| Owner | Akinori Ogata |
|---|---|
| Base | Mooresville, North Carolina |
| Series | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series |
| Race drivers | Craftsman Truck Series: 63.Akinori Ogata (part-time) |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Career | |
| Debut | Craftsman Truck Series: 2025 Baptist Health 200 (Homestead) K&N Pro Series East: 2014Blue Ox 100 (Richmond) |
| Latest race | Craftsman Truck Series: 2025 Rackley Roofing 200 (Nashville) K&N Pro Series East: 2014Autolite Iridium XP 150 (Iowa) |
| Races competed | Total: 5 Craftsman Truck Series: 2 K&N Pro Series East: 3 |
| Drivers' Championships | Total: 0 Craftsman Truck Series: 0 K&N Pro Series East: 0 |
| Race victories | Total 0 Craftsman Truck Series: 0 K&N Pro Series East: 0 |
| Pole positions | Total: 0 Craftsman Truck Series: 0 K&N Pro Series East: 0 |
Akinori Performance is an Americanstock car racing team that competes in theNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The team was founded in 2025 byAkinori Ogata, and they field the No. 63 part-time for Ogata.
On February 7, 2025,Akinori Ogata announced the formation of Akinori Performance, a new team that would compete part-time in the Truck Series in 2025.[1] Kyowa Industrial, Mooneyes and YKK AP were announced as the team's primary sponsors.[2]
The team will run the No. 63 truck part-time in 2025. Ogata will drive the truck along withKenko Miura. The team would attempt to debut at theAtlanta spring race,[3] but would withdraw due to them not making the best conditions.[4] The team would later make their debut[5] atHomestead, finishing 32nd.[6]
| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | Owners | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Akinori Ogata | 63 | Toyota | DAY | ATL Wth | LVS | HOM 32 | MAR | BRI | CAR | TEX | KAN | NWS | CLT | NSH 31 | MCH | POC | LRP | IRP | GLN | RCH | DAR | BRI | NHA | ROV | TAL | MAR | PHO | 47th | 11 |
In 2014, Ogata competed as anowner/driver in the No. 56 Toyota withDale Quarterley as crew chief.[7] He qualified in three of five races,[8] but only finished the race atIowa Speedway.[9]
| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Owners | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Akinori Ogata | 56 | Toyota | NSM | DAY | BRI DNQ | GRE | RCH 31 | IOW | BGS | FIF 20 | LGY | NHA DNQ | COL | IOW 22 | GLN | VIR | GRE | DOV |
Unfortunately, we have decided to skip the Atlanta truck race because we couldn't make best conditions for this weekend. We are keep working on #63 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD PRO and will be released soon for the next schedule.
63 KYOWA INDUSTRIAL /YKK AP TOYOTA TUNDRA is keep moving to preparation for @HomesteadMiami
Truck results from Homestead: