Toyota Philippines opens its TGR Vios Cup and TGR GT Cup racing season for 2023

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Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is bringing back the racing hype through its flagship TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) programs for local racing talents, fans, and enthusiasts.

The Japanese automaker is officially opening its 2023 racing season for its premier one-make-race series, the TGR Vios Cup, and its biggest national e-motorsports championship, the TGR Gran Turismo (GT) Cup Philippines. These are events that motorsports fans can look forward to catching both on-track and online with the brand’s virtual racing series.

Get close to the racing action in Clark

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TMP opens its TGR Vios Cup season with the first of its three legs on July 1, 2023, at the Clark International Speedway. Just like in previous years, admission to the event is free for on-site spectators who can witness the action live starting at 9 am.

Those who can’t see the racing action live will also be happy that TMP will stream the event via the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippines Facebook page.

Toyota is also introducing a new racing format to spice things up during the event, which the automaker says will excite its racing fans. 

The 2023 TGR Vios Cup will feature both seasoned and upcoming racers in the Super Sporting,
Sporting and Promotional classes of its Circuit Championship event. Celebrity and media personalities will also test their driving speed in the Autocross Challenge.

A bigger and better TGR GT Cup Philippines

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The racing action doesn’t stop on the track, as TMP also takes it to the virtual world with its TGR GT Cup Philippines series of online races. 

The event gathers e-motorsports players nationwide to compete to be the fastest e-racer in the Philippines. After three qualifying rounds, the best of the best will race live in the national finals to be held in a public Manila venue.

Winners will then go on to represent the Philippines at the TGR GT Cup Asia Regional Finals,
competing with fellow champion e-racers from neighboring Asian countries.

Winners of the 2023 season will also get to race in the next season of the TGR Vios Cup, allowing them to further their racing skills on the actual racetracks!

Those interested in joining the online races will be happy to know that registration is free for the 2023 season and is open to all Filipinos with a Sony PlayStation 4 or 5 with an active PSN Account and PS PLUS Subscription.

Interested participants may register through toyota.com.ph/gtcup. The first local round will be broadcast on the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippines Facebook page on June 23.

What do you think of Toyota bringing back the racing excitement to the Philippines with its TGR Vios Cup and TGR GT Cup racing series? 

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