Naoto Matsukura


Naoto Matsukura is a Japanese radio-controlled car racer from Edogawa, Tokyo. He has won five IFMAR World Championship titles as well as five top qualifier titles. He has also won 24 JMRCA All-Japan Championship titles. Until the end of 2014, Matsukura drove for Yokomo. At the beginning of 2015 he signed up to drive for Tamiya and Kyosho.

Biography

Matsukura won his first national championship race at the age of 12 in 2004. At 15, was the youngest driver to win the IFMAR Worlds in 2008. In total, he has won 25 JMRCA All-Japan Championship titles including:
  • 1 1:10 EP Touring Sportsman
  • 4 1:10 EP Touring Super Expert
  • 7 1:12 EP Racing
  • 5 1:10 EP Off-road 2WD
  • 9 1:10 EP Off-road 4WD
  • 1 1:8 GP Off-Road
During his tenure at Yokomo, he was mentored by Masami Hirosaka. At the end of 2014, left Yokomo after ten years with them and signed a contract with Muchmore Racing for use of its electronics, Kyosho for off-road racing and Tamiya for touring car racing.
His elder sister Tomomi Matsukura also compete in radio-controlled car racing.

Complete R/C Racing summary

Bold on results indicates top qualifier

JMRCA All-Japan Championship results

A non-first-place finisher highlighted in gold indicates that despite being won by an invited foreign driver, the championship is awarded to the best native driver.
YearResultClassVenueCarMotor-
2003281:10 EP Touring SportsmanYatabe Arena-
200411:10 EP Touring SportsmanYatabe ArenaYokomo MR-4TC SD SSG
2005341:10 EP Touring OpenYokomo-
200631:10 EP Touring OpenYatabe ArenaYokomo-
2006631:10 EP Off-Road 2WDIchirino RC PlazaAssociated RC10-
2006111:10 EP Off-Road 4WDIchirino RC PlazaYokomo-
200711:12 EP RacingYatabe ArenaAssociatedNosram-
2007241:10 EP Touring Super ExpertYatabe ArenaYokomoNosram-
200751:10 EP Off-Road 2WDYatabe ArenaAssociated RC10Nosram-
200711:10 EP Off-Road 4WDYatabe ArenaYokomoNosram-
200811:12 EP RacingIchirino RC PlazaAssociatedNosram-
200871:10 EP Touring Super ExpertYatabe ArenaYokomoNosram-
200811:10 EP Off-Road 2WDYatabe ArenaAssociated RC10Nosram-
200811:10 EP Off-Road 4WDYatabe ArenaYokomoNosram-
200911:12 EP RacingYatabe ArenaYokomoNosram-
200951:10 EP Touring Super ExpertKawaba RC PlazaYokomoNosram-
200921:10 EP Off-Road 2WDYatabe ArenaYokomoNosram-
200911:10 EP Off-Road 4WDYatabe ArenaYokomoNosram-
201011:12 EP RacingKawaba RC PlazaYokomoNosram-
201071:10 EP Touring Super ExpertYokomoNosram-
201011:10 EP Off-Road 2WDYatabe ArenaYokomoNosram-
201011:10 EP Off-Road 4WDYatabe ArenaYokomoNosram-
201111:12 EP RacingYatabe ArenaYokomoNosram-
201121:10 EP Touring Super ExpertPlatopiaYokomoNosram-
201111:10 EP Off-Road 2WDYatabe ArenaYokomoNosram-
201111:10 EP Off-Road 4WDYatabe ArenaYokomoNosram-
201211:12 EP RacingYatabe ArenaYokomoYokomo-
201211:10 EP Touring Super ExpertPlatopiaYokomoYokomo-
201211:10 EP Off-Road 2WDYatabe ArenaYokomo B-Max 2Yokomo-
201311:12 EP RacingYatabe ArenaYokomoYokomo-
201311:10 EP Touring Super ExpertPlatopiaYokomoYokomo-
201321:10 EP Off-Road 2WDYatabe ArenaYokomo B-Max 2 MRYokomo R-Series-
201311:10 EP Off-Road 4WDYatabe ArenaYokomoYokomo-
201431:12 EP RacingYokomoYokomo-
201411:10 EP Touring Super ExpertBrrTopsYokomoYokomo-
201411:10 EP Off-Road 2WDYatabe ArenaYokomoYokomo-
201411:10 EP Off-Road 4WDYatabe ArenaYokomoYokomo-
201521:10 EP Touring Super ExpertBrrTopsTamiya TRF419Muchmore-
201561:10 EP Off-Road 2WDYatabe ArenaKyosho Ultima RB6Muchmore-
201511:10 EP Off-Road 4WDYatabe ArenaKyosho Lazer ZX-6Muchmore-
201521:8 GP Off-RoadFutaba Buggy TrackKyosho Inferno MP9 TKI3OS Speed B2101 MM Spec
201611:8 GP Off-RoadFutaba Buggy TrackKyosho Inferno MP9 TKI4OS Speed
201621:10 EP Off-Road 2WDYatabe ArenaKyosho Ultima RB6.6Muchmore
201611:10 EP Off-Road 4WDYatabe ArenaKyosho Lazer ZX-6.6Muchmore