Seiji Ara
| Seiji Ara | |
|---|---|
Ara in 2010 | |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | May 5, 1974 Chiba, Japan |
| FIA GT1 World Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2010 |
| Current team | Swiss Racing Team |
| Racing licence | FIA Platinum (until 2012) FIA Gold (2013–) |
| Car number | 4 |
| Starts | 20 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 42nd in 2010 |
| Previous series | |
| 2009 2004 2001–02, 06–08 2000–09 1998-00 1996 | WTCC Le Mans Series Formula Nippon Super GT Japanese F3 Barber Pro Series |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
|---|---|
| Years | 2001–2005, 2009, 2012 |
| Teams | Viper Team Oreca, Audi Sport Japan Team Goh, Jim Gainer International, NAVI Team Goh |
| Best finish | 1st (2004) |
| Class wins | 1 |
Seiji Ara (荒 聖治; Ara Seiji) (born May 5, 1974 in Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese race car driver.
Ara was the winner of the 24-hour Le Mans race in 2004, driving an Audi R8. In the same year, he also raced in the Le Mans Endurance Series and Japanese GT Championship.
In earlier years, Ara had competed in Formula Nippon (2001–2002), Japanese Formula 3 (1997–2000) and the Barber Dodge Pro Series (1995).
Ara made his World Touring Car Championship debut with Wiechers-Sport at the 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Japan.