Toyo Tires Motorsport enjoys packed 2018

Throughout 2018, Toyo Tires sponsored 21 different race championships, playing a pivotal role in encouraging first time drivers, newcomers to racing and established pros to get behind the wheel of all manner of exciting machinery and enjoy some of the UKs most scintillating tracks.

This commitment to all levels of motorsport highlights Toyo’s devotion to both grass roots championships and high-level competition, something the firm says it is exceptionally proud of. Following a packed 2018 of sponsorship, the tyre manufacturer has vowed to support even more club-level competitors in 2019.

The Toyo Tires MSA British Rally Cross championship (BRX) is set to be hosted over eight rounds at seven different weekends in 2019.

Current Supercar champion, Mark Higgins is set to compete in events taking place at Silverstone, Lydden Hill, Pembrey and Croft. Championship manager, Tim Whittington was elated that Toyo will remain title sponsor once again, stating: “I’m pleased to be able present a calendar that offers a full season of competition and makes use of the circuits available to us. Toyo Tires remains the title sponsor for the third year and the championship will continue to be covered by a mix of social media coverage and TV broadcasts.”

He adds: “Toyo’s involvement has always been appreciated and we’re looking really forward to the partnership going forwards into 2019.”

With no fewer than seven different classes taking part under the BRX banner, it is sure to remain a crowd favourite, and thanks to names such as Sebastian Loeb, Andreas Bakkerud and Mark Higgins, it is also studded with household names.

Alongside such a high profile UK championship, Toyo also play a part in many, slightly more accessible forms of UK motorsport, another key one of importance being the seven Race series. This one make championship allows drivers of both Caterham R300 and Supersport (1600cc) open top sportscars to compete in a friendly and fiercely fought championship across a variety of UK and European circuits. Born out of a regular race event that used to take place at Portimao, Portugal, it has now blossomed into a fully-fledged race series with tightly packed grids providing ample excitement at every round. Tracks also include continental European rounds at Estoril, Mugello, Jerez, Jarama, Vila Real and Portimao, so there’s no doubt that the series has gone from strength to strength.

The list of 2018 championships that Toyo played a part in are as follows:

BMW Car Club Racing
BRSCC Toyo Tires Porsche Championship
BRSCC Production Mk2 Golf GTi Championship
BRSCC Production Mk5 Golf GTI Championship
CTCRC Toyo Tires Pre-2005 series
Hyundai Coupe Cup
MSVT Trackday Championship
Toyo Tires 7 Race series
Toyo Tires JEC saloon & GT Championship
Toyo Tires Production BMW
Toyo Tires Racing Saloons
750mc MR2 Championship
Super Lap Scotland
Irish Formula Vee Championship
Northern Ireland Fiesta Championship
Northern Ireland Sevens Championship
Irish BMW Mini Championship
Irish Autotest Endurance Championship
Formula Sheenan
Classic Marquees Sportscar Club
2CV Racing Club

Toyo will announce the full 2019 list shortly.