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May. 30, 2018

One of the toughest off-road races in the world Toyo Tires Supporting Champion Racers in 50th SCORE Baja 500

Hyogo, Japan – May 30, 2018  – We are pleased to announce that Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (address: Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture, President; Takashi Shimizu) and its U.S.-based tire sales subsidiary company Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (hereafter TOYO TIRES, President: Roy Bromfield) will support three top contenders in the 50th running of the SCORE Baja 500 to be held in Mexico, June 2 (Saturday) to June 3 (Sunday). All will depend on TOYO OPEN COUNTRY tires to get them and their trucks through the tough off-road terrain. 

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2017 SCORE Baja500 (Left: Robby Gordon/Right: BJ Baldwin)

The annual SCORE Baja 500 is known as one of the toughest off-road races in the world. Participants depart from Ensenada, a city located on the Pacific side of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, and drive roughly 500 miles (about 800 km) through rocky mountainous areas and rugged desert areas. In addition to the advanced skills of the drivers, durable and dependable off-road tires are required to navigate the rough roads and uneven terrain.

The OPEN COUNTRY M/T-R tires supplied by TOYO TIRES are race-tuned versions of the company’s popular OPEN COUNTRY M/T designed for light trucks and SUVs that need off-road capabilities.

We build up valuable technical knowledge and experience participating in such off-road racing, and leverage this experience in the product development of consumer tires. The aggressive yet functional tread design of OPEN COUNTRY M/T tires delivers race-winning performance in tough off-road conditions including excellent traction and braking performance. Moreover, an extremely tough tire construction with exceptional resistance to external damage has been achieved by applying the know-how accumulated through off-road races like the SCORE Baja 500.

In this SCORE Baja 500, TOYO TIRES will provide OPEN COUNTRY M/T-R tires to Robby Gordon and BJ Baldwin, both longtime Toyo-sponsored drivers, as well as 2017 SCORE Baja 500 Overall Winner Andy McMillin. McMillin joined Team Toyo in 2016.

We are committed to continuing to improve the performance of their tires globally, and putting forward excellent performance, through the support of off-road racing in the future.

 

■Team TOYO Racers
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Name

Robby Gordon

Vehicle

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Off-Road Record

2013:BAJA 500 winner

2006:BAJA 1000 winner

2005:BAJA 500 winner

1990:BAJA 500, BAJA 1000 winner

1989:BAJA 500, BAJA 1000 winner

 

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Name

BJ Baldwin

Vehicle

TOYOTA Tundra

Off-Road Record

2013:BAJA 1000 winner

2012:BAJA 1000 winner

2008:BAJA 500 winner

 

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Name

Andy McMillin

Vehicle

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Off-Road Record

2017:BAJA 500 winner

2015:BAJA 1000 winner

2014:BAJA 1000 winner

2011:BAJA 1000 winner

2010:BAJA 500 winner

2009:BAJA 1000 winner

2006:BAJA 1000 winner(with Robby Gordon)

※Tires provided are OPEN COUNTRY M/T-R, size 39X13.50R17.
※Watch highlights of the 2017 Score Baja 500 on YouTube and Facebook.
    YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_mFvjUlL4Q
    Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ToyoTires/videos/1021989367855658

 

 

 

Toyo Tire Corporation
Corporate Communications Dept.
Hyogo Head office Telephone: +81-72-789-9100 Facsimile: +81-72-773-3272