Hiroshi Kazato, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hiroshi Kazato

Japanese racing driver

Date of Birth: 13-Mar-1949

Place of Birth: Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 02-Jun-1974

Profession: engineer, racing driver, racing automobile driver

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Hiroshi Kazato (?? ?, Kazato Hiroshi, born March 13, 1949, Chiba Prefecture, Japan; died June 2, 1974) was a Japanese racecar driver.
Kazato started his career at age 19.
He took part in the 1971 Can-Am season, finishing 10th in the championship driving a Lola T222-Chevrolet.
He participated at Formula Two European seasons 1972 and 1973, scoring 7 championship points.
He graduated from Seikei University in 1973. He died at 25 years old at Fuji Speedway, during a Fuji Grand Champion series race after colliding with Seiichi Suzuki on the banking, resulting in the circuit being modified to eliminate the 30-degree banking, establishing the modern configuration with the hairpin that bypasses the banking.