2021 Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup Leg 2 resumes after postponement

It was delayed due to the recent COVID-19 surge.

After getting postponed due to the COVID-19 surge, the 2021 Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup has now resumed for its second leg. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) continued the format of the race event which includes circuit championships races with three classes, and Autocross Challenge for the Media and Celebrity/Influencer Classes.

Toyota Vios at 2021 Vios Cup

The 2021 Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup is back

To further heighten the comeback of the race, TMP surprised viewers with the appearance of the new Toyota Gazoo Racing models, namely the Toyota Fortuner GR-S and Toyota Hilux GR-S. These two new models will be joining the Toyota Vios GR-S as the GR models available in the local lineup.

“Thousands of motorsports fans like you joined us online last July, making the return of the Vios Cup a safe and successful one. With more than 48 racers, we challenged the roadblocks of this pandemic. And now we are back, ready for more thrilling action,” said TMP President Atsuhiro Okamoto.

2021 Toyota Vios Cup panel

The race was delayed due to the recent COVID-19 surge

In the Promotional Class, Julia Delos Santos of TSJ – Obengers Racing Team showed up with two out of three awards. Royce Sarmiento took the top spot for the last or sixth race. Meanwhile, Inigo Anton and Julian Tang were consistent top 3 contenders in the Sporting Class, with Jacob Ang topping in the Race 4.

The Vios Cup veterans go head-to-head in the Super Sporting Class. Estefano Rivera, Bryan Co, Gerard Loy, Red Diwa, and Pauland Dumilao took turns at the Top 3. But Estefano Rivera won Race 5 and 6 while managing to get second place in Race 4.

Celebrity/Influencer Podium at the 2021 Vios Cup

Celebrity/Influencer Podium

As for the Autocross Challenge, Jose Altoveros of Autoindustriya.com finished at the top spot in the Media Class, followed by Brian Dacanay of Tier 1 in second, and Paolo De Borja of C! Magazine in third. Moreover, Jules Aquino was the champion for the Celebrities/Influencers Class. Enzo Pineda came in second, while Gino Quillamor is the third placer.

Here is the list of the second leg winners of the 2021 Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup:

Circuit Championship Race 4

Promotional Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Julia Delos Angeles	TSJ – Obengers Racing Team
2	Fabio Ide	Team TOYOTA GAZOO Racing PH
3	Jiro Garbes	JBT Racing/Toyota San Fernando

Sporting Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Jacob Ang	EagleCement Racing Team
2	Inigo Anton	Toyota North EDSA – Obengers Racing Team
3	Julian Tang	Toyota Marilao – Obengers Racing Team

Super Sporting Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Red Diwa	JBT Racing/Toyota Isabela
2	Estefano Rivera	Toyota Balintawak – Obengers Racing Team
3	Bryan Co	R Racing/Toyota Dagupan

Circuit Championship Race 5

Promotional Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Julia Delos Angeles	TSJ – Obengers Racing Team
2	Maila Alivia	JBT Racing/Toyota Isabela
3	Jiro Garbes	JBT Racing/Toyota San Fernando

Sporting Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Inigo Anton	Toyota North EDSA – Obengers Racing Team
2	Julian Tang	Toyota Marilao – Obengers Racing Team
3	Jacob Ang	EagleCement Racing Team

Super Sporting Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Estefano Rivera	Toyota Balintawak – Obengers Racing Team
2	Pauland Dumlao	JBT Racing/Toyota San Fernando
3	Gerard Loy	R Racing/Toyota Dagupan

Circuit Championship Race 6

Promotional Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Royce Sarmiento	RMS Cars Racing Team
2	Maila Alivia	JBT Racing/Toyota Isabela
3	Jiro Garbes	JBT Racing/Toyota San Fernando

Sporting Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Inigo Anton	Toyota North EDSA – Obengers Racing Team
2	Julian Tang	Toyota Marilao – Obengers Racing Team
3	Joaquin Garrido	Toyota Otis – Obengers Racing Team

Super Sporting Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Estefano Rivera	Toyota Balintawak – Obengers Racing Team
2	Gerard Loy	R Racing/Toyota Dagupan
3	Bryan Co	R Racing/Toyota Dagupan

Autocross Challenge

Media Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Jose Altoveros	Autoindustriya.com
2	Brian Dacanay	Tier 1
3	Paolo De Borja	C! Magazine

Celebrity/Influencers Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Jules Aquino	Team TOYOTA GAZOO Racing PH
2	Enzo Pineda	Team TOYOTA GAZOO Racing PH
3	Gino Quillamor	Team TOYOTA GAZOO Racing PH

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