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AJarno Trulli finished third in
the F1 Australian Grand Prix
BFormula One World Championship (F1)
CSUPER GT
DFormula Nippon
ENASCAR
FThe talented members of the TDP
In 2008, Toyota was a prominent
participant at the highest levels of
automobile racing, including the Formula
One World Championship (F1) races
around the globe, SUPER GT and Formula
Nippon series races in Japan, and National
Association of Stock Car Auto Racing
(NASCAR) races in the United States. In
addition, we played a part in developing
young drivers through activities that extend
to entry-level motorsports events. Our
most visible activity is the Toyota Young
Drivers Program (TDP), which aims to give
young drivers the skills to compete at all
levels. Motorsports activities also include
the development of racing-oriented hybrid
car technologies.
In 2009, we take part in F1, SUPER GT,
Formula Nippon and NASCAR races even
as we significantly cut expenses. Also, we
will continue to conduct the TDP to foster
the development of tomorrow’s
motorsports drivers.
F1
In 2009, Toyota is participating in F1
championship racing for the 8th year. We
will start using the new TF109 car that
boasts even better performance and
reliability. The TF109 has a wider front wing
and other new exterior features in
association with the revised F1
aerodynamic regulations. We will continue
to rely on the driving team of Jarno Trulli
and Timo Glock as we pursue our first F1
victory in 2009. As in 2008, Toyota is again
supplying engines for cars of the AT&T
Williams Team.
NASCAR
In the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series,
NASCAR’s highest-ranking races, and in
the Nationwide Series, our goal is to
capture the series championship with the
Toyota Camry, which won 10 times in the
2008 Sprint Cup Series. The Toyota Tundra
will again compete in the NASCAR
Camping World Truck Series (Craftsman
Truck Series in prior years), in which we
captured both the manufacturer’s and
driver’s championships in 2008.
SUPER GT
On the domestic racing scene, Toyota
Technocraft, Co., Ltd. (TRD), supported
teams running the Lexus SC430 vehicles
participated in GT500 races, the top class
of SUPER GT. In the GT300 class, we
provided support for teams racing the
Lexus IS350 and Toyota Corolla Axio.
Formula Nippon
In Formula Nippon, the premier formula
racing category in Japan, Toyota supplied
RV8K V8 3.4-liter engines for eight cars
driven by five racing teams. In 2009, we are
aiming for the fourth consecutive victory
through a car powered by a Toyota engine.
Toyota Young Drivers Program
(TDP)
TDP enhances the skills of talented drivers
by providing the opportunity to participate
in actual races, including F1, GP2, and F3
racing. In 2009, the program has placed 10
promising young candidates worldwide,
including Kazuki Nakajima, now in his
second year as a full-time driver for the
AT&T Williams Team.
Activities
Motorsports
Toyota views motorsports activities as a valuable component of the process of conceiving vehicles that
embody dreams and excitement.
Motorsports Activities
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