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The Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
UMW Toyota & GAZOO Racing Malaysia to Sponsor 2025 Super GT Malaysia
MALAYSIA'S premier saloon car race series, the VIOS Challenge, is set to make its international debut during the highly anticipated return of the AUTOBACS SUPER GT Series to Malaysia. This marks the first Malaysian round of SUPER GT in 12 years, with UMW Toyota Motor and Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia (TGR) proudly stepping in as Title Sponsor. The race will be held at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit from 26–28 June 2025 and is expected to attract over 40,000 spectators and a global audience of 162 million broadcast and online viewers. VIOS Challenge Takes Centre Stage As one of two feature races supporting SUPER GT's return, the VIOS Challenge will hold a special 1-hour race format, replacing its usual 30-minute sprint. This new endurance format will cover the full 5.543km Sepang circuit, open to all three competition classes: – Super Sporting (Professional) – Sporting (Amateur) – Rookie Class (Young development drivers) Notably, five young rookies from the Toyota GAZOO Racing Young Talent Development Programme, launched in 2021—will be competing on an international platform in only their second race of the season. To date, 22 drivers have graduated from the program, with over 10 currently competing in local races and 4 already achieving victories and championship titles on the international stage. 'Our participation as Title Sponsor reflects UMW Toyota Motor's continued commitment to elevate Malaysian motorsports. The VIOS Challenge, premier one make race has served as a proven springboard for local talent, and to now have our drivers compete on the same stage as international teams at SUPER GT marks a defining milestone. This opportunity aligns with our GAZOO Racing philosophy of pushing limits for better – developing not just vehicles, but people. SUPER GT Malaysia Festival is not just a platform for competition—it's a launchpad that proudly positions Toyota GAZOO Racing Malaysia on the global motorsports map and a showcase that Toyota GAZOO Racing Malaysia is here, active, and ready to grow. Looking ahead, Toyota intends to broaden our motorsports footprint by establishing a clearer progression path for our TGR Rookies, enabling their natural graduation into higher-level racing categories. Plans are underway to form the Toyota GAZOO Racing Malaysia (TGRMY), a factory racing team to participate in regional motorsport series to strengthen Malaysia's presence in the sport.' – Datuk Ravindran K., President of UMW Toyota Motor Celebrating its 8th season in 2025, the VIOS Challenge has grown into Malaysia's most competitive and accessible grassroots racing platform. The championship offers: – RM800,000 in prize money – Participation of 36 drivers from Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand – Competition using identically prepared Toyota VIOS powered by 1.5-litre engines with 5-speed transmission Toyota GAZOO Racing Malaysia at SUPER GT MALAYSIA FESTIVAL Fans attending the SUPER GT Malaysia Festival can expect an immersive experience at the Sepang International Circuit Mall & Grandstand area featuring: – A showcase of GR models: GR Supra, GR Yaris, GR Corolla, GR86, Corolla GR Sport, GR Sport Corolla Cross HEV – Original GR merchandise sales – Interactive games, prizes, and activities for all ages – A Japanese food & cultural village – A display of JDM (Japan Domestic Model) cars – The GT Live! post-race concert featuring: – Garam & Madu, Tenxi, Naykilla & Jemsii (TNJ), Kaka Azraff, KL48, Fareedpf K-Clique, and Sabhi Saddi Event Organisers The Malaysian round is organised by HARO Sports & Entertainment as the rights holder and promoter of SUPER GT in Malaysia, and sanctioned by the GT Association (GTA), custodians of the SUPER GT Series. Tickets are now available at – K1 Grandstand: RM100 (RM80 for early birds) – Main Grandstand: RM250 (RM200 for early birds) – GT Suite: RM350 – GT Live! Rock Zone: RM500 – GT Club Paddock: RM2,000 (includes VIP concert access) Stay up to date with all the action: Website: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube:
The Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
UMW Toyota Motor & Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia Announced as Title Sponsor for Malaysian Round of 2025 Autobacs Super GT Series
