Final Lap Fever

TGR Philippine Cup Gears Up for Grand Finale at Clark Speedway

The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup is headed for a high-octane finish as it returns to Clark International Speedway in Mabalacat, Pampanga on August 9 for its third and final race weekend of 2025.

Organized by Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), this event is free for all motorsports fans and will be livestreamed via the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippines Facebook and YouTube pages starting at 8:30 a.m.

Standings Before the Final Showdown

In the Super Sporting Class, Russel Cabrera of TOYOTA Team Cebu – Standard Insurance leads the pack, followed by Alain Gabriel Alzona (TOYOTA General Santos – Smart Communications Racing) and Michael Bryan Co (R Garage / TOYOTA Dagupan Group).

Jesse Garcia of Obengers Racing – TOYOTA Balintawak is ahead in the Sporting Class standings, with Russel Reyes (TOYOTA Gazoo Racing Philippines) and Raymond Cudala (R Racing – MADkart) close behind.

Meanwhile, Luis Moreno of TOYOTA Gazoo Racing Philippines – Novice Team is currently topping the Novice Class, with teammates Pablo Salapantan and TMP President Masando Hashimoto in second and third.

Race Weekend 3 Highlights

The final weekend features two Sprint Races and the return of the Endurance Race — a 1.5-hour test of stamina and performance.

Making its debut is the Tamaraw Sprint Race Exhibition, starring the Tamaraw one-make race cars first teased at Villar City during Race Weekend 2. Racing these units are past Vios Cup Super Sporting champions including Allan Uy, Daniel Miranda, Estefano Rivera, John Dizon, and former test driver Tyson Sy.

The Next Generation Tamaraw will also be pushed to its limits in a special drag race exhibition.

Other events include:

• Club Race for GR Yaris, GR Supra, and GR 86 owners
• Drifting Exhibition for fans of sideways action
• Sim Racing Rigs and eSports Qualifiers for aspiring virtual racers

Off-Track Attractions

Visitors can explore booths with freebies, join games, and take part in qualifiers for the 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippines eSports GT Championship — all free of charge.

Toyota will also display its GR and GR-S lineups, club cars, and sell original GR merchandise like caps, shirts, and umbrellas.

Capping off the day will be a live performance by local band Over October, followed by the awarding ceremony.

“It’s the final race weekend of the year, so we want to end on a high,” said Andy Ty, TMP Assistant Vice President for Marketing Services. “With the return of the Endurance Race and the new Tamaraw Sprint Race, we’ve packed in even more excitement.”

Event Support and Partners

The event is sanctioned by the Automobile Association Philippines, with support from Petron, GT Radial, Seiko, Toyota Financial Services, Tuason Racing, and more.

For more details, visit toyota.com.ph/tgrphilippines or follow TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippines on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and TikTok.