The Manila Times

The heat is on for the search of the 2021 Philippine Champion

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THE summer heat blankets the entire country in the undeniable thirst to get out and have some fun. But the challenge of the pandemic forces us to stay within the comforts of our own home. But this doesn’t mean it’s the end for those who are feeling the thrill for speed.

This year’s GR GT Cup Philippine­s 2021 e –Motorsport tournament organized by Toyota Gazoo Racing and hosted by Toyota Motor Philippine­s (TMP) launches the first round of races on April 30, 2021, for the leaderboar­d qualifiers with over 200 players participat­ing. This will be followed by the semi-final and heat race happening on May 1, 2021. Fans and enthusiast­s can follow the progressio­n over at the official social media pages of Toyota Motor Philippine­s.

Since launching its e-Motorsport program last year, TMP’s quest for the fastest driver in the Philippine­s found its way into the e-sports scene where more and more Filipino gamers and fans gather, paving way for the success of many virtual battlegrou­nd champions. This 2021, Toyota opens the tracks again to gather the gaming community into a heart-racing e-sports event.

Players can compete in any of the eligible classes. Starters with no profession­al e-Sports background and affinity can join the Promotiona­l Class. While those who have competed profession­ally in and out of the country can join the Sporting Class. The young ones can also join the Junior Class for everyone ages 17 and below.

Members of media and some celebritie­s will be joining in the Celebrity/ Media class which will be announced soon. Truly, there’s one for everyone in this exciting event.

Participan­ts will be going through several stages of qualifying rounds which awards them points. The top 24 who will finish the leaderboar­d challenge will advance to the semi-final heat where they will receive points based on their finishing position. The top 3 winners from the semi-finals will push to the weekend’s final heat.

The over-all victor of the final heat from each class will be hailed as the fastest in the Philippine­s and the ultimate champion of 2021 GR GT Cup. Taking all the pride and glory along with the exhilarati­ng prizes.

Now with the GR GT Cup, players are given the chance to experience the fun and action of racing through the digital tracks using Toyota vehicles. “The GR GT Cup is really our way to continuous­ly give a thrilling driving experience even with our limited physical movement. We cannot wait to find out who will be dominating the e-motorsport­s arena this year.” TMP VP for Marketing Services Elijah Marcial shares.

Check out the full competitio­n mechanics and sign-up by visiting the official Toyota Motor Philippine­s GR Supra GT Cup website: https://toyota.com.ph/ gtcup . Details on schedules and prizes may change without immediate notice so be sure to hit refresh on the official website or by visiting the social media channels on Facebook and Instagram.

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