The ROOKIE Racing team creates a new phenomenon in the Thai motorsport industry. Reinforcing the commitment to a variety of options To be carbon neutral in the list of IDEMITSU 1500 SUPER ENDURANCE 2022
Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan The founder of the ROOKIE Racing racing team and the racer who uses the name of the race “MORIZO” led the ROOKIE Racing team racers to compete in the IDEMITSU 1500 SUPER ENDURANCE 2022 at Chang International Circuit, Buriram Province, during the 17th. -December 18, 2018 with the hydrogen-powered ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 concept and the carbon neutral (CN) fuel ORC ROOKIE GR86 CNF concept.
This is an important step in demonstrating our determination to upgrade. and accelerating the development of carbon neutral technologies in Asia through motor sports. which Toyota can develop a car and personnel quickly ready to expand cooperation with committed partners In 2019, the ROOKIE Racing team competed at this track for the first time. And was able to win the championship from a 10-hour continuous endurance race in the program “IDEMITSU 600 SUPER ENDURANCE 2019”.
For this year, the ROOKIE Racing and Toyota teams have returned to the arena once more. After a long absence of 3 years by sending cars to compete under conditions different from those in Japan. Under the cooperation of partners in Thailand, namely Bangkok Industrial Gas Co., Ltd. (BIG), with the support of hydrogen energy for the competition. as well as a trailer to transport hydrogen to the race track.
type of results Cars powered by carbon neutral fuelsCarbon Neutral Power Cup
1st place, carbon-neutral fuel GR86 concept car No. S22 from Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand (443 laps)
2nd place, carbon-neutral fuel GR86 concept car No. S28 from ORC ROOKIE Racing team (230 laps)
3rd place, hydrogen-powered GR Corolla prototype, number S32
from ORC ROOKIE Racing Team (152 laps)
Participating in this competition Demonstrates the latest technology of hydrogen powered engines. and sustainable synthetic fuel energy from biomass in Asia. It also reinforces Toyota’s commitment to expanding. and accelerate the development of alternative mobility technologies. that is carbon neutral to Asia through motor sports
