| 1979 |
Yokohama Rubber sponsors the "Japan Race of Champions" and starts to supply tyres for one-make races for the first time
ADVAN A001 was introduced in to the market as Japan's first high performance radial sport tyre. |
| 1979 |
Team ADVAN made its racing debut in the minor touring car category, with its red and black ADVAN colour scheme, winning second prize. This marked the beginning of the ADVAN brand's glorious history. |
| 1980 |
ADVAN appeared in the All Japan Formula 2 Championship, the top formula race in Japan at the time. |
| 1981 |
The legendary ADVAN A008 sports tyre with the unique asymmetrical tread pattern was launched. |
| 1982 |
Yokohama Rubber's first racing radial tyre was developed for the All Japan Formula 2 Championship. Team ADVAN won its first top formula race. |
| 1983 |
European Formula 3 Championship and Macau Formula 3 championship both choose ADVAN as the brand of choice. The winner of the very first Macau F3 race was a motor racing legend who stands out beyond all others: Ayrton Senna. The future formula 1 legend was just 23 at the time, but already his fierce talent was evident. Future world champions and some of racing's unforgettable drivers have used Yokohama tyres as the measure of their performance. |
| 1985 |
A car equipped with Yokohama ADVAN tyres competes in the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race, and runs third in this first attempt. |
| 1987 |
ADVAN takes out its third consecutive title in the All Japan Endurance Championship and the Fuji Long Distance Race Series. |
| 1990 |
Yokohama and ADVAN in overseas touring car championships win in UK, Italy and Australia. ADVAN achieves an overall one-two finish in the 24 hour race at Spa-Francor champs.
ADVAN A-22H1 is selected as original equipment for Honda's F1-inspired sports car, the NSX. |
| 1992 |
Yokohama and ADVAN win the touring car championships in UK and Australia. Again ADVAN complete a one-two-three finish in the 24 hour race at Spa-Francor champs. |
| 1996 |
The ADVAN A032R is designed for the motor sport enthusiast offering the best all-round motor sport treaded tyre to the world market. |
| 1997 |
ADVAN enjoys a back-to-back win in the GT300 Class of the All Japan GT Championship. |
| 1998 |
ADVAN wins at the Daytona 24 Hour race. |
| 1999 |
ADVAN A038LTS is chosen as original equipment for the LOTUS ELISE. |
| 2000 |
ADVAN A039 is chosen as original equipment for the LOTUS EXIGE. |
| 2001 |
ADVAN wins the GT300 Class of the All Japan GT Championship for the sixth consecutive year.
Another back to back win is achieved at the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race. |
| 2003 |
ADVAN wins all five classes in the SUPER Taikyu Series; a great feat.
TEAM ADVAN enters the gruelling Prototype Class of the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race for the first time. |
| 2004 |
Yet another win of Classes 2, 3 and Group N+ of the SUPER Taikyu Series.
ADVAN Sport is selected as original equipment for the Bentley Continental GT, the world's fastest four door saloon. |
| 2005 |
ADVAN becomes a global brand with the announcement of the new "ADVAN Sport" and "ADVAN S/T".
ADVAN A048 becomes the official control tyre for the Australian V8 Ute Racing Series.
Winner of the GT Class of the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race.
ADVAN Sport is selected as original equipment for Porsche 911 Carrera Type 4.
ADVAN Sport is selected as original equipment for HSV (Holden Special Vehicle) performance vehicles.
ADVAN Sport is selected as original equipment for Elfin sports cars, Australia's premium sports car manufacturers. |
