Street Racing Action at TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup Draws Over 12,000 Fans

By motoph admin on May 29, 2025

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Weekend spectacle features circuit races, GR driving exhibitions, Tamaraw Racing Concept debut, car meets, and OPM rock concerts

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) successfully wrapped up the second Race Weekend of the 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup (TGR Philippine Cup), drawing in more than 12,000 motorsports fans to Villar City from May 23 to 25.

The weekend saw thrilling action across a custom-built 2.4-kilometer street circuit, featuring 14 corners—including hairpins and chicanes—that challenged racers in four classes: Novice, Sporting, Super Sporting, and Legacy.

One of the most talked-about moments was the dramatic crash of TMP President Masando Hashimoto, who was racing in the Novice Class for the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippines Novice Team. Hashimoto flipped his Vios OMR car after a barrier hit, but thanks to the car’s robust safety systems, he walked away unharmed.

“I lost my beloved Vios #4, but it saved my life,” said Hashimoto. “Toyota cars are safe, robust, and keep drivers protected.”

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The Vios OMR has been used for 11 years in the TGR Philippine Cup (formerly Vios Cup), modified with roll cages, racing seats with 5-point harnesses, and fireproof gear for safety. These race learnings inform Toyota’s consumer car development, with safety features like Toyota Safety Sense, multiple airbags, and advanced control systems.

Toyota also debuted the Tamaraw Racing Concept, a track-modified Tamaraw Dropside, during the drag race exhibition. The event was further amplified with electrifying performances from Rico Blanco and Parokya ni Edgar (May 24)and Ely Buendia and Bamboo (May 25).

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Below are the official winners of the three Sprint Races held during the event:

🏁 Race Weekend 2 Winners – 2025 TGR Philippine Cup

🥇 Race 1: Sprint Race 3

Class	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place
Novice	Pablo Salapantan (TGR)	Ian Magbanua (TGR)	John Rey San Diego (TGR)
Sporting	Russel Reyes (TGR)	Jesse Garcia (Obengers)	Bernardus Corpino (Jordan)
Super Sporting	Joaquin Garrido (Obengers)	Russel Cabrera (Cebu)	Red Diwa (Isabela)
Legacy	Oliver Aquino (Oyi Racing)	Paolo Ang (Madkart-R)	Julian Colvin (TGR)

🏁 Race 2: Sprint Race 4

Class	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place
Novice	Reph Bangsil (TGR)	Luis Moreno (TGR)	Masando Hashimoto (TGR)
Sporting	Raymond Cudala (R Racing)	Bernardus Corpino (Jordan)	Mike Santos (R Racing)
Super Sporting	Jarond Mesina (Dash/Era)	Alain Gabriel Alzona (Gensan/Smart)	Michael Brayan Co (Dagupan)
Legacy	Luigi Agustin Co (R Racing)	JV Ejercito (Obengers)	Andre Rodrigues (Oyi Racing)

🏁 Race 3: Sprint Race 5

Class	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place
Novice	Pablo Salapantan (TGR)	Ian Magbanua (TGR)	Masando Hashimoto (TGR)
Sporting	Jesse Garcia (Obengers)	Bernardus Corpino (Jordan)	Miguel Hernandez Abano (DrQ/Era)
Super Sporting	Russel Cabrera (Cebu)	Joaquin Garrido (Obengers)	Michael Brayan Co (Dagupan)
Legacy	Oliver Aquino (Oyi Racing)	Julian Colvin (TGR)	Paolo Ang (Madkart-R)

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In addition to racing, fans enjoyed test drives, exclusive Toyota Drive Fest promotions, and displays of GR, GR-S, Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), Tamaraw, and Lexus F SPORT models. T-Sure, Toyota’s pre-owned vehicle program, also showcased certified used cars.

Race Weekend 3 of the 2025 TGR Philippine Cup is set for August at the Clark International Speedway. Fans can follow TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippines on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and TikTok for updates.

The TGR Philippine Cup is sanctioned by the Automobile Association Philippines and supported by Petron (Fuel & Lubricants Partner), GT Radial (Tire Partner), and Venue Partners Villar City and Brittany. Other sponsors include Seiko, Toyota Financial Services Philippines, Tuason Racing, AVT, 3M, Denso, ROTA, PIAA, Autoplus, OMP, Bebang Halo-Halo, AutoQuix, and Kinto One.

For more information, visit: https://toyota.com.ph/tgrphilippines