More than 200 owners of the best Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley models in the Philippines are set to gather in a weekend celebration of automotive passion and driving thrills at the exclusive PGA Cars World of Supercars. To be held on February 3 and 4 at the Clark International Speedway, the festive event will be professionally supervised by certified Porsche driving instructors from the Porsche Experience Center Shanghai, China.
Assuring the highest levels of expert coaching and exciting racetrack action are Frenchman Benjamin Rouget and Portuguese Rodolfo Avila. Their supervision adds to the immersive spectacle of breathtaking machines that promise to transform the venue’s paddock, pit lane and parking areas into one huge showcase for supercars, as well as high-performance SUVs and 100% electric models. The auto community’s shared and intimate connection for the Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley brands will further fuel the festivities. All of these are expected to result in a sensory overload that sets the stage for an unforgettable weekend.
The 38-year-old Rouget is a professional race driver with a portfolio spanning two decades, having scored podiums and victories at the China GT and GT Master, CEC China Endurance, GT Asia, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and France, French GT and GT Open, Formula Renault, and Formula 3 race series. He has also been coaching and training drivers in various Porsche track experiences since 2016.
For his part, Avila, 36, counts among his career highlights podiums and wins at Asian Formula Renault, Asian Formula 3, British F3, Asian Supercar Challenge, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, TCR Asia and China, and China Touring Car Championship. He has been a Porsche China instructor since 2010, and also manages race teams in various series.
Porsche Experience Centers serve as track-based brand embassies where visitors can indulge in everything Porsche. Situated amid stunning landscape and architecture, these venues feature a handling course, off-road track, restaurant, café, driving simulators, conference rooms, lounges, displays of contemporary and classic Porsche models, and Porsche lifestyle stores. Porsche Experience Centers are located in Leipzig, Silverstone, Atlanta, Le Mans, Los Angeles, Hockenheimring, Franciacorta, Tokyo and Shanghai.