Why does Toyota spend billions on motorsports? According to Toyota Gazoo Racing Global Motorsports Director Masaya Kaji, it's not about advertising – it's about building better people, better technology and ultimately better cars.

ABOVE: Paul White (at left) and Paul Pfanner at the former shop of Automotive Development and Swift Race Cars. This obituary honors someone you may never have heard of but who had a significant impact on American racing that can still be felt today. The website you are reading this...