MALAYSIA'S premier saloon car race series, the VIOS Challenge, is set to make its international debut during the highly anticipated return of the AUTOBACS SUPER GT Series to Malaysia. This marks the first Malaysian round of SUPER GT in 12 years, with UMW Toyota Motor and Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia (TGR) proudly stepping in as Title Sponsor. The race will be held at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit from 26–28 June 2025 and is expected to attract over 40,000 spectators and a global audience of 162 million broadcast and online viewers. VIOS Challenge Takes Centre Stage As one of two feature races supporting SUPER GT's return, the VIOS Challenge will hold a special 1-hour race format, replacing its usual 30-minute sprint. This new endurance format will cover the full 5.543km Sepang circuit, open to all three competition classes: – Super Sporting (Professional) – Sporting (Amateur) – Rookie Class (Young development drivers) Notably, five young rookies from the Toyota GAZOO Racing Young Talent Development Programme, launched in 2021—will be competing on an international platform in only their second race of the season. To date, 22 drivers have graduated from the program, with over 10 currently competing in local races and 4 already achieving victories and championship titles on the international stage. 'Our participation as Title Sponsor reflects UMW Toyota Motor's continued commitment to elevate Malaysian motorsports. The VIOS Challenge, premier one make race has served as a proven springboard for local talent, and to now have our drivers compete on the same stage as international teams at SUPER GT marks a defining milestone. This opportunity aligns with our GAZOO Racing philosophy of pushing limits for better – developing not just vehicles, but people. SUPER GT Malaysia Festival is not just a platform for competition—it's a launchpad that proudly positions Toyota GAZOO Racing Malaysia on the global motorsports map and a showcase that Toyota GAZOO Racing Malaysia is here, active, and ready to grow. Looking ahead, Toyota intends to broaden our motorsports footprint by establishing a clearer progression path for our TGR Rookies, enabling their natural graduation into higher-level racing categories. Plans are underway to form the Toyota GAZOO Racing Malaysia (TGRMY), a factory racing team to participate in regional motorsport series to strengthen Malaysia's presence in the sport.' – Datuk Ravindran K., President of UMW Toyota Motor Celebrating its 8th season in 2025, the VIOS Challenge has grown into Malaysia's most competitive and accessible grassroots racing platform. The championship offers: – RM800,000 in prize money – Participation of 36 drivers from Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand – Competition using identically prepared Toyota VIOS powered by 1.5-litre engines with 5-speed transmission Toyota GAZOO Racing Malaysia at SUPER GT MALAYSIA FESTIVAL Fans attending the SUPER GT Malaysia Festival can expect an immersive experience at the Sepang International Circuit Mall & Grandstand area featuring: – A showcase of GR models: GR Supra, GR Yaris, GR Corolla, GR86, Corolla GR Sport, GR Sport Corolla Cross HEV – Original GR merchandise sales – Interactive games, prizes, and activities for all ages – A Japanese food & cultural village – A display of JDM (Japan Domestic Model) cars – The GT Live! post-race concert featuring: – Garam & Madu, Tenxi, Naykilla & Jemsii (TNJ), Kaka Azraff, KL48, Fareedpf K-Clique, and Sabhi Saddi Event Organisers The Malaysian round is organised by HARO Sports & Entertainment as the rights holder and promoter of SUPER GT in Malaysia, and sanctioned by the GT Association (GTA), custodians of the SUPER GT Series. Tickets are now available at – K1 Grandstand: RM100 (RM80 for early birds) – Main Grandstand: RM250 (RM200 for early birds) – GT Suite: RM350 – GT Live! Rock Zone: RM500 – GT Club Paddock: RM2,000 (includes VIP concert access) Stay up to date with all the action:
Barnama
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Barnama
Jazeman Set To Make Debut At Super GT Series
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysian motorsport star Jazeman Jaafar is set to make an exciting debut in the SUPER GT series at the Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, from June 26-28. Jazeman, in a statement today, said that he will be partnering with rising Chinese driver Kerong Li under the Earl Bamber Motorsport (EBM) banner. The duo will pilot the formidable Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO, marking a significant and thrilling entry for EBM in the highly competitive GT300 class.
