Toyota GR PH Cup RW2 turns track into higher biofuel mix test lab

MANILA: The second race weekend of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) Philippine Cup provided more than heart-pumping excitement: it became a testing ground for using low-carbon biofuels.

Last week, Vios One-Make Race (OMR) cars had the E20 bio-ethanol blend, while the Tamaraw One-Make Races used a B5 coco-biodiesel blend—making the initiative in line with Toyota Motor Philippines’ (TMP) mission to advance the cause of more sustainable motorsports.

With the rollout of the ongoing activity, TMP became the first automotive manufacturer locally to conduct such initiative.

In a statement, TMP noted that the use of biofuels pushes the country’s energy security and strengthens the agricultural sector—saying that it could cut down dependence on importing fuel sourcing abroad while sourcing products from feedstock grown by local coconut and sugarcane farmers.

The leading automotive company in the country expressed firm belief that its latest thrust is a major step in the brand’s multi-pathway approach, which seeks to diversify both powertrain technologies and energy sources in the wider goal of carbon neutrality.

“Through testing in extreme motorsports conditions on the racetrack, Toyota continues to evaluate the biofuels’ performance, efficiency, and reliability, and commits to share results with government agencies and key biofuel stakeholders advocating for broader public adoption,” TMP shared.

 Currently, around three-quarters of Toyota and Lexus gasoline models are already E20-compatible, while all Toyota diesel models are B5-compatible.

Further, TMP mentioned that the increased use of and capacity for locally sourced biofuels is aimed at gradually reducing the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuels.

“Using biofuels matters because first, it helps make our fuel supply more stable. If we can produce more of what we need locally, we are less affected by problems happening far away. Second, it supports our farmers. By using more coconut-based fuel, we create more demand for what they produce,” TMP President Masando Hashimoto.

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Race results

Meanwhile, the 32 racers continue to show their talent and determination at the tracks amid the changing weather conditions over the two race days at Clark International Speedway.

The full list of winners for 2026 Toyota GR Philippine Cup Race Weekend 2 are:

Sprint Race 3

Legacy Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Paolo Ang	Madkart-R Racing
2	Jher Villar	Precision Speed Racing
3	Oliver Estrella	Oliver Autoworx

Sprint Race 4 

Super Sporting Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Red Diwa	Toyota Isabela
2	Alain Gabriel Alzona	Toyota Gensan/Davao Racing
3	Joaquin Garrido	Obengers Racing

 

Sporting Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Bernard Michael Santos	R Racing
2	Bern Zaragoza	Resultado Racing
3	Luigi Co	R Racing-TDG Group

 

Tamaraw Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Iñigo Anton	Obengers Racing
2	Oliver Aquino	Toyota Bicutan Racing Team
3	Raymond Cudala	R Racing

 

Legacy Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Paolo Ang	Madkart-R Racing
2	Jher Villar	Precision Speed Racing
3	Oliver Estrella	Oliver Autoworx

Sprint Race 5 

Super Sporting Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Maila Alivia	Toyota Isabela-Edgesport Racing
2	Michael Bryan Co	R Racing-TDG Group
3	Red Diwa	Toyota Isabela

 

Sporting Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Luigi Co	R Racing-TDG Group
2	Emmanuel Jason Lao	Happy Hotels App
3	Joshua David Marquez	Obengers Racing

Tamaraw Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Iñigo Anton	Obengers Racing
2	Alain Gabriel Alzona	Toyota Gensan/Davao Racing
3	Russel Reyes	KAU-ERA Autosport

Sprint Race 6 

Super Sporting Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Red Diwa	Toyota Isabela
2	Joaquin Garrido	Obengers Racing
3	Michael Bryan Co	R Racing-TDG Group

 

Sporting Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Bern Zaragoza	Resultado Racing
2	Julia De Los Angeles	Obengers Racing
3	Joshua David Marquez	Obengers Racing

 

Tamaraw Class
Rank	Name	Team
1	Russel Reyes	KAU-ERA Autosport
2	Iñigo Anton	Obengers Racing
3	Raymond Cudala	R Racing

The series still has two race weekends remaining this year. They will be held on the following dates and locations:

Race Weekend 3	Batangas Racing Circuit	August 13-15
Race Weekend 4	Clark International Speedway	September 10-12

Moreover, this year’s TGR Philippine Cup will have two more Race Weekends left:

- Race Weekend 3: Batangas Racing Circuit on August 13-15

- Race Weekend 4: Clark International Speedway on September 10-12

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