Toyota Motor Philippines’ (TMP) premier motorsports program, now called the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup, made a historic comeback after a year’s hiatus with new and familiar names battling for this race weekend’s podium finishes and awards.
Kicking off the season with a surprise appearance of the GR Yaris driven by TMP President Mr. Atsuhiro Okamoto, 24 Autocross racers and 24 Circuit racers across 3 race classes competed at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga this July 9 and 10 and raced their way to the finish line as the online community shared the thrill and excitement real-time.
TMP announced the return of the Vios Cup early this year, much to the excitement of racing veterans, aspiring and rookie drivers, and other motorsports enthusiasts. While there are no public spectators for this race weekend to enforce safety protocols for the participants, TMP live streamed the racing events to let more motorsports fans cheer and support their favorite racers safely from their homes.
During the first race weekend of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup, racing fans witnessed the comeback of veteran racers, celebrities, and media representatives, as well as new faces competing in the Autocross Challenge and Circuit Championship formats at the Clark International Speedway, one of the country’s premier racing circuits.
“Toyota Gazoo Racing is all about pushing the limits for the better. We had to hit the brakes due to the pandemic last year, but now we are back with an even more exciting race!” Okamoto remarked during the opening ceremonies “So here we are today at the Clark International Speedway, returning with the ever-reliable Vios. This Filipino-made car is really fun to drive on the daily and at the tracks. With hope for better days ahead and maximum safety protocols, we move forward and race on!”
Here’s the complete list of the winners of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup 2021 Circuit Championship and Autocross Challenge:
Circuit Championship Race 1
Promotional Class
Rank
Name
Team
1
Maila Alivia
JBT Racing / Toyota Isabela
2
Jiro Garbes
JBT Racing / Toyota San Fernando
3
Julia Delos Angeles
TSJ – Obengers Racing Team
Sporting Class
Rank
Name
Team
1
Inigo Anton
Toyota North EDSA – Obengers Racing Team
2
Julian Tang
Toyota Marilao – Obengers Racing Team
3
Joaquin Garrido
Toyota Otis – Obengers Racing Team
Super Sporting Class
Rank
Name
Team
1
Estefano Rivera
Toyota Balintawak – Obengers Racing Team
2
Gerard Loy
R Racing / Toyota Dagupan
3
Red Diwa
JBT Racing / Toyota Isabela
Circuit Championship Race 2
Promotional Class
Rank
Name
Team
1
Troy Montero
Team TOYOTA GAZOO Racing PH
2
Maila Alivia
JBT Racing / Toyota Isabela
3
Jason Lao
OTR Racing Team
Sporting Class
Rank
Name
Team
1
Julian Tang
Toyota Marilao – Obengers Racing Team
2
Joaquin Garrido
Toyota Otis – Obengers Racing Team
3
Inigo Anton
Toyota North EDSA – Obengers Racing Team
Super Sporting Class
Rank
Name
Team
1
Gerard Loy
R Racing / Toyota Dagupan
2
Red Diwa
JBT Racing / Toyota Isabela
3
Estefano Rivera
Toyota Balintawak – Obengers Racing Team
Circuit Championship Race 3
Promotional Class
Rank
Name
Team
1
Jiro Garbes
JBT Racing / Toyota San Fernando
2
Fabio Ide
Team TOYOTA GAZOO Racing PH
3
Royce Sarmiento
RMS Cars Racing Team
Sporting Class
Rank
Name
Team
1
Inigo Anton
Toyota North EDSA – Obengers Racing Team
2
Jacob Ang
Eagle Cement Racing Team
3
Julian Tang
Toyota Marilao – Obengers Racing Team
Super Sporting Class
Rank
Name
Team
1
Gerard Loy
R Racing / Toyota Dagupan
2
Bryan Co
FILA Make A Wish Obengers Racing Team
3
Marc Soong
R Racing / Toyota Dagupan
Autocross Challenge
Media Class
Rank
Name
Team
1
Jose Altoveros
Autoindustriya.com
2
Ian Magbanua
Top Gear Philippines
3
Inigo Roces
Manila Bulletin
Celebrity/Influencers Class
Rank
Name
Team
1
Alex Diaz
Team TOYOTA GAZOO Racing PH
2
John Manalo
Team TOYOTA GAZOO Racing PH
3
Jules Aquino
Team TOYOTA GAZOO Racing PH
The heart-pumping thrill never stops as your favorite racers Team Toyota Gazoo Racing PH head on to the next race weekend. The next legs of the race will happen on September 11 and November 6.
