Toyota Gazoo Racing returns for fifth season

KUALA LUMPUR: Six years after its introduction in Malaysia in 2017, the Toyota Gazoo Racing festival is all set to return for the fifth time in 2022.

Riding on strong public awareness and acceptance, UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd is confident that the event will make an even bigger and impactful contribution in 2022. 

According to Toyota, Gazoo Racing activities this year will focus on four key areas revolving around the racing activities on the track as well as the GR Velocity Esports Championship which will happen online. 

“Racing has opened up a multitude of opportunities for Toyota domestically, and we will continue to build on this strong momentum to drive both the Toyota and Gazoo Racing brands ahead with exciting activities as well as products,” said UMW Toyota Motor’s President, Ravindran K. 

Focus will continue to be on the introduction of new GR and GR-Sport models throughout the year and enhancing its GR Garage network and activities nationwide. 

Season 5 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival will be anchored by the Vios Challenge one-make series which will feature a total of 6 races. 

Round 1 will kick off from the 18th to 20th of March, followed by Round 2 in June, and the third and final round in September. Out of the lot, two rounds will be held in Sepang International Circuit while one will be a street race.

Racing will once again be divided into four classes, namely the Promotional Class for local celebrities, the Super Sporting Class for professional drivers, Sporting Class for amateur drivers, and Rookie Class for young drivers. 

In total, more than a half a million ringgit in prize money is up for grabs, including RM70,000 and RM50,000 which will go to the overall champion of the Super Sporting and Sporting Class champions respectively.

Looking back at the last four seasons of the Vios Challenge, the Gazoo Racing Festival and Vios Challenge have successfully attracted more than 8 million spectators and online viewers.

Garnering a social media reach exceeding 19 million, to make it one of the most watched domestic motor-racing events.

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