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Toyota Achieves Historic First NHRA Manufacturers Cup Victory In 2024 Racing Season
Toyota has achieved a significant milestone by winning the NHRA Manufacturers Cup for the first time in its 23-year history of NHRA competition. The 2024 season marked the inclusion of the Top Fuel category in the Manufacturers Cup, contributing to Toyota's success alongside its achievements in Funny Car. This victory highlights Toyota's dominance in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
Throughout the 2024 season, Toyota secured 16 wins out of 20 NHRA events across both Top Fuel and Funny Car categories. Impressively, at least one Toyota-supported entry reached the final round in every event this year, extending their streak to 43 consecutive races with representation in the finals. Antron Brown clinched his second consecutive Top Fuel driver’s championship, marking Toyota’s eighth overall win in this category.
Paul Doleshal, group manager of motorsports at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), expressed his delight over this achievement: "The 2024 NHRA season has been storybook for Toyota and to complete it with our first NHRA Manufacturers Cup is icing on the cake." He credited partner teams, drivers, engineers at TRD, and others for their efforts throughout the season.
Toyota supports six teams within NHRA’s Top Fuel and Funny Car categories. These include Kalitta Motorsports, Torrence Racing, AB Motorsports, SCAG Racing’s Top Fuel program, Ron Capps Motorsports, and DC Motorsports. Notable drivers who contributed to Toyota's success in 2024 are Antron Brown with six wins, Justin Ashley with four victories, Doug Kalitta with three wins, Shawn Langdon securing two wins, and Steve Torrence and J.R. Todd each achieving one win.
Since entering NHRA drag racing in 2002, Toyota has amassed eight Top Fuel and four Funny Car world championships through its supporting teams. In Top Fuel, champions include Antron Brown (2024, 2016, 2015, 2012), Doug Kalitta (2023), Shawn Langdon (2013), Del Worsham (2011), and Larry Dixon (2010). For Funny Car titles, Ron Capps (2022), J.R. Todd (2018), Del Worsham (2015), and Cruz Pedregon (2008) have brought home championships for Toyota.
Toyota's commitment to motorsport excellence is evident through its consistent performance and strategic partnerships. The company continues to build on its legacy by supporting talented drivers and innovative engineering solutions that contribute to their ongoing success in competitive racing environments.
Toyota's Broader Impact
Beyond motorsports, Toyota has been an integral part of North America's cultural landscape for over 65 years. The company is dedicated to advancing sustainable mobility through its brands like Toyota and Lexus while operating more than 1,800 dealerships across North America. With nearly 64,000 employees involved in designing and assembling vehicles at its manufacturing plants, Toyota remains a key player in automotive innovation.
In line with its commitment to sustainability and electrification efforts within the industry landscape today; by 2025 -Toyota plans on producing automotive batteries for electrified vehicles at their North Carolina plant- further solidifying their position as leaders offering diverse electrified options globally.
This historic win not only adds another accolade but also reinforces how teamwork among various stakeholders can lead towards achieving remarkable milestones together—celebrating yet another chapter within their illustrious motorsport journey!
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