Former TMG activities include operating the Toyota Formula One Team (also known as Panasonic Toyota Racing), which competed in the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1). Within Toyota, TMG is a completely separate entity from, and therefore not under the control of, TRD. TRD is not to be confused with Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG), which is located in Cologne, Germany and operates Toyota's FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) factory team under the name Toyota Gazoo Racing. In association with All American Racers, TRD USA was responsible for developing engines for the Eagle HF89/90 and Eagle MkIII Grand Touring Prototypes. Former competitions include the Baja 1000, Grand-Am, CART/Champ Car and the Indy Racing League. TRD USA's Race Division, known as 'Toyota Racing', competes in NASCAR, NHRA Top Fuel and Funny car, IMSA GT Daytona, Pirelli World Challenge TCA, Formula Drift, TORC, USAC, and Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series.
Many of these activities has been rebranded under the Toyota Gazoo Racing brand, following the merger of TRD Japan into TCD banner.
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TRD Japan's Race Division concentrates on the Super GT Series (JGTC), All-Japan Formula Three Championship Series, Esso Formula Toyota Series, and Netz Cup races ( Vitz and 86/BRZ Race Series). In 2018, TRD Japan and Toyota Modellista merged to form Toyota Customizing & Development Co., Ltd (TCD). Each of these branches has both a performance tuning division and a race (or competition) division. Two official branches of TRD: TRD Japan (a.k.a. Performance parts for Lexus vehicles are now labeled as F-Sport and performance Lexus models are labeled F to distinguish Lexus's F division from TRD.
TRD parts are available through Toyota dealers, and are also available as accessories on brand-new Toyotas and Scions. TRD produces various tuning products and accessories, including performance suspension components, superchargers, and wheels. TRD is responsible both for improving street cars for more performance and supporting Toyota's racing interests around the world. Toyota Racing Development (also known by its abbreviation TRD) is the in-house tuning shop for all Toyota, Lexus and formerly Scion cars. Austin Hill driving a Toyota Tundra at the 2019 JEGS 200.