Naruse had been a test driver for the Toyota team for 47 years (1963-2010).

It is the same for the other Toyota teams.

However, the team struggled to qualify for races, as did other Toyota teams, making only 26 of 36 races in the season.

Ralf Schumacher finished in third place to take the last podium of his career with the Toyota team.

The Toyota teams, which have struggled in their first season of Cup competition, figure to be among those who will be helped the most.

For 1992 he moved to the Toyota team, but found himself playing very much a supporting role to Carlos Sainz.

This was Jarno Trulli's first race with the Toyota team.

But he stayed with the Toyota team, as the test driver.

DWM became full-time in 2004 as one of the new works Toyota teams.

The Toyota teams will have the three-month stock-car off-season to do so.