Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand (Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand), a three-time marathon world championship racing team in the 24-hour program in Nurburgring, Germany, under the support of Toyota Motor Thailand. limited history Join forces with the ORC ROOKIE Racing team, a racing team for automotive development by Mr. Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan, bringing e- fuel, and prototypes powered by hydrogen and fuel which is carbon neutral Entering the marathon field, the most brutal 25-hour marathon between December 17-18, Chang International Circuit Stadium, Buriram Province, it appears that IDEMITSU 1500 SUPER ENDURANCE 2022 won 1st place, model SP-Q, creating the best record. Lap per lap max 1.50.691 minutes
On the side of Toyota Gazoo Racing, the Thailand team organizes a large racing team. Entering the field in the 2-3-5 division and joining forces with ORC ROOKIE Racing in the SP-Q (Carbon Neutral Power Cup) class, overcome the difficulties of the “IDEMITSU 1500 SUPER ENDURANCE 2022” race, the first 25-hour race. in Asia With a long period of 1,500 minutes, the car must drive continuously, combined with physical fatigue and requiring the ability to solve problems on the fly. that cannot be predicted until the end of the period
Key highlights start with the SP-Q (Carbon Neutral Power Cup) model No. S22, the first Toyota 86 E- Fuel car that uses carbon neutral fuel on the track, driven by Sekiguchi Yuhi, Nattapong Horthongkam. , Akaraphong Akaneenirot, Krit Wasurat and Kentaro Tsuchitori did a great job, finishing first in the category with a total of 443 laps.
ORC ROOKIE Racing, No. S28 Toyota GR86 CNF Concept, driven by Naoya Gamo, Daisuke Toyoda and Kazuya Oshima finished 2nd in their class and set a Best Lap record per lap of 1.50.691. minutes and car number S32 with the GR Collora H2 concept car driven by Masahiro Sasaki, Moriso, Hiroaki Ishiura and Yasuhiro Ogura, finishing 3rd in their class.
While Division 2 Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand uses the Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport Nürburgring No. 220, driven by Karn Supapong, Chen Jian Hong and Naoki Kawamura, taking third place. In the category and 12th overall, running a total of 639 laps.
In Division 3, No. 317 Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport, driven by Thanchanok Charoensukwattana, Pure Hongpan, Nadol Vatanatana, Surasak Dakeng and Kentaro Chiba, achieved 6th place in the class.
Division 5 Yaris One Make Race No. 519 Yaris Lady One Make Race, driven by Kamonchanok Boonkram, Siripakon Yayyont, Piyawadi Phruttisarn, Sawitree Kwangkaew, Thipawan Phurayub and Thanchanok Charoensukawatana, took 7th place. In the model, run a total of 595 laps around the track.
After the game, Mr. Suttipong Samitchart, team director and Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand driver revealed that it was a 25-hour race that was difficult to squeeze the heart and there were events that changed all the time. We are proud to be involved in this competition. And will bring the experience to develop the car and the team To prepare for the 4th year of the 24-hour Nurburgring championship defense competition.
