David Wilson received the Bill France Award for Excellence during the NASCAR Awards celebration Friday night in Charlotte.Wilson is the outgoing president of Toyota Racing Development. He announced his retirement, set for Dec. 16, earlier this year. The award was presented by NASCAR chairman Jim France and moved Wilson to...

David Wilson, President of Toyota Racing Development USA, has joined the lineup of featured speakers for the 5th Annual Race Industry Week, Monday through Thursday, Dec 2 – Dec 5, 2024. Save your seat now -- one link for the entire week.About David Wilson:David Wilson is group vice president and...

Toyota Racing Development (TRD) president David Wilson will retire on December 16.Wilson has been with the organization for 35 years. Tyler Gibbs, who is the general manager, will become president upon Wilson’s retirement.“It’s been such an honor to be a member of this team and work alongside so many dedicated,...

Any questions or concerns about the Toyota teams evaporated in the Phoenix desert Sunday afternoon.Christopher Bell’s victory in the NASCAR Cup Series race capped off a dominating day for the manufacturer. Bell led 50 laps en route to winning, the first for Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota in 2024. Chevrolet...

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 “strong year for Toyota” in 2023. Wilson, the president of Toyota Racing Development, called the group’s speed...

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David Wilson, vice president and president of TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development), has joined the list of featured speakers during the 4th Annual Race Industry Week, Nov 27 – Dec 1, 2023.Wilson is responsible for all TRD operations and activities in North America. These include competition, commercial, engineering, operations, and...

Joe Gibbs Racing has two NASCAR Cup Series drivers in contract years, but Toyota Racing Development president David Wilson is confident nothing will change with Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 team.“He will be back,” Wilson (pictured at right, above, with Hamlin) said. “There’s no question in our mind, there...

David Wilson loves reunion stories.Wilson (pictured above), the president of Toyota Racing Development, has had a few over the years, and he’s just as eager for the one coming next season. Legacy Motor Club and Toyota announced earlier this week that they will pair together in 2024 in the NASCAR...

Toyota Racing Development chief David Wilson says that the manufacturer worked hard to keep Kyle Busch in the fold before ultimately losing out to Richard Childress Racing and Chevrolet.“We have absolutely been right in the middle of it. I have been right in the middle of it,” Wilson (pictured above)...