From 2002, as a new project he worked as a race team manager at the World Rally Championship, he achieved driver's champion in 2004. In 2006, he took on a new challenge, which is to enter the World Rally Championship together with Suzuki. He was again designated as the race team manager of the WRC project.
The Monster comes back to Pikes Peak Hill Climb of 2007, this time as a race driver and achieved overall win while breaking the record time and setting a new world record!
On July 26th 2011, the final race for the "Pikes Peak International Hill Climb" was held. Monster Tajima "Team GoPro Monster Sport with BC" sets the new world record of (9:51.278)!
He broke the 10 minute barrier and his own record (10:01.407) by 10 seconds, and achieved his sixth consecutive overall win.
Aiming for the 7th consecutive win, he challenged the 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb with an all original EV Racing Car "E-Runner Pikes Peak Special", and sent excitement and anticipation throughout the motorsport world.
2012 TEDxSeeds: Participated as speaker, talking about his vast experience with motorsports. The lecture was broadcasted worldwide.
2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (U.S.A.) Participated with an original Electric racing car "E-RUNNER Pikes Peak Special" and achieved first place for the electric vehicle division.First Electric Vehicle to break the 10 minute barrier and set a class record of 9m46s530.
1988 |
PPIHC |
MAZDA 323 4WD |
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Showroom Stock Div. 3rd |
1989 |
PPIHC |
SUZUKISPORT Twin Engine CULTUS |
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Unlimited Div.DNF Qualifying order: 3rd |
1990 |
PPIHC |
SUZUKISPORT CULTUS GT-i |
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4WD Open Rally Div.DNS* Qualifying order:1st |
1991 |
PPIHC |
SUZUKISPORT Twin Engine CULTUS TYPE2 |
12' 34''51 |
PP Open Div. 3rd Qualifying order: 1st |
1992 |
PPIHC |
SUZUKISPORT Twin Engine CULTUS TYPE2 |
12' 51''63 |
Unlimited Div.1st Qualifying order: 1st |
1993 |
PPIHC |
SUZUKISPORT Twin Engine CULTUS TYPE2 |
10' 44''22 |
Unlimited Div.1st Overall 2nd |
1994 |
PPIHC |
SUZUKISPORT Twin Engine ESCUDO |
10' 51''15 |
Unlimited Div. Qnd Overall 5th |
1995 |
PPIHC |
SUZUKISPORT Twin Engine ESCUDO |
7' 53''00 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st |
1996 |
PPIHC |
SUZUKI V6 ESCUDO Pikes Peak Special |
10' 21''88 |
Unlimited Div. 2nd Overall 2nd |
1997 |
PPIHC |
SUZUKI V6 ESCUDO Pikes Peak Special |
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Unlimited Div.@DNF* |
1998 |
QGR |
SUZUKI V6 ESCUDO Pikes Peak Special |
8' 13''60 |
Unlimited Div.1st
Overall 1st |
PPIHC |
SUZUKI V6 ESCUDO Pikes Peak Special |
10' 32''57 |
Unlimited Div. 2nd Overall 2nd |
1999 |
QGR |
SUZUKI V6 ESCUDO Pikes Peak Special |
8' 33''31 |
Unlimited Div.1st Overall 1st |
PPIHC |
SUZUKI V6 ESCUDO Pikes Peak Special |
10' 37''35 |
Unlimited Div. 2nd Overall 2nd |
2000 |
QGR |
SUZUKI V6 ESCUDO Pikes Peak Special |
8' 40''916 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st |
PPIHC |
SUZUKISPORT Twin Engine CULTUS |
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PP Open Div. DNF Qualifying order: 1st |
2001 |
QGR |
SUZUKI ESCUDO Queens Town Special |
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Unlimited Div. DNF |
PPIHC |
SUZUKI AERIO Pikes Peak Special |
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Unlimited Div. DNF |
SUZUKI ESCUDO Pikes Peak Special iYutaka Awazuharaj |
11' 01''77 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 4th |
2003 |
RTTS |
SUZUKI AERIO Hill Climb Special |
8' 10''02 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st |
2004 |
RTTS |
SUZUKI ESCUDO Hill Climb Special |
8' 17''848 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st |
2005 |
RTTS |
SUZUKI ESCUDO Hill Climb Special |
8' 10''8446 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st |
2006 |
RTTS |
SUZUKI ESCUDO Hill Climb Special |
8' 01''1730 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st |
PPIHC |
SUZUKI ESCUDO Hill Climb Special |
7' 38'' |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st |
2007 |
RTTS |
SUZUKI ESCUDO Hill Climb Special |
8' 3''9354 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st |
PPIHC |
SUZUKI XL7 Hill Climb Special |
10'01.408 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st , World Record |
2008 |
PPIHC |
SUZUKI XL7 Hill Climb Special |
10'18.250 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st |
2009 |
PPIHC |
MONSTER SPORT SX4 Hill Climb Special |
10'15.368 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st |
2010 |
PPIHC |
MONSTER SPORT SX4 Hill Climb Special |
10'11.490 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st |
2011 |
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MONSTER SPORT SX4 Pikes Peak Special |
9'51.278 |
Unlimited Div. 1st Overall 1st , World Record |
2012 |
PPIHC |
MONSTER SPORT E-RUNNER Pikes Peak Special |
RETIRED *Motor Problem |
Electric Division Qualifying Result:1st |
2013 |
PPIHC |
MONSTER SPORT E-RUNNER Pikes Peak Special |
9'46.530 |
Electric Division 1st Overall 5th New Class Record |
2014 |
PPIHC |
MONSTER SPORT E-RUNNER Pikes Peak Special |
9'43.900 |
Electric Modified Division 3rd
Overall 4th |