Masao is from Tokyo, Japan, and he is a dedicated weekend racer, with many championship wins and places for 12-hour endurance and Porsche one-make series at the Motegi, Tukuba and Ebisu Circuits over the last 18 years. In 2006, Masao was looking to try tarmac rallying and competed in Targa Tasmania. Then in 2007 he competed in Targa New Zealand and has been a regular at this event ever since.

Masao Take - 2007 Nissan 380RS Nismo

Masao is from Tokyo, Japan, and he is a dedicated weekend racer, with many championship wins and places for 12-hour endurance and Porsche one-make series at the Motegi, Tukuba and Ebisu Circuits over the last 18 years. In 2006, Masao was looking to try tarmac rallying and competed in Targa Tasmania. Then in 2007 he competed in Targa New Zealand and has been a regular at this event ever since.

2007 Nissan 380RS Nismo:

In Japan the 380RS Nismo was a limited production run of 300 cars, based on the R33 350z. The body shell went to Nismo where the cars were built using all the Nismo performance parts. This car was set up for tarmac events and now lives in New Zealand and competes in Targa New Zealand events.