Motorsport fans will have more reasons to head to Pampanga this weekend as the Clark International Festival of Speed (CIFOS) 2026 returns to Clark International Speedway from October 16 to 18. Now in its third four-wheel edition, the festival promises three days of racing, car displays, custom builds, food, and activities celebrating the country’s automotive community.
CIFOS is not just about what happens on the circuit. While championship racing remains a major attraction, the event also welcomes car clubs, collectors, photographers, builders, families, and casual spectators who want to experience automotive culture beyond the grandstands.
The event is also looking to position Clark as a major destination for motorsport and automotive tourism. Clark International Speedway President Johnny Tan said the festival aims to establish the Clark Freeport Zone as an epicenter of Philippine motorsports and a recognized destination for automotive and motorcycle events in Southeast Asia.
Six signature segments will anchor this year’s festival, offering different ways to get involved.
The PHIMOS Cup brings competitive racing to the forefront, with championship points at stake for participating drivers. Meanwhile, The Pitlane will host automotive brands, aftermarket products, equipment, and vehicle builds, giving visitors a chance to explore the businesses supporting the local car scene.
Tour d’Elegance returns as the festival’s signature parade. Last year’s edition featured 236 cars, bringing together different makes and models in a rolling showcase of automotive enthusiasm.
For those who want to experience the circuit themselves, Track Experience offers guided, non-competitive sessions that allow participants to take their own cars onto the track. On the Grid, meanwhile, provides a dedicated space for car clubs, collectors, and enthusiasts to display their vehicles and meet fellow hobbyists.
Food also gets its own place through Rev & Dine, a bazaar and social hub located near the main viewing areas and The Pitlane.
The excitement has already started building ahead of the festival. CIFOS recently held Frames of Speed, its pre-event photography competition, which attracted almost 90 official registrants across the four-wheel and two-wheel categories. Organized in partnership with Sony Philippines, Epson Philippines, and Cars & Prints, the competition’s winners and finalists will be recognized during the festival, with selected works displayed at the Trade Hall photo gallery.
The Watch Reserve serves as CIFOS 2026’s co-presenter and official timepiece partner. Other partners include Toyota Gazoo Racing, Castrol, Yamaha Racing, Maxxis, and Sparco.
Tickets are priced at P500 for General Admission, P800 for Premium Pass, and P1,600 for VIP Pass. They are available through the official website, www.cifos.ph.
For Philippine motorsport fans, CIFOS offers a chance to enjoy racing and the wider car culture in one venue, with something to see even between sessions on track.
Autocar’s Take
CIFOS has the ingredients to become more than another weekend car meet. Bringing racing, track experiences, photography, and enthusiast displays together gives people different reasons to visit Clark International Speedway, even if they are not hardcore motorsport followers. The Tour d’Elegance and On the Grid are particularly welcome because they give the wider car community room to participate, rather than simply watch from the sidelines.
If CIFOS can keep attracting participants, clubs, and spectators year after year, it could help strengthen Clark’s position on the Philippine motorsport calendar.
