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• Toyota Gazoo Racing unites with North American Motorsports

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced today that its racing division, Toyota Racing, will formally become Toyota Gazoo Racing North America prior to the start of the 2025 motorsports season with all of its motorsports efforts competing under the global Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) banner. TRD, U.S.A., a subsidiary of TMNA, will continue its technical […]...2024
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• Brandon Jones returning to Joe Gibbs Racing in Xfinity Series

Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that the team has signed Brandon Jones to a multi-year agreement to drive in the NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning in 2025. Jones is no stranger to Joe Gibbs Racing or Toyota Racing after being a part of the team from 2018-2022. Jones enjoyed a successful five-year run with Joe Gibbs […]...2024
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• Denny Hamlin explains what led to NASCAR penalizing him, No. 11 team for engine teardown issue

Denny Hamlin explained how he and his team were penalized by NASCAR for an engine teardown issue after winning the Cup Series race at Bristol. On the Actions Detrimental podcast, the 43-year-old driver broke down how Toyota Racing Development (TRD) made the error....2024
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• Denny Hamlin: Bristol-winning engine ‘slipped through the cracks’ at TRD leading to penalty

Denny Hamlin shared more on the engine used for his No. 11 car at Bristol that led to NASCAR hitting him with a penalty. On the Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin explained how Toyota Racing Development (TRD) missed the error....2024
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• TRD Engine Issues Continue to Plague Playoff Chances

It’s that time of year again, as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the final week of the regular season. Toyota Racing Development has some big questions to answer about their recent trend of engine issues....2024
• Denny Hamlin describes meeting with TRD, learning of engine teardown penalty

Denny Hamlin recently broke his silence on being hit with a major penalty that will impact his run at a NASCAR Cup Series championship. While speaking to reporters on Friday, the 43-year-old driver described his meeting with Toyota Racing Development (TRD) regarding the penalty for an engine infraction....2024
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• Denny Hamlin: Bristol-winning engine ‘slipped through the cracks’ at TRD leading to penalty
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• Denny Hamlin describes meeting with TRD, learning of engine teardown penalty
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• TRD issues statement, assigns blame for Denny Hamlin NASCAR penalty

Denny Hamlin and his team were just hit with a major penalty, and Toyota Racing Development (TRD) is sharing its reaction. David Wilson, president of TRD issued a statement and took the blame for Hamlin and his team being penalized for an engine inspection violation....2024
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• Erik Jones transported to local hospital after head-on crash

A group of seven Toyota Racing drivers were the first to hit pit road with 36 laps remaining to make their final green flag stop for fuel to make it to the end of the race.Tyler Reddick was leading a group of seven drivers in a single-file line when a bad push entering Turn 3 sent Jones head-on into the inside wall. His Legacy Motor Club teammate John-Hunter Nemechek was also involved.23XI ...Keep...2024
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• Meet Liam Lawson, Daniel Ricciardo’s replacement at AlphaTauri for the Dutch GP

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Who is Liam Lawson, who takes over for Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri? Sports can be cruel. Consider the case of former New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe. Once drafted first-overall by the Patriots, he led the team to an appearance in Super Bowl XXXI and signed a then-record ten-year, $103 million contract ahead of the 2001 campaign. It was e...2023
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• Toyota Racing – Martin Truex Jr.
Furniture Row Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. was made available to the media at Richmond International Raceway: MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 78 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry, Furniture Row Racing Is it safe to say you’re a fan of the stage racing? “Oh, yeah, for sure definitely a fan of the stage racing. It’s been good to us to far and looking forward to hopefully getting some more points this weekend.” ...2017
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• Carl Edwards’ Title Hopes on Shaky Ground After Martinsville
By Toby Christie, NASCAR Editor It has been a dominant season for Toyota Racing, and Joe Gibbs Racing in particular. But after the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville, one of the team’s four drivers — Carl Edwards — finds himself in an uphill battle if he wants to advance to the Sprint Cup Series championship race in Homestead four weeks from now. Edwards started the day from the seventh posi...2016
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• Toyota boss makes it clear he wants Kyle Busch back
Toyota racing boss David Wilson makes it clear that Kyle Busch is missed, and that the manufacturer would like to see him back in the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing car as soon as Busch is ready. There is as yet no timetable for Busch to return from injuries he suffered in an XFINITY Series wreck at Daytona International Speedway last month....2015
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"The Toyota Racing Development teams in the NASCAR Cup Series had a solid season till the finale in 2023."

