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David Wilson acknowledges that Chevrolet was the dominant manufacturer by far in NASCAR last season, and as the 2024 season begins, Ford and Toyota are in chase mode. But that’s not to discount the…
According to David Wilson, the president of Toyota Racing Development, Chevrolet was the dominant manufacturer in NASCAR last season, but Toyota had a strong year, especially in the latter half of the season. While Toyota drivers were fast, they faced challenges with race craft, pit lane, and consistency. Ford won the NASCAR Cup Series championship last season, but Toyota won 10 races with four drivers. This season, Toyota will have a third organization in its stable with Legacy Motor Club, and Wilson expects the team to pick up where they left off in terms of speed. Wilson also believes that all four drivers from Joe Gibbs Racing should make the playoffs, and one of the Legacy drivers may earn a postseason berth.
