Toyota GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup concludes with new champions and the impressive sprint race debut of the Tamaraw OMR Concept.
What a finale for the 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup! Beyond the thrilling races that crowned Russel Cabrera, Jesse Garcia, and Luis Moreno as champions, the event was a celebration of car culture. The spotlight shined on the Tamaraw OMR Concept, proving that innovation and a love for speed are at the heart of the automotive lifestyle. This isn’t just about racing; it’s about a passion for cars and community, on and off the track.
-Diana Lyn A | Lifestyle On Wheels
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup caps off 2025 season, Tamaraw OMR Concept makes Sprint Race debut
Russel Cabrera triumphs in the Super Sporting Class, Jesse Garcia in the Sporting Class, and Luis Moreno in the Novice Class; Obengers Racing clinches Team Championship
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August 15, 2025 – The 2025 season of Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP)’s premier racing series, the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup (TGR Philippine Cup), has come to a close. 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 third and final race weekend was held on August 9 at the Clark International Speedway in Mabalacat, Pampanga. This was followed by the awarding of the overall season winners.
The Tamaraw one-make-race (OMR) concept made its circuit debut in the Tamaraw Sprint Race Exhibition during the race weekend, where former Vios Cup champions Allan Uy, Daniel Miranda, Estefano Rivera, John Dizon, and GR Development Driver Aaron Guevara got behind the wheel to push the locally made Tamaraw to the limits. The concept vehicle logged an average lap time of 2 minutes and 30 seconds, similar to the Vios CVT OMRs used by the Novice Class. It further showcased its capabilities as a racing vehicle when it crossed the finish line faster than a GR 86 and Vios OMR Legacy Class car during 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,” shared TMP GR Section Supervisor JC Gaon.
The race weekend was filled with other thrilling activities, such as the return of the Endurance Race, where TMP President Masando Hashimoto secured his maiden win. Vios OMR racers also went head- to-head in the Sprint Race, while owners of the GR Yaris, GR Supra and GR 86 battled it out in the Club Race.
It was also during the race weekend where the TGR Philippines eSports GT Championship 2025, TMP’s premier e-motorsports tournament, kicked off its qualifiers. Participants logged in their fastest times for a chance to move up to the next round and become the next sim racing champion.
To round up the weekend, local pop and alternative rock band Over October serenaded the crowd with their hit songs before the official announcement of winners.
Below is the full list of Race Weekend 3 winners:
RACE 1: SPRINT RACE 6
| SUPER SPORTING CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Iñigo Anton | Obengers Racing – Toyota Balintawak |
| 2 | Red Diwa | Toyota Isabela |
| 3 | Russel Cabrera | Toyota Team Cebu – Standard Insurance |
| SPORTING CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Raymond Cudala | R Racing – Toyota Dagupan Group – MADkart |
| 2 | Mike Santos | R Racing – Toyota Dagupan Group – MADkart |
| 3 | Jamil Lacuna | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines |
| NOVICE CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Luis Moreno | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team |
| 2 | Masando Hashimoto | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team |
| 3 | Reph Bangsil | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team |
| LEGACY CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Julian Colvin | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines |
| 2 | Oliver Aquino | Tech7 Project |
| 3 | Paolo Ang | R Racing – Toyota Dagupan Group – MADkart |
RACE 2: SPRINT RACE 7
| SUPER SPORTING CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Michael Bryan Co | R Racing – Toyota Dagupan Group – MADkart |
| 2 | Maila Alivia | Toyota Isabela |
| 3 | Red Diwa | Toyota Isabela |
| SPORTING CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Jamil Lacuna | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines |
| 2 | Jesse Garcia | Obengers Racing – Toyota Balintawak |
| 3 | Darrel Garbes | Inbox Racing – Toyota San Fernando |
| NOVICE CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Luis Moreno | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team |
| 2 | John Rey San Diego | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team |
| 3 | Reph Bangsil | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team |
| LEGACY CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Oliver Aquino | Tech7 Project |
| 2 | Julian Colvin | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines |
| 3 | Paolo Ang | R Racing – Toyota Dagupan Group – MADkart |
RACE 3: ENDURANCE RACE 2
| SUPER SPORTING CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Alain Gabriel Alzona | Toyota General Santos – Motul Infiniteserv Racing |
| 2 | Michael Bryan Co | R Racing – Toyota Dagupan Group – MADkart |
| 3 | Maila Alivia | Toyota Isabela |
| SPORTING CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Mike Santos | R Racing – Toyota Dagupan Group – MADkart |
| 2 | Jamil Lacuna | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines |
| 3 | Jiro Garbes | Inbox Racing – Toyota San Fernando |
| NOVICE CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Masando Hashimoto | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team |
| 2 | Luis Moreno | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team |
| 3 | John Rey San Diego | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team |
The end of Race Weekend 3 was followed by the overall awarding of the 2025 season winners. Below is the full list of winners for the 2025 TGR Philippine Cup:
2025 SEASON WINNERS
| SUPER SPORTING CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Russel Cabrera | Toyota Team Cebu – Standard Insurance |
| 2 | Alain Gabriel Alzona | Toyota General Santos – Motul Infiniteserv Racing |
| 3 | Michael Bryan Co | R Racing – Toyota Dagupan Group – MADkart |
| SPORTING CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Jesse Garcia | Obengers Racing – Toyota Balintawak |
| 2 | Russel Reyes | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines |
| 3 | Raymond Cudala | R Racing – Toyota Dagupan Group – MADkart |
| NOVICE CLASS | ||
| Rank | Name | Team |
| 1 | Luis Moreno | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team |
| 2 | Masando Hashimoto | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team |
| 3 | John Rey San Diego | Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Novice Team |
| TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP | |
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | Obengers Racing |
| 2 | R Racing – Toyota Dagupan Group – MADkart |
| 3 | Toyota Team Cebu – Standard Insurance 1 |
“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. 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,” shared TMP Assistant Vice President for Marketing Services Andy Ty.
The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup is sanctioned by the Automobile Association Philippines and is brought to you by Official Fuel & Lubricants Partner Petron and Official Tire Partner GT Radial.
This event is also supported by Official Timekeeper Seiko, Toyota Financial Services, Tuason Racing School, AVT, 3M, Denso, Vinyl Frog Premier Vehicle Wraps, OMP, ROTA, Autoplus, PIAA, AutoQuix, Bebang Halo-Halo, Sparco, myTOYOTA Wallet and Kinto One.
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