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"That was the first time in F1 history that an American constructor finished in the points in their debut race, and the first time any constructor secured points in their debut since Toyota Racing back in 2002."

2022
"David Wilson, president of Toyota Racing Development, told NBC Sports this week that the plan is for […]"

2021
"It was announced today that 2019 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year and fourth place 2020 Indy 500 finisher Santino Ferrucci will join Sam Hunt Racing and Toyota Racing Development to begin his transition from open wheel to NASCAR in the Xfinity Series."

2020
"Toyota's NASCAR Cup Series performance at Martinsville earlier this month was "embarrassing" despite taking victory, according to Toyota Racing Development USA president David Wilson"

2019
"The move also marks a return to Toyota Racing, and an alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing."

2018
"“I’m super excited be continuing my development within the Toyota Racing family and look forward to being behind the wheel of KBM’s Number 4 Tundra this season, especially after my 18th birthday when I can run all of the races,” Gilliland said."

2017
"Can Toyota carry their 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup success into 2017?"

2016
"Hamlin then led the next 33 laps, holding off charges from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch and fellow Toyota Racing driver Martin Truex Jr."

2015
"Toyota boss makes it clear he wants Kyle Busch back"

2014
"On Tuesday Toyota Racing unveiled new photos of the Number 18 M&M’s car which will be driven by Kyle Busch next season."

• Hailie Deegan Signs Xfinity Deal

Hailie Deegan Signs Xfinity Deal Multi-Year #NASCAR Deal with AM Racing in the No. 15 Hailie Rochelle Deegan is an American professional stock car racing driver. She competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 13 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. Deegan is currently a Ford Performance driver and formerly a Toyota Racing Development driver. In case you miss...2023
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• Meet Liam Lawson, Daniel Ricciardo’s replacement at AlphaTauri for the Dutch GP
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• Joe Gibbs says Denny Hamlin will return next season UPDATE

UPDATE: Although Denny Hamlin‘s contract with Joe Gibbs Racing is set to expire following the conclusion of the 2023 season, there are no intentions from either the No. 11 driver or Toyota Racing Development (TRD) to end the longstanding partnership. “He will be back. There‘s no question in our mind, there‘s no question in Joe‘s […]...2023
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• Toyota hoping Martin Truex, Jr. returns next season

Following Martin Truex Jr.‘s victory last Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, Toyota Racing Development president David Wilson admitted the campaign has begun to keep Truex in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota next season. “It sure has, and I am optimistic,” Wilson said Wednesday on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Truex signed a new contract with Gibbs […]...2023
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• Toyota chief: Kyle Busch contract talks 'in a bad place'

Kyle Busch's reign as the driver of the No. 18 Toyota could be coming to an end. The head of Toyota Racing Development, David Wilson, said that contract talks with Busch "are in a bad place right now," adding that the manufacturer is preparing for all contingencies for 2023....2022
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• Toyota aims to keep Erik Jones and Christopher Bell
Erik Jones signed a one-year contract to remain in the No. 20 Toyota Camry at Joe Gibbs Racing last season. A year later questions about his status as well as that of Cup Series rookie Christopher Bell were addressed by Toyota Racing Development president David Wilson. Appearing via a video call, Wilson said the intention […]...2020
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• Toyota NASCAR stars to run IMSA Pilot Challenge race at Daytona

