September 10, 2019 | 15:52 (GMT+7)
Vietnam Offroad PVOIL Cup to be held later this month
The Vietnam Offroad PVOIL Cup 2019 will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay Town on the outskirts of Hanoi on September 28 – 29.
The event is organized by OTV Communication JSC and Otofun Forum.
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Vietnam Offroad PVOIL Cup will be held on September 28 – 29. (Photo: pvoil.com.vn) |
The competition, the largest of its kind in Vietnam, will attract more than 160 racers from 80 teams to show off their skills in 600 performances, according to organizers. They will compete in four categories – pick-up trucks, SUVs, advance and open.
This year, the race will feature a night-time adventure challenge while organizers will apply chip timing and scoring system to produce more accurate results.
Nguyen Duc Hoang, head of the organizing board, said it wants to host a safe, transparent, fair and fun race and to make it a festival for those who love cars and sport.
The event aims to select talents to compete in international events and encourage people to take part in social activities, he added.
Prizes are worth up to VND 600 million (USD 25,800) in total.
Source: VNA