At Work, we place great importance on developing wheels that pursue design and trends.
But that's not all. We believe that wheels are important safety components that protect lives.
In order to feed strength and quality back into our products, we established a racing department in 1983, six years after the company was founded.
And we have actively cooperated with various motor sports, working to accumulate valuable data.
NEWS
june 16 (tue)
AXCR
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart begins its quest for a second consecutive Asia Cross Country Rally victory with a Triton pickup truck equipped with WORK CRAG T-GRABICⅡMC+ wheels.
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart begins its quest for a second consecutive Asia Cross Country Rally victory with a Triton pickup truck equipped with WORK CRAG T-GRABICⅡMC+ wheels.
may 29 (fri)
DIRT TRIAL
2026 JAF All Japan Dirt Trial Championship Round 4 Hokkaido Dirt Special in Sunagawa
The 2026 All Japan Dirt Trial Championship Round 4, Hokkaido Dirt Special in Sunagawa, was held at Auto Sports Land Sunagawa in Hokkaido from May 23rd to 24th.
may 19 (tue)
Rally
2026 All Japan Rally Championship, Round 3 YUHO Rally Asuka supported by Toyota United Nara
2026 All Japan Rally Championship, Round 3 YUHO Rally Asuka supported by Toyota United Nara
may 14 (thu)
D1 GRAND PRIX
2026 GRAN TURISMO D1 GRAND PRIX SERIES RD.1&2 「2026 AICHI DRIFT」
2026 GRAN TURISMO D1 GRAND PRIX SERIES RD.1&2 「2026 AICHI DRIFT」
may 12 (tue)
SUPER GT
2026 AUTOBACS SUPER GT Round 2 FUJI GT 3Hours RACE GW SPECIAL
2026 AUTOBACS SUPER GT Round 2 FUJI GT 3Hours RACE GW SPECIAL
may 1 (fri)
DIRT TRIAL
2026 JAF All Japan Dirt Trial Championship Round 3 DIRT-TRIIAL in NASU
2026 JAF All Japan Dirt Trial Championship Round 3 DIRT-TRIIAL in NASU
may 1 (fri)
SUPER GT
2026 AUTOBACS SUPER GT Round1 OKAYAMA GT 300km RACE
2026 AUTOBACS SUPER GT Round1 OKAYAMA GT 300km RACE
april 28 (tue)
D1 GRAND PRIX
2026 D1GP Round 0 EXHIBITION MATCH: Hokuto Matsuyama wins the tandem battle!
2026 D1GP Round 0 EXHIBITION MATCH: Hokuto Matsuyama wins the tandem battle!
april 15 (wed)
Rally
2026 JAF All Japan Rally Championship Round 2 SAGA RALLY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 SUPPORTED BY BLUE BATTERY caos
2026 JAF All Japan Rally Championship Round 2 SAGA RALLY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 SUPPORTED BY BLUE BATTERY caos
april 15 (wed)
DIRT TRIAL
All Japan Dirt Trial Championship Round 2 KYUSYU SPRING TRIAL IN TAKATA
All Japan Dirt Trial Championship Round 2 KYUSYU SPRING TRIAL IN TAKATA
march 26 (thu)
DIRT TRIAL
2026 JAF All Japan Dirt Trial Championship Round 1 Trial Kansai in Inabe
2026 JAF All Japan Dirt Trial Championship Round 1 Trial Kansai in Inabe
march 13 (fri)
Rally
2026 All Japan Rally Championship RALLY Mikawa Bay 2026 Supported by AICELLO＆ MORIZO Challenge CUP
2026 All Japan Rally Championship RALLY Mikawa Bay 2026 Supported by AICELLO＆ MORIZO Challenge CUP
RACING CATEGORY
HISTORY
1983: Entered Formula
In 1983, the company opened a racing division and competed in F2 and F3. After that, it withdrew from the sport as its own team, but continued to compete as a wheel supplier, supplying to Toda Racing and others. In 1991, in the F3000 category, the highest category in Japan at the time, the company won the All Japan Championship and was involved in the team's subsequent move up to F1.
In 1998, when cast aluminum wheels were still in their heyday, the company supplied the first forged magnesium 1P wheel to the domestic F3 category. F3 is a race known as a stepping stone for young drivers aiming for higher categories. Today, drivers active in Super GT and the All Japan Super Formula Championship have grown up with WORK wheels.
2003: Rally participation
In 2003, Toshihiro Arai teamed up with the team to compete in the PCWRC (Production Car World Rally Championship).
In 2005, they achieved an incredible feat by winning four out of six rounds and claiming the PCWRC series championship title.
Starting in 2014, Toshihiro Arai began full participation in the All Japan Rally Championship, with the team providing strong support through its wheels.
As a result, he won the series championship in 2015, 2018, and 2019.
Currently, cast wheels (M.C.O. RACING) are being used, but during the European rally days, the team brought forged wheels to the competition.
While other competitors frequently suffered punctures, Arai's car alone remained unaffected, thanks to the lighter and more durable forged wheels.
