News
Victory in D1GP Tanso battle
14 May 2024
Sunday, May 12, Hokuta Matsuyama wins his first solo victory in the GR Corolla in Round 2 of this years D1GP at Okuibuji Motor Park.
In a chaotic rain soaked competition, Matsuyama in his Toyota GR Corolla (GZEA14H) was able to best all the competition to take first place in the Tanso (solo) competition. Another Team Toyo Tires driver, Yuki Tano, who stepped up to D1GP just this year, took second. The up and coming Tano was the 2022, D1-Lights series champion.
|
|
|
Hokuta Matsuyama |
Team Toyo Toyota GR Corolla |
Yuki Tano |
The weekend was the first competitive outing for the Toyota GR Corolla which was built for this year’s D1GP competition. Commenting on his win, Matsuyama said “I didn't think it would be good enough to win a solo race, but it was easy to ride, so I thought I would be able to qualify and compete.”
It was no easy ride however, after Matsuyama sufferd an engine blowout on Friday, and had to drive the car with extreme care to protect his rebuilt engine, in addition to dealing with the rain that was falling.
Team Toyo Tires athletes, Hideyuki Fujino and Masato Kawata also qualified for the (Tsuiso) twin drift battle.
In the Tsuiso, Yuki Tano proved to be the best of the Team Toyo Tires runners, reaching the final four. A tense battle with Saito in the final four, saw them level on points before a rematch where Saito progressed after Tano span. However, his performance was enough to take third place on the podium.
Proxes tires contest 2025 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie
Expanding entry and Toyota Gazoo drivers added
Partner Day at Gamba Osaka
"Ichi-gan" event held since 2022
Toyo Tires a "Health and Productivity Management Brand"
also recognized as a "White 500" company
Proxes Comfort rated "Good' in Auto Bild test
4th year in a row tyre recommended
Proxes Sport 2 Highly Recommended in TCS/ÖAMTC Test
Flagship sports tyre earns strong
Proxes Sport 2 Highly Recommended
Tyre awarded "Good" rating in ADAC test
ESG index FTSE4Good Index Series stock
Company included for sixth consectutive year
Class Win at 2025 Dakar
Miura takes P1 in Production Class
Toyo Tires exhibiting at the Tokyo Auto Salon
Focus on Proxes and Open Country ranges