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TOM'S
TOM'S Inc. (株式会社トムス, Kabushiki-gaisha Tomusu) is an automotive aftermarket parts manufacturer and tuner of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, as well as a factory-backed racing team. The TOM'S head office is located in Tokyo, Japan.[1][2] TOM'S most prominently produces aftermarket parts for current Toyota vehicles, and has also created its own special edition of certain current Lexus models.[3][4] In motorsport, the company is currently heavily involved with Super GT, Super Formula and Super Formula Lights.[5][6] TOM'S Racing has won the Japanese Formula 3 Championship 21 times, the Super GT series ten times, the Super Formula Championship four times, and the Super Formula Lights series three times. HistoryThe name stands for Tachi Oiwa Motor Sport, as the company was established in 1974 by Nobuhide Tachi and Kiyoshi Oiwa.[7] Despite an oil crisis at the time, the two were able to show productive results and a healthy development of motorsports for Toyota.[8] With the support of Toyota, TOM'S went into business in 1974.[8][9] In 1975 the Toyota Motor Corporation officially recognized TOM'S as an authorized tuning shop.[8] In 1978, the firm opened a garage in the Tama area of Tokyo.[8] TOM'S entered the Japanese Formula 3 as an engine tuner in 1981. in 1987, TOM'S expanded to Hingham in Norfolk, England, setting up as TOM'S GB LIMITED.[8] From here they ran their F3, Sportscar and BTCC campaigns along with chassis and engine production. TOM'S sold the Norfolk factory to Volkswagen in 1998 and left the European market.[10] In 1993, TOM'S produced vehicles for the Japanese Formula 3000.[8] In 1994, the firm marked its 20th anniversary with "TOM'S Angel T01", a commemorative model.[8] 1995 saw the lightweight sports car series T101, T082, and T020.[8] In 2003, TOM'S modified vehicles entered the All Japan F3 Championship group of the All Japan GT Championship.[8] List of TOM'S complete cars 
Toyota Blade
Also the aero work done to the number 36 Castrol TOM'S SUPRA (1997 GTC 500 Champion with Michael Krumm and Pedro de la Rosa).[19] Motorsport  .jpg)  Outside of aftermarket tuning and parts, TOM'S Racing has a long history within the world of motorsport. Since its founding in 1974, TOM'S has continuously stayed involved in automotive racing, as a tuning partner, engine supplier, or racing team, especially with Toyota factory-backed racing teams.[2] HistorySuper Formula Lights (fka Japanese F3) ChampionshipTOM'S Racing had a large involvement and repeated success in the Super Formula Lights (originally Japanese Formula 3 Championship; name changed after FIA nomenclature regulations and the promoters changed to Euroformula Open Championship standards). They won the championship a record 24 times: in 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, and after the FIA-mandated rebranding, in 2020, 2021, and 2022.[2] Super GT / JGTCTOM'S Racing has been consistently involved in the Super GT racing series, the top level of Japanese sports car racing, since 1995 when it was called the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC). The team has raced both Toyota and Lexus silhouette cars. TOM'S has won the GT500 Class Championship ten times: in 1997, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2024.[2][20][21][22] 24 Hours of LeMans.From 1985 until 1993, TOM'S competed in the 24 Hours of LeMans, with a best result of 2nd place in 1992 with a Toyota TS010.[2] All Japan Sports Prototype ChampionshipTOM'S raced in the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship in Group C, winning a championship in 1992.[2] Macau Grand PrixWith the second-most team wins in history, TOM'S has won the Macau Grand Prix five times: in 1992, 1998, 1999, 2007, and 2008.[2] Japanese Touring Car ChampionshipTOM'S won the Japanese Touring Car Championship in 1994 with a Toyota Corona E, and in 1997 with a Toyota Chaser.[2] Super Formula ChampionshipIn the top level of Japanese single-seater racing, the Super Formula Championship, TOM'S has won the championship four times: in 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2019.[23] ResultsComplete Formula Nippon/Super Formula results(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) References
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