The all-new Toyota RAV4 and Urban Cruiser EV will be making their public debuts before their March local launch at the first leg of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup. The first race weekend is happening this Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 15, 2026. It’s all happening on the streets of Riverpark, Cavite. Admission is free.
Aside from the two upcoming models, Toyota will also display its Toyota GR performance vehicles as well as several Lexus vehicles. Original Gazoo Racing merchandise will also be available for purchase at the event.
Of course, the main event is still the race where racing vehicles will take on the 2.4-kilometer street track located in Riverpark, a Federal Land Community in General Trias, Cavite, 35 minutes away from Metro Manila.
Now on its 12th year, the TGR Philippine Cup is adding the next-generation Tamaraw OMR (One Make Race). Tamaraw OMRs will be going wheel-to-wheel in Sprint Races, showcasing driver skill and grit.
The Tamaraw OMR was previewed to racing fans as the Tamaraw Racing Concept last year and has since been developed through continuous testing on track. In February 2026, TMP made the Tamaraw Race Car Package available to interested racers and racing teams.
The new locally made racing platform will be highlighting the event in the Sprint Race under a new racing class – the Tamaraw Racing Class. Racers include TMP President Masando Hashimoto, along with new racers Chenee Jimenez, Alex Lim also known as Banaweboy, Justin Buzzhype, Enzo Ison, and Will Lucas. They will be up against former Vios Cup champions from other top racing teams in the Philippines such as Iñigo Anton, Dominic Ochoa, Alain Alzona, and Jesse Garcia.
The Sporting Class, Super Sporting Class, and Legacy Class will also be returning to the streets with the Vios OMR in the Sprint Races. The 2026 grid will be seeing 30 racers pushing their limits for better on the tracks.
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has been holding the TGR Philippine Cup, its premier one-make-race series, since 2014 as a way to bring the thrill of motorsports closer to Filipinos.
“It will be another thrilling year as we kick off a GRipping and GRitty season of the TGR Philippine Cup! By adding new playgrounds in Cavite and Batangas, it will surely make the hearts of all motorsports fans race. I recently tried out the Tamaraw OMR in a drift track in Pampanga and it really made me wow! I cannot wait for more people to experience what this car can do when pushed to its limits!” shared TMP President Masando Hashimoto.
Free passes are available through their official website.
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