The revving sounds of race cars and loud cheers from roared for the last
time this season, and Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP)'s officially announced
the champions for this year's TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) Vios Cup.
The final leg for 2023 was held at the Clark International Speedway, with
this season's racers giving motorsports fans a great season culmination
with the introduction of the TGR Vios Cup Grand Prix.
Racers did not miss their last chance to join and pump up their adrenaline
and the spectators' excitement. This includes TGR seasoned racers Troy
Montero and Enzo Pineda for Circuit Championship, joined by this season's
celebrity newcomer Ryan Agoncillo. Beauty queens Carla Lizardo and Megan
Young, as well as crowd-favorites Macoy Dubs, Benedict Cua, Bianca Yao and
Lexi Mendiola also returned to the track for the Autocross Challenge.
Participating racers across the three classes - Promotional, Sporting, and
Super Sporting - in the Circuit Championship raced their hearts out to give
the crowd a good show. Paolo Ayo (Race 7) and Alain Alzona (Race 8)
dominated the Promotional class, while in the Sporting class, Bern Corpino
(Race 7) and Mikey Keilani Jordan (Race 8), were announced as winners. John
Dizon also proved to be a great racer as he took the top spot in the Super
Sporting class in both races 7 and 8. These champions have been proving
their unparalleled racing prowess during the previous legs of the Vios Cup
2023. But during the finals, they emerged as more skilled racers, winning
them their respective awards.
Racers for the Grand Prix for Circuit Championship, although new to this
format, made electrifying moments in the race. Alain Alzona, Darrell Garbes
and Royce Sarmiento who were hailed the victors in the Promotional,
Sporting, and Super Sporting classes respectively, further proved that they
were born to be in the speedway. The same energy that the fans loved from
the previous legs were consistent with all the participants, taking racing
battles up a notch with their heated fervor and professionalism when it
comes to racing.
It was a treat to all motorsports and Vios Cup fans alike to see all OMR
cars in the same grid, battling each other in the tracks and all competing
for the top spot. The pit stop action was a hit to the audience, as it sure
brought tight gripping excitement from the tracks to the grandstand.
The Autocross Challenge including Apple David, Arianne Bautista, Migy
Romulo, Reph Bangsil, Genesis Redido and Ezra Domingo, were cheered on by
the crowd as they competed for top spots. At the end of the heart-stopping
race, Patricia Tenorio, Ezra Domingo, John Rey San Diego and Carla Lizardo
triumphed as champions for the Promotional Media and Influencer Classes and
Sporting Media and Influencer Classes respectively.
Here is the full list of winners:
CIRCUIT CHAMPIONSHIP
RACE 7
PROMOTIONAL CLASS
Rank Name Team
1 Paolo Ayo TTC / Edgesport
2 Alain Alzona Toyota General Santos - Chooks-to-go Racing
3 Bong Garbes Inbox - Toyota San Fernando
SPORTING CLASS
Rank Name Team
1 Bern Corpino Toyota Balintawak - Obengers Racing Team
2 Jiro Garbes Inbox - Toyota San Fernando
3 Alan Palacios Toyota Team Cebu
SUPER SPORTING CLASS
Rank Name Team
1 John Dizon JD Motorsports - Ribbon Arc
2 Jacob Ang San Miguel Racing Team
3 Ian Rosales Toyota Team Cebu
RACE 8
PROMOTIONAL CLASS
Rank Name Team
1 Alain Alzona Toyota General Santos / Chooks-to-Go Racing
2 Paolo Ayo TTC / Edgesport
3 Ryan Agoncillo TOYOTA GAZOO Racing PH
SPORTING CLASS
Rank Name Team
