Watch the Toyota Vios racing series documentary tonight on 5

August 19,2019

THE first episode of the Toyota Vios Racing Festival docuseries airs on 5 at 9 p.m.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) said the docuseries forms part of its mission to develop motorsports in the country, starting from the grassroots level. The television specials encapsulate the Vios’ racing legacy locally and follows the journey of both seasoned and up-and-coming racers competing in the different formats and classes.

“Toyota wants everyone to experience the thrill of motorsports regardless of age, gender and social standing,” said TMP vice president Elijah Marcial. “We aim to democratize the passion for racing with these promotional efforts using the Vios. Having a docuseries that shows the different sides of our racers and offers behind-the-scenes access to our events will help us reach a much wider audience, and hopefully further ignite Filipinos’ interest in motorsports.”

The debut episode of the docuseries focuses on the first leg of the Vios Racing Festival held at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga. A mix of celebrities, influencers, car club members and automotive journalists participated in the event’s two categories: the Vios Autocross Challenge and the Vios Circuit Championship.

The docuseries will be rerun on August 23, Friday at 4 p.m., also on 5. Succeeding episodes will be aired in October, November and December.

TMP said the Toyota Vios Racing Festival is held in cooperation with Bridgestone; alongside official fuel partner Petron; supported by Motul, Rota, and Toyota Racing Development; as well as sponsors Brembo, Denso, AVT, 3M, OMP and Tuason Racing.

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