Hiroshi Masuoka (?? ?, Masuoka Hiroshi, born 13 March 1960) is a Japanese rally driver.
- His most notable achievement was his back-to-back successes in the Dakar Rally in 2002 and 2003, only the fourth driver in the event's history to win in consecutive years.
- He was also victorious in the 2003 Baja Italy and the 2004 UAE Desert Challenge.Throughout his career he has been employed as a works driver by Mitsubishi, typically driving a Pajero.
- The 2009 Dakar Rally was his 21st and final participation in the rally, after which he retired along with Mitsubishi's withdrawal from the event.
- During his Dakar career, he won 25 stages, putting him fifth in the all-time list for the car category.
- He is now Senior Expert of Mistubishi's Public Relations Department.He currently resides in Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, with his wife Chiaki and son Shoichiro.
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