Didn’t you know that the Philippines has their own car racing event as well? Just like any other country, the Philippines has a growing number of car enthusiasts each year. This is the reason why they organized a particular car racing yearly event called The Philippine Touring Car Championships. This is joined by most experts in car racing in the Philippines. There are also several stars and celebrities joining the said events.
The car racing even may not be as famous as the other car racing actions happening on the different parts of the globe but this one it the highest car racing event in the Philippines. It is not doing some other car racing activities like karting, drag racing or open wheel racing but the event is one among the most expensive and most sought after car racing stints in the country.
The Philippine Touring Car Championships is under the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP) and was formerly known as The Philippine National Touring Car Championships. The Race Fans Incorporated is a private enterprise that manages the organization, promotion and marketing of the different activities on the PTCC. The AAP also has to approve and agree on a memorandum before it can push through.
The usual venue of the car racing event is in Subic International Raceway and The Batangas Racing Circuit which are owned and managed by Pocholo Ramirez and Johnny Tan, respectively. In 2005, there are noted 24 racers who joined the event but in 2006 an additional 10 racers joined the racing actions. This only means that in years, it can be as famous as the NASCAR.