is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in Super GT for JLOC and in the Super Taikyū Series for TKRI. He is the reigning champion of Super GT's GT300 class alongside longtime teammate Takashi Kogure, as well as a two-time class champion in Super Taikyū and the 2015 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan champion.
Career After graduating from the Honda-operated and receiving the manufacturer's SRS-Formula scholarship in 2009, Motojima made his formula racing debut in the 2010 Formula Challenge Japan alongside fellow scholarship awardees Kazuki Hiramine and Shinji Nakamura. After a relatively consistent debut season where he claimed a win at Fuji, finishing fourth in the championship, Motojima remained in the championship for the 2011 season. Although he repeated his Fuji success with a pole-to-win run, Motojima would drop to sixth in the standings and would lose Honda backing at the end of 2011.
Faced with budget struggles after losing manufacturer backing, Motojima moved to race in the local Autopolis series of the entry-level Super FJ class. His domination granted him eligibility to contest the year-ending All-Japan final race at Suzuka, where he would triumph over the likes of Kenta Yamashita despite having to crowdfund his way to the grid.
After spending 2013 in the Toyota-operated 86/BRZ Race one-make series, Motojima shifted to sports car racing, stepping up to the Porsche Carrera Cup Japan with a scholarship for the series.
Personal life Born in Nakama in Fukuoka Prefecture, Motojima now lives in Nagoya. His younger brother Seiya is also a racing driver.
Racing record Career summary Season Series Team Races Wins Poles FLaps Podiums Points Position2010 Formula Challenge Japan HFDP/SRS Scholarship/Kotira R121022324th2011 Formula Challenge Japan HFDP/SRS Scholarship/Kotira R131133356th2012 Super FJ Kyushu Series 4342475 1stSuper FJ - All-Japan Masters Race11101N/A 1st2013GAZOO Racing 86/BRZ RaceKOTA-R Rn-sports7000126.59thJAF Formula 4 - East SeriesSatou Seisakusho EKC 11111208th2014Porsche Carrera Cup JapanGARMIN PORSCHE34thGAZOO Racing 86/BRZ RaceKOTA-R Rn-sports1000014010thFormula Masters ChinaSuper License500033712th2015Super Taikyū - ST-XEndless Sports6315108‡ 1st‡Porsche Carrera Cup JapanGARMIN PORSCHE99799180 1stGAZOO Racing 86/BRZ RaceGY Racing710012412th2016Super GT - GT300Team Taisan SARD700001217thTGR 86/BRZ RaceGY Racing80001426thSuper Taikyū - ST-4Endless Sports53215132‡ 1st‡2017Super Taikyū - ST-XEndless Sports6000471‡4th‡Super GT - GT300D'station Racing400012412thTGR 86/BRZ RaceGY Racing700001216thJapanese Formula 3 Championship - NationalHanashima Racing22222248th2018Super GT - GT300JLOC700012911thIntercontinental GT Challenge10000N/ANCSuper Taikyū - ST-XD'station Racing1000046.5‡7th‡TGR 86/BRZ RaceBRIDE20000422nd2019Super GT - GT300JLOC8000236.57thSuper Taikyū - ST-XSATO-SS Sports3000265‡5th‡2019–20Asian Le Mans Series - GTJLOC410261 3rd2020Super GT - GT300JLOC800012013thSuper Taikyū - ST-ZTKRI4001026‡7th‡Super Taikyū - ST-XD'station Racing1010081‡ 1st‡2021Super GT - GT300JLOC80001348thSuper Taikyū - ST-ZTKRI5101141‡9th‡Super Taikyū - ST-XMP Racing1000041‡6th‡2022Super GT - GT300JLOC800002513thSuper Taikyū - ST-XTKRI6002386.5‡5th‡TGR GR86/BRZ CupDTEC Team MASTER ONE600001614th2023Super GT - GT300JLOC81011407thSuper Taikyū - ST-XTKRI61005113‡4th‡TGR GR86/BRZ CupDTEC Team MASTER ONE70011298th2024Super GT - GT300JLOC8420496 1stSuper Taikyū - ST-XTKRI70005125‡ 3rd‡TGR GR86/BRZ CupDTEC Team MASTER ONE80000218thLamborghini Super Trofeo Asia - ProPromotion Racing20100N/ANC†2025 SRO Japan Cup - GT3 Max Racing81101777thSuper GT - GT300JLOC8000150.513thSuper Taikyu - ST-XTKRI2026Super Taikyu - ST-XTKRISuper GT - GT300JLOCSRO Japan Cup - GT3Max Racing ‡ Team standings.
Complete Super GT results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year TeamCarClass 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pos. Points 2016 Team Taisan SARDAudi R8 LMS ultra GT300 OKA 17th 12Audi R8 LMS FSW SUG FSW SUZ CHA MOT MOT2017JLOCLamborghini Huracán GT3GT300 OKAFSW AUTSUZCHAMOT13th21D'station RacingPorsche 911 GT3 R (991)SUGFSW 2018 JLOC Lamborghini Huracán GT3 GT300OKAFSWSUZCHAFSWSUGAUTMOT11th292019 JLOC Lamborghini Huracán GT3 GT300 OKAFSWSUZCHAFSW7th36.5 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVOAUTSUGMOT2020 JLOC Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO GT300FSWFSWSUZMOTFSWSUZMOTFSW13th202021 JLOC Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO GT300OKAFSWMOTSUZSUGAUTMOTFSW8th342022 JLOC Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO GT300OKAFSWSUZFSWSUZSUGAUTMOT13th252023 JLOC Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO GT300OKAFSWSUZ7th40 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2FSWSUZSUGAUTMOT2024 JLOC Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 GT300 OKA FSWSUZ FSWSUGAUTMOTSUZ 1st 96 2025 JLOC Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 GT300 OKA FUJ SEP FS1 FS2 SUZ SUG AUT MOT 13th 50.5
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