UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has officially launched the TGR Racing Malaysia Team at GR Malaysia Garage, Bukit Raya in Klang on March 16, 2026.
The all-new race team will compete in the GT4 class of the 2026 Thailand Super Series, beginning in the 2026 season.
The move marks Toyota Malaysia’s expansion into regional GT competition and represents the next step in its contribution to the development of Malaysian motorsport.
The team will operate with a long-term view of competition and development, building on experience gained through eight seasons of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Challenge since 2017, a manufacturer-led one-make racing championship organised by UMWT.
In the series, drivers compete in identical cars, placing absolute emphasis on skill, discipline and consistent execution over vehicle technology. The initiative allows UMW Totoya to develop local driver talent, technical expertise and race operations capabilities.
The experience built through these seasons now forms the foundation for TGR Racing Malaysia as the company expands its motorsport activities into regional GT competition.
UMW Toyota Motor president Datuk Ravindran K said the formation of TGR Racing Malaysia represents the next evolution of Toyota’s Gazoo Racing journey in Malaysia.
“For Toyota, racing is part of our DNA and how we improve. When we compete, the objective is to perform at the highest level and to win, because real racing is where true standards are set.
“Over the years, TGR Racing has grown into a platform that supports the motorsport industry, brings together the racing community and develops local talent. This next evolution sees us stepping into regional GT competition and continuing to raise the bar for Malaysian motorsport,” he said.
He added that competing in the GT4 class places the team in a tightly regulated regional championship where experienced drivers and crew can benchmark performance, refine execution and compete against established regional competitors.
The GT4 category is regulated by the SRO Motorsports Group, featuring race cars derived from production models and homologated according to specific technical regulations. The regulations utilise Balance of Performance (BoP) to equalise cars from different manufacturers and ensure competitive racing.
All five rounds of the Thailand Super Series GT4 season will be contested with an all-
The all-Malaysian driver line-up competing in the Thailand Super Series GT4 season consists of Shaun Thong, Weiron Tan, Nazim Azman and Putera Adam, supported by an experienced Malaysian and Japanese technical team with decades of top-level racing experience.
The programme will focus on building strong technical discipline and race operations standards to secure a competitive edge as the team prepares to compete at the regional GT level.
TGR Racing Malaysia will field two GR Supra GT4 EVO2 race cars developed by TGR Racing Europe as part of Toyota’s global customer racing programme.
The EVO2 version incorporates a series of updates focused on performance, reliability and drivability, including improved braking performance, revised damper settings, enhanced cooling and refined ABS calibration. These updates were introduced following feedback from teams and drivers competing in GT4 championships worldwide.
The Thailand Super Series kicks off a pre-season test from April 22-23, 2026 at Chang International Circuit in Buriram ahead of the opening round from May 21-24 at the same circuit
Organised by Thailand Super Series Co Ltd, the race features multiple categories including GT3, GTM, GT4 and touring car classes, and is recognised as one of Thailand’s premier motorsport championships.
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