This led to numerous complaints from rival teams and eventually resulted in the forged wheels being banned.
These banned wheels were later used on reconnaissance (recce) vehicles, and those who rode them were both surprised and envious, turning the wheels into a legendary part of rally lore.
Since 2017, WORK has introduced a scholarship system.
Under this program, motorsport participants are awarded wheels based on the number of points they accumulate through results in eligible races.
This initiative has earned high praise from drivers, leading to numerous victories and continued support for the motorsport community.
2003: Participating in D1
D1 GP began in 2001. WORK began competing in the 2003 series. Initially, most competitors were using deep rim assemblies like VS and MEISTER. However, after collecting information from participating competitors and teams and developing the wheels, WORK EMOTION CR-KAI was released in 2004. Its simple yet innovative design (featuring a deep taper design that was rare for sports wheels at the time), targeting drift vehicles (primarily using the late Atsushi Kuroi's 180SX for promotions), and exquisite price range made it an explosive hit. Since 2004, WORK has continued to develop products with competitors, resulting in the birth of the WORK EMOTION XD9 and WORK EMOTION XT7. Supported by many teams and competitors, the wheels have evolved into the WORK EMOTION CR Kiwami, WORK EMOTION D9R, and WORK EMOTION T7R. Many competitors have won championships, and currently, more than 20 competitors use WORK wheels. WORK EMOTION has become so synonymous with D1 wheels that it has become synonymous with D1 drivers and fans. Now in 2020, WORK EMOTION will move on to a new stage.
2014: Participated in Super GT
Since 1998, we have participated as a wheel supplier in the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC), the predecessor of today's SUPER GT, providing wheels for vehicles such as the FTO, MR-S, Diablo, Murciélago, Porsche, McLaren, and BMW.
The racing wheels developed during this time became the foundation of the MEISTER S1 and WORK EMOTION CR Kiwami models.
Below are our major achievements:
2014: Re-entry into the competition. In the final round, car No.11 GAINER DIXCEL SLS secured the first class victory since WORK's return.
2015: With two wins throughout the season, car No.10 GAINER TANAX GT-R claimed the class championship.
2016: In Round 5 at Fuji Speedway, car No.55 ARTA BMW M6 GT3 won its class.
2017: In Round 4 at Sportsland SUGO, car No.11 GAINER TANAX AMG GT3 achieved a class win.
In Round 5 at Fuji Speedway, AUTOBACS RACING TEAM AGURI achieved the first-ever perfect victory with pole-to-win in both categories.
2018: In Round 2 at Fuji Speedway, car No.55 ARTA BMW M6 GT3 won its class.
In Round 3 at Suzuka Circuit, car No.8 ARTA NSX-GT won its class.
In Round 4 at Chang International Circuit, car No.11 GAINER TANAX GT achieved a class win.
In Round 5 at Fuji Speedway, car No.55 ARTA BMW M6 GT3 won again, marking back-to-back victories for cars equipped with WORK wheels.
In Round 8 at Twin Ring Motegi, car No.8 ARTA NSX-GT won its class.
2019: In Round 1 at Okayama International Circuit, car No.8 ARTA NSX-GT won its class.
In Round 2 at Fuji Speedway, a one-two finish was achieved by car No.11 GAINER TANAX GT-R and car No.55 ARTA NSX GT, both equipped with WORK wheels.
In Round 4 at Chang International Circuit, car No.10 GAINER TANAX triple a GT-R won its class.
In Round 7 at SUGO, car No.8 ARTA NSX-GT won its class and later placed fourth in Round 8 to secure the class championship title.
2020: In Round 3, FUJIMAKI GROUP SUZUKA 300km RACE, GAINER TANAX GT-R won its class.
In Round 5, TAKANOKONO HOTEL FUJI GT 300km RACE, ARTA NSX-GT claimed victory.
In Round 6, FUJIMAKI GROUP SUZUKA GT 300km RACE, ARTA NSX-GT won again.
2021: In Round 6, AUTOPOLIS GT 300km RACE, ARTA NSX-GT achieved a class win.
In Round 7, MOTEGI GT 300km RACE, ARTA NSX-GT secured back-to-back wins.
After many trials and errors, as of 2022, we supply wheels to three teams—one car in the GT500 class and four cars in the GT300 class.
2014: Participating in BAJA
Since 2014, WORK has been supporting Ikuo Hanawa, a legendary off-road racer widely known among 4WD drivers. While he has been active overseas in recent years, during his time in Japan, he boasted unrivaled strength, winning the Japan Four-Wheel Drive Association (JFWDA) series for 10 consecutive years. He also demonstrated his prowess overseas, becoming the first Japanese to win his class at the Baja 1000, a global off-road race held in Mexico. WORK's product development, built on the knowledge and experience gained from his work with Hanawa, his tireless dedication to continuous improvement, is based on this track record. One of their signature products is the CRAG T-GRABIC series. Hanawa competed in the Asia Cross Country Rally with the commercially available CRAG T-GRABIC, completing the race without cracking, while other manufacturers' wheels cracked.