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Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is all set for the 2016 Vios Cup SECOND leg slated on May 21 – 22 (Saturday-Sunday) at Filinvest City, Alabang in Muntinlupa City.
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) President Satoru Suzuki said that “In each season of the Vios Cup, Toyota makes it a point to stage this waku-doki festival in Manila. From Mckinley West in Fort Bonifacio, to the Bayside area of Mall of Asia in Pasay, now to Filinvest City in Alabang… This 2016, we decided to bring it to a new venue in order for the motoring enthusiasts here in the south of Manila, be able to witness the fun that motorsports brings!”
This season, 52 racers composed of 44 individual teams and 8 celebrity racers will battle it out! The grid will have 3 main categories: Super Sporting Class, Sporting Class and Promotional Class with each category crowning their respective champions.
Motorsports fans and spectators can expect to see celebrity drivers Arci Muñoz, Jericho Rosales, Sam YG, Joyce Pring, Phoemela Baranda, Fabio Ide and Jinno Rufino.
As Toyota brings the Vios Cup back to Manila, it promises nothing short of waku-doki all the way! There will also be Food trucks and kiddie activities catered to the whole family.
Get to meet and greet one of the Fast and the Furious stars, the DRIFT KING Keiichi Tsuchiya as he comes back to Manila to perform a special and EXCLUSIVE drifting exhibition!
The 2016 Vios Cup Manila leg will definitely be one for the books and one that motorsports fans, gearheads, and car enthusiasts shouldn’t miss!
Schedule of the 2016 Race 2 Vios Cup Weekend:
| Vios Cup Race 2 / Season 3 Schedule | ||
| MAY 21, 2016 (SATURDAY) | ||
| Time | Activity | Remarks |
| 0800 -1230 | Official Practice | All Classes |
| 1400 – 1600 | Qualifying Time Trial | |
| 1710 – 1800 | Motorcade / Meet & Greet with Racers | Filinvest, Alabang |
| MAY 22, 2016 (SUNDAY) | ||
| 0900 | Opening of Gates | |
| 1000 | Start of Program | Drifting Exhibitions by Keiichi Tsuchiya |
| 1100 -1700 | Race Proper | |
| 1800 – 1900 | Awarding Ceremony | |
Filinvest, Alabang Race track layout:
The 2016 Vios Cup is in partnership with Bridgestone and Rota, supported by Motul, Brembo, Denso, AVT, OMP, Tuason Racing.com and Filinvest Land. For more updates and information about the Vios Cup, you may visit www.toyota.com.ph or Toyota’s official Facebook page at ToyotaMotorPhilippines.