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HISTORY OF SARD
SARD (Sigma Automotive Racing Development)
In 1972, 34 years ago, we established SIGMA Automotive, the predecessor of SARD, and began to participate in the Fuji GC Series. In 1973, the following year, we developed SIGMA MC73, a pure domestic race machine, and participated in the LE Mans 24-Hour race, marking the first participation as a Japanese team. Since then, we have been deeply involved in motor sport. Today, we participate together with a SUPRA in the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC) as Toyota Team SARD, a part of the Toyota Works. While continuing our motor-sport activities, we are developing tuning parts for street cars. Making an early introduction of now-familiar turbo charger into street cars, we have developed bolt-on turbo kits and various tuning parts to meet the greatly increased power output enabled by turbochargers. As a result of our endeavor, we have succeeded in positioning ourselves as an all-round tuning parts manufacturer. We develop, manufacture and distribute the following parts for the total tuning and coordination of individual cars.
Engine parts: Turbochargers, Wastegates, Fuel parts, Cooling system Foot work parts: Suspension kits, Brakes Electronics: Meters, Computers Exterior parts: Aero parts, GT Wings, etc......
1972 - Established SIGMA Automotive Co., LTd. 1973 - Participated in the Le Mans 24 hr race with SIGMA MC73, the first Japanese machine and team in the Le Mans. 1974 - Participated in the Le Mans 24 hr race with SIGMA MC74, and completed the race Concluded an import agency agreement with KKK Turbo of West Germany 1985 - Established SARD Co., Ltd. Participated in Group A race with SARD SUPRA 1986 - Participated in Group C race with SARD MC86X 1989 - Started activities as Toyota Team SARD. Participated in Group C race with Toyota 89-V 1990 - Made a comeback to the Le Mans 24 hr race for the first time in 15 years 1991 - Concluded an import agency agreement with STACK Ltd. in UK 1993 - Won the 5th prize for the combined in Le Mans 24 hr race with Toyota 93C-V, and won the class championship 1994 - Won the 2nd prize for the combined in the Le Mans 24 hr race with Toyota 94C-V Began to participate in the JGTC with SARD SUPRA GT Made full-fledged participation in the after parts market as SARD 1995 - Completion of SARD original racing machine SARD MC8R. Participated in racing 1996 - Participated in racing including the Le Mans 24 hr race and JGTC with SARD MC8R and SARD SUPRA GT 1997 - Participated in racing including the Le Mans 24 hr race and JGTC with DENSO SARD SUPRA and SARD MC8R Won the 2nd prize for the combined in JGTC 2003 - Won the championship for the combined in JGTC Round 7 Autopolis 2004 - JGTC Round 1 TI (3rd prize), Round 3 Malaysia (1st prize), Round 6 Autopolis (2nd prize) Won 2nd prize for the combined in JGTC 2005 - Won the championship for the combined in 34th International Pokka 1000km Released the new line KRS (King Of The Road by SARD) for high-grade cars. 2006 - Participated in 13th Tokachi 24 hr Race with Hybrid "LEXUS GS460H" as LEXUS TEAM SARD
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