“Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand”, a three-time world marathon championship racing team in the Nurburgring 24-hour program, Germany, supported by Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd., is making history by joining the “ORC Team ROOKIE Racing” Racing for automotive development by Mr. Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan, bringing e-fuel cars and prototypes powered by hydrogen energy and using carbon neutral fuel. Entering the brutal 25-hour marathon program, “IDEMITSU 1500 SUPER ENDURANCE 2022” won 1st place in the SP-Q category, setting a record for Best Lap of the lap, the highest time of 1:50.691 minutes between 17-18 December 2022 at Chang Circuit International Circuit, Buriram Province
Team Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand organized a senior racing team to enter the field in Division 2-3-5 and join the ORC ROOKIE Racing team in the SP-Q class. [ Carbon Neutral Power Cup ] Through the rigors of the race “IDEMITSU 1500 SUPER ENDURANCE 2022”, the first 25-hour race in Asia, the most brutal with a length of 1500 minutes, the car must drive continuously, along with fatigue of the body and it is necessary skill solve specific problems that cannot be foreseen until the end of the period
Highlights of SP-Q (Carbon Neutral Power Cup) model No. S22, Toyota 86 E-Fuel car that uses carbon neutral fuel on track for the first time, driven by Sekiguchi Yuhi, Nattapong Horthongkam, Akkarapong Akanee Niroth, Krit Wasurat and Kentaro Tsujitori also performed excellently, finishing first in the category with a total run of 443 laps.
ORC ROOKIE Racing, finished No. driven by Masahiro Sasaki, Moriso, Hiroaki Ishiura and Yasuhiro Ogura, finishing 3rd in their class.
Division 2 Gazoo Toyota Racing Team Thailand used the Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport Nürburgring No. 220, driven by Kan Supapong, Chen Jian Hong and Naoki Kawamura, took 3rd place. In the category and 12th overall, he ran a total of 639 laps.
Division 3, No. 317 Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport, driven by Thanchanok Charoensukawatana, Pur Hongpan, Nadol Vattatana, Surasak Dakeng and Kentaro Chiba, doing a great job, winning 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. Had a great performance, winning 7th place in the category, running a total of 595 laps around the field.
After the race, Mr. Suttipong Samitchart, Team Director and Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Team driver his feelings after the race “It was a 25 hour race that was difficult and heartbreaking and events changed all the time. We are proud to be part of this competition. And he will bring the experience to develop the car and the team Preparing for the 4th year of the Nurburgring 24 Hour championship defense competition. Thank you for all the encouragement you sent to support us. I’m sure the team can continue to create good works in the future.”
In addition, this race also has an important purpose to bring prototype cars powered by hydrogen. And cars that use carbon-neutral fuel, Toyota Motor Thailand Co, Ltd and ORC ROOKIE Racing, a racing team led by Mr. Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan. Strive for automotive development to upgrade and accelerate the development of carbon neutral technologies in the Asian region through motor sports. by starting this 25 hour Endurance flat road race Because hydrogen fuel is a clean fuel that does not cause pollution. towards developing sustainable future automobiles
Motor sports fans follow the results and update the 2023 racing schedule of “Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand”, a Thai racing team that is determined and determined to develop relentlessly. More in www.facebook.com/TOYOTAGazooRacingTeamThailand
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