Web Release
10-04-2025
- Automotive
- Web Release
Bridgestone Announces 2025 Motorsports Plan
Bridgestone Corporation announced its 2025 motorsports plan. In 2025, the company will continue to support various domestic and overseas motorsports, ranging from top-level professional race series to grassroots amateur races, to further enhance and support motorsport culture. Valuing its 'origin' as a tyre manufacturer, the company will contribute to the development of motorsport culture by reinforcing the sustainable global motorsport as a 'mobile laboratory' and connecting the refined technologies under extreme conditions to the development of replacement car and motorcycle tyres. In top-level professional race series, Bridgestone's support will primarily come through supplying Bridgestone POTENZA tyres for SUPER GT car races in Japan. The company will also provide Bridgestone BATTLAX tyres for motorcycle races for All Japan Road Race Championship motorcycle races and Endurance World Championship (EWC), the world's foremost series of endurance motorcycle races by Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). With Firestone FIREHAWK tyres for car races, the company serves as the exclusive tyre supplier for the prestigious motorsport series in North America, the NTT INDYCAR® SERIES*1, which includes INDY500. Bridgestone also supports grassroots motorsports. For example, the company continues to supply tyres to Super Taikyu Series races as the official tyre supplier. In addition, it will supply tyres for the All-Japan Gymkhana Championship and Mazda's grassroots motorsport races as well as the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GR86/BRZ Cup, a race series that uses mass-produced tyres, and the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Rally Challenge, a grassroots motorsport rally for beginners. At the same time, the company will seek to expand the fanbase for motorsport through the continuation of the POTENZA Circuit Challenge, an open-participation event that offers beginners the opportunity to take their first drive around the circuit. Through its involvement in these and other races across the globe, Bridgestone will continue to advance and refine its technologies and brand power by pursuing the limits of maximum tyre performance under extreme conditions as it seeks to support the safety of all drivers and riders from professionals to amateurs and teams, and to empower each and all to achieve their best from the ground up. Meanwhile, by supporting sustainable motorsport activities with primarily tyres equipped with 'new premium' ENLITEN®*2 technology, which is the base technology for product design, Bridgestone is providing support for a carbon-neutral mobility society. The company will continue to sponsor the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge,*3 a world-leading solar car race held in Australia for which the company has been the title sponsor since 2013. The company will supply competitors in this race with tyres equipped with ENLITEN® technology and that use recycled and renewable materials at higher ratio. The company will also continue its title sponsorship and support of the Bridgestone FIA ecoRally Cup,*4 an international competition in which non-professional drivers compete with a focus on electricity efficiency using zero-emissions vehicles. As a new undertaking in 2025, Bridgestone will begin supporting the KYOJO CUP, a series of races for female drivers as the official tyre supplier and contribute to the realization of the diversification of motorsport culture. In 2023, Bridgestone began reinforcing sustainable global motorsport activities in celebration of the 60th anniversary of its motorsport activities. As another step of this journey, effective March 1, 2025, the company established a new motorsport management structure, which will enhance its motorsport initiatives from a management perspective as it moves to the next stage. The company will continuously evolve these activities, reconnecting motorsport activities to its 'origin' as a tyre manufacturer and recommitting as a 'Challenge for Excellence.' Bridgestone's passion to race, to win, to embrace the ultimate challenge drives its innovation to advance sustainable technology. Furthermore, the company promotes co-creation with society, partners, and customers, aiming for the realization of a sustainable mobility society with sustainability at the core. This commitment is encapsulated in the message of 'Passion to Turn the World®'. Under this message, Bridgestone will demonstrate its challenge and pursuit of excellence, as well as its passion to race with many partners who love motorsport and will enhance its brand power as a 'sustainable premium brand.' Bridgestone continues to evolve by supplying tyres that have been improved in performance based on the usage conditions and feedback from drivers and riders across various racing categories, while ensuring safety and peace of mind based on our fundamental principle 'tyres carry life' in development of motorsport tyres. Furthermore, using races as a 'mobile laboratory,' the company will connect refined technologies under extreme conditions to the development of replacement car and motorcycle tyres for the next stage under the concept 'From Circuit to Street.' 