Torrence Racing Joins Toyota for 2022 NHRA Drag Racing Series

Torrence Racing will join Team Toyota for the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. with Torrence Racing’s coming on board, Toyota’s team now consists of  five Top Fuel dragsters and two Funny Cars.

“Torrence Racing is a leader in NHRA competition, and we look forward to bringing Steve and Billy into the Toyota family in 2022,” said Paul Doleshal, group manager, Motorsports and Assets, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). “We have incredible drivers and team partners in the NHRA landscape. The addition of Steve and Billy Torrence will only enhance that outstanding lineup.”

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Torrence Racing is a well-known force in NHRA events. Steve has had 49 victories in 263 career events and three Top Fuel championships. So far this season, Steve has nine wins, leading to being the current points leader. His father, Billy, has 2 wins this year, and eight times in his career. Billy is currently fifth in the overall point standings even though he is a part-timer.

Toyota provides its NHRA teams with tow vehicles, along with engineering, technology and trackside support through TRD (Toyota Racing Development). Toyota partners include: Torrence Racing, Antron Brown’s newly established team, AB Motorsports, DC Motorsports and Kalitta Motorsports’ three-team effort in 2022.

“I’ve been blessed to have a lot of success in my NHRA career, but I feel like this new partnership with Toyota and TRD will only improve what Torrence Racing can do on the track,” said Steve Torrence. “I’ve seen firsthand that the drivers and teams associated with Toyota aren’t just part of their roster, but part of a family. They are a special manufacturer that puts people first, and that’s the type of partnership our team is excited to be a part of starting next season.”

Toyota’s  driver lineup that includes: Steve and Billy Torrence, three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brown, U.S. Nationals winner Alexis DeJoria, 49-time race winner Doug Kalitta, 2013 Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon and 2018 Funny Car champion J.R. Todd.

This is Toyota’s 20th season in NHRA, with drivers won 137 Top Fuel races, and 43 Funny Car races along, with six Top Fuel and three Funny Car championships during its tenure in the series.

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Written by Alan Zurvas

Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.

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