HOUSTON — Toyota GR Cup champion and Toyota Driver Development program member Westin Workman will join the RAFA Racing Team for the 2026 season, continuing his rise within Toyota’s North American sports car pipeline after a breakthrough championship campaign.
The 21-year-old racer will race a Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2 in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge series – kicking off his title challenge at the opening round of the championship during the Roar before the 24 weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
Workman’s move aligns closely with Toyota’s long-term driver development vision, with the TD2 graduate emerging as one of the manufacturer’s most successful young drivers in GR Cup competition.
Joining RAFA Racing Team marks the next step in a relationship that spans both on-track success and personal connection.
“I’m super excited to join the RAFA Racing Team this year,” Workman said. “It’s really a full-circle moment for my family and I. My dad has always been a huge Toyota and Lexus enthusiast—he owned a Mark IV Supra, and I grew up in that car. To now have the opportunity to race a Mark V Supra is really special.”
Workman’s history with the RAFA Racing Team dates back to his earliest GR Cup appearances. His series debut came with the team at Road America three years ago, where he immediately delivered a podium finish in his first-ever GR Cup start.
“Kevin (Conway) has been super supportive of me for a really long time,” Workman said.
“I actually did my first GR Cup race with RAFA at Road America and ended up on the podium right away. He’s always believed in me and consistently put in a good word for me with Toyota. I owe a lot to him for why I’m able to have this opportunity.”
Workman arrives at RAFA Racing Team as one of the most accomplished drivers to come through the TD2 and GR Cup ranks. After two seasons in the ultra-competitive one-make championship, he secured the GR Cup title in dominant fashion, clinching the championship with two races remaining.
“It was more competitive than any series I’ve ever raced in,” Workman said.
“My first year really pushed me beyond what I thought my ceiling was as a driver, and everything came together last season. We focused on consistency, scoring points every race, and that’s what ultimately won us the championship.”
