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10 February 2012

Anthony Davidson Confirmed for Toyota Racing at Le Mans

Anthony Davidson, one of the world’s most accomplished endurance racing drivers, has been recruited to drive an additional Toyota TS030 Hybrid at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours (16-17 June). Davidson is named by Toyota Racing in its finalised 2012 driver line-up, alongside Japanese GT star Hiroaki Ishiura and Swiss Formula 1 pilot Sébastien Buemi.

These three join Alex Wurz, Nicolas Lapierre and Kazuki Nakajima, who will drive for Toyota in the FIA World Endurance Championship from the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (5 May) onwards.

2 February 2012

Toyota Confirms FIA World Endurance Championship Entry and Two Cars for Le Mans

Toyota Racing has expanded its plans for the 2012 season and entered the FIA World Endurance Championship.

The team had originally planned only to take part in selected races – fewer than required to be considered a full-time entrant – but revised its programme after unexpected changes faced by the championship. This means the Toyota TS030 Hybrid will make its racing debut at the Six Hours of Spa Francorchamps on 5 May.

2 February 2012

First Look at Adam Morgan’s BTCC Toyota

This is the racy new look of the Toyota Avensis in which BTCC rookie Adam Morgan will make his debut in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship this season. Adam’s new car is being built in the Stockport workshops of Speedworks Motorsport ready for March testing, and this artist’s impression of its livery has been released as an appetite-whetter.

24 January 2012

Toyota Racing unveils 2012 Le Mans challenger

Toyota Racing today announced more details of its forthcoming FIA World Endurance Championship participation, including an intention to race two cars in specific races.

19 December 2011

A Vintage Season For Toyota In Motorsport

From the UK’s most-watched race series, the BTCC, to the roots of British club motorsport, Toyota drivers enjoyed a successful and exciting season of track competition in 2011.

16 October 2011

Top Rookie Wrathall Is The Fans’ Favourite

Toyota’s independent racer Frank Wrathall ended his maiden season in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship on a high note at Silverstone today, confirmed as the championship’s top rookie and also as the BTCC fans’ favourite driver of 2011.

14 October 2011

Toyota to Return to Le Mans With Hybrid Power Sports Car

Toyota will compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2012 with a new hybrid power sports car.

12 October 2011

Toyota Independents Looking For Strong End To BTCC Season

Toyota’s independent BTCC racers, Frank Wrathall and Tony Hughes, will bring their maiden seasons in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship to a close at Silverstone this weekend (15/16 October), and each is looking to end the year on a positive note in preparation for a renewed assault on the UK’s most popular race series in 2012.

27 September 2011

Brands Hatch the Next Stop for Toyota’s Twosome

Frank Wrathall and the Dynojet Racing team are hoping to continue this weekend at Brands Hatch the run of great results which has brought the squad’s ‘Next Generation Touring Car’ Toyota Avensis to the brink of a race victory in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

23 September 2011

Toyota MR2 Joins Grid for Britcar 24 Hours

A four-man team of Toyota enthusiasts is planning to mount a giant-killing assault on the UK’s toughest race, the Britcar 24 Hours, using a supercharged Toyota MR2 Roadster. Not only are they hoping for top honours in their class, but also have their sights set on a top-20 overall finish in the 1/2 October Silverstone enduro.

19 September 2011

Another BTCC Podium Double for Toyota Man Wrathall

Frank Wrathall and his Dynojet Racing Toyota Avensis made another dramatic and successful appearance on the BTCC stage yesterday, claiming a brace of podium results at Rockingham, a best-yet second place finish and a new circuit lap record for good measure.

14 September 2011

Toyota BTCC Man Wrathall Is Ready to Rock

After blazing a trail to the BTCC podium at Knockhill earlier this month, independent Toyota driver Frank Wrathall and his Dynojet Racing team will this weekend (17/18 September) be seeking further glory at the Rockingham circuit in Northamptonshire, venue for the latest thrill-packed rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

5 September 2011

Double Podium for Dynojet Toyota at Knockhill

Independent Toyota Avensis driver Frank Wrathall and his Dynojet Racing team produced a stunning performance at Knockhill yesterday to secure a brace of podium finishes in the latest rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season.

1 September 2011

Toyota Sets New Electric Lap Record at the Nürburgring

Toyota Motorsport set a new lap record for an electric vehicle (EV) at the legendary 20.8km Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany.

1 September 2011

Avensis Gets Tougher for the Knocks of Knockhill

Major revisions to the cooling system of the Dynojet Racing Toyota Avensis will make it more robust and able to handle the rough and tumble of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship when the action resumes next weekend (3/4 September) at Knockhill.

8 August 2011

Toyota Man Frank Flies to BTCC Independent Class Win

Toyota independent team Dynojet Racing is today celebrating a milestone result in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship – a fantastic fourth-place finish, and independent class victory, for Frank Wrathall and his Avensis.

1 August 2011

Fresh Start for Toyota BTCC Men at Snetterton

Toyota’s independent racers Frank Wrathall and Tony Hughes are raring to go as the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship blasts back into action this weekend (6/7 August) at Snetterton.

20 June 2011

Top 12 Finish at Croft for Dynojet Toyota

Toyota’s independent Avensis racer Frank Wrathall enjoyed arguably his most promising outing to date in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship as the season reached the half-way point at Croft over the weekend (18/19 June).

14 June 2011

Toyota Hopes High for Strong Mid-Season Showing

Toyota-driving BTCC independent Frank Wrathall and his Dynojet Racing team head for North Yorkshire this weekend (18/19 June) with high hopes for some solid results in the three races at the Croft circuit which will mark the mid point of the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season.

5 June 2011

Solid Results for Toyota’s BTCC Men

Toyota’s independent Avensis racers scored their best-yet results in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship today at Oulton Park, with Speedworks Motorsport driver Tony Hughes finishing all three races at the Cheshire circuit and Frank Wrathall achieving a 13th-place finish at the wheel of his Dynojet Racing-prepared car.

30 May 2011

BTCC Battle Resumes for Toyota Racers

There may have been a month’s pause in the hectic race schedule of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship but there has been little respite for Toyota’s independent teams as they prepare for Sunday’s (5 June) ‘home match’ at Oulton Park.

1 May 2011

Strong Pace but No Points at Thruxton

Toyota’s independent BTCC racer Frank Wrathall and his Dynojet Racing team endured a character-building weekend at Thruxton, venue for the latest rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

21 April 2011

Wrathall Ready to Go it Solo at Thruxton

A leap into the unknown – that’s how Toyota’s independent BTCC racer Frank Wrathall Jnr describes the coming rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at the UK’s fastest circuit, Thruxton in Hampshire.

17 April 2011

Good Progress for Toyota’s Independents

Both the Toyota Avensis privateer teams made good progress during the second meeting of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season at Donington Park this weekend (16/17 April), with both Frank Wrathall Jr and Tony Hughes improving throughout the event.

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