Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) concluded the second of three Race Weekends of the 2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup (TGR Philippine Cup). The premier motorsports event saw more than 12,000 attendees experience the thrill of various racing and driving activities on the streets last May 23 to 25 in Villar City, south of Manila.
Racers in four classes—Novice, Sporting, Super Sporting, and Legacy—went wheel-to-wheel in three circuit races over the weekend in the 2.4-kilometer long street circuit. The makeshift circuit had 14 turns, including two hairpins and six chicanes, providing exciting track action for spectators.
TMP President Masando Hashimoto, who races for the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team, shook the crowd in the last laps of the Novice Class circuit race when he hit the barriers and overturned. He was able to evacuate his Vios one-make-race (OMR) car promptly and came out of the incident without any injuries.
TMP has been utilizing the Vios OMR especially converted for the TGR Philippine Cup (previously Vios Cup) for 11 years now, where it has been subjected to various racing conditions both in permanent and street circuits. It has been modified to fit racing standards, which includes the installation of a roll cage and racing seat with 5-point seat belts to ensure the safety of the racer. Racers are also equipped with fireproof racing suits, gloves, and helmets with Head and Neck Support (HANS) devices.
TGR, TMP’s motorsports arm, has been committed to ‘pushing the limits for better’ through vehicle development in controlled environments. The TGR Philippine Cup, moreover, is conducted under the supervision of the Automobile Association Philippines to ensure the racetrack is compliant with safety standards.
The Tamaraw Racing Concept, a modified Tamaraw Dropside, also made its debut during the race weekend as the showcase vehicle during the Drag Race Exhibition. The concept vehicle underlines Toyota’s dedication to creating exciting cars through continuous testing on the track.
Below is the full list of official winners of Race Weekend 2:
- Race 1: Sprint Race 3
- Novice Class
- Pablo Salapantan
- Ian Magbanua
- John Rey San Diego
- Sporting Class
- Russel Reyes
- Jesse Garcia – Obengers Racing-Toyota Balintawak
- Bernardus Corpino – Jordan Racing
- Super Sporting Class
- Joaquin Garrido – Obengers Racing-Toyota Balintawak
- Russel Cabrera – Toyota Team Cebu
- Red Diwa – Toyota Isabela
- Legacy Class
- Oliver Aquino – Oyi Racing: A Tech 7 Project
- Paolo Ang – Madkart – R Racing
- Julian Colvin
- Race 2: Sprint Race 4
- Novice Class
- Reph Bangsil
- Luis Moreno
- Masando Hashimoto
- Sporting Class
- Raymond Cudala – R Racing Team
- Bernardus Corpino – Jordan Racing
- Mike Santos – R Racing Team
- Super Sporting Class
- Jarond Mesina – Dash Racing x Era Autosport
- Alain Gabriel Alzona – Toyota General Santos-Smart Communications Racing
- Michael Brayan Co – R Garage/Toyota Dagupan Group
- Legacy Class
- Luigi Agustin Co Gel Napat Racing – R Racing
- JV Ejercito – Obengers Racing – Toyota Balintawak
- Andre Rodrigues – Oyi Racing
- Race 3: Sprint Race 5
- Novice Class
- Pablo Salapantan
- Ian Magbanua
- Masando Hashimoto
- Sporting Class
- Jesse Garcia – Obengers Racing – Toyota Balintawak
- Bernardus Corpino – Jordan Racing
- Miguel Hernandez Abano – DrQ.Motorsports/Era Autosport
- Super Sporting Class
- Russel Cabrera – Toyota Team Cebu
- Joaquin Garrido – Obengers Racing-Toyota Balintawak
- Michael Brayan Co – R Garage/Toyota Dagupan Group
- Legacy Class
- Oliver Aquino – Oyi Racing: A Tech 7 Project
- Julian Colvin
- Paolo Ang – Madkart – R Racing
Toyota Motor Philippines also showcased its lineup of vehicles through the Toyota Drive Fest with test drives; vehicle displays of its GR and GR-S, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), Tamaraw, and Lexus F Sport line-ups; and event-exclusive promos on new vehicles.
T-Sure, Toyota’s pre-owned vehicles program, also displayed certified pre-owned cars for sale for those considering secondhand vehicles.
Race Weekend 3 of the 2025 TGR Philippine Cup will be happening in August at the Clark International Speedway.
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