For the past two years in the Craftsman Truck Series, we’ve been trying to learn everything we can about NASCAR racing.

In order for us to become an important part of the American culture, we need to participate in NASCAR at all three levels. It will broaden our appeal.

I don’t think there was any backlash from the American fan when we joined the Truck Series and I would expect the same thing will happen in Cup and Busch. That was a couple years...

There will be no Toyota-branded teams or cars. Teams will bring their own sponsorship and we will provide only technical support.

If you want to compete against the best, in America that means NASCAR. We look forward to February 2007, when the green flag waves to start the Daytona 500 and the starting lineup features the...