The trio of Toyota Racing drivers will all be making their debut in the event, which precedes the historic 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway.Wallace has two victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, both while driving for 23XI Racing, which is co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin. He finished a career-best tenth in the standings last year ...K...2024
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• Meet Liam Lawson, Daniel Ricciardo’s replacement at AlphaTauri for the Dutch GP
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• Guenther Steiner and Haas are back where it all began
Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images With F1 back in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix, it is a return to the start for Haas Formula 1 is back in Melbourne this week, for the Australian Grand Prix. For Guenther Steiner and Haas, that means a return to where it all began. Haas joined the F1 grid for the 2016 season, and that year the Australian Grand Prix was the opening ...2023
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• Hailie Deegan scores six race ARCA deal with Venturini Motorsports
CONCORD, N.C. (March 1, 2019) – Coming on the heels of earning her second career NASCAR K&N Pro Series West victory last night at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track, Toyota Racing Development (TRD) driver, Hailie Deegan announces six-race deal to drive for Venturini Motorsports. Deegan will make six ARCA Menards Series (ARCA) appearances […]...2019
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• DiBenedetto to drive Toyota for Leavine Family Racing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matt DiBenedetto will drive for Leavine Family Racing next season and the team will field Toyota Camrys. The team currently uses Chevrolet but will receive engines and technology, data and technical assistance from Toyota Racing Development in 2019. The team will receive its chassis from Joe Gibbs Racing. Kasey Kahne drove for Leavine this season but has been on medical leav...2018
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• Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS 1st, Kyle Larson* 2nd, Justin Allgaier* 3rd, Daniel Hemric* 4th, Austin Dillon* 5th, Ryan Blaney* 12th, DYLAN LUPTON 14th, MATT TIFFT 16th, DAKODA ARMSTRONG 21st, DANIEL SUÁREZ 32nd, KYLE BENJAMIN 39th, JJ YELEY *non-Toyota driver TOYOTA DRIVER POINT STANDINGS** 1st, Elliott Sadler* 295 points* 9th, MATT TIFFT ...2017
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• Toyota Racing – Martin Truex Jr.
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• Carl Edwards’ Title Hopes on Shaky Ground After Martinsville
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• NSCS/NXS: Toyota NASCAR Notes & Quotes Las Vegas March 2016
TOYOTA TIDBITS HE’S COMING HOME: Camry driver Kyle Busch heads to his hometown of Las Vegas as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) points leader after earning third-place results in the season’s first two events. The defending series champion also earned his first NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) victory of the season last weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Busch became the only NSCS driver from Nevad...2016
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• NCWTS: Christopher Bell to Run Four More Truck Races for KBM in 2015 with JBL
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – (Sept. 16, 2015) Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today Christopher Bell will run an additional four races in the No. 54 JBL Tundra this season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS). The 20-year-old has already made three Truck Series starts for KBM in 2015 resulting in one win (Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio) and two top-five finishes. With partnershi...2015
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• Jade Avedisian is developing with Toyota and inspiring the next generation of girls to race

In November of last year, Jade Avedisian became an official part of the Toyota Racing family in their driver development program. Avedisian has impressed in midget racing for the last few years and she has NASCAR dreams one day....2024
• Jade Avedisian signs multi-year agreement with Toyota Racing Development

Toyota Racing Development (TRD) is pleased to announce a multi-year commitment to Jade Avedisian, which will see the California-native continue her development with dirt and pavement opportunities as a part of the Toyota Racing family. For the 2024 motorsports season, Avedisian will compete in USAC National Midget and XTREME National Midget races with Keith Kunz […]...2023
• Hailie Deegan Signs Xfinity Deal
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• NHMS Driver Appearances Abound

NHMS Driver Appearances Abound #NASCAR Returns to “The Magic Mile” for the Crayon 301 One of the most memorable experiences for fans coming to New England for the Crayon 301 NASCAR weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) is seeing the stars of the sport up close on race day. Townies and fans from across the country will have plenty of opportunities to catch their favorite drivers for...2023
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• Guenther Steiner and Haas are back where it all began
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• TRD President on losing Kyle Busch

