TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES CORPORATION

Public Relations Group / Marketing Division

31F GT Tower, 6813 Ayala Ave., Makati City 1227 PH
(T) 02.858.8200 | (F) 02.858.8040
Ms. Jade Sison | (e) jademarie.sison@toyota.com.ph

For immediate release

VIOS CUP SET TO RACE AT FILINVEST, ALABANG

(High resolution photo available upon request)

The number one automotive brand in the Philippines is gearing up for the 2016 Vios Cup
SECOND leg slated on May 21 22 (Saturday-Sunday) at Filinvest City, Alabang in
Muntinlupa City. After taking the heat to various locations across the country, Toyota has set
its eyes in bringing the waku-doki motorsports experience back to Manila!
In a statement, 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!

TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES CORPORATION

Public Relations Group / Marketing Division
31F GT Tower, 6813 Ayala Ave., Makati City 1227 PH
(T) 02.858.8200 | (F) 02.858.8040
Ms. Jade Sison | (e) jademarie.sison@toyota.com.ph

This year, a total of 52 racers composed of 44 individual teams and 8 celebrity racers will
battle it out to see who can really put the pedal to the metal! Race grids will consist of 3 main
categories: Super Sporting Class, Sporting Class and Promotional Class with each category
crowning their respective champions. Motorsports fans and spectators can expect celebrity
drivers such as incoming season racer Arci Muoz, Jericho Rosales, Sam YG, Joyce Pring,
Phoemela Baranda, Fabio Ide and Jinno Rufino. The event program will be hosted by racers
& motorsports enthusiasts, James Deakin and Gaby dela Merced.
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. Also, get
to meet and greet one of the Fast and the Furious stars, the DRIFT KING himself, Keiichi
Tsuchiya as he comes back to Manila to perform a special and EXCLUSIVE drifting
exhibition for all of the spectators present! The 2016 Vios Cup Manila leg will definitely be
one for the books and one that motorsports fans, gearheads, and car enthusiasts shouldnt miss!
Schedule of the 2016 Race 2 Vios Cup Weekend:

Time
0800 -1230
1400 - 1600
1710 - 1800
0900

Vios Cup Race 2 / Season 3 Schedule

MAY 21, 2016 (SATURDAY)
Activity
Official Practice
Qualifying Time Trial
Motorcade / Meet & Greet with Racers
MAY 22, 2016 (SUNDAY)
Opening of Gates

1000

Start of Program

1100 -1700
1800 - 1900

Race Proper
Awarding Ceremony

Remarks
All Classes
Filinvest, Alabang

Drifting Exhibitions by
Keiichi Tsuchiya

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 Toyotas official Facebook page at
ToyotaMotorPhilippines.

TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES CORPORATION

Public Relations Group / Marketing Division
31F GT Tower, 6813 Ayala Ave., Makati City 1227 PH
(T) 02.858.8200 | (F) 02.858.8040
Ms. Jade Sison | (e) jademarie.sison@toyota.com.ph

Filinvest, Alabang Race track layout:

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