Masanori Sekiya

Masanori Sekiya (関谷 正徳, Sekiya Masanori, born 27 November 1949) is a Japanese former racing driver, most famous for being the first Japanese driver to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in 1995.

[citation needed] A long-time works Toyota driver, Sekiya drove in the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship, All Japan Grand Touring Championship and Japanese Touring Car Championship, a series which he won in 1994, driving a Toyota Chaser for the Tom's team.

[citation needed] As Sekiya is rather fond of Le Mans, in 1987, he got married in the town prior to the race.

In 1998, Sekiya also appeared in a TV commercial in Japan driving a JZA80 Supra promoting its handling package.

Sekiya retired from professional motorsports in October 2000 and is now involved in team management.