Here are the winners in the 2024 TGR PH Cup season opener

MANILA:  The opening round of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup 2024 was filled with high octane-wheel-to-wheel action.

More than 30 drivers took part in the first leg of Toyota Motor Philippines’ (TMP) motorsport program (formerly known as the Vios Cup) — competing in the sprint and endurance contests.

TMP President Masando Hashimoto joined the races under the Novice Class (the latest division under circuit racing) together with the top performers from the Autocross Challenge namely 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.

Meanwhile, new and seasoned drivers comprised the Promotional, Sporting, and Super Sporting classes.

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

Race 1: Sprint Race 1

Novice Class

1. Jamil Lacuna: Toyota Gazoo Racing PH
2. Russel Reyes: Toyota Gazoo Racing PH
3. Jose Altoveros: Toyota Gazoo Racing PH

Promotional Class

1. Bong Garbe: Inbox-Toyota San Fernando
2. Rex Abrenilla: Toyota Team Cebu
3. Johndale Dy: Toyota Team Cebu

Sporting Class

1. Jiro Garbes: Inbox-Toyota San Fernando
2. Jarond Mesina: Toyota Team Cebu
3. Danzel Waytan: JD Motorsport-Ribbon Arc

Super Sporting Class

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

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

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

1. Jay Lao: Happy Hotels Racing Team
2. Danzel Waytan: JD Motorsport-Ribbon Arc
3. Carlo Suarez: Toyota Team Cebu

Super Sporting Class

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

1. Russel Reyes: Toyota Gazoo Racing PH
2. Jamil Lacuna: Toyota Gazoo Racing PH
3. Lexi Mendiola: Toyota Gazoo Racing PH

Promotional Class

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

1. Danzel Waytan: JD Motorsport-Ribbon Arc
2. Jarond Mesina: Toyota Team Cebu
3. Carlo Suarez: Toyota Team Cebu

Super Sporting Class

1. Iñigo Anton: Toyota Balintawak-Obengers Racing Team
2. Russel Cabrera: Toyota Team Cebu
3. Ian Rosales: Toyota Team Cebu

Further, car club members were welcomed for a track day and drifters Hanz Jimenez and Dane Cruz had an exhibition afterwards.

Some of those who were at the Clark International Speedway that day were able to ride shotgun during the drifting exhibition.

In addition, freebies were made available at the sponsors and TGR GT Cup experience booths.

Ending the event was the performance from Autotelic, raffle for the public, and the awarding of winners.

TMP said that the next leg of the TGR Philippine Cup race weekend shall be on September 28.

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