MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – OCTOBER 30: Akinori Ogata, driver of the #78 Pneumatic Tools Toyota, walks on stage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Dead on Tools 250 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2021 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Akinori Ogata announced on Twitter that he will compete in two Xfinity Series races this season for MBM Motorsports.
Ogata will drive the No. 13 car at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 16 and Texas Motor Speedway on September 24.
In three career Xfinity starts, Ogata has a best finish of 26th, last fall at Martinsville Speedway.
Exciting announcement for my race in the @NASCAR_Xfinity
Im gonna drive the #13 @MBMMotorsports @ToyotaRacing GR Supra at @NHMS on July 16 and @TXMotorSpeedway on Sep 24.
Sponsors announcement very soon! Can’t wait to these races! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/HmxPKVR3HB— Akinori Ogata (@AkinoriOgata) June 28, 2022