since 1976
since 1976
The Season 5 of the Vios Challenge race series could not have been a more regal affair when a record-high 3.1 million online viewers as race fans tuned in to watch an intensely-contested finale race weekend.
Fans were expecting a very close fight and nothing short of drama in the final showdown, and that was precisely what was served on the track. In the end, the overall championship title in all four classes of racing would be decided in the very final 20-lap race at the Sepang International Circuit.
Season 5 crowned four new champions in four classes of racing: the Super Sporting Class for professionals; the Sporting Class for amateurs; the Rookie Class for young drivers; and the Promotional Class for celebrities.
“We’ve come a long way in five seasons of the Toyota GAZOO Racing Festival and the Vios Challenge race series since it was started in 2017. At the time of inception we wanted to change the thinking that Toyota cars are meant for the matured crowd. We wanted to build an ever better car that also makes it attractive for the younger buyers and today there has been a total shift. Of course, we also wanted to make a significant contribution to Malaysian motorsports,” said UMW Toyota Motor President Ravindran K.
“The Vios Challenge provides us with a very strong platform to evaluate and develop our future cars. We also want our young engineers to be able to contribute to the research and development of future models. We want our customers to enjoy a very safe, fun and powerful car to drive, in this case the Vios. The Vios Challenge is the right platform for people to see this and for a lot of young engineers to join us to build better cars for the future."
Season 5’s finale was held as a special and exclusive event opened to only 2,000 race fans and celebrity superfans over the race weekend. The entire rooftop length of the Sepang International Circuit’s main paddock building was transformed into a festival ground, with a myriad of activities from the chance to mingle with their favourite celebrities during a walkabout; and a meet & greet and autograph session; the display and sale of GAZOO Racing and Toyota merchandises; family activities; a lucky draw with attractive prizes; and two very special concerts.
The festival weekend was also celebrated with back-to-back concerts with Saturday’s stage performances led by TGR racing celebrities Wany Hasrita and Nabila Razali, and with a special 40- minute Rappers & Racers concert anchored by K-Clique. Sunday’s performance was by singer and fellow TGR racing celebrity Khai Bahar who performed ahead of a Rockers & Racers concert featuring Malaysian rock queen Ella and girl group Dolla.
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RESULTS: ROUND 3, RACE 2
SUPER SPORTING CLASS
Mitchell Cheah Prima Pearl TD Racing
Freddie Ang Telagamas Toyota
Eddie Lew Laser Motor Racing
SPORTING CLASS
Naquib Azlan Axle Sports
Mirza Syahmi Mahzan Carroof Motorsport
Tom Goh S&D Tama Motorsports
ROOKIE CLASS
Muizzuddin Musyaffa
Sharique Zulqarnain
Nabil Azlan
PROMOTIONAL CLASS
Khai Bahar
Ahirine Ahirudin
Nabil Ahmad
SEASON 5 (2022) OVERALL CHAMPIONS
SUPER SPORTING CLASS
Hayden Haikal Axle Sports
SPORTING CLASS
Naquib Azlan Axle Sports
ROOKIE CLASS
Nabil Azlan
PROMOTIONAL CLASS
Nabil Ahmad
