A lot of legendary Toyotas have hit the desert in the past, many of them under the skilled direction of Ivan “Iron Man” Stewart. Those rigs, like the T100 from the ’90s, seared the yellow, orange, and red stripes into the minds of off-roaders everywhere. They’re what made Toyota Racing Development a known name, and in 2026, there’s a new bunch of ragtag engineers running a go-fast Tundra hybrid across the sand as a “TRD 2.0” of sorts. After showing out at the Mint 400, they’re moving on to the next race with a full tank, big expectations, and maybe some grit in their teeth.
I’m speaking literally, by the way. Few races are as hectic and demanding as the Mint, which makes the team’s finish even more impressive. (A hybrid had never completed a lap at the event, and the H111 Tundra did three.) I spoke with Skylar Watson about this, as he’s one of the lead guys on the project. His official title is Senior Engineer for Vehicle Performance Development.
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Author: Caleb Jacobs
