Hello
I'm attempting to reconstruct the lives and careers of the japanese drivers Hiroshi Kazato and Seiichi Suzuki, who both competed in international races (notably in American Can-Am and Nascar series... I'm also trying to understand whether they were competing on America at the same time).
Regarding the fatal crash in which both lost their lives (in the summer of 1974), I've read in various sources (also in this board) that a manslaughter process followed, apparently a backmarker had caused the pileup as he was (supposedly) driving in order to prevent another driver to win the championship. In another source I've read that it was a pretty complicated story with sponsors involved, sums of money, etc..
The race in which this crash happened was a Japanese Grand Champion prototype race.
Can anyone shed some light on the forgotten, yet fascinating, story of these drivers?
Thank you
Edited by Luca Pacchiarini, 15 October 2015 - 14:14.