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Hideki Mutoh
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Andretti Green Racing
Biography
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Hideki Mutoh didn't take long to grasp the American open-wheel racing in his first season. A graduate of Honda's driver development program, Mutoh scored two victories en route to a second-place finish in Firestone Indy Lights in 2007.
His first victory of the season came on the road course at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, while the second came on the Kentucky Speedway oval after he made a dramatic last-lap, three-wide pass for the lead. Mutoh made his IndyCar Series debut at Chicagoland Speedway in the final race of the season, where he finished in eighth place. He won the 2008 Bombardier Learjet Rookie of the Year award.
Mutoh enjoys running, biking, darts and tennis.
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Career Stats |
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| 2008 | | | |
- Finished 10th in IndyCar Series standings for Andretti Green Racing, earning Bombardier Learjet Rookie of Year award.
- Posted seven top-10 finishes with best of second at Iowa.
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| 2007 | | | |
- Finished eighth in the season finale at Chicagoland in his IndyCar Series debut with Super Aguri Panther Racing.
- Finished second in Indy Pro Series championship, earning Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year honors driving for Super Aguri Panther Racing.
- Recorded 10 top-five finishes, including victories at Indianapolis 1 (road course) and Kentucky.
- Tied for first among all drivers with 13 top-10 finishes.
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