Press Release

OSAKA,JAPAN－July 3, 2007－Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. hereby announces that The "GTNET Super Taikyu Series 2007 Round 3 (GT Special Stage): The 14th Tokachi 24-Hour Race," the only 24-hour race in Japan, will take place at the Tokachi International Speedway in Hokkaido for three days, from July 14th (Sat.) through July 16th (Mon., a national holiday), 2007. Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. will provide tire support to four teams, all from different countries, including Japan. This will be the first time in eight years that Toyo Tire has participated in a race in Japan, and it will be the first time that the Tokachi 24-Hour Race has participants from abroad.

Toyo Tire Support:

As part of its environmentally friendly efforts, Toyo Tire will support two teams running eco-racecars. Red Camel Racing will use biodiesel (refined in Tokachi) in its diesel engine. And the Tokachi Eco Project will use 3% ethanol (E3), which is under research and development locally in Tokachi.

Hoping to finish and rank high in the race, all four cars will be using our slick tires, PROXES RS1 and PROXES RR1 (both for sale abroad). Through races such as this one, we would like to actively take part in eco-development projects, improve our brand recognition, and contribute to the development of motorsports in Japan and abroad.