The action continues at the final leg of the 2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing PH Cup
The third and final leg of this year’s season of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup is set in stone, happening this coming August 9, 2025.
Returning to the Clark International Speedway in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, after one leg at the makeshift Villar City street circuit in Cavite last May 24 and 25, 2025, the action continues for the 2025 season of the country’s largest one-make race (OMR) series.
The two final Sprint Races of this year’s season will be taking place, while the Endurance Race will be making a comeback after being absent during the previous leg.
Leading the standings so far this season are Russel Cabrera of Toyota Team Cebu-Standard Insurance, Alain Gabriel Alzona of Toyota General Santos-Smart Communications Racing, and Michael Bryan Co of R Garage/Toyota Dagupan Group for the Super Sporting Class.
Leading in the Sporting Class are Jesse Garcia of Obengers Racing-Toyota Balintawak, followed by Russel Reyes of Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines and Raymond Cudala of R Racing-MADkart. Meanwhile, the Novice Class standings are led by Luis Moreno, followed by Pablo Salapantan and Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) President Masando Hashimoto, all of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines team.
Also making its debut will be the Tamaraw Sprint Race Exhibition, featuring Toyota Tamaraw OMR cars based on the Toyota Tamaraw Racing Concept which was revealed at the previous leg, to be participated in by former Vios Cup Super Sporting Class champions Allan Uy, Daniel Miranda, Estefano Rivera, and John Dizon, and previous Vios OMR Test Driver Tyson Sy. The Toyota Tamaraw will also once again be showcased in a Drag Race Exhibition.
A five-lap circuit race for owners of GR Yaris, GR Supra, and GR 86, as well as a Drifting Exhibition, will be held between races. This is on top of other activities that will be available for the general public to enjoy.
That includes Sim Racing Rigs, where visitors can test their skills on the virtual race track, along with a Qualifying Race as a teaser to the upcoming Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines eSports GT Championship 2025. Interested sim racers can join for free.
For those interested in seeing the latest of TMP’s Gazoo Racing (GR) lineup, select models will be on display, along with various vehicles from Toyota Car Club members. Original GR merchandise, including shirts, caps, and umbrellas, will also be available for sale.
To add to the excitement, local pop and alternative rock band Over October will be performing live after the races, followed by the awarding ceremony for this third and final race weekend of the year.
As before, race day admission is free and open to the general public. For those who can’t make it in person, it will be broadcast live on the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Facebook page and YouTube channel, starting at 8:30 AM.
Photos by Julian Panlilio and Sam Surla
