Exciting 2022 season of the Toyota GR Vios Cup kicks off amid live spectators

Exciting 2022 season of the Toyota GR Vios Cup kicks off amid live spectators

MANILA: Thrill and excitement dominated the racetracks as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) kicked off the 2022 season of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup last July 2. This year, the racing event welcomed a live audience. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • What were the championships staged at the 2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup?

    The 2022 TGR Vios Cup saw a total of 27 racers participated across all three categories. In the Autocross Challenge, celebrities, influencers, and members of the media showcased their driving skills by navigating the specially designed obstacle course. 
  • Who were the other competitors who participated in 2022 TGR Vios Cup?

    Toyota Gazoo Racing Gran Turismo (GR GT) Cup champions were also there to take their e-racing skills from the screen to the tracks. After joining the Toyota Gazoo Racing Academy, these champions participated in the Autocross event.
  • The Clark International Speedway (CIS) in Pampanga roared with heart-pounding cheer as veteran racers, celebrities and influencers, and members of media welcome motorsport enthusiasts who are back in the grandstand. 

    TMP President Atsuhiro Okamoto shared the excitement as he welcomed racers and fans at CIS for the 2022 TGR Vios Cup.

    “The TGR Vios Cup is our way of celebrating our ever-growing racing community. We are thankful to our races and racing teams for showing the Gazoo Racing spirit, especially in this challenging times.” Okamoto expressed. “We hope this year’s season will continue to give the drive to race your ambition.”

    Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup
    Vios Cup celebrity veterans Troy Montero, Daniel Matsunaga, and Fabio Ide were back in the Circuit Championship using their One Make Race (OMR) Toyota Vios, perfect for the thrill and excitement of wheel-to-wheel racing. Young and fresh faces joined them in driving full-throttle in their respective classes.

    The 2022 Vios Cup Circuit Championship was classified into three categories; the Super Sporting, Sporting and Promotional class, with a total of 27 racers participated across all three categories. 

    Meanwhile, the Autocross Challenge made enthusiasts hearts thump with excitement when celebrities, influencers, and members of the media showcased their driving skills by navigating the specially designed obstacle course. 

    In the 2022 Vios Cup Autocross tilt, Benedict Cua claimed the top spot in the podium for the Influencer Promotional Class. He was joined by Gino Quillamor as the champion in the Influencer Sporting Class.

    Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup Autocross Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup

    For the media class, Autoindustriya’s Jan Lacuna won the Sporting Media Class, followed by Roy Robles of  ZIGWHEELS PHILIPPINES.  

    The excitement was not limited to veteran and skilled racers. Toyota Gazoo Racing Gran Turismo (GR GT) Cup champions were also there to take their e-racing skills from the screen to the tracks. After joining the Toyota Gazoo Racing Academy, these champions participated in the Autocross event.

    “I’ve always loved racing and it’s such a thrilling experience for me to finally feel the rush of racing first-hand," Russel Reyes, winner of the GT Cup Autocross Challenge, said. “And it’s an even more thrilling experience to win! This is definitely one of my best moments. Hoping to get another shot at real life racing again in the future.”

    Below are the complete list of winners in the 2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup for the Autocross Challenge and Circuit Championships. 


    Circuit Championship 

    PROMOTIONAL CLASS

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Alain Alzona 

    Alzona Racing Team – Toyota Team General Santos 

    2

    Alan Palacios 

    Toyota Team Cebu 

    3

    Ian Rosales 

    Toyota Team Cebu 

      

    SPORTING CLASS

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Troy Montero 

    Toyota Gazoo Racing Team PH 

    2

    Royce Sarmiento 

    RMS Cars Racing Team 

    3

    Joaquin Garrido 

    Toyota Otis-Obengers Racing Team 

      

    SUPER SPORTING CLASS

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    John Dizon

    Obengers Racing Team

    2

    Inigo Anton

    Toyota North Edsa – Obengers Racing Team

    3

    Daryl Deleon

    Toyota Marilao – Obengers Team

      

    Autocross Challenge 

    MEDIA - PROMOTIONAL CLASS

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Pablo Salapantan 

    YugaTech/YugaAuto 

    2

    Siegwald Go 

    C! Magazine 

    3

    Mica Delos Reyes 

    Philippine Star 

     

    MEDIA – SPORTING CLASS

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Jan Lacuna 

    Autoindustriya 

    2

    Roy Robles 

    ZigWheels 

    3

    Kevin Francisco 

    The Modern Creatures 

     

    INFLUENCERS – PROMOTIONAL CLASS

    Rank

    Name

    1

    Benedict Cua

    2

    Carla Lizardo

    3

    Miggy Romulo

      

    INFLUENCERS – ADVANCED CLASS

    Rank

    Name

    1

    Gino Quillamor

    2

    Jules Aquino

    3

    Lexi Mendiola

     

    GR GT CUP

    PROMOTIONAL CLASS

    Rank

    Name

    1

    Christopher Tejada

    2

    Matthew Ang

    3

    Chino Asence

     

    GR GT CUP

    SPORTING CLASS

    Rank

    Name

    1

    Estefano Rivera

    2

    Russel Reyes

    3

    Jether Miole

     

    GR GT CUP AUTOCROSS CHALLEGE

    Rank

    Name

    1

    Russel Reyes

    2

    Luis Moreno

    3

    Mark Elmar

     

    Over the years, TMP has strived to elevate the motorsport industry in the country by providing a more inclusive and accessible platform to everyone. Legs 2 and 3 of the 2022 TGR Vios Cup are happening on August and November, respectively.

    The 2022 Vios Cup is organized in cooperation with Bridgestone and Petron, and is supported by Brembo, Denso, OMP, Tuason Racing, AVT, 3M, ROTA, myTOYOTA Wallet, and Kinto One.

    Photos from Toyota Motor Philippines and Dylan Afuang

    Also read: Toyota Gazoo Racing ready for Hypercar class for 6 Hours of Monza

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