The 2026 SeaOil Radical Challenge Philippines returned to Clark International Speedway (CIS) for Round 3 with a seven-car grid and the return of defending SR1 champion Juha Turalba. The weekend saw Andre Rodrigues extend his winning streak in SR3, while Turalba, JR Gan, and Jaime Almario each took victories in SR1 as the championship entered its penultimate round.
Rodrigues continued his strong form in Qualifying, setting the fastest lap of 1:55.371 in the green-and-black #30 Rodrigues Racing SR3. JR Gan qualified in P2 driving the #17 MRD SR1, followed by Jaime Almario in the red #25 AVI Racing entry, Turalba in the light blue #1 T2 Racing SR1, and Vedant Agrawal in the black #78 VCAR Motorsport SR1.
Fueled with SeaOil Extreme-97 fuel, the Radical race cars took to the track for Race 1, where Rodrigues came under immediate pressure from the SR1 drivers. Almario grabbed the lead ahead of Turalba and Gan, dropping Rodrigues to P4.
However, Almario made a mistake and ran off track while leading, allowing Gan to move into P1. Rodrigues eventually found his rhythm and worked his way past the SR1 contenders to reclaim the overall lead, taking his seventh consecutive SR3 victory of the season.
Gan finished 2nd overall to win SR1, followed by Almario, Turalba, and Agrawal.
Race 2 featured a reverse-grid start with Agrawal on pole, but it was Turalba who made the best getaway. The defending SR1 champion grabbed the lead ahead of Almario and Gan before pulling away from the field.
Behind him, Gan pressured Almario for P2 and attempted a pass, only to spin and lose ground. Almario’s race ended a lap later when his car ground to a halt.
Turalba went on to take a comfortable overall and SR1 victory on his return to the championship. Rodrigues finished 2nd overall to claim another SR3 win, followed by Gan and Agrawal.
The final race saw Turalba start from pole, but Almario quickly moved into P2 ahead of Gan and Agrawal. The #25 AVI Racing driver eventually made his move to take the overall lead, with Gan following through a few laps later.
Almario held on to claim his second SR1 victory of the season and his first overall win of the weekend. Gan crossed the line 2nd, followed by Turalba, Rodrigues, and Agrawal.
As the Official Lubricant Partner, Fuchs Lubricants Philippines also supplied three key products used by the Radical SR1 and SR3 race cars. These include Fuchs Titan Race, a fully synthetic, ester-based engine oil; Silkolene Pro Chain, a racing chain lubricant; and Silkolene Pro Race 320, a high-performance brake and clutch fluid.
“Fuchs Titan and Silkolene products are purpose-built for motorsport’s extreme conditions,” said Stephan Lentz, Regional Business Development Manager (Automotive), Fuchs. “Our ester technology and high-performance formulations give teams the protection and power consistency needed to fight for podiums and championships.”
With just one round remaining, Rodrigues maintains his lead in the SR3 Challenge Cup standings. Gan also remains on top of SR1 following a win and two 2nd-place finishes, although Almario remains within striking distance after another victory. Agrawal holds 3rd in the championship.
The 2026 SeaOil Radical Challenge Philippines concludes with its season finale at Clark International Speedway on November 20 to 21, where both championship titles will be decided.
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