The producer’s TD2 program has produced a number of noteworthy graduates, together with NASCAR Cup driver Christopher Bell, who has superior to the Championship 4 the previous, two seasons, and Xfinity driver John Hunter Nemechek, who will be part of Bell in Cup and compete with Legacy Motor Membership.
“The TD2 program is one thing that we take a lot pleasure in at TRD,” stated Trent Rodriguez, Supervisor, Driver Growth, TRD. “Offering alternatives for younger drivers to achieve their targets in motorsports will at all times be one thing that TRD celebrates.
“Our lineup for this season is extremely various and stuffed with exceptionally proficient drivers. With this group, we stay up for incomes numerous race wins and championships throughout a number of racing collection this yr.”
By means of its TD2 program, TRD to gives further alternatives on-and-off the monitor to encourage and assist the contributors’ private growth. TD2 drivers, together with drivers who compete for Toyota-supported race groups, even have entry to the celebrated Toyota Efficiency Heart (TPC), which gives assist with bodily health, sports activities psychology, restoration and diet.
This season’s driver lineup, throughout three motorsports disciplines, consists of Jade Avedisian, Brent Crews, John Geesbreght, Tyler Gonzalez, Taylor Grey, Corey Heim, Buddy Kofoid, Isabella Robusto, Gio Ruggiero, William Sawalich, Chandler Smith, Ryan Timms and Westin Workman.
Inventory vehicles
Smith, 21, returns to the TD2 program after operating for Kaulig Racing in Xfinity full-time final yr, together with making three Cup begins in 2023. For 2024, Smith will compete full-time for Joe Gibbs Racing within the No. 81 Toyota in Xfinity.
Heim, 21, returns to full-time Vehicles this yr with Tricon Storage. In his first full Truck season, Heim received the common season title, superior to the Championship 4, and earned a series-leading 19 top-10 finishes in 22 begins. He may also run some Xfinity races with Sam Hunt Racing.
Corey Heim, TRICON Storage, Safelite Toyota Tundra
Picture by: Ben Earp / NKP / Motorsport Photographs
Grey, 18, may also return to Tricon Storage for his first full Truck season. He missed the primary three races of the 2023 season because of NASCAR’s age restrictions. Grey may also make his Xfinity debut for JGR this yr.
Sawalich, 17, received the ARCA East championship final season after successful half the races and completed contained in the top-five in each occasion. Sawalich will look to defend his title this yr, alongside
with further ARCA Menards Collection races for JGR. He may also run a restricted Truck and Xfinity schedule.
Ruggiero, 17, will proceed to compete in late mannequin occasions for Wilson Motorsports, whereas operating a number of ARCA Menards Collection races for Venturini Motorsports (VMS), together with the whole ARCA East schedule.
After recovering from an damage final yr, Robusto, 19, will compete in a number of collection, together with late fashions with Lee Pulliam Efficiency and Wilson Motorsports, GT4 races with Smooge Racing and ARCA Menards Collection competitors with VMS.
Crews, 15, turned the youngest TA2 champion in 2024 whereas additionally incomes his first ARCA Menards Collection victory in solely his second begin. He’ll run a number of occasions with VMS in ARCA, together with late mannequin races for Kevin Harvick, Inc. and Wilson Motorsports.
Grassroots grime
Kofoid, 22, a multi-time champion for Toyota within the grime midget ranks, will tackle the total World of Outlaws schedule for Roth Motorsports.
Avedisian, 17, turned the primary girl to win a nationwide grime midget title final yr, will proceed to compete in varied nationwide grime midget races for Keith Kunz Motorsports (KKM), together with the total Toyota GR Cup Collection schedule for Nitro Motorsports.
Timms, 17, will return to USAC Nationwide Midget competitors after a profitable run in 2023, when he turned the youngest function winner in collection historical past.
Sports activities vehicles
Geesbreght, 20, returns to compete for Smooge Racing within the Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO in IMSA and SRO competitors. He picked up a victory at Circuit of the Americas final season.
Gonzalez, 19, who received the inaugural Toyota GR Cup Collection title with an unbelievable seven race wins, may also compete within the GT4 ranks for Smooge Racing as Geesbreght’s co-driver for the SRO collection season.
Workman, 19, joins Copeland Motorsports for the total Toyota GR Cup Collection schedule in 2024.
