TOYO TIRE announced that the team competing in a Jimny Sierra fitted with OPEN COUNTRY tyres won the overall series championship at the final round of the XCR Sprint Cup Hokkaido, Tokachi 2026.
At the final round of the XCR Sprint Cup Hokkaido, Tokachi 2026, High Bridge First with TOYO TIRES won the XC-3 class and secured the annual series championship in that class. Held in Hokkaido, the event concluded the 7-round series.
High Bridge First with TOYO TIRES delivered consistent performances from the opening round, recording 4 wins in a Jimny Sierra fitted with OPEN COUNTRY tyres and taking the overall title. The team competed with support from TOYO TIRE’s 2-vehicle setup.
The drivers evaluated the performance of OPEN COUNTRY R/T in the latter half of the season, commenting that its stability and reliability on unpaved roads were factors in the series victory. Comments from the team director and drivers were recorded in a manner that emphasised the importance of the tyres.
TOYO TIRE stated that it intends to apply knowledge gained from racing to product development and will continue to pursue the provision of high-performance, high-quality tyres through the OPEN COUNTRY series and other products.