RacerDB⌕Search driver, series, or race
39,268 drivers, 153 series
RacerDB / Drivers / Kawabata
3 views

🇯🇵 Masato Kawabata

Racing driver from Japan. Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie, Toyo Tires with Ring Racing.
Driver facts
Full name
Masato Kawabata
Nationality
Japan
Current team
Toyo Tires with Ring Racing
Series
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie
Status
Active
Career wins
0
Career podiums
1
Career starts
5
Career DNFs
0
Racer Rating
2,104
Driver photo 3:4
Racer Rating
2,104
Rank 15770 of 39,268 indexed, +223 this season
FIA Categorisation
Not on file
Not yet indexed
Source: fia.com
Synthesized from 1 source, updated 0h ago

Masato Kawabata is a racing driver from Japan who competes in Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie for Toyo Tires with Ring Racing. Kawabata has recorded 0 wins and 1 podium from 5 starts.[1]

A Racer Rating of 2,104 ranks Kawabata 15770th of 39,268 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.

Sources: [1] Indexed race classifications
2026 form
Last 5 races, finish position (higher is better)
P1P5P10P20DNFGERGERGERDEUGER
Recent results
Tap a row for the full race
2026-06-20Nürburgring Nordschleife VT2 HeckaNürburgring Langstrecken-SerieP2+158
2026-05-14Nürburgring Nordschleife VT2 HeckaNürburgring 24 HoursP4+62
2026-04-19Nürburgring Nordschleife VT2 HeckaNürburgring Langstrecken-SerieP5+2
Career-best drives
Ranked by rating won, which prices the opposition
Rating wonRaceSeriesFinish
+158Nürburgring Nordschleife 2026Nürburgring Langstrecken-SerieP2
+62Nürburgring Nordschleife 2026Nürburgring 24 HoursP4
+61Nürburgring Nordschleife 2025Nürburgring Langstrecken-SerieP5
+3Nürburgring Nordschleife 2026Nürburgring Langstrecken-SerieP5
Season by season
SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPodiumsDNFsPolesPointsPosGain/LossRating
2026▸Nürburgring Langstrecken-SerieToyo Tires with Ring Racing201000P7+1602,104
▸Nürburgring 24 HoursToyo Tires with Ring Racing100000—+62
2025▸Nürburgring Langstrecken-SerieToyo Tires with Ring Racing200000P20+5311,881
Recent coverage
No recent coverage found.
Head-to-head
Most-raced and strongest-beaten: times Kawabata finished ahead vs behind
RivalRatingRacedAheadBehindRecord
🇩🇪 Daniel ZilsFIA Bronze3,41151420%
🇩🇪 Philipp LeisenFIA Silver3,21751420%
🇩🇪 Philipp StahlschmidtFIA Silver3,18051420%
🇳🇱 Piet-Jan Ooms2,98152340%
🇩🇪 Kurt StrubeFIA Bronze2,69732167%
🇩🇪 Niklas Ehrhardt1,691330100%
🇩🇪 Thomas Ehrhardt1,630330100%
🇩🇪 Fabian Pirrone1,475330100%
🇦🇺 Jayden KellyFIA Silver3,883110100%
🇬🇧 Lars ViljoenFIA Bronze3,766110100%
🇱🇹 Arunas GeciauskasFIA Bronze3,745110100%
Raced wheel-to-wheel, not as team-mates
On the leaderboard
Global rank, 39,268 drivers indexed
#DriverSeriesRating
15,760🇺🇸 Mark MeunierARCA Menards Series2,105
15,761🇩🇪 Niklas MeisenzahlNürburgring Langstrecken-Serie2,105
15,762🇺🇸 Steve BLEVITFerrari Challenge2,105
15,763🇫🇷 Valentin BelgyNürburgring 24 Hours2,105
15,764🏳️ Andrew ClosNASA2,104
15,765🏳️ Brandon WestenburgTrans-Am2,104
15,766🇳🇱 Joep BreedveldNürburgring Langstrecken-Serie2,104
15,767🏳️ Jon KozlowNASA2,104
15,768🇺🇸 Kevin LeeLamborghini Super Trofeo Asia2,104
15,769🏳️ Leland EnglebardtLucas Oil Formula Car Race Series2,104
15,770🇯🇵 Masato KawabataNürburgring Langstrecken-Serie2,104
15,771🏳️ Philipp StöhrNürburgring Langstrecken-Serie2,104
15,772🏳️ Timothy MorleyNürburgring Langstrecken-Serie2,104
15,773🇺🇸 Andrew MyersInternational GT2,103
15,774🏳️ Carter JamesNASA2,103
15,775🏳️ Chris JennerjahnSCCA Majors2,103
15,776🇦🇷 Emiliano LópezTC Pista2,103
15,777🇩🇪 Fritz HebigNürburgring Langstrecken-Serie2,103
15,778🏳️ Peter StofaAmerican Endurance Racing2,103
15,779🏳️ Tom PattonSCCA Majors2,103
15,780🏳️ Bryan McCreaSCCA Regionals2,102
Full leaderboard →
RacerDB. Race results and driver ratings.Aggregated from 1 source, synced 38h ago
Series and team names are trademarks of their respective owners.Privacy
Synthesized from 1 source, updated 2h ago

Masato Kawabata is a racing driver from Japan who competes in Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie for Toyo Tires with Ring Racing. Kawabata has recorded 0 wins and 1 podium from 5 starts.[1]

A Racer Rating of 2,104 ranks Kawabata 15770th of 39,268 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.

Sources: [1] Indexed race classifications
Toyo to equip 10 vehicles at Rally Hokkaido[1]
Professional Motorsport World
14 Jul 2026
Read →
Toyo to equip 10 vehicles at Rally Hokkaido[2]
Tire Technology International
14 Jul 2026
Read →
24h Nürburgring: komplette Starterliste mit Verstappen, Vettel und Co.[3]
F1-Insider.com
13 May 2026
Read →