History
The team was created with the objective of developing drivers that could compete in the highest levels of F1 racing. In addition to competing in racing competitions such as Formula Nippon and Super GT, the team also holds its youth kart racing competition, the "ARTA Challenge," to find the next generation of competitive race drivers.
Toshihiro Kaneishi, a driver who received support from ARTA, won the German Formula Three Championship in 2001.
As of 2007, the team competes in, or offers support to other drivers who compete in the following categories:
- Formula Nippon
- Super GT
- Indy Racing League
- All-Japan Formula Three Championship
- Formula Challenge Japan
- Karting World Championship
The team maintained a close relationship with Aguri Suzuki's F1 team, Super Aguri F1, before they were forced to withdraw from Formula One in 2008. ARTA is currently the largest racing team in Japan.
Read more about this topic: Autobacs Racing Team Aguri
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