Toyota Gazoo Racing PH...

Over 12,000 people gathered to witness some Waku-Doki (heart-pumping action) on the makeshift 2.4-kilometer circuit, carved out of a burgeoning cityscape just south of Manila.

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With 14 prominent turns, including hairpins and six chicanes, the street circuit promised drama and it delivered in spades!

What makes the TGR Philippine Cup special isn't just the competition of speed; it's that anyone—yes, anyone, even your neighbor or officemate—could be a part of it. Filipino racing dreams that may have once felt out of reach are now a reality, thanks to Toyota's commitment to making motorsports accessible. Admission was free. And the one-make-model is a humble Toyota Vios—an everyday sedan turned track warrior!

The race series is now in its 11th year; and it proves that you don't always need a very expensive car to live out your racing fantasies. I remember that the Vios Cup has always been about democratizing motorsports, and the rebranded TGR Philippine Cup continues this legacy with pride.

Divided into four classes—Novice, Sporting, Super Sporting, and Legacy—the competition brings together first-time racers, seasoned track junkies, and even legends of local racing. Even TMP's very own President, Masando Hashimoto, buckled into a Vios OMR car as part of the Novice Class! And in a moment that left everyone holding their breath, Hashimoto's car clipped the barriers during the final laps, flipping upside down in a dramatic crash.