Japanese Super Formula competitor Kakunoshin Ohta recently completed a 104-lap test drive behind the wheel of the Meyer Shank Racing DW12 Indy car at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Mansfield, OH.
Ohta is a rising star in the racing world and has been a key member of the Acura Meyer Shank Racing #93 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship team this season. He's recorded a best finish of fifth in the top-level GTP class alongside teammates Nick Yelloly, Renger van der Zande, and Alex Palou. He also recently raced in the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks, where he was the quickest of the five Acura ARX-06 drivers.
Though Ohta is new to competing in the United States, he races in the Japanese Super Formula Championship with Team Dandelion Racing. He currently sits third in the Super Formula title fight with four races remaining, and has claimed three Super Formula victories so far this season.
Ohta is the latest driver to make the jump from sports car racing to IndyCar. In the past, Mike Shank Racing has run notable open-wheel drivers such as Justin Wilson, Katherine Legge, and Helio Castroneves in their IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams.
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