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Toyota gives Romeo Nasr Kaizen Award and US racing trip
Toyota Australia has named Romeo Nasr its Kaizen Award winner, recognising the driver for his improvement and attitude during the season.
The award is part of Toyota’s junior development pathway and goes to a driver who shows continuous improvement over the season.
Nasr moved from the Scholarship Series to a full-time GR Cup campaign this year.
After a difficult start, he won his first GR Cup race at Mount Panorama and qualified on the front row at Sandown, where a mechanical problem ended his first race.
The prize is a fully funded trip to Toyota Racing facilities in the US and a trackside visit to the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte in May.
Nasr’s season continues in the New Zealand GR86 Championship, which begins at Taupo on November 13–15.
Toyota Australia gave Romeo Nasr its Kaizen Award for showing continuous improvement during the season.
The award recognises Nasr’s development on track, positive attitude and eagerness to progress.
His prize is a fully funded trip to Toyota Racing facilities in the United States and a trackside visit to the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte in May.
Nasr won his first GR Cup race at Mount Panorama and qualified on the front row at the final event at Sandown.
He is set to contest the New Zealand GR86 Championship, which begins at Taupo on November 13-15.
- Who
- Romeo Nasr, a GR Cup driver.
- What
- Toyota gave him the Kaizen Award and a fully funded trip to the United States.
- When
- The award was announced in an article published on November 9, 2026; the trip is planned for May next year.
- Where
- The award is from Toyota Australia; the trip includes Toyota Racing facilities and Charlotte Motor Speedway in the United States.
- Why
- He was recognised for continuous improvement during the season, as well as his positive attitude and eagerness to progress.
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Nasr began the season at Sydney Motorsport Park, where he had disappointing results.
Nasr hit his stride and claimed his first series victory at Mount Panorama.
Nasr qualified on the front row at Sandown, but a mechanical failure ended his first race of the weekend.
Speedcafe reported that Toyota had presented Nasr with the Kaizen Award.
Nasr is scheduled to begin the New Zealand GR86 Championship at Taupo.
Nasr is due to visit Toyota Racing facilities and attend the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- Award
- Toyota’s Kaizen Award
- Recipient
- Romeo Nasr
- Award criteria
- Continuous improvement over the course of the season
- Trip
- Fully funded visit to Toyota Racing facilities and the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
- First series victory
- Mount Panorama
- Next championship
- New Zealand GR86 Championship, starting at Taupo on November 13-15
What people are saying
I’m absolutely honoured to be selected as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Kaizen Award.
It’s been a year of highs, lows and plenty of lessons, so to finish the season with an achievement like this means a lot.
And to top it off, I’ve been given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to head to the USA for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May next year!