Hino signs with Toyota 86 Racing

Truck heavyweight connects with affordable racing series

Hino Australia has signed a multi-year partnership as the official truck provider of the much-anticipated Toyota 86 Racing Series.

Hino is expanding its local motorsport involvement, after its major sponsorship of the V8 Supercars was revealed last week.

The Toyota 86 Racing Series is an affordable motorsport series based on the Toyota 86 coupe, to be raced at selected V8 Supercars rounds.

As part of the deal, a Hino 700 Series SS 2848 ProShift 16 high roof air prime-mover will be used to help transport category support equipment and selected cars to race rounds.

The Hino logo will be displayed on the competing cars, and also on the official shirts, jackets and race suits.

Hino Motor Sales Australia National Marketing Manager Sarah Rosales said Hino's involvement with the Toyota 86 Racing Series aligns perfectly with the brand's ongoing competition program.

"Hino is an avid supporter of Australian motorsport and the accompanying developments arising from it. We are proud to have this series in our backyard," Ms Rosales said.

Beginning in less than three months, the inaugural round of the Toyota 86 Racing Series is set for the Winton SuperSprint (May 20-22).

Hino 700 Series SS 2848

Powered by a 353kW/2157Nm turbo inter-cooled, in-line six cylinder diesel engine, matched with a 16-speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT), the Hino 700 Series features a full-floating air-suspension cab, latest generation ABS braking, as well as cruise-control and driver airbag.

Hino signs with Toyota 86 Racing

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