More racing series added under the Toyota Gazoo Racing banner

KUALA LUMPUR: Thanks to UMW Toyota Motor, the Toyota Gazoo Racing banner is getting bigger and more exciting. The carmaker recently announced the addition of two more racing series to the challenge. Called the Vios Sprint Cup and the Vios Enduro Cup, they add five races to the series bringing the total number of races to 11. The racing enthusiast must be getting excited, right?

On adding up to the series, UMW Toyota Motor President Ravindran K said, “The objective is to expand on our existing racing activities in the Vios Challenge. The Vios Sprint Cup and the Vios Enduro Cup will mean an additional five races on top of the six races already lined up for the Vios Challenge. This will provide even more racing and rewards for participating drivers, teams, and dealers and at the same time underline UMW Toyota Motor’s commitment to contribute to a more vibrant motorsports eco-system in Malaysia.”

Let’s now understand the new additions to the Toyota Gazoo Racing in detail. Starting with the Vios Sprint Cup -

• It will run independently of the Vios Challenge and will include two rounds, each with two races of an hour; all within the Malaysia Championship Series
• Like the Vios Challenge, the Vios Sprint Cup will also ensure a level playing field with emphasis on race craft, experience, and driving skills
• A total of 26 cars will be on the grid, each with two drivers
• Making things interesting, the drivers pairing will be done by a combination of professionals, amateurs, celebrities, and rookies
• In the Race 1, both drivers will drive in two separate qualifying sessions; the faster driver will then commence the race before making a mandatory pit stop for a driver to change
• In Race 2, the slower driver will be required to start the race. He too would make a mandatory pit stop for a driver change. Also, this race will begin as a reverse grid order based on Race 1 results
• Overall champion in both the races will win a cash prize of RM 10,000. The first runner up, third, fourth, and fifth place winners will receive RM 8000, RM 6,000, RM 4,000, and RM 2,000 cash prizes, respectively

Vios Sprint Cup Provisional Racing Calendar
Round 1	2 Races	20-22 May
Round 2	2 Races	22-24 July

 

Vios Enduro Cup -

• This addition will see Toyota drivers competing in a 1000 km race that is expected to last for 9 hours
• A total of 181 laps will be covered of the Sepang International Circuit

Vios Enduro Cup Provisional Racing Calendar
Endurance Race	1 Race (1000 km/9 hours)	November

 

Wanna participate?

Interested racers can contact UWM Toyota’s racing management representative at 016-367 3300.

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