‘Toyota Gazoo’ joins forces with ‘ORC Rookie Racing’ to bring electric and hydrogen fuel cars into battle for 25 hours.
Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand, 3 times world marathon team in 24 hours program of Nurburgring, Germany, with the support of Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd., create history together with OA RC Rookie Racing (ORC ROOKIE Racing), an automobile development racing team of Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan, leading electric fuel cars and prototype cars powered by hydrogen and zero-emission fuels Entering the marathon schedule, the most brutal 25 hours” IDEMITSU 1500 SUPER ENDURANCE 2022″, took 1st place in SP-Q class, setting a record for best lap by lap, the highest time of 1:50.691 minutes during Dec. 17, 18 at Chang International Circuit, Kit , Buriram Province
Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand has assembled a great racing squad to take to the field in the 2-3-5 division and has joined forces with ORC ROOKIE Racing team in the SP-Q class. [ Carbon Neutral Power Cup ] Through the hardships of the “IDEMITSU 1500 SUPER ENDURANCE 2022” race, Asia’s first 25-hour race, the most brutal with a duration of 1500 minutes, the car has to drive continuously, coupled with body fatigue, and requires skill. solve specific problems that are unpredictable until the end of the period
Highlights of the SP-Q (Carbon Neutral Power Cup) model. No. S22 Toyota 86 E-Fuel who uses zero-emission fuel to enter the field for the first time, led by Sekiguchi Yuhi, Nattapong Horthongkam, Akkarapong Akkanee Niroth, Krit Wasurat and Kentaro Tsuchitori Great work, finished first in the category, total course 443 around the field
ORC ROOKIE Racing Car No. S28 Toyota GR86 CNF Concept driven by Naoya Gamo, Daisuke Toyoda and Kazuya Oshima finished the race in 2nd place. In the class, the best lap record with a maximum lap time of 1:50.691 minutes and car number S32 was driven by Masahiro GR Collora H2 concept. Sasaki, Moriso, Hiroaki Ishiura and Yasuhiro Okura finished third in their divisions.
Division 2 side Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand uses the Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport Nürburgring No. 220 driven by Karun Supapong, Chen Jian Hong and Naoki Kawamura, conquering the third place in the category and the 12th overall, covering a total of 639 laps
Division 3, Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport No. 317, driven by Thanchanok Charoensukawatana, Pure Hongpan, Nadol Vattatana, Surasak Dakeng and Kentaro Chiba, doing a great job, taking 6th place in the class.
Division 5 Yaris One Make Race No. 519 Yaris Lady One Make Race driven by Kamonchanok Boonkram, Siripakon Yayyont, Piyawadee Phruektisarn, Sawitree Kwangkaew, Thipawan Purayub and Thanchanok Charoensukkhawattana. He put in a great performance, taking 7th place in the category, completing a total of 595 laps around the field.
After the race, Mr. Suttipong Samitchart, team director and Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand team driver revealed the feeling after the race that it was a 25-hour race that was hard to hold your heart and there were events that were constantly changing. We are proud to be involved in this competition. And he will bring the experience to develop the car and the team Prepare for the 4th year of the Nurburgring 24 Hours championship defense competition. Thank you for all the encouragement you send to support us. Confident that the team will be able to continue creating good results in the future
In addition, this race also has an important goal to bring hydrogen-powered prototype cars. And the cars using zero-emission fuel, Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. and ORC ROOKIE Racing, a racing team led by Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan. Engage in automotive development to upgrade and accelerate the development of carbon neutral technologies within the Asian region through motorsports. until the start of this 25-hour Endurance flat road race Because hydrogen is a clean fuel that does not pollute. towards the development of sustainable future automobiles
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