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Apr 5,2014

Conclusion 2014 Super GT Series Partnership Contract.

Toray Carbon Magic Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as “TCM”) concluded a partnership contract for the 2014 Super GT Series between GT Association Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “GTA”). Super GT is a category of top-class motor races in Japan sponsored by GTA. In Super GT races, automobile manufacturers compete for prestige. TCM is closely involved with GTA and the races in the technical aspect by taking charge of a monocoque body fabrication, which satisfies the new regulation that was imposed on racing cars from 2014. The objectives of the contract are to make the partnership more extensive and close and to promote technical development from the long-term view. We think that the contact is a result of our agreements on the motor support philosophy and future vision. More specifically, TCM develops and provides carbon composite parts, materials, and equipment required by GTA and supports GTA technically from the research and development aspects, such as further improvement of safety of racing cars. Through the contract, TCM intends to emphasize the potential of advanced carbon composites to the public and increase the degree of recognition by utilizing the Super GT brand and mass media. The representative directors of both companies commented on this partnership contract as follows:


Comment of TCM’s representative director, Nobuya Ando
The carbon composite technologies that TCM owns are cultivated based on experiences in the development and manufacture of parts used for various racing cars.TCM applies the ideas and expertise that cannot be acquired only through fierce competition in motor sports for the development of our products for various applications. Motor sports are indispensable for technological innovations and our growth and development in the future.The partnership between GTA and us is the fruit of our wish for motor sport development. The technologies acquired through the development of racing cars are applied to the development of general-use industrial products and composite technology to further improve the performance of racing cars. I think that this partnership may be a good opportunity to let you know more about carbon composites.It is our pleasure to help the further development of motor sports through our activities.


Comment from GT Association’s representative director, Masaaki Bando
This year will be a revolutionary year for Super GT. The symbols of the revolution are to promote globalization of Super GT, standardize parts, and reduce costs by integrating the GT 500 technical regulations with the DTM regulations.TCM is the only company in Japan that can manufacture a monocoque body that is a representative and core part of a racing car as a world-class manufacturer. It is our pleasure to contribute to the development of Japanese manufacturing together with TCM. The support of TCM will be a big help for Super GT.We are grateful to TCM.We will make efforts to bring more excitement and deeper impressions to our fans.


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