📌 Insider Spotlight:
Why it matters:
The third and final race weekend signals Toyota’s continued investment in motorsports branding and community engagement. It combines competitive racing with crowd-drawing activities, reinforcing Toyota’s positioning in the performance car segment.
Race lineup:
Top contenders include Russel Cabrera (Super Sporting Class), Jesse Garcia (Sporting Class), and Luis Moreno (Novice Class), with TMP president Masando Hashimoto notably in third in the Novice standings .
New additions:
The Tamaraw Sprint Race Exhibition will debut, featuring one-make Tamaraw race cars driven by former Vios Cup champions including Allan Uy and Daniel Miranda. The Endurance Race—a 1.5-hour circuit challenge—also returns after its hiatus. A Drag Race will test the Next Gen Tamaraw’s speed on straightaways.
What they’re saying:
“It’s the final race weekend of the year, so we want to end on a high with new activities such as the Tamaraw Sprint Race, and the return of the Endurance Race,” said Andy Ty, TMP’s assistant vice president for marketing services.
Beyond the track:
Toyota is boosting fan engagement with game booths, giveaways, and sim racing qualifiers for the upcoming TGR eSports GT Championship 2025. The activity area will include Toyota GR displays and merchandise sales. Indie rock band Over October is headlining the post-race concert and awarding ceremonies.
— Edited by Daxim L. Lucas
