Hiro Matsushita, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Hiro Matsushita

Japanese racing driver

Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1961

Place of Birth: Kōbe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Profession: businessperson, racing driver, racing automobile driver

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Hiroyuki "Hiro" Matsushita (????, Hiro Matsushita, born March 14, 1961, Kobe, Japan) (full Kanji:????), is a former driver in the Champ Car, Formula Atlantic series who won the Toyota Atlantic Championship (Pacific) in 1989 as a first and only Japanese.
He is the grandson of Konosuke Matsushita, founder of Panasonic.
His father Masaharu Matsushita who served as the second President of Panasonic for sixteen years beginning in 1961.
His elder brother Masayuki Matsushita is the current Vice Chairman of Panasonic.
His relationship has allowed him to receive financial backing from Panasonic throughout his racing career.