15 Ford Mustang fielded by Rick Ware Racing, with marketing and promotional support provided by Stewart Haas Racing, co-owned by two-time Brickyard 400 winner Tony Stewart. 2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button announced in March he is driving in the race in the No. The addition of Kobayashi increases the international appeal of the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard. Kobayashi also drove for the winning overall Toyota team in the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans along with Conway and Lopez. He was part of the championship-winning Toyota team in WEC in the 2019-20 season, repeating that success in the Hypercar division in 2021. Kobayashi found more success in sports cars. His best finish was third in 2012 with Sauber. Japan native Kobayashi made 75 F1 starts between 2009-14 for Toyota, Sauber and Caterham. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid prototype Saturday and Sunday in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans with co-drivers Jose Maria Lopez and former INDYCAR SERIES race winner Mike Conway. He will be behind the wheel of the team’s No.
Kobayashi drives for and is the team principal for Toyota Gazoo Racing in the WEC sports car championship.
Toyota has been racing in NASCAR for a long time, but I don't think any other Japanese driver has raced a Toyota in the Cup Series. and, of course, Toyota Motor North America and Toyota Gazoo Racing. I really appreciate this opportunity from TRD, U.S.A. “(NASCAR) is a different form of racing, but I think the racing technology is at a high level. "I was lucky to be able to race in IMSA the last couple of years. “NASCAR is something different in the culture of motorsports compared to Japan and Europe – as a driver, it's the American dream," Kobayashi said.
23XI is co-owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan and NASCAR Cup Series star Denny Hamlin.
67 Toyota Genuine Parts Camry in his NASCAR Cup Series debut on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile circuit at IMS. World Endurance Championship title winner and 24 Hours of Le Mans overall winner Kamui Kobayashi of Japan will drive for 23XI Racing in the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard on Sunday, Aug. Global Sports Car Ace Kobayashi To Race in Verizon 200 at the Brickyard
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