Formidable Pairing to Remain through 2026 and Beyond
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 27, 2025) – TRICON Garage (TRICON) is pleased to announce that it has signed a multi-year contract extension with Toyota to continue serving as its flagship NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) operation.
The agreement comes ahead of TRICON’s third straight Championship 4 appearance at Phoenix Raceway with Toyota development driver Corey Heim. The combination secured its first Manufacturers’ Championship together after last Friday night’s event at Martinsville (VA) Speedway. It is the 14th time in Truck Series history that Toyota has captured the coveted crown.
“Everyone at Toyota Motor North America and TRD are pleased to extend our official agreement with TRICON Garage,” said Tyler Gibbs, president, TRD U.S.A. “David Gilliland, Johnny Gray and Kevin Ray are valued members of our Toyota family. They’ve worked tirelessly to build TRICON into a powerhouse Truck Series team, filled with consistent on-track success. We look forward to continuing to achieve at a high level together in the years to come.”
Since rebranding as TRICON and joining the Toyota family, the team’s five truck fleet has amassed 21 victories, 17 poles, 80 top-fives and 139 top-10s and secured two Regular Season Championship titles with Heim and the No. 11 team.
“It has been a pleasure to work alongside Toyota for the last three seasons,” said Ray, partner and general manager, TRICON Garage. “We are beyond excited to extend our partnership for multiple years and appreciate the support and trust Toyota has in TRICON to represent their program at the highest level on and off the track.”
About TRICON Garage
TRICON Garage is a professional racing organization fielding five full-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entries. Serving as the flagship Truck Series partner of Toyota Racing Development, the team plays an integral role in the NASCAR development ladder. Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, TRICON has quickly established itself as the premier home for cultivating the next generation of motorsports industry professionals. Actively involved in three different industries – racing, fabrication and transportation, the team operates out of three buildings totaling 60,000 square feet.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM), creator of the Prius hybrid and the Mirai fuel cell vehicle, is committed to building vehicles for the way people live through our Toyota and Lexus brands, and directly employs nearly 64,000 people in North America (nearly 48,000 in the U.S.).
For almost 70 years, Toyota has assembled nearly 47 million cars and trucks in North America at the company’s 14 manufacturing plants. In spring 2025, the company’s plant in North Carolina will begin to assemble automotive batteries for electrified vehicles.
Through our more than 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.), Toyota sold more than 2.7 million cars and trucks (more than 2.3 million in the U.S.) in 2024, of which more than 43 percent were electrified vehicles (full battery, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell).