1 Mikey Keilani Jordan Toyota Otis, Inc- Obengers Racing Team
2 Russel Cabrera Toyota Team Cebu
3 Maila Alivia JBT Racing / Toyota Isabela
SUPER SPORTING
Rank Name Team
1 John Dizon JD Mostorsports - Ribbon Arc
2 Jacob Ang San Miguel Racing Team
3 Ian Rosales Toyota Team Cebu
GRAND PRIX
PROMOTIONAL CLASS
Rank Name Team
1 Alain Alzona Toyota General Santos / Chooks-to-Go Racing
2 Jarond Mesina Toyota Team Cebu
3 Bong Garbes Inbox - Toyota San Fernando
SPORTING CLASS
Rank Name Team
1 Darrel Garbes Inbox - Toyota San Fernando
2 Maila Alivia JBT Racing / Toyota Isabela
3 Jiro Garbes Inbox - Toyota San Fernando
SUPER SPORTING CLASS
Rank Name Team
1 Royce Sarmiento RMS Racing Team
2 Joaquin Garrido Toyota North Edsa Obengers Team
3 Gerard Loy R Racing Team
AUTOCROSS CHALLENGE
PROMOTIONAL MEDIA
Rank Name Team
1 Pattice Tenorio Zigwheels
2 Mica Delos Reyes Philippine Star
3 Lyka Tan Carmudi
SPORTING MEDIA
Rank Name Team
1 John Rey San Diego Autocar
2 Wowie Go C! Magazine
3 Ronald Delos Reyes Philippine Daily Inquirer
PROMOTIONAL INFLUENCER
Rank Name
1 Ezra Domingo
2 Apple David
3 Arianne Bautista
SPORTING INFLUENCER
Rank Name
1 Carla Lizardo
2 Reph Bangsil
3 Lexi Mendiola
After all the points for all the three legs of this seasons were tabulated,
the 2023 overall season champs were officially declared. Here's the full
list:
TGR VIOS CUP 2023 SEASON OVERALL WINNERS
CIRCUIT CHAMPIONSHIP
SUPER SPORTING CLASS
Rank Name Team
1 John Dizon JD Motorsports - Ribbon Arc
2 Joaquin Garrido Toyota North Edsa - Obengers Racing Team
3 Gerard Loy R Racing Team
SPORTING CLASS
Rank Name Team
1 Russel Cabrera Toyota Team Cebu
2 Maila Alivia JBT Racing / Toyota Isabela
3 Mikey Keilani Jordan Toyota Otis Inc - Obengers Racing Team
PROMOTIONAL CLASS
Rank Name Team
1 Alain Alzona Toyota General Santos - Chooks-To-Go Racing
2 Jarond Mesina Toyota Team Cebu
3 Paolo Ayo TTC / Edgesport
TEAM AWARDS
Rank Name
1 Toyota Team Cebu Alpha
2 Toyota Team Cebu Bravo
3 Team Happy Hotel / Chooks-to-Go
AUTOCROSS CHALLENGE
PROMOTIONAL MEDIA
Rank Name Team
1 Pattice Tenorio Zigwheels
2 Mica Delos Reyes Philippine Star
3 Lyka Tan Carmudi
SPORTING MEDIA
Rank Name Team
1 Wowie Go C! Magazine
2 John Rey San Diego Autocar
3 Ronald Delos Reyes Philippine Daily Inquirer
PROMOTIONAL INFLUENCER
Rank Name
1 Ezra Domingo
2 Arianne Bautista
3 Genesis Redido
SPORTING INFLUENCER
Rank Name
1 Reph Bangsil
2 Carla Lizardo-Sulit
3 Lexi Mendiola
Toyota's GR-S lineup comprising of Hilux GR-S, Fortuner GR-S and Rush GR-S
were displayed at the TGR Vios Cup 2023 activity area for crowd viewing.
The audience also enjoyed games and activities prepared by event sponsors,
along with the awesome performance of the popular indie band Sunkissed
Lola.
Did you miss all the action? Worry not as the
entire event was livestreamed over the Toyota GAZOO Racing Philippines
official Facebook page
. Go watch and relive the performances of TGR Vios Cup Leg 3 and the
Season's winners and get inspired by how they raced their paths to
victories.
The final leg of the Toyota GAZOO Racing Vios Cup was organized with the
support of sponsors Bridgestone and Petron. This event is also sponsored by
Denso, AVT, 3M, ROTA, Tuason Racing, Kinto and myToyota wallet.
For more information on the TGR Vios Cup, visit
toyota.com.ph/gazoo/vios-cup
. Follow Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines on Facebook and TMP's official
pages - Toyota Motor Philippines on
Facebook
and Instagram,
toyota.com.ph
,
ToyotaMotorPH
on Twitter and Toyota PH on Viber - for regular updates on products and
services, dealer operations, announcements and events.