TGR PH Cup 2025 2nd Race Weekend to go 'back to streets'

MANILA: The 2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup season will bring back the competition outside the confines of the racetracks as the upcoming second Race Weekend will be held in the streets of Villar City on May 24-25.

According to Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), the forthcoming motorsport leg will serve as one of the few occasions that the company has conducted the competition outside the tracks.

Prior to being renamed as TGR PH Cup, the racing series— previously known as the TGR Vios Cup — has held street races in Alabang, Muntinlupa City; Cebu City; McKinley, Taguig City and Pasay City.

“This will be the first time the street race will be held in Villar City. With their tight corners and long straights, street races have been a favorite of both racers and spectators, providing memorable wheel-to-wheel racing and exciting fan activities,” TMP noted in a statement.

How will the race weekend go?

The race weekend will be held for two days following these schedules:

Date	Competition activities
May 24	Qualifying and first Sprint Race
May 25	Second and third Sprint Races

Aside from that, the Drag Races, as well as Car Club and Gymkhana Exhibitions will be held on both days.

Those who will attend the event can also enjoy these in the venue:

• Vehicle displays and test drives
• Sim racing rigs
• Food concessionaires
• Original GR merchandise available for purchase
• Live entertainment (Rico Blanco and Parokya ni Edgar on May 24, Ely Buendia and Bamboo on May 25).

There will also be special event-exclusive promos on Toyota vehicles during the race weekend.

Open to all and admission is free, interested attendees need only to register at https://www.tgrphcup.com/ to receive their passes.

Meanwhile, those who cannot attend the two-day event on-site can see thrilling races by watching them via livestream on Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Facebook and YouTube channels.

“We have heard how much the racers and fans wanted to bring back the street race after the successful ones we’ve had in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. With the races closer to the Metro, we hope more people will come to experience the thrill and joy of motorsports for themselves and perhaps even discover a passion for speed and all things racing,” TMP Assistant Vice President for Marketing Services Andy Ty said.

Sanctioned by the Automobile Association Philippines, the 2025 TGR Philippines’ official partners are Petron (fuel and lubricants) and GT Radial (tire) — in cooperation with Villar City and Brittany.

This event is also supported by Official Timekeeper Seiko, Toyota Financial Services Philippines, Tuason Racing, AVT, 3M, Denso, ROTA, OMP and Kinto One.

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