Leading mobility company brings motorsports closer to Filipinos through racing school
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently held the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Academy Philippines (TGRA) on the Clark International Speedway, where aspiring racers got to experience the fun of the racetracks for themselves.
Through the first half of this system, participants were oriented on the fundamentals of racing, proper racing etiquette, automotive control techniques, and braking points on the track.
Within the second half of this system, students got to use what that they had learned in the course of the orientation through guided track activities. The slalom activity tested the participants’ agility, while the ‘follow the leader’ activity allowed them to get a feel of the racetrack’s straights and corners by following the racing line.
The TGRA was met with enthusiasm by first timers, who composed a majority of the participants:
“I race go karts, so I desired to try driving a automotive – to see kung anong pinagkaiba. It’s almost the identical, but additionally different since the automotive is larger. For me, I feel like mas masaya ito,” shared Karis Alexandra Santos.
“Since bata pa ako mahilig ako sa kotse and manood ng racing. I’m also fascinated by the mechanical facets of cars. Kaya I took the chance to enroll nung nakita ko na may slot sa TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Academy,” shared Nemuel Obas.
“The TGRA makes it more accessible to get into this sport. It was beyond my expectations. Akala ko yung first few exercises lang gagawin namin – yung avoiding the cones and braking. Yun pala we also get to go across the track just a few times and at a very good speed,” shared Miguel Corrales.
“Pangarap ko makapag-drive sa speedway, sa track – yung ma-experience yung ganitong driving environment at ma-enhance yung skills ko, so inencourage ako ng mga anak ko mag-enroll [sa TGRA]” shared Javi Rios.
“As a girl in motorsports, I’m excited to advertise diversity and break down barriers in a historically male-dominated sport. I believe the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Academy is the right place to bring this passion of mine to life,” shared Ella Nicole Bornilla.
“The TGRA is our way of constructing motorsports more accessible to racing fans,” shared TMP Assistant Vice President for Marketing Services Andy Ty. “We’ll have more batches of the TGRA this 12 months, so we invite those that missed this primary batch to hitch us in the subsequent ones.”
The TGRA was launched in 2014 as a training ground for hopefuls trying to kick start their racing profession. Some graduates of this system have gone on to pursue skilled racing careers, with some participating within the TGR Philippine Cup, TMP’s premier racing series.
Racing fans can proceed to hitch within the fun at Race Weekend 1 of the TGR Philippine Cup, which might be happening this Saturday, March 22, 2025 on the Clark International Speedway. Admission is free.
The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Academy Philippines is accredited by the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) and dropped at you by Official Fuel & Lubricants Partner Petron and Official Tire Partner GT Radial. This event can be supported by Toyota Financial Services Philippines, myTOYOTA Wallet, Denso, AVT, 3M, ROTA, Tuason Racing, OMP, and Kinto One.
For more information on the TGRA and other TGRA events, visit https://toyota.com.ph/tgrphilippines. Follow TOYOTA GAZOO Racing on Facebook and Instagram and TMP’s official pages—Toyota Motor Philippines on Facebook and Instagram, ToyotaMotorPH on Twitter, and join the Viber community at Toyota PH for updates.
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