Entering its 12th year, the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup is shaping up to be a monumental season, with the kickoff leg scheduled for March. Alongside the reveal of this year’s race calendar, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has detailed key changes designed to drive excitement and anticipation leading up to Round 1.
Last year, the TGR Philippine Cup ended a seven-year hiatus from street circuits by holding its second round in Bacoor, Cavite. Building on the success of the Villar City races, TMP will transform Riverpark, its Federal Land development in General Trias, into a high-octane battleground for the season opener (March 13 to 15). Furthermore, this season marks the first time the TGR Philippine Cup will stage a round at the iconic Batangas Racing Circuit in Rosario, Batangas.
This year shall also see the Tamaraw OMR (One-Make Race) cars race it out for the first time, sharing the spotlight with the long-standing Vios OMR. The grid will feature a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars, along with TMP President Masando Hashimoto. For the first time, fans will witness two distinct one-make race categories during every TGR Philippine Cup weekend..
Also a first in recent years, the TGR Philippine Cup is expanding from a three-round championship to four. While Cavite hosts the opening leg and Batangas stages the third, the second and fourth rounds will return to the series’ most frequented venue: the Clark International Speedway.
The race calendar is as follows:
