Last January 25, 2014, the number one automotive company in the country, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) successfully staged the Vios Cup Exhibition Race. Attended by over 6,000 petrol heads and racing fans, TMP definitely proved that motorsports is back in the country -- stronger and better than it was before.
This coming May 24 (Saturday) at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga, TMP will bring waku-doki, or heart-racing fun to the public for them to experience another full-on motorsports / racing festival! Come and be part of the 2014 Season of the Vios Cup (Race 1) this summer and experience various exciting activities not only for motorsports fans but for the whole family and even your friends! It’s a festival you wouldn’t want to miss.

After staging the very successful Vios Cup Exhibition Race last January of this year… the number one automotive company in the country is now giving a chance for petrol heads to learn the basics and other advanced skills on racing! Customers can now enroll in the Toyota Racing School, as stirred by the Toyota Vios Cup! Come into full throttle with the “race-ready” Vios, a 1.5G M/T variant with several TRD modifications; that will prepare you to drive like a Champion!

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The Clark International Speedway transformed into a festival of speed last weekend as Toyota Motor Philippines finally held the Vios Cup Exhibition Race. Originally scheduled last October, the Vios Cup was postponed due to Typhoon Santi hitting the Northern and Central Luzon area. The three-month delay simply wetted the appetite of Filipino motorsport enthusiasts, packing the stands of the Clark International Speedway. The unexpected delay also enabled the 12 Vios Cup racers, composed of 7 motoring media and 5 celebrities, to hone their track skills even further. In the end, AutoIndustriya Editor-in-Chief Vince Pornelos emerged the clear victor after sweeping the two-heat race.

Last October 12, 2013, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) was set to hold the very first Vios Cup. Unfortunately, due to Typhoon Santi that hit the said region, TMP had to postpone the said motorsports festival to put everyone’s safety at the forefront.

Being part of festivals is something that Filipinos are no strangers to. However, it is not every day that Filipinos get to experience and be part of a motorsports / racing festival in the Philippines. That is just about to change this October 12, 2013. The number one automotive company in the country, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) invites you to not miss the chance in experiencing waku-doki, or heart-racing fun, at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga! Just a short ride away from Manila, get to witness an electrifying racing competition as some of your favorite celebrities like Rhian Ramos and Aljur Abrenica go wheel-to-wheel as they compete in being the first champion of the Vios Cup! Led by the best-selling vehicle in the Philippines, see the Vios “race-ready” dashing in the tracks of the speedway!

Nothing comes close to the thrill of motor racing—the smell of petrol in the air, the sound of free-flowing exhaust reverberating in the spectator stands; it’s a unique and complete sensory experience. For some, they’ve felt it through Formula 1 or NASCAR, but for most Filipinos, motor racing, particularly circuit racing is an alien concept. However, the country’s number one car manufacturer aims to change all that. This October 2013, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is announcing its comeback into the world of motorsports with the Vios Cup.