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Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) is bringing the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup back to Clark International Speedway from July 9 to 11, with Race Weekend 2 doubling as a live test platform for low-carbon biofuels.

The second of four race weekends planned for 2026 follows the March opener at Riverpark in Cavite, where more than 6,000 spectators watched the series debut the Tamaraw Racing Class using the locally made Tamaraw one-make race car.

This time, TMP is putting sustainability closer to the racing action. The company will use the series as a “rolling laboratory” to test low-carbon biofuels in its two one-make race vehicles, the Vios OMR and Tamaraw OMR.

The Vios OMR will run on a 20 percent bio-ethanol blend, or E20, while the Tamaraw OMR will use a 5 percent coco-biodiesel blend, or B5. Racing conditions will allow TMP to assess performance, efficiency and reliability under high-demand use.

TMP said the program supports its fuel flexibility push. Three-quarters of Toyota and Lexus gasoline models are already E20 compatible, while all Toyota diesel models are B5 compatible.

“Motorsports has always been a testbed for progress, and this season, TGR Philippines will take a step forward by actively exploring alternative fuels in competitive racing conditions. Testing biofuels in motorsports allows us to evaluate performance, efficiency and reliability in high-demand environments, so this will be a pivotal moment for the wider adoption of low-carbon biofuels in the Philippines,” TMP First Vice President for Vehicle Sales Operations Elijah Marcial said.

TMP Vice President for Government and Industry Affairs Elvin Luciano said the use of biofuels in motorsports fits Toyota’s wider multi-pathway approach to carbon neutrality.

“As a company committed to reducing carbon emissions, we recognize that every activity must contribute meaningfully to a more sustainable future. Alternative fuels help reduce dependency on non-renewables like petroleum, so using biofuel for our motorsports events aligns with our multi-pathway approach, which includes diversifying our energy sources to contribute to our broader goal of carbon neutrality,” Luciano said.

The TGR Philippine Cup has been bringing Toyota’s motorsports program to Filipino fans since 2014. Race Weekend 2 will be open to the public on July 11, with free admission.

The event is backed by GT Radial, Petron RevX, Petron Blaze Racing, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Academy and other partners.