After an exciting 2024 season, the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup will be coming to a thrilling end on November 9.
Racers across four divisions will be running their final laps for 2024 at the Clark International Speedway. Racing fans and GR lovers alike can congregate in Pampanga’s racing mecca for free, and a no-charge shuttle service between the speedway and SM Clark will be available for an easier commute.
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The winners of the 2024 TGR Philippine Cup will be decided through a series of sprint races, along with the tallied points from the past two race weekends. One last 90-minute endurance race will cap the weekend, being the final chance for racers to score points.
In between races, fans will be treated to a drifting exhibition by Dane Cruz, Hans Jimenez, and beautiful GR 86. A few lucky spectators may even be selected to sit in the front seat of a drifting GR Yaris and GR Supra. Fans can even try their hand at (virtually) drifting and racing via the Toyota GR Gran Turismo (GT) experience booth.
Coming off a top-five finish in the Toyota GR GT Asia Cup Finals, esports racer, Russel Reyes leads the novice class with AutoIndustriya.com’s Jamil Lacuna a close second. John Rey San Diego from The Manila Times completes the top three, but Reph Bangsil and Lexi Mendiola are also gunning for a podium finish. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) president, Masando Hashimoto will also be strapped into a Vios and racing in the novice class.
The top racing talent from Central Luzon make up the podium in the promotional class as Bong Garbes of Tean Inbox–Toyota San Fernando, currently holding on to the top spot. Bulacan’s Julia Delos Angeles of Toyota San Jose Del Monte, Inc.–Obengers Racing Team comes second, and Rex Abrenilla of Team Toyota Cebu sits in third place.
In the sporting class, Ryan Agoncillo will attempt to break through the standings while Team Inbox–Toyota San Fernando aims to retain its dominance with Jiro Garbes in the lead. Jarond Mesina of Team Toyota Cebu is currently second, and Danzel Waytan of JD Motorsports–Ribbon Arc is racing in third.
Formula 4 racer Iñigo Anton leads the super sporting class, representing the Toyota Balintawak–Obengers Racing Team. Aiming for a super strong finish are Team Toyota Cebu’s Russel Cabrera and Red Diwa from JBT Racing–Toyota Isabela, who are currently second and third, respectively. Wildcard Troy Montero will also be on the track zooming through the best racers in the country.
At the end of the season, it’s all about the fans. The final race weekend also gives way to Car Club Track Day, where GR car owners can take their rigs to the track and bask in all the racing glory.
The final festivities start at 9am on November 9. The free shuttle service from SM Clark will have an hourly route to the Clark International Speedway, and back from 8am to 5pm. In case fans can’t make it to Pampanga, the races will be livestreamed on TGR’s Facebook page.
