Toyota Executive Drops Hint On Supra Future

A clay model of the Toyota GR Supra Supercar (SpeedCafe)

Jordan Mulach of Australia’s SpeedCafe reporting that (t)he Toyota Supra currently under development for the Supercars Championship is set to keep the nameplate alive in Australia during a “gap” following the end of production for the A90 model.

That’s the takeaway from the latest comments on the future of the Supra nameplate from Toyota’s North American division.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Justin Bonsignore To Pilot USNEPower Toyota GR Supra at Iowa Speedway in August

NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Justin Bonsignore To Pilot USNEPower Toyota GR Supra at Iowa Speedway in August
  • USNE POWER ANNOUNCES EXPANSION TO MIDWEST OPERATIONS IN IOWA

WEST DES MOINES – USNEPower (USNE Inc.), based in Westfield, Massachusetts, a leader in electrical apparatus repair and service in the Northeast, announced today they have expanded to the Midwest. The new USNEPower Mid-West Operations will support Medium Voltage and Low Voltage Electrical Apparatus Repairs from a fully equipped service center in West Des Moines, Iowa, beginning in July 2025.

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CUPRA, Supra and A Pair of BMW M4 EVOs Make Up IMSA’s New Model Year

CUPRA, Supra and A Pair of BMW M4 EVOs Make Up IMSA’s New Model Year

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Every new racing season brings a few new racing cars, and 2025 is no exception for IMSA-sanctioned sports car racing. There’s a quartet of new or updated ‘Evolution’ machines to look forward to seeing in competition for the first time, including two versions of an established fan favorite and an IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge contender than has not yet been seen in America on the street or the racetrack. (more…)

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Toyota’s ‘Suprabird’ Pays Homage to Richard Petty In the Strangest Way

Toyota’s ‘Suprabird’ Pays Homage to Richard Petty In the Strangest Way
  • The Toyota Supra “Suprabird” pays homage to the 1970 Plymouth Superbird raced by Richard Petty in NASCAR.
  • The changes are largely aesthetic, with upgraded suspension being the only notable mechanical difference.
  • It’s on display at the 2024 SEMA Show, running November 5-8 in Las Vegas.

NASCAR has existed in the US for over 75 years, but only a few drivers—and their cars—have attained legendary status. Richard Petty is arguably at the very top of the list, and though he drove several cars throughout his long career, the 1970 Plymouth Superbird is the one people remember. It was the winged wonder of superspeedways, so dominating that NASCAR made rule changes in 1971 effectively banning the aerodynamic ‘bird. (more…)

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Ryan Truex / No. 20 Gazoo Racing Toyota GR Supra Preview – Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Ryan Truex / No. 20 Gazoo Racing Toyota GR Supra Preview – Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway
  • TRUEX AT BRISTOL: Ryan Truex and the No. 20 Toyota Certified Collision Center GR Supra crew head to Bristol this weekend for the Food City 300. Truex has four prior NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the high-banked, half-mile short track, which includes, two top-10s and an average finish of 15.5. Truex has a best finish of 10th at Bristol which he scored twice, with one in 2012 and the second coming in 2018.
  • LAST TIME OUT: Truex’s last start at Atlanta has its ups and downs. After starting seventh, Truex got in the wall early and fell out of the front-running pack for most of the race. Despite the setback, Truex slowly worked his way back through the field and managed to sneak back into the top-10 to come home with a 10th place finish on the day.

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Chandler Smith – No. 81 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra Preview – Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Chandler Smith – No. 81 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra Preview – Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway
  • SMITH AT BRISTOL: Chandler Smith made his first NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) start at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) last year and finished in the top-five. Smith also has four NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts, including a 2021 win, at the World’s Fastest Half-Mile.
  • WATKINS GLEN RECAP: Smith ran in the top-10 consistently during last weekend’s NXS race at Watkins Glen after qualifying sixth. The driver of the No. 81 picked up a couple of positions to finish fourth in the first stage. Strategy played into flipping the second stage to start up front in the final stretch of the race. Smith survived two overtime restarts to collect another top-five with a fourth-place finish.

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Joe Graf Jr. / No. 19 CoverSeal Toyota GR Supra Preview – Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Joe Graf Jr. / No. 19 CoverSeal Toyota GR Supra Preview – Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway
  • GRAF JR. 2024 NXS 4th AND FINAL RACE OF SEASON: The September 17th race at Bristol Motor Speedway will mark Joe Graf Jr.’s 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) 4th and final race of the season.  Joe Graf Jr. has steadily been improving on his finishes this season (17th, 12th, 11th).   Joe has performed well with Joe Gibbs Racing equipment with an average qualifying position of 12th.  He will aim to continue the trend collecting a top-10 at Bristol to finish off 2024 before he looks to be back in a race car in ’25.
  • RETURN TO JGR: Graf Jr. competed in the full, 33 race NXS season in 2023 where he had three impressive top-10 performances at Daytona, Homestead, and Kansas, highlighted by a best finish of seventh at Daytona.

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Chandler Smith – No. 81 Smith General Construction Toyota GR Supra Preview – Mission 200 at Watkins Glen International

Chandler Smith – No. 81 Smith General Construction Toyota GR Supra Preview – Mission 200 at Watkins Glen International
  • SMITH AT WATKINS GLEN: Chandler Smith made his track debut at Watkins Glen International in last year’s NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) race. Smith finished the race in eighth-place. Smith has finished in the top-10 in two road course races so far in 2024 – Circuit of the Americas and Sonoma Raceway.
  • ATLANTA RECAP: Last weekend, Smith returned to his home track, Atlanta Motor Speedway. The No. 81 started eighth and earned a few stage points with a ninth-place finish in Stage 1 and a eighth-place finish in Stage 2. Smith led twice in Stage 3 for a total of 28 laps. Smith made a run at the lead on the last lap, but fell back for a fourth-place finish.

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Aric Almirola ­– No. 20 Go Bowling Toyota GR Supra Preview – Mission 200 at Watkins Glen International

Aric Almirola ­– No. 20 Go Bowling Toyota GR Supra Preview – Mission 200 at Watkins Glen International
  • ALMIROLA AT WATKINS GLEN: Aric Almirola has made 14 NASCAR national series starts at Watkins Glen International. His best finish was a fifth-place result in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the track in 2018.
  • ALMIROLA’S SEASON: Almirola has earned one win and four top-five finishes overall in six Xfinity Series races this season. He has finished inside the top five in his last four starts, including a win at Martinsville Speedway in April and a third in his most recent start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July.
  • 20 TEAM: The No. 20 team is currently ranked second in the Xfinity Series owner’s points standings, only 11 points out of the top spot. Through 24 races, the No. 20 team leads the Xfinity Series in wins (seven), top-five finishes (12), and laps led (702). The team has won races with four different drivers – Aric Almirola, Christopher Bell, John Hunter Nemechek, and Ryan Truex.

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