Cebu hosts 2nd Tour de Cebu: A 1,000K historic rally across Visayas

CEBU, Philippines- Cebu’s premier car club, the Performance and Classics Enthusiasts of Cebu (PACE), in cooperation with the Manila Sports Car Club (MSCC), will be staging the much awaited 2nd Tour de Cebu, the country’s only 1,000-km historic sports car rally inspired by the notable Mille Miglia event in Italy, on October 3-5.

Last year, the event, which was supported by Petron Corporation and Sun Life Financial among many others, gathered 25 beautifully restored historic vehicles, comprised mostly of sports cars owned and driven by key personalities from Cebu and Manila.

This second run aims to finally cover both Cebu and the Negros Island Region (Bacolod and Dumaguete cities), with an expected participation of over 35 vehicles. Apart from promoting the enjoyment and preservation of vintage sports cars, Tour de Cebu will also help elevate tourism, as scenic spots in the Visayas will be highlighted.

 Tour de Cebu is open to sports cars manufactured in 1972 or older. All entries are subject to technical scrutiny led by a committee. Major factors for passing include authenticity, period correctness, mechanical soundness, and safety.

 The official list for eligible sports cars shall be based on a list compiled by the MSCC. PACE grants limited exception for classic, race, or rally cars manufactured on or below the cut-off date of 1972 with high historic value or prestige. Run-off sports car models beyond the manufacturing cut-off of 1972 are allowed pending technical consensus.

 In addition to the rally, PACE will be holding a two-day Concours d’ Elegance from October 2-3 at the Montebello Villa Hotel in celebration of the prestigious car club’s 10th anniversary.

 For participation or sponsorship inquiries, please contact Sophie delos Santos, Tradeshow International, Inc. President, at 09178132694 or at [email protected].

The press launch for the 2nd Tour de Cebu took place on August 7  at Café Racer in North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City. On display during the event were Grand Benedicto’s 1963 Kougar and Jay Aldeguer’s 1972 Porsche 914 to give members of the press a preview of the vehicles that will be taking part in the 2nd Tour de Cebu.

Present at the media launch were the following: PACE founding members, Jay Aldeguer and Kenneth Cobonpue; ProDynamix Management Inc.’s Pepon Marave; and Tradeshow International President and Tour de Cebu event manager, Sophie delos Santos. (PR) (FREEMAN)