Excitement, drama fill TGR PH 2024 season opener

More than 30 racers participated last Jul. 13

Excitement, drama fill  TGR PH 2024 season opener

MANILA: Excitement filled the season opener of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup (TGR Philippine Cup).

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • How many racers joined the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup 2024?

    More than 30 racers competed in the event.
  • When is the TGR Philippines 2024's next leg?

    The event's next leg will be on September 28.
  • The first race weekend for the 10th season of Toyota Motor Philippines’ (TMP) motorsport program (then known as Vios Cup) last July 13 saw more than 30 racers at the track for the sprint and endurance competitions.

    Photo from Ruben Manahan IV

    TMP President Masando Hashimoto took part in the program being racing under the Novice Class (the latest division under circuit racing) alongside winners and top performers from the Autocross Challenge such as influencers Lexi Mendiola and Reph Bangsil, media racers Jamil Lacuna, Jose Altoveros, Pablo Salapantan and John Ray San Diego, as well as sim racer Russel Reyes.

    Photo from TMP

    Meanwhile, new and seasoned drivers jostled for position at the Promotional, Sporting, and Super Sporting classes.

    Photo from Ruben Manahan IV

    The shift in weather (from sunny in the morning and rain showers in the afternoon) provided an additional challenge to all participants and resulted in wheel-to-wheel battles that fans got to enjoy.

    Below is the list of podium finishers at the races last weekend:

    Race 1: Sprint Race 1

    Novice Class

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Jamil Lacuna

    Toyota Gazoo Racing PH

    2

    Russel Reyes

    Toyota Gazoo Racing PH

    3

    Jose Altoveros

    Toyota Gazoo Racing PH

     

    Promotional Class

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Bong Garbes

    Inbox-Toyota San Fernando

    2

    Rex Abrenilla

    Toyota Team Cebu

    3

    Johndale Dy

    Toyota Team Cebu

     

    Sporting Class

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Jiro Garbes

    Inbox-Toyota San Fernando

    2

    Jarond Mesina

    Toyota Team Cebu

    3

    Danzel Waytan

    JD Motorsport – Ribbon Arc

     

    Super Sporting Class

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Red Diwa

    JBT Racing/Toyota Isabela

    2

    Iñigo Anton

    Toyota Balintawak-Obengers Racing Team

    3

    Russel Cabrera

    Toyota Team Cebu

     

    Race 2: Sprint Race 2

    Novice Class

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Russel Reyes

    Toyota Gazoo Racing PH

    2

    Jamil Lacuna

    Toyota Gazoo Racing PH

    3

    John Rey San Diego

    Toyota Gazoo Racing PH

     

    Promotional Class

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Julia Delos Angeles

    Toyota Marilao/San Jose Del Monte-Obengers Racing Team

    2

    Bong Garbes

    Inbox-Toyota San Fernando

    3

    Rex Abrenilla

    Toyota Team Cebu

     

    Sporting Class

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Jay Lao

    Happy Hotels Racing Team

    2

    Danzel Waytan

    JD Motorsport-Ribbon Arc

    3

    Carlo Suarez

    Toyota Team Cebu

     

    Super Sporting Class

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Russel Cabrera

    Toyota Team Cebu

    2

    Mikey Keilani Jordan

    Jordan Racing

    3

    Iñigo Anton

    Toyota Balintawak-Obengers Racing Team

     

    Race 3: Endurance Race 1

    Novice Class

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Russel Reyes

    Toyota Gazoo Racing PH

    2

    Jamil Lacuna

    Toyota Gazoo Racing PH

    3

    Lexi Mendiola

    Toyota Gazoo Racing PH

     

    Promotional Class

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Julia Delos Angeles

    Toyota Marilao/San Jose Del Monte-Obengers Racing Team

    2

    Bong Garbes

    Inbox-Toyota San Fernando

    3

    Rex Abrenilla

    Toyota Team Cebu

     

    Sporting Class

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Danzel Waytan

    JD Motorsport-Ribbon Arc

    2

    Jarond Mesina

    Toyota Team Cebu

    3

    Carlo Suarez

    Toyota Team Cebu

     

    Super Sporting Class

    Rank

    Name

    Team

    1

    Iñigo Anton

    Toyota Balintawak-Obengers Racing Team

    2

    Russel Cabrera

    Toyota Team Cebu

    3

    Ian Rosales

    Toyota Team Cebu

     Aside from the races, the track was also opened to car club members for a track day followed by an exhibition by drifters Hanz Jimenez and Dane Cruz.

    Photo from TMP

    Some of those who went to the Clark International Speedway were given the chance to ride shotgun and experience being drifted on the track. Freebies were handed over at the sponsors’ booths and TGR GT Cup experience booth.

    Photo from TMP

    Capping the race weekend were the performance from Autotelic, raffle for the public, and the awarding of winners.

    The next race weekend is set on September 28, 2024.

    Also read:

    Toyota Motor PH opens Gazoo Racing Academy Class 2024

    Zigwheels, Carmudi end Toyota GR Vios Cup 2023 season with podium finishes

    Toyota PH announces return of Vios Cup, GT Cup this year

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