David Wilson, the longstanding president of Toyota Racing Development (TRD), is set to retire on December 16.
Wilson has been an integral part of TRD’s success, having climbed the ranks from a design engineer to the president of the organization. Since taking over as president in January 2014, he has been pivotal in steering Toyota’s U.S. motorsports operations to new heights. Under his leadership, TRD clinched numerous championships and celebrated victories in racing events including the Daytona 500, the Indianapolis 500, and the 12 Hours of Sebring, among others.
Reflecting on his retirement, Wilson shared, as quoted by Motorsport.com:
“It’s been such an honor to be a member of this Team and work alongside so many dedicated, talented and passionate men and women. I’m humbled and grateful for the trust, support and friendship afforded me throughout my career by my colleagues at TMNA, the Toyota Motor Corporation, our industry and team partners and our athletes.
“But now, I’ve completed my lap and I’m proud to hand the keys over to my friend and ‘brother in arms’, Tyler Gibbs. I have every confidence that Tyler and his team will continue to grow and strengthen TRD’s world-class legacy on and off the track.”
Stepping into Wilson’s position is Tyler Gibbs, the current general manager at TRD, who has been with the organization since 1996. Gibbs, a seasoned veteran in his own right, brings a wealth of experience, having started his career at Cosworth Engineering before joining TRD. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. As the new president, Gibbs will oversee TRD’s extensive operations across North America, including engine and chassis engineering, manufacturing, and administration.
Gibbs commented on his new appointment:
“I have big shoes to fill. Dave has been the cornerstone of TRD’s growth and culture over the last 35 years. During my 28 years working for Dave, he has given me countless opportunities to learn and grow, and this is another one of those opportunities.
“I’m excited and grateful for the privilege to work with so many incredible people at TRD and TMNA, along with our many partners, and together we’ll seek to continue TRD’s history of success.”
Current 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Standings Ahead of The Cook Out 400 At Richmond
- Kyle Larson – 749 points
- Denny Hamlin – 706 points
- William Byron – 654 points
- Christopher Bell – 651 points
- Ryan Blaney – 676 points
- Chase Elliott – 739 points
- Tyler Reddick – 734 points
- Brad Keselowski – 615 points
- Alex Bowman – 606 points
- Joey Logano – 525 points
- Daniel Suarez – 460 points
- Austin Cindric – 438 points
- Martin Truex Jr. – 653 points
- Ty Gibbs – 587 points
- Chris Buescher – 562 points
- Ross Chastain – 552 points
- Bubba Wallace – 545 points
- Chase Briscoe – 469 points
- Kyle Busch – 440 points
- Todd Gilliland – 434 points
- Michael McDowell – 404 points
- Josh Berry – 388 points
- Noah Gragson – 383 points
- Carson Hocevar – 383 points
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – 375 points
- Ryan Preece – 329 points
- Erik Jones – 329 points
- Corey LaJoie – 324 points
- Justin Haley – 319 points
- Daniel Hemric – 316 points
- John Hunter Nemechek – 307 points
- Austin Dillon – 294 points
- Zane Smith – 248 points
- Harrison Burton – 238 points
- Kaz Grala – 166 points
- Cody Ware – 47 points
- Joey Hand – 43 points
- Jimmie Johnson – 39 points
- Derek Kraus – 32 points
- David Ragan – 17 points
- Kamui Kobayashi – 8 points
- Will Brown – 6 points
- Cam Waters – 2 points
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