'Bridgestone will accelerate sustainability of the entire value chain, where it 'produces,' 'uses,' and 'renews' tyres to raw material with motorsport tyres as the starting point and spread it to the entire group with using races as a 'Mobile Laboratory,' To this end, we will evolve our motorsport activities to the next stage with our new management structure leveraging the global motorsport insight and operational experience,' said Hiroshi Imai, Vice President and Senior Officer, responsible for Motorsports tyre development and technology. Bridgestone strives to achieve the corporate commitment of 'Emotion: Committed to inspiring excitement and spreading joy to the world of mobility' described in 'Bridgestone E8 Commitment*5,' through sustainable global motorsport activities. Motorsports is Bridgestone's passion – Always has been and always will be. 1. Bridgestone has an agreement to act as the exclusive tyre supplier for the NTT INDYCAR® SERIES until 2030. 2024.9.13 Firestone to Continue as NTT INDYCAR® SERIES Exclusive Tire Supplier through Long-Term Extension 2. ENLITEN is a technology that evolves environmental performance while expanding basic performance and elevating all conventional performances. It also pursues 'ultimate customization' to sharpen the edge in performance which not only meets the apparent needs and potential wants of the markets and customers, but also further inspires markets and customers by creating new value that they may not have imagined, according to the characteristics of diverse vehicles and usage conditions. 3. Bridgestone has an agreement to act as the naming rights sponsor of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge until 2031. The official website of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge can be found here. 4. 3.10 FIA PARTNERS WITH BRIDGESTONE ON ECORALLY CUP INITIATIVE 5. The Bridgestone Group established its corporate commitment, the 'Bridgestone E8 Commitment,' to help it realize its vision: 'Toward 2050, Bridgestone continues to provide social value and customer value as a sustainable solutions company.' This commitment will serve as the Group's axis to drive management while earning the trust of future generations. The 'Bridgestone E8 Commitment' consists of eight uniquely Bridgestone values starting with the letter 'E' (Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease, and Empowerment) that the Group will commit to creating through distinctly Bridgestone purposes and processes, together with employees, society, partners, and customers to help realize a sustainable society.
Mid East Info
09-04-2025
- Automotive
- Mid East Info
Bridgestone Announces 2025 Motorsports Plan - Middle East Business News and Information
Reinforcing Sustainable Global Motorsports. Bridgestone Corporation announced its 2025 motorsports plan. In 2025, the company will continue to support various domestic and overseas motorsports, ranging from top-level professional race series to grassroots amateur races, to further enhance and support motorsport culture. Valuing its 'origin' as a tyre manufacturer, the company will contribute to the development of motorsport culture by reinforcing the sustainable global motorsport as a 'mobile laboratory' and connecting the refined technologies under extreme conditions to the development of replacement car and motorcycle tyres. In top-level professional race series, Bridgestone's support will primarily come through supplying Bridgestone POTENZA tyres for SUPER GT car races in Japan. The company will also provide Bridgestone BATTLAX tyres for motorcycle races for All Japan Road Race Championship motorcycle races and Endurance World Championship (EWC), the world's foremost series of endurance motorcycle races by Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). With Firestone FIREHAWK tyres for car races, the company serves as the exclusive tyre supplier for the prestigious motorsport series in North America, the NTT INDYCAR ® SERIES *1 , which includes INDY500. Bridgestone also supports grassroots motorsports. For example, the company continues to supply tyres to Super Taikyu Series races as the official tyre supplier. In addition, it will supply tyres for the All-Japan Gymkhana Championship and Mazda's grassroots motorsport races as well as the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GR86/BRZ Cup, a race series that uses mass-produced tyres, and the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Rally Challenge, a grassroots motorsport rally for beginners. At the same time, the company will seek to expand the fanbase for motorsport through the continuation of the POTENZA Circuit Challenge, an open-participation event that offers beginners the opportunity to take their first drive around the circuit. Through its involvement in these and other races across the globe, Bridgestone will continue to advance and refine its technologies and brand power by pursuing the limits of maximum tyre performance under extreme conditions as it seeks to support the safety of all drivers and riders from professionals to amateurs and teams, and to empower each and all to achieve their best from the ground up. Meanwhile, by supporting sustainable motorsport activities with primarily tyres equipped with 'new premium' ENLITEN ®*2 technology, which is the base technology for product design, Bridgestone is providing support for a carbon-neutral mobility society. The company will continue to sponsor the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, *3 a world-leading solar