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Celebrate the 30th Year in 2016 Toyota Motorsport

Take Your Pulse with Hilux Revo One Make Race;

Enhancing to International Level under the GAZOO Racing Umbrella
Mr. Kyoichi Tanada, Managing Officer of Toyota Motor Corporation and President of Toyota Motor Thailand Company Limited, together with Mr. Pongpanu Svetarundra, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Tourism and Sports and Mr. Sontaya Kunplome, President of Motorsport Committee, the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand, jointly presided over the press conference of the “Toyota Motorsport 2016” on 3 May 2016 at Crystal Hall, 3rd Floor, Plaza Athenee Hotel.
30 Years Toyota Motorsport - 30 years of devotion for the Thai motorsport  
Toyota Motor Thailand Company Limited pioneered the Thai motorsport in 1986 with the determination to enhance the motorsports in Thailand, starting from the supports for youth level through the professional entry. This establishes an opportunity for Thai racers to bring fame for the nation and hence truly crafts the leadership position of Toyota in the Thai motorsports.
Mr. Kyoichi Tanada stated that “This year marks the 30th consecutive year that Toyota has organized the motorsport activities in Thailand. Throughout the years, we has determined to take part in developing the Thai motorsport since 1986 starting with our support for the Toyota Team Thailand. We later initiated Toyota Motorsport racing events and established the Toyota Racing School to prepare the readiness and further develop the skills of new racers while promoting skilled ones to enter professional competitions.”  
Toyota Motorsport  2016... FAST FUN FEST
Witness the greatness with the coming back of Hilux Revo One Make Race, Real Test for Brilliant Suspension, Durability and High Performance, Enjoy with Tons of Activities
The Toyota Motorsport 2016 has achieved greater and continuous excitement under the concept of “Fast Fun Fest” with the launch of the first-time ever Hilux Revo One Make Race competition with 2,400 CC engine. This race will witness durability of the vehicle with gripping suspension and powerful performance. The competition series include the Corolla Altis One Make Race, the Vios One Make Race and the Vios One Make Race Lady Cup.

Every new entrant must pass the training from the Toyota Racing School to foster the rules, regulations and cultivate decent racing manners used during the completion as an appropriate foundation for joining the game.
Excited with the Competition with 4 Models One Make Race
  • Hilux Revo One Make Race
  • Corolla Altis One Make Race
  • Vios One Make Race
  • Vios One Make Race Lady Cup

Mr. Tanada said, “As for the Toyota Motorsport racing event in Thailand, we still emphasize the image of Toyota leadership position in motorsport under the concept of Fast Fun Fest.  This year’s highlight includes the Hilux REVO One Make Race to invigorate greater excitement for the race. At the international level, we’ll have the Corolla Altis ESport to race in The 24 Hours Nürburgring in Germany for three consecutive years to prove its driving performance and endurance by the expertise of the Toyota Team Thailand’s racers. This truly enhances motorsports and profoundly develops Thai racers’ skills.” 
Exhilarating Activities for Youngsters
Motorsport fans, students, car decorating lovers and interested people can indulge in Toyota’s motorsport better with new special activities.
  • Pit Garage… Pulse your heartbeat with race cars and racers at proximity with the authentic feel of a circuit  
TMS Real Fan Prove Yourself Prove the real fandom of Toyota’s motorsport and win the lucky draw to watch the Netz Cup Vitz Race at Fuji Speedway in Japan
Enhance and Develop Thai Motorsports with Thailand Super Series 2016 Program
And 24 Hours Competition at Nürburgring, Germany
Toyota has retained its leadership position through an incessant support of Thai racers by having the Toyota 86 and the Toyota Corolla Altis in the “Thailand Super Series 2016” with Super Car and Super 2000 models. In every racing event, every vehicle is driven by the Toyota Team Thailand’s outstanding racers.
Promoting to the international level of motorsport, we have been sending Corolla Altis Esport and Corolla Altis Esport Nürburgring edition to compete in ADAC 24hrs Nürburgring at Nürburgring in Germany for three consecutive years. After its former success which evidently proves the high performance under the harsh competition and difficulties encountered in the world circuit, the team has proudly become the first Thai team to ever achieve the Nürburgring circuit with 111 laps or over 2,800 kilometers within 24 hours, crowding the 6th place in Super Production 3 and coming in at the 82th place in Overall from 102 cars by using production car from Thailand’s manufacturing line.
Enhance Toyota’s Motorsport to an International Level under the umbrella of Toyota GAZOO Racing
At Toyota Motor Corporation, Motorsports Marketing Division - established in April, 2015 - is responsible for all GAZOO Racing motorsport initiatives. Toyota GAZOO Racing is an umbrella brand of Toyota’s motorsports activities aimed at achieving 3 objectives namely the creation of ever-better cars, the culmination of human resources, and the expansion of car fan base.
Toyota motorsports in Thailand is certified by the Toyota GAZOO Racing which projects the standard of the racing events while enhances the Thai motorsports to international level.
“Significantly, from now on Toyota Motorsport activities in Thailand will be elevated to the international level under the certification of the Toyota GAZOO Racing to prosper the popularity of motorsport to many other countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region. We would like to thank everyone for having been supporting and cooperating in laying strong foundation for Thai racers. We also commit to continue supporting and developing the motorsport in Thailand in the future. These are all our determinations to come up with activities that bring smiles and create happiness to the Thai people as our slogan “Toyota, Mobility of Happiness,” concluded Mr. Kyoichi Tanada.

Excited with Races and Fun with Entertainment for Happiness
5 Rounds in Every Region Countrywide

  • Round 1 2-3 July Phuket Province
  • Round 2 13-14 August Nakhonratchasima Province
  • Round 3 17-18 September Chiangmai Province
  • Round 4 8-9 October Buriram Province
  • Round 5 25-27 November Chonburi Province