Fuji Motorsports Museum in Japan - explained by an Engineer and Curator

Have you ever wondered how Toyota got involved with Motorsports in the first place? Do you wonder how the 3rd Gen Supra competed against the Nissan GT-R in racing? Or perhaps you want to go deeper and find out how the Motorsports actually started in the US, Europe and Japan? All these insights and more are explained by Automotive Engineer David Chao who had an extensive tour of the Fuji Motorsports Museum in Japan - through the eyes of a curator, Takeshi Hasegawa.
Automotive Press is owned and managed by David Koichi Chao, a global expert in the field of automotive evaluation, engineering, and strategy. With over 35 years of engineering experience, David is able to review vehicles from unique perspectives utilizing technical and specialized methods. David is a board member and a director at AJAC (Automobile Journalist Association of Canada).
David is known around the world as an authentic specialist of Lean/Agile Thinking, and travels all around the world to review vehicles and teach latest engineering methods. Born and raised in Japan, David has an engineering degree from University of British Columbia and post-graduate education from MIT and Harvard Business School in Boston.

[@rightlanehog3151]

David, Thanks for the comprehensive museum tour, I feel you have saved me thousands of dollars in travel expenses.😄It was interesting to learn the Supra was built in Tahara and now it is built in the Tyrolian Alps, what the heck happened?🤔😉🤣😂

[@MrTimstaaa]

Thanks heaps David for showing us this amazing place 👍🏼

[@arth.4196]

Awesome, quality control.

[@livefreeandfly]

David, you definitely have some motor oil in your veins!!
Your knowledge of automotive history is so impressive and thank you for this museum tour that I put on my bucket list. Safe travels and l’ll be waiting for your next surprise!!

[@frankiebpr]

Thank you!!!

[@bubba4072]

This is pretty cool, David! Thanks for showing us around.👍

[@hawkeshots]

that's so cool! now i have to visit Japan! that place deserves more videos!

[@Youtubax]

I’m old enough to remember when Toyota was perceived as a reliable and practical but ‘souless’ car company compared to most European brands.
How time (and desire to build a legacy) changes things right? 😊

[@Sam-yv9gy]

Where is the Toyota Cressida, chaser mark 2

[@garyclark6747]

Interesting to see Porsche breaking ground on hybrid technology. 20:55

[@dtna]

I thought that VW was the #1 car mfg. in the world and that Toyota was #2...