The roaring symphony of race car engines and thunderous applause marked the grand finale of this season’s racing spectacle as Toyota Motor Philippines(TMP) officially crowned the champions of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) Vios Cup.
The thrilling conclusion for 2023 unfolded at the Clark International Speedway, where this season’s drivers treated motorsport enthusiasts to an exhilarating finale, highlighted by the debut of the TGR Vios Cup Grand Prix.
Winners of the 2023 TGR Vios Cup. (L-R); JP Tuason of Tuason Racing; Jason Lao of Toyota Team Cebu; Mikey Keilani Jordan of Toyota Otis – Obengers Racing Team; Russel Cabrera of Toyota Team Cebu; John Dizon of JD Motorsports Ribbon Arc; Joaquin Garrido, Toyota North Edsa Obengers Team; Maila Alivia, JBT Racing/Toyota Isabela; Jun Cabrera, Toyota Team Cebu; Alain Alzona of Toyota General Santons – Chooks-to-Go Racing, TGR Philippines Ambassador Marlon Stockinger; Oliver Aquino, Team Happy Hotel / Chooks-to-Go; with TMP officers—Elvin Luciano, VP for Marketing Services Department; Masando Hashimoto, SVP for Marketing Division; Atsuhiro Okamoto, President; Jing Atienza, Executive Vice President; and Sherwin Chualim, <POSITION>
Competitors seized their final opportunity to ignite their adrenaline alongside the spectators’ fervor. Among them were TGR veterans Troy Montero and Enzo Pineda, accompanied by this season’s celebrity newcomer Ryan Agoncillo for the Circuit Championship. The roster also featured personalities like beauty queens Carla Lizardo and Megan Young, along with fan-favorites Macoy Dubs, Benedict Cua, Bianca Yao, and Lexi Mendiola, all returning for the Autocross Challenge.
Across the three classes—Promotional, Sporting, and Super Sporting—participating racers in the Circuit Championship left no stone unturned, delivering a captivating spectacle for the audience. Paolo Ayo (Race 7) and Alain Alzona (Race 8) showcased dominance in the Promotional class. In the Sporting class, Bern Corpino (Race 7) and Mikey Keilani Jordan (Race 8) emerged victorious, while John Dizon claimed the top spot in the Super Sporting class in both races 7 and 8. These champions had already displayed remarkable racing prowess in earlier legs of the Vios Cup 2023, but it was during the finals that their expertise shone brightest, earning them well-deserved recognition.
Fresh faces in the Grand Prix for Circuit Championship injected electrifying moments into the race. Alain Alzona, Darrell Garbes, and Royce Sarmiento triumphed in the Promotional, Sporting, and Super Sporting classes, affirming their natural affinity for the speedway. The same intensity fans adored from previous races continued as all participants elevated racing battles with their fierce determination and professionalism on the track.
Witnessing all OMR cars in one grid battling it out was a delight for motorsport and Vios Cup enthusiasts alike. The pit stop action amplified the excitement, captivating the audience from the tracks to the grandstand.
In the Autocross Challenge, contenders like Apple David, Arianne Bautista, Migy Romulo, Reph Bangsil, Genesis Redido, and Ezra Domingo spurred on by the crowd competed fiercely. At the race’s gripping culmination, Patricia Tenorio, Ezra Domingo, John Rey San Diego, and Carla Lizardo emerged as champions in 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
John Dizon
JD Mostorsports – Ribbon Arc
2
Jacob Ang
San Miguel Racing Team
3
Ian Rosales
Ian Rosales
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
RMS Racing 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:
