Russel Cabrera from Toyota Team Cebu – Standard Insurance, Jesse Garcia from Obengers Racing – Toyota Balintawak, and Luis Moreno from the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team, secured the overall championship in their respective classes after three race weekends.
The final race weekend, held Aug. 9 at Clark International Speedway, also featured the highly anticipated debut of the Tamaraw OMR Concept in circuit racing.
Tamaraw OMR makes its mark:
In the Tamaraw Sprint Race Exhibition, former Vios Cup champions Allan Uy, Daniel Miranda, Estefano Rivera, John Dizon, and GR development driver Aaron Guevara tested the locally developed Tamaraw OMR’s limits. The vehicle’s lap time matched that of the Novice Class Vios CVT OMRs and even outpaced a GR 86 and Vios OMR Legacy Class car in the drag race.
“Since the Tamaraw OMR Concept’s debut in Race Weekend 2, we’ve made significant upgrades focused on safety and handling. As the first country to develop an OMR vehicle, it’s challenging and we have a lot of work ahead of us, but so far, we are impressed with the performance of the Tamaraw this weekend,” said TMP GR section supervisor JC Gaon.
More than just a race:
The final weekend also brought back the Endurance Race, where TMP president Masando Hashimoto secured his first victory. Vios OMR racers battled in the Sprint Race, while GR Yaris, GR Supra, and GR 86 owners competed in the Club Race.
The event also marked the start of the TGR Philippines eSports GT Championship 2025 qualifiers, where aspiring sim racers clocked their fastest laps for a chance to advance.
Season highlights:
From the Legacy Class launch in Race Weekend 1 to the city street race in Race Weekend 2, and the Tamaraw OMR’s sprint race debut in Race Weekend 3, TMP says the 2025 season stood out as one of the most dynamic yet.
“It has been a thrilling year. From the introduction of the Legacy Class during Race Weekend 1 to the unforgettable Race Weekend 2 city street race and sprint race debut of the Tamaraw OMR Concept during Race Weekend 3, we can say the 2025 season is one for the books,” said TMP assistant vice president for marketing services Andy Ty.
What’s next:
“We would like to thank all the racers, racing teams, sponsors, media partners, fans, and everyone else who made this racing series possible. Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines will continue to bring more exciting activities. We hope you look forward to them,” Ty added.
The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup is sanctioned by the Automobile Association Philippines and supported by Petron (official fuel & lubricants partner) and GT Radial (official tire partner). —Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
