Who is Tarzan Yamada?

You've seen the wild hair. You've seen his fence climbing antics. You've even seen him defy the laws of physics by getting sideways in a Dodge Viper. Now meet the man behind the shades: Eiji "Tarzan" Yamada.
Tarzan Yamada is a Japanese professional race car driver who competes primarily in the Japan Grand Touring Circuit but also in numerous Time Attack competitions. Sponsored by several automotive manufacturers and performance shops, he drives a variety of tuner built cars, including the notorious Benihana Viper.


Although a skilled driver with many awards to his name, Tarzan is an automotive superstar because of his wild sense of humor and wacky on screen antics. He gained immense popularity on several Japanese videos with VAKA-MON, his trademarked logo that translates loosely as "stupid monkey."

With the American drift scene getting hotter by the day, the stage is set for Tarzan to take America by storm. 2004 is the year of the monkey and VAKA-MON is ready to embrace it!
What's New in Tarzan's World

Tarzan Yamada broke the fastest lap at Tsukaba yet again in the Sun Auto Cyber Evo. It's going to take a fierce competitor to break Tarzan's record. Even if somebody breaks the record, Tarzan has vowed to shatter the competition and regain his title.

In other news, Tarzan set Suzuka ablaze at the Super Taikyu race in the C-West 350Z by clocking the fastest lap during qualifying on May 15. Although the C-West tram only placed sixth, they will be coming back harder at the next race.

With the next round of the Formula D quickly approaching, everyone in America is wondering, "What will Tarzan do next?"

Stay tuned to find out...

Tarzan and SRO?
SRO Magazine is one of Tarzan's newest media partners. You'll be able to find out and track progress with Tarzan on our site. Not only can you keep up with Tarzan but you can also purchase his gear here on the SRO Shop.

Racing History
Graduated from NISSAN RACING SCHOOL
1 9 8 1 Suzuka Freshmen race FJ 1600 class Debut
1 9 8 2 Suzuka Freshmen race FJ 1600 class Winner
1 9 8 3 All Japan F3 tournament entry
1 9 8 4 All Japan f3 tournament winning twice & series 2nd position
1 9 8 5 All Japan f3 tournament 3 years continued entry
1 9 8 6 Travels to United States to improve racing skills
1 9 8 7 All Japan F3 tournament comeback entry :Zaurus cup series Champion
1 9 8 8 Jim russel formula class entry
1 9 8 9 Zaurus cup series Champion, Formula Mirage class - series 2nd
1 9 9 1 Formula Mirage class - series Champion
1 9 9 1 All Japan Group A tournament entry at "WORKS SKYLINE GTR"
1 9 9 2 N1 Super Enduring tournament entry at "NISMO SKYLINE GTR"
1 9 9 3 N1 Super Enduring tournament entry at "NISMO SKYLINE GTR"
1 9 9 4 All Japan GT tournament "NISMO GTR" : All Japan F 3000 series entry
1 9 9 5 All Japan GT tournament entry at "PORSCHE"
1 9 9 6 All Japan GT tournament entry at "PORSCHE"
1 9 9 7 All Japan GT tournament entry at "PORSCHE"
1 9 9 8 N1 Super endurance tournament entry
1 9 9 9 N1 Super endurance tournament entry
2 0 0 0 N1 Super endurance tournament entry
2 0 0 0 All Japan GT tournament "NISSAN SILVIA" / "Viper"
2 0 0 1 All Japan GT & N1 Super endurance tournament entry
2 0 0 2 All Japan GT & N1 Super endurance tournament entry: N1 series Champion
2 0 0 3 All Japan GT & N1 Super endurance tournament entry: GT 4th Winner
2 0 0 4 WORLD RECORD at USA DRAGRACE using a SKYLINE GT-R