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Toyota became the first Japanese car company to get involved with drag racing. After years of competing in other cars, in 2002, HKS returned with the Mk IV version of the HKS Drag Supra, driven by Tetsuya "Dryhopp" Kawasaki , [ 8 ] its 4.0 liter 1UZ-FE V-8, equipped with two prototype HKS GT3540 turbos, HKS rods and billet crank and stock ...
However, during the first practice session for a sprint car race, driver Casey Diemert died of head and neck injuries after hitting the wall and flipping his car from turn 3 to turn 4. [6] Irwindale Speedway as it was prepared for the 2006 Toyota All-Star Showdown. From 2003 to 2010, the main 1 ⁄ 2-mile oval hosted the NASCAR Toyota All-Star ...
Two Top Fuel dragsters side by side during an NHRA event in 2012. Top Fuel is a type of drag racing whose dragsters are the quickest accelerating racing cars in the world and the fastest sanctioned category of drag racing, with the fastest competitors reaching speeds of 338.94 miles per hour (545.5 km/h) and finishing the 1,000 foot (304.8 m) runs in 3.641 seconds.
Toyota Celica Turbo IMSA GTO at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Toyota Celica Turbo is a race car, designed, developed and produced by Toyota, in collaboration and partnership with All-American Racers, for the IMSA GTO class of the IMSA GT Championship, between 1986 and 1988. [2] [3] A total of 3 models were built. [4] [5] [6]
Alexis DeJoria (born September 24, 1977) is an American drag racer who competes in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Car category. She previously drove a Toyota Camry for Kalitta Motorsports (owned by Connie Kalitta), sponsored by Patrón Spirits Company. [1] She returned to competitive racing in 2020 with a new team led by crew ...
The first Green Monster appeared in 1952. It was a three-wheeled dragster powered by an Oldsmobile six-cylinder engine and painted with left-over green tractor paint. The name was applied on the car's first outing by the track announcer, Ed Piasczik (Paskey), who laughingly said, "Okay folks, here it comes: The Green Monster", and it stuck to all Arfons' creations.
Currently, Toyota participates in the Toyota Racing Series, Super Formula, Formula Three, Formula Drift, NHRA, USAC, Super GT, NASCAR, the WRC and the WEC. Since 2015, all of Toyota's motorsport activities are handled by Toyota Gazoo Racing. Toyota also has a technical alliance with Haas F1 Team and plans to enter the Supercars Championship in ...
Pages in category "Toyota racing cars" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. Toyota 7;