toyota officially joins nascar....

[civic_stylez]

theres going to be some pissed off americans over this... i hate watching nascar but ill watch just to see the imports build a better, faster higher performance motor that will own....

http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/index.html




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Taking on the American's on home soil
Toyota may have pulled the plug on its IRL IndyCar programme, but the Japanese car giant today confirmed that they will be entering the NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series in 2007 with a car based on the Camry model.

The expansion will follow three years of Toyota competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and will result in all three of NASCAR's national series having four manufacturers competing, as Toyota will join Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford.

"NASCAR welcomes Toyota to the greatest auto racing in the world," said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France, who made the announcement on Monday at NASCAR'S Research and Development Centre in Concord, N.C.

"Toyota's entry into the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series is good for drivers, teams and the fans. This move provides for even more intense competition on the track between drivers and manufacturers, which will provide more excitement and fan interest. Toyota's entry also provides more options for drivers and teams, which will increase the competition between manufacturers."

"It's a great pleasure to announce Toyota's entry into the NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series with the Toyota Camry," said Dave Illingworth, senior vice president and chief planning and administrative officer for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

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[Goblin]

cool, I like toyota trucks, better than the "american" ones

[CKY]

I really hope Toyota goes into nascar right off the bat and completely dominate nascar, and then the Americans will start hating and make a big deal out of it.

[civic_stylez]

ya man, billy moe and bubba are gonna be pissed... americans try and get into every sport and nobody opposes them but when a foreign car trys to get into nascar its "their sport".... they dont even realize part of the chrysler cars are built by mercedes either... go super camry!!!!

[treg50]

Nice! The more manufacturers there are more I might take interest in NASCAR... again.

TRD NASCAR! Good move, Toyota

[Godfuader]

This has been speculation for years now...about time they get the ball rolling. The Tundra seems to be holding its own in the NASCAR Craftsman series.
http://www.toyota.com/motorsports/ncts/facts.html
(are these stats good? )

[Newk]

Actually Toyota has been welcomed into truck racing. It is a good deal for for everyone involved. I for one will be pulling for the Yota's

[ToyVitzRS]

Now that's a Grocery Go-Getter!

(i'm not hating, my mom drives a Camry)

[Vagabond142]

"NASCAR welcomes Toyota to the greatest auto racing in the world," said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France, who made the announcement on Monday at NASCAR'S Research and Development Centre in Concord, N.C.

The greatest auto racing in the world???

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by Vagabond142


The greatest auto racing in the world???

x2

NASCAR =

[habsfan]

nascar is gay. oh well, camrys represent!

[sputnik]

Go Corrola!

[soupey]

Originally posted by ToyVitzRS
Now that's a Grocery Go-Getter!

(i'm not hating, my mom drives a Camry)

are u mocking camry drivers? i keeel u hahahahhaha

woooooohoooo the camry finally gets some fame hahaha, should be fun to see a nascar camry flyin on the tracks.

Originally posted by habsfan
nascar is gay. oh well, camrys represent!

habsfan is my homeboy.

[habsfan]

although i envy your 2 extra cylinders

[SLR]

Originally posted by Vagabond142


The greatest auto racing in the world???

No, you are right, Solo2 events draw a bigger crowd


Funny you goofs think a brand new toyota entry will actually place even top 5. Wait I know why...











You're all Asian or Wannabe Asians

[habsfan]

^i'd personally rather go watch said solo2 event, because no matter how you look at it, a bunch of specially built tanks that all look the same except for bright colors driving around in a circle for 3 hours is boring as fuck. sure it draws gigantic crowds for some reason, but its in no way the best auto racing in the world.

[Newk]

Originally posted by SLR
No, you are right, Solo2 events draw a bigger crowd


Funny you goofs think a brand new toyota entry will actually place even top 5. Wait I know why...











You're all Asian or Wannabe Asians

The Tacoma finishe 2nd and almost won the very first race they entered.

[Godfuader]

Here we go...Holy Solara!






http://sema.autoblog.com/2006/01/25/...r-toyota-team/
http://www.news14charlotte.com/conte...11868&SecID=12

[iceburns288]

Originally posted by habsfan
^i'd personally rather go watch said solo2 event, because no matter how you look at it, a bunch of specially built tanks that all look the same except for bright colors driving around in a circle for 3 hours is boring as fuck. sure it draws gigantic crowds for some reason, but its in no way the best auto racing in the world.

NASCAR makes for great racing. In terms of RACING (that is, car-to-car) it's second to none. The reason all the cars look the same is that they pretty much are all the same, which is why the racing is to tight and so great.

Originally posted by Newk
The Tacoma finishe 2nd and almost won the very first race they entered.

That's probably NASCAR rigging another race . BTW, one win won't win a championship...

[habsfan]

yea you're right when it comes to car to car, head to head "action packed" racing. but they still drive in a damn oval for 3 hours