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TOYO TIRES Race-Team is prepared for the last race of the NLS season 2026
10/8/2026
TOYO TIRES is competing in the Nürburgring Endurance Series Season Finale
TOYO TIRES with Ring Racing will compete in the tenth and final round of the 2026 Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) at the Nürburgring on Saturday, 10 October.
NLS stands for Nürburgring Endurance Series.
see pictures to the side of the text from the season: TOYOTA Supra GT4 for the SP10 class and Mercedes-AMG GT3 for the SP9 class
The tenth round marks the climax of the 2026 NLS season. TOYO TIRES with Ring Racing aims to conclude the year with strong results and will field three cars: a Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the SP9 class, a TOYOTA Supra GT4 in the SP10 class and a TOYOTA GR Supra in the VT2-RWD class.
In the top-tier SP9 class, PROXES brand ambassador Yuichi Nakayama will be joined by the experienced driver pairing of Andreas Gülden and Tim Sandtler, both of whom have previously won championship titles in the SP10 class.
Miki Koyama, Kazuto Kotaka and Hayato Okumoto will line up in the SP10 class, with the trio targeting their second class victory. In the VT2-RWD class, Masato Kawabata and Hokuto Matsuyama will be aiming for a third consecutive podium finish.
For the season finale at the demanding Nürburgring, all three cars will be equipped with PROXES tyres developed specifically for circuit racing. On a track renowned for its changing conditions, the entire team will fight for the best possible result through to the chequered flag.
The team will share the latest impressions from the race weekend on its official Instagram channel. TOYO TIRES with Ring Racing looks forward to the support of its fans at the final round of the 2026 season.
Drivers and Cars
SP9
Drivers: Yuichi Nakayama, Andreas Gülden, Tim Sandtler
Car (race number): Mercedes-AMG GT3 (#32)
SP10 – Race Number 170
Drivers: Miki Koyama, Kazuto Kotaka, Hayato Okumoto
Car (race number): TOYOTA Supra GT4 (#170)
VT2-RWD
Drivers: Masato Kawabata, Hokuto Matsuyama
Car (race number): TOYOTA GR Supra (#520)
Event Overview
Event: NLS10 (2nd NLS Sportwarte Trophy)
Race: Saturday, 10 October, 12:00–16:00 (local time) / 19:00–23:00 (Japan time)
Official Event Website (ADAC RAVENOL NLS)
https://www.nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de/language/en/homepage/
Official Event YouTube Channel (ADAC RAVENOL NLS)
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - YouTube
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