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Yasuyuki Kazama

Yasuyuki Kazama, Japanese racing driver

Born
February 1, 1970
Age in 2026
56
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1970

About Yasuyuki Kazama

Yasuyuki Kazama (風間靖幸, Kazama Yasuyuki; born 1 February 1970) is a drifting driver from Japan, formerly competing in D1 Grand Prix, well known for using the Nissan Silvia S15. He is also known as Waku Waku and Spin Benz Dokan. Kazama was first introduced to drifting at age 17 when he watched Gengo Kitazawa, who later became his spotter and mentor, drifting on a touge. In 1996, Kazama won the STCC event of that year, which would also be the series's final event (23 December 1996). In 1997, he won the Chubu Ikaten which took place at Rally Kids INA (INA Circuit) along with his team "Kazama Juku" winning the team class.

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Yasuyuki Kazama timeline

  1. Yasuyuki Kazama (風間靖幸, Kazama Yasuyuki; born 1 February 1970) is a drifting driver from Japan, formerly competing in D1 Grand Prix, well known for using the Nissan Silvia S15.
  2. In 1996, Kazama won the STCC event of that year, which would also be the series's final event (23 December 1996).
  3. In 1997, he won the Chubu Ikaten which took place at Rally Kids INA (INA Circuit) along with his team "Kazama Juku" winning the team class.

The world when Yasuyuki Kazama was born

Yasuyuki Kazama was born in 1970. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1970

  • #1 song"Bridge over Troubled Water" – Simon & Garfunkel
  • Top moviePatton
  • Top TV showMarcus Welby, M.D.
  • Best-selling bookLove Story – Erich Segal

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé leads Brazil to 3rd World Cup title in Mexico
  • Top headlineThe Beatles officially break up
  • Technology milestoneFloppy disk invented by IBM
  • Defining fadBell-bottom pants
  • Notable inventionFloppy disk
  • World population3.70 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonNew York Knicks (NBA)
  • U.S. population205.1M

1970 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Yasuyuki Kazama's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19702026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$17,000$435,000
Average income$11,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population205.1M341 million

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