Toyota Racing Development President David Wilson said losing Kyle Busch is like losing a member of the family and they will sit down at Phoenix and say good bye “the right way.”...2022
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• NASCAR Truck: Todd Gilliland goes full-time with KBM after birthday
Todd Gilliland will continue with Kyle Busch Motorsports in 2018 and is slated to drive the No. 4 Toyota for the team in 19 of the 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series that make up the series’ 2018 schedule, according to an announcement Wednesday morning from KBM. “I’m super excited be continuing my development within the Toyota Racing family and look forward to being behind the wheel of KBM’s No....2018
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• Can Toyota carry their 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup success into 2017?
If Drake was to ever become a bandwagon fan in NASCAR, he’d be taking warm-up laps in a Camry. What a time to be alive for Toyota racing.2016 was a groundbreaking year for Toyota in many respects. They hope to take that momentum and carry it into 2017. In a sport where Ford and Chevrolet has dominated the scene for more than 30 years, Toyota secured its first-ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) m...2017
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• NSCS: Statement from Toyota on Michael Waltrip Racing Announcement:
“We want to thank everyone at Michael Waltrip Racing for a great partnership and for being part of our ‘freshman class’- one of the race teams that helped us enter the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series nine years ago. Clint Bowyer has been a valuable member of the Toyota Racing family for the past four years, and we will continue to support him, and the rest of the MWR team through the end of the 2015 seas...2015
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• Kyle Busch Looking to Deliver More Treats to Toyota
Kyle Busch returns to the seat of the No. 51 ToyotaCare Tundra for Friday night's WinStar World Casino and Resort 350 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth for his eighth of 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts this season. 'Rowdy' will be looking to deliver Toyota its 16th Truck Series victory of 2014 and help the world's top automaker clinch its seventh Manufacturer's championship in the ...2014
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• Toyota boss makes it clear he wants Kyle Busch back
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• Locked up: Toyota racing boss says Erik Jones 'not going anywhere'
Erik Jones has turned heads this season and this weekend, but his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start this weekend at Kansas Speedway could be his last for some time. Toyota already is taking steps, however, to make sure it won't be his last for the manufacturer....2015
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• Exclusive: Toyota racing boss says he'd 'love to have the 78 team'
In an exclusive interview with FOXSports.com, Toyota's United States racing boss confirmed that he is indeed interested in signing Furniture Row Racing for 2016. He confirms that the manufacturer looking at some other NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams as well. ...2015
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• Ty Gibbs Will Continue Double Duty for Remainder of Season if Needed

Two of the Xfinity Series title contenders will continue to do double duty even with the playoffs beginning for that series this weekend. Both Noah Gragson and Ty Gibbs are also entered in Sunday‘s Cup race at Texas. David Wilson, president of Toyota Racing Development, told NBC Sports this week that the plan is for […]...2022
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• Toyota claims JGR’s Ty Gibbs will win a NASCAR Cup race in 2024

The Toyota Racing Development teams in the NASCAR Cup Series had a solid season till the finale in 2023. Five of their six drivers made it into the playoffs, with veteran Martin Truex Jr....2024
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• Toyota to Examine Darlington Engine Failures

Toyota Racing Development officials are taking the engines from the Nos. 18 and 19 Joe Gibbs Racing cars of Kyle Busch to their headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, for a thorough examination after failures in the Southern 500. Martin Truex Jr. fell out of Sunday‘s race due to overheating after losing the water pump belt. […]...2022
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• Guenther Steiner and Haas are back where it all began
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• Meet Liam Lawson, Daniel Ricciardo’s replacement at AlphaTauri for the Dutch GP
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• Denny Hamlin explains what led to NASCAR penalizing him, No. 11 team for engine teardown issue
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• Toyota working to address recent engine issues

Toyota Racing Development is taking additional measures to remedy the issues that have caused a recent rash of engine failures at Cup Series races. Tyler Gibbs, the general manager of TRD, had stated over the weekend at Richmond Raceway the company was as comfortable as it could be going forward. Although the issues were similar […]...2024
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• Erik Jones transported to local hospital after head-on crash
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• Jones 'sore but alright' in wreck that eliminated majority of Toyotas

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• Jade Avedisian is developing with Toyota and inspiring the next generation of girls to race
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• Toyota Racing Development unveils 2024 driver development lineup

Coming off another exceptional season across multiple motorsport categories, TRD USA (Toyota Racing Development) is pleased to officially unveil its 2024 Toyota Driver Development (TD2) lineup. “The TD2 program is something that we take much pride in at TRD,” said Trent Rodriguez, Manager, Driver Development, TRD. “Providing opportunities for young drivers to reach their goals […]...2024
• Toyota claims JGR’s Ty Gibbs will win a NASCAR Cup race in 2024
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• Toyota, Ford face unknowns with new NASCAR Cup bodies

Both Toyota Racing Development and Ford Performance are debuting new iterations of their respective Camry and Mustang race cars in the Cup series in 2024 but so far, each car has had only one limited on-track test.With most on-track testing curtailed in NASCAR since 2015, development of new car models or updates has moved almost exclusively in-house – or more-so – on screen.“We all use the ...Keep...2024
• Toyota NASCAR stars to run IMSA Pilot Challenge race at Daytona
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• Toyota unveils Camry XSE race car for 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season

Toyota revealed today a newly-designed NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Toyota Camry XSE race car that will make its debut in the 2024 NCS season. The Camry XSE Next Gen follows the Toyota Camry TRD Next Gen, which produced 18 victories and 25 poles during the last two seasons of competition. Toyota, TRD (Toyota Racing Development, […]...2023
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