Having spent 5 years on the 500cc World Grand Prix Championship Circuit,
and 8 years on the Japanese National Championship Circuit as a race mechanic,
Kazu has 13 years of top-level experience.
This experience includes working with Kanemoto Racing (Honda) and Team Rainey (Yamaha)
teams, with two of the most highly respected names on the circuit; Erv Kanemoto and Wayne Rainey.
The riders Kazu has worked with include Norick Abe (5 years), Luca Cadalora (1 year) and
Alex Barros (1 year).
Kazu is now bringing his race mechanic skills and experience to the Australian racing scene.
Year 2000: Entered GP250 class with BOB WILLIS' team and rider Guy WALSH in QLD championship.
About BOB WILLIS Racing
Year 2001: GP250 and 600 cc Supersports with M. Muir; Mark Rowling got GP 250cc wild card at Phillip Island.
Year 2002: GP250 class in Australian championship, and GP125 class in QLD
Year 2003: GP125 and GP250 class inAustralian championship and 3 wild card riders, and Suzuka 8 hours.
GP125 Rider: Matthew Kuhne, GP250 Rider: Mark Rowling and Team Yoshiharu
2004: GP125 class in Australia, 3 wild card riders, Suzuka 8 hours finised 6th and 41st.
2005: GP125 class in Australia, 2 wild card riders in Moto GP Phillip Island, Suzuka 8 hours finished 6th
2006: GP125 Rider: Blake Leigh-smith, 600 Supersports: Daniel Figueiredo
Suzuka 8 hours finished 7th(only 4 Laps behind the winners)