Masahiko Ida

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Masahiko Ida
NationalityJapanese
Born (1961-07-25) 25 July 1961 (age 59)
Japan
TCR Asia Series career
Debut season2015
Current team Roadstar Racing
Car number78
Starts3
Previous series
2013 Audi R8 LMS Cup

Masahiko Ida (born 25 July 1961) is a Japanese racing driver currently competing in the TCR Asia Series. Having previously competed in the Audi R8 LMS Cup.

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Racing career

Ida began his career in 2013 in the Audi R8 LMS Cup. He has also raced in the Super GT championship. [1] In September 2015 it was announced that he would race in the first ever TCR Asia Series round in Sepang, driving a SEAT León Cup Racer for Roadstar Racing. [2]

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References

  1. "Masahiko Ida career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  2. "Roadstar Racing Unveils Line-Up For TCR Asia". tcr-series.com. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.