2026 TGR PH Cup to commence 2nd leg next month

MANILA: Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippines is resuming the 2026 TGR Philippine Cup, with its second round set to commence at Clark International Speedway on July 11, 2026. 

The resumption of the races come months after the Automobile Association of the Philippines’ (AAP) temporary suspension of all motorsports permits nationwide. This was necessitated due to the previous declaration of State of National Energy Emergency by President Ferdinand Macos Junior. 

Additionally, the first race weekend of the 2026 TGR PH Cup was held on a custom-prepped street circuit at Riverpark in General Trias, Cavite, in March 2026. In contrast, the upcoming second leg will commence at the Clark International Speedway - a more controlled but still action-packed motorsport venue, featuring an 18-turn race track with a length of 4,189 kilometers.

Just as before, the 2026 TGR PH Cup will field dozens of examples of the Toyota Vios One-Make Race (OMR) car and the Tamaraw OMR race truck. 

TGR Philippines, however, highlighted that the second leg of the series will be powered by alternative fuels. No specifics on these were shared yet, but they showcase Toyota Motor Philippines’ intention to utilize motorsport as a test bed for highly advanced mobility technologies. 

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Toyota Tamaraw OMR

For those curious, the Toyota Tamaraw OMR is a new race platform that first saw action during the first leg of the 2026 TGR PH Cup. 

Per Toyota's local distributor, the race-spec vehicle comes with specific upgrades geared towards durability and safety. Chief among these is a roll cage, track-spec brakes, bucket seats, and racing harnesses.

Under the hood of the Toyota Tamaraw OMR is the familiar 2.4-liter 2GD-FTV turbodiesel. This is also found on the road-going Tamaraw, but the OMR version comes with the addition of a beefed-up intercooler and a Gazoo Racing exhaust system. The model’s five-speed manual transmission was likewise upgraded with a Gazoo Racing clutch. 

Just like the stock model, the Tamaraw OMR can produce up to 148 horsepower and 343 Newton-meters of torque. 

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