car race held in Australia for which the company has been the title sponsor since 2013. The company will supply competitors in this race with tyres equipped with ENLITEN ® technology and that use recycled and renewable materials at higher ratio. The company will also continue its title sponsorship and support of the Bridgestone FIA ecoRally Cup, *4 an international competition in which non-professional drivers compete with a focus on electricity efficiency using zero-emissions vehicles. As a new undertaking in 2025, Bridgestone will begin supporting the KYOJO CUP, a series of races for female drivers as the official tyre supplier and contribute to the realization of the diversification of motorsport culture. In 2023, Bridgestone began reinforcing sustainable global motorsport activities in celebration of the 60th anniversary of its motorsport activities. As another step of this journey, effective March 1, 2025, the company established a new motorsport management structure, which will enhance its motorsport initiatives from a management perspective as it moves to the next stage. The company will continuously evolve these activities, reconnecting motorsport activities to its 'origin' as a tyre manufacturer and recommitting as a 'Challenge for Excellence.' Bridgestone's passion to race, to win, to embrace the ultimate challenge drives its innovation to advance sustainable technology. Furthermore, the company promotes co-creation with society, partners, and customers, aiming for the realization of a sustainable mobility society with sustainability at the core. This commitment is encapsulated in the message of 'Passion to Turn the World ® '. Under this message, Bridgestone will demonstrate its challenge and pursuit of excellence, as well as its passion to race with many partners who love motorsport and will enhance its brand power as a 'sustainable premium brand.' Bridgestone continues to evolve by supplying tyres that have been improved in performance based on the usage conditions and feedback from drivers and riders across various racing categories, while ensuring safety and peace of mind based on our fundamental principle 'tyres carry life' in development of motorsport tyres. Furthermore, using races as a 'mobile laboratory,' the company will connect refined technologies under extreme conditions to the development of replacement car and motorcycle tyres for the next stage under the concept 'From Circuit to Street.' 'Bridgestone will accelerate sustainability of the entire value chain, where it 'produces,' 'uses,' and 'renews' tyres to raw material with motorsport tyres as the starting point and spread it to the entire group with using races as a 'Mobile Laboratory,' To this end, we will evolve our motorsport activities to the next stage with our new management structure leveraging the global motorsport insight and operational experience,' said Hiroshi Imai, Vice President and Senior Officer, responsible for Motorsports tyre development and technology. Bridgestone strives to achieve the corporate commitment of 'Emotion: Committed to inspiring excitement and spreading joy to the world of mobility' described in 'Bridgestone E8 Commitment *5 ,' through sustainable global motorsport activities. Motorsports is Bridgestone's passion – Always has been and always will be. Bridgestone has an agreement to act as the exclusive tyre supplier for the NTT INDYCAR ® SERIES until 2030. 2024.9.13 Firestone to Continue as NTT INDYCAR® SERIES Exclusive Tire Supplier through Long-Term Extension ENLITEN is a technology that evolves environmental performance while expanding basic performance and elevating all conventional performances. It also pursues 'ultimate customization' to sharpen the edge in performance which not only meets the apparent needs and potential wants of the markets and customers, but also further inspires markets and customers by creating new value that they may not have imagined, according to the characteristics of diverse vehicles and usage conditions. Bridgestone has an agreement to act as the naming rights sponsor of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge until 2031. The official website of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge can be found here . 2023.3.10 FIA PARTNERS WITH BRIDGESTONE ON ECORALLY CUP INITIATIVE The Bridgestone Group established its corporate commitment, the ' Bridgestone E8 Commitment ,' to help it realize its vision: 'Toward 2050, Bridgestone continues to provide social value and customer value as a sustainable solutions company.' This commitment will serve as the Group's axis to drive management while earning the trust of future generations. The 'Bridgestone E8 Commitment' consists of eight uniquely Bridgestone values starting with the letter 'E' (Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease, and Empowerment) that the Group will commit to creating through distinctly Bridgestone purposes and processes, together with employees, society, partners, and customers to help realize a sustainable society. About Bridgestone Corporation: Bridgestone is a global leader in tyres and rubber building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company employs approximately 130,000 people globally and conducts business in more than 150 countries and territories worldwide. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tyres and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.
