Go Hojo

Go Hojo (北条 豪 Hōjō Gō) is the Chief Driver of the Sidewinders. He seems to know Ryosuke Takahashi quite well, however he does not have any past connections or quarrels with Ryosuke. Instead, he knows him through his elder brother, Rin. He had a past quarrel (or connection) with Ryosuke alluding to a girl named Kaori. Hojo helps the Chief Mechanic of Sidewinder named Eiji Kubo to evaluate Project D's weaknesses. He loses the race after he spins out while chasing Keisuke, main reason is that he wore out his rear tires.