Toyota Vios Cup season 2 at SRP on May 16
Cebuanos will witness an exciting motorsports action as the Queen City of the South will host the second leg of the 2015 Vios Cup season 2 on May 16 and 17 at the South Road Properties.
Five Cebuano racers of Team Toyota Cebu will be joining close to 50 other drivers from different parts of the country. Team Toyota Cebu is composed of Jette Calderon, Lord Seno, Harold Ong, Sean Velasco and Oscar Suarez.
“This event is catered to just about anyone, the Vios Cup has been designed for non-professionals making it a platform even for first-time racers,” said Raymond Rodriguez, first vice-president of Toyota Motors Philippines, in a press conference yesterday at the Tokyo room in Marco Polo Hotel.
“We at Toyota believe that Motor Sports is not only for the affluent motoring enthusiasts but a sport that is for anyone to appreciate and enjoy.”
The highlight of the vent will be the celebrity racers who will be competing in the race namely Derek Ramsey, DJ Sam YG, Fabio Ide, Jinno Rufino, Kylie Padilla, Phoemela Barranda and Jasmin Curtis Smith.
Qualifying time trials will be held on May 16 while race day and other fun filled activities on May 17. Gates will open at 10 a.m. with the event open to public.
Aside from the race, other activities will be held such as a drift exhibition by Japanese Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya with exclusive ‘shotgun rides’ for lucky guests during the event. There will also be a performance for the public from DJ Mars Miranda after the race.
Vios Cup is held in partnership with Bridgestone and Rotam supported by Motul, TRD, Brembo, Super Shuttle, Roro Denso, AVT, OMP and